El Bahay Population 2026
El Bahay has a population of 23,000, making it the #200 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in Somali. It is about 168× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
23,000
Rank in Ethiopia
#200
Coordinates
6.35°N, 45.48°E
~463 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa
Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)
799 km
496 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Somali
Cities near El Bahay
- Lasoano38,000 people · ~14 km away
- Neefkuceliye34,000 people · ~25 km away
- Fadhigaradle34,000 people · ~27 km away
- Raqo25,090 people · ~42 km away
- Kahandhale18,000 people · ~69 km away
- Warder450,400 people · ~71 km away
FAQ
What is the population of El Bahay?
El Bahay has a population of 23,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #200 biggest city in Ethiopia.
What region is El Bahay in?
El Bahay is located in Somali, Ethiopia.
Is El Bahay the capital of Ethiopia?
No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 799 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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