Hāgere Hiywet Population 2026

Hāgere Hiywet has a population of 99,900, making it the #31 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in Oromiya. Roughly 0.1% of Ethiopia's population lives here. It is about 39× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

99,900

Rank in Ethiopia

#31

Coordinates

8.98°N, 37.85°E

~2,089 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa

Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)

99 km

61 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Oromiya

City	Population	Rank in Ethiopia
Nazrēt	456,900	#5
Jimma	250,900	#11
Shashamane	208,400	#12
Bishoftu	207,400	#13
Nek’emtē	156,000	#19
Āsela	139,500	#23
Sebeta	102,300	#28
Burayu	101,400	#29

Cities near Hāgere Hiywet

Welk’īt’ē77,500 people · ~78 km away
Sebeta102,300 people · ~85 km away
Burayu101,400 people · ~89 km away
Addis Ababa3,860,000 people · ~99 km away
Butajīra89,800 people · ~112 km away
Insēno30,500 people · ~122 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hāgere Hiywet?

Hāgere Hiywet has a population of 99,900 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #31 biggest city in Ethiopia.

What region is Hāgere Hiywet in?

Hāgere Hiywet is located in Oromiya, Ethiopia.

Is Hāgere Hiywet the capital of Ethiopia?

No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 99 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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