Bodītī Population 2026

Bodītī has a population of 64,900, making it the #53 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in South Ethiopia Regional State. It is about 59× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

Addis AbabaBodītī
Location of Bodītī (capital Addis Ababa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
64,900
Rank in Ethiopia
#53
Coordinates
6.97°N, 37.87°E
~1,998 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa
Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)
249 km
155 miles, straight line

Other big cities in South Ethiopia Regional State

CityPopulationRank in Ethiopia
Sodo204,100#14
Arba Minch201,000#15
Dīla158,800#17
Gununo84,510#38
Āreka84,500#39
Felege Neway61,000#60
Jinka54,400#70
Yirga Ch’efē40,600#96

Cities near Bodītī

  • Badessa35,294 people · ~13 km away
  • Sodo204,100 people · ~17 km away
  • Shonē41,900 people · ~21 km away
  • Āreka84,500 people · ~21 km away
  • Gununo84,510 people · ~24 km away
  • Shinshicho38,400 people · ~28 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bodītī?
Bodītī has a population of 64,900 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #53 biggest city in Ethiopia.
What region is Bodītī in?
Bodītī is located in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.
Is Bodītī the capital of Ethiopia?
No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 249 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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