Welk’īt’ē Population 2026

Welk’īt’ē has a population of 77,500, making it the #42 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in Central Ethiopia Regional State. Roughly 0.1% of Ethiopia's population lives here. It is about 50× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

Location of Welk’īt’ē (capital Addis Ababa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

77,500

Rank in Ethiopia

#42

Coordinates

8.28°N, 37.78°E

~1,855 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa

Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)

134 km

83 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
K’olīto	72,200	#45
Ciro	69,800	#47
Duramē	65,900	#52
Hadero	48,000	#78
Shonē	41,900	#93
Shinshicho	38,400	#103

Cities near Welk’īt’ē

Butajīra89,800 people · ~67 km away
Ciro69,800 people · ~70 km away
Hāgere Hiywet99,900 people · ~78 km away
Insēno30,500 people · ~79 km away
Hosa’ina188,200 people · ~82 km away
K’olīto72,200 people · ~112 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Welk’īt’ē?

Welk’īt’ē has a population of 77,500 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #42 biggest city in Ethiopia.

What region is Welk’īt’ē in?

Welk’īt’ē is located in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.

Is Welk’īt’ē the capital of Ethiopia?

No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 134 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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