Shendi Population 2026
Shendi has a population of 23,900, making it the #192 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia. It is about 162× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
23,900
Rank in Ethiopia
#192
Coordinates
10.64°N, 36.95°E
~2,063 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa
Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)
267 km
166 miles, straight line
Cities near Shendi
- Finote Selam58,400 people · ~36 km away
- Chagni52,300 people · ~60 km away
- Dibate21,300 people · ~80 km away
- Debre Mark’os140,700 people · ~92 km away
- Mambuk24,100 people · ~107 km away
- Mot’a59,000 people · ~112 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Shendi?
Shendi has a population of 23,900 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #192 biggest city in Ethiopia.
Is Shendi the capital of Ethiopia?
No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 267 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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