Āsosa Population 2026

Āsosa has a population of 69,700, making it the #48 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in Bīnshangul Gumuz. Roughly 0.1% of Ethiopia's population lives here. It is about 55× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

Location of Āsosa (capital Addis Ababa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

69,700

Rank in Ethiopia

#48

Coordinates

10.07°N, 34.53°E

~1,530 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa

Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)

476 km

296 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bīnshangul Gumuz

City	Population	Rank in Ethiopia
Bambesi	26,300	#167
Mambuk	24,100	#189
Dibate	21,300	#218

Cities near Āsosa

Bambesi26,300 people · ~41 km away
Dibate21,300 people · ~195 km away
Gambēla97,600 people · ~202 km away
Mambuk24,100 people · ~228 km away
Chagni52,300 people · ~237 km away
Nek’emtē156,000 people · ~247 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Āsosa?

Āsosa has a population of 69,700 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #48 biggest city in Ethiopia.

What region is Āsosa in?

Āsosa is located in Bīnshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia.

Is Āsosa the capital of Ethiopia?

No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 476 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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