Chagni Population 2026

Chagni has a population of 52,300, making it the #72 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia. It is about 74× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

52,300

Rank in Ethiopia

#72

Coordinates

10.96°N, 36.50°E

~1,637 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa

Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)

326 km

202 miles, straight line

Cities near Chagni

Dibate21,300 people · ~46 km away
Mambuk24,100 people · ~48 km away
Shendi23,900 people · ~60 km away
Finote Selam58,400 people · ~88 km away
Bahir Dar350,000 people · ~120 km away
Mot’a59,000 people · ~149 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chagni?

Chagni has a population of 52,300 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #72 biggest city in Ethiopia.

Is Chagni the capital of Ethiopia?

No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 326 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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