Ethiopia is a mostly agrarian rural country[1]: 135 with only its capital, Addis Ababa, having over 1 million people. However the urban population of Ethiopia has expanded dramatically, from 10.8 million in 2002 to 28 million in 2022,[2] a growth of 160%, which has resulted in the urban population as a percentage of the total population growing from 15% to 23% over the same time period.[2] As of at least 2024, it continues to be one of the most rapidly urbanizing countries in the world.[1]: 135
City | Regional State | Population (2007)[3] | Population (2023)[4] | Growth (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Addis Ababa | None | 2,739,551 | 3,945,000 | ![]() |
Bahir Dar | Amhara | 155,428 | 365,957 | ![]() |
Gondar | Amhara | 207,044 | 487,224 | ![]() |
Dire Dawa | None | 233,224 | 355,000 | ![]() |
Adama | Oromia | 220,212 | 480,175 | ![]() |
Hawassa | Sidama | 157,139 | 441,536 | ![]() |
Harar | Harari | 99,368 | 162,000 | ![]() |
Jimma | Oromia | 120,960 | 263,709 | ![]() |
Dessie | Amhara | 120,095 | 282,697 | ![]() |