Map of Asaita, Ethiopia

Asaita is a city in Āfar, Ethiopia, with a population of about 39,400. It lies at 11.5684°N, 41.4387°E. Asaita is about 408 km (254 mi) northeast of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dubti, 43 km to the northwest.

Asaita at a glance

Where is Asaita?

• The 2nd largest city in Āfar on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 27 min on the shortest day to 12 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Asaita

• Dubti — 43 km northwest
• Logīya — 53 km west
• Semera — 53 km northwest
• Dikhil — 114 km southeast, Djibouti
• Ali Sabih — 146 km east, Djibouti
• Arta — 154 km east, Djibouti
• Tadjoura — 159 km east, Djibouti
• Batī — 161 km west
• Djibouti — 186 km east, Djibouti
• Kombolcha — 193 km west

Largest cities in Āfar

• Semera — 50,000
• Āwash — 36,500
• Dubti — 36,100
• Logīya — 34,500

Largest cities in Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa — 3,860,000
• Jijiga — 483,000
• Gonder — 466,000
• Mek'ele — 457,900
• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Awasa — 422,200
• Bahir Dar — 350,000
• Dire Dawa — 343,000
• Dessie — 270,400
• Jimma — 250,900

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.