Ciro Population 2026

Ciro has a population of 69,800, making it the #47 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in Central Ethiopia Regional State. Roughly 0.1% of Ethiopia's population lives here. It is about 55× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

69,800

Rank in Ethiopia

#47

Coordinates

7.83°N, 38.23°E

~1,957 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa

Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)

144 km

89 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Central Ethiopia Regional State

City	Population	Rank in Ethiopia
Hosa’ina	188,200	#16
Butajīra	89,800	#36
Welk’īt’ē	77,500	#42
K’olīto	72,200	#45
Duramē	65,900	#52
Hadero	48,000	#78
Shonē	41,900	#93
Shinshicho	38,400	#103

Cities near Ciro

Butajīra89,800 people · ~35 km away
Insēno30,500 people · ~37 km away
Hosa’ina188,200 people · ~52 km away
K’olīto72,200 people · ~60 km away
Welk’īt’ē77,500 people · ~70 km away
Arsi Negele98,100 people · ~72 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ciro?

Ciro has a population of 69,800 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #47 biggest city in Ethiopia.

What region is Ciro in?

Ciro is located in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.

Is Ciro the capital of Ethiopia?

No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 144 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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