Butajīra Population 2026

Butajīra has a population of 89,800, making it the #36 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in Central Ethiopia Regional State. Roughly 0.1% of Ethiopia's population lives here. It is about 43× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

89,800

Rank in Ethiopia

#36

Coordinates

8.12°N, 38.37°E

~2,073 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa

Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)

109 km

68 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Central Ethiopia Regional State

City	Population	Rank in Ethiopia
Hosa’ina	188,200	#16
Welk’īt’ē	77,500	#42
K’olīto	72,200	#45
Ciro	69,800	#47
Duramē	65,900	#52
Hadero	48,000	#78
Shonē	41,900	#93
Shinshicho	38,400	#103

Cities near Butajīra

Insēno30,500 people · ~12 km away
Ciro69,800 people · ~35 km away
Welk’īt’ē77,500 people · ~67 km away
Hosa’ina188,200 people · ~85 km away
Āsela139,500 people · ~86 km away
Arsi Negele98,100 people · ~91 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Butajīra?

Butajīra has a population of 89,800 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #36 biggest city in Ethiopia.

What region is Butajīra in?

Butajīra is located in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.

Is Butajīra the capital of Ethiopia?

No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 109 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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