Map of Jimma, Ethiopia

Jimma is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 250,900. It lies at 7.6734°N, 36.8344°E. Jimma is about 259 km (161 mi) southwest of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Āgaro, 28 km to the northwest.

Jimma at a glance

Where is Jimma?

• The 10th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 41 min on the shortest day to 12 h 34 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Jimma

• Āgaro — 28 km northwest
• Bonga — 79 km southwest
• Bedelē — 102 km northwest
• Hadero — 106 km southeast
• Hosa’ina — 113 km east
• Shinshicho — 116 km southeast
• Āreka — 117 km southeast
• Welk’īt’ē — 125 km northeast
• Duramē — 126 km southeast
• Sodo — 137 km southeast

Largest cities in Oromiya

• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Shashamane — 208,400
• Bishoftu — 207,400
• Nek’emtē — 156,000
• Āsela — 139,500
• Sebeta — 102,300
• Burayu — 101,400
• Hāgere Hiywet — 99,900
• Arsi Negele — 98,100
• Ziway — 90,500

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
• Shashamane — 208,400

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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.