Mekele's 2026 population is now estimated at 559,544. In 1984, the population of Mekele was 61,583. Mekele has grown by 27,352 in the last year, which represents a 5.14% annual change. These population values and projections come from Ethiopian Statistics Service census city/town counts (via CityPopulation extraction), Ethiopian Statistics Service 2022 city/town projection (via CityPopulation extraction) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 4,229,569 | 2.31% |
| Gonder | 578,547 | 5.56% |
| Mekele | 559,544 | 5.14% |
| Adama | 555,072 | 4.99% |
| Awasa | 549,516 | 6.81% |
| Bahir Dar | 434,588 | 5.56% |
| Dire Dawa | 380,160 | 2.6% |
| Dese | 335,739 | 5.56% |
| Jima | 304,787 | 4.98% |
| Sodo | 265,567 | 6.8% |
| Arba Minch | 261,548 | 6.8% |
| Shashemene | 253,170 | 4.99% |
| Bishoftu | 251,985 | 4.99% |
| Hosaena | 245,000 | 6.82% |
| Jijiga | 223,421 | 3.07% |
| Dila | 206,643 | 6.8% |
| Nekemte | 189,497 | 4.98% |
| Debre Birhan | 182,406 | 5.56% |
| Harar | 177,367 | 3.1% |
| Debre Markos | 174,693 | 5.56% |
| Asela | 169,450 | 4.98% |
| Kombolcha | 164,023 | 5.56% |
| Debre Tabor | 155,618 | 5.57% |
| Adigrat | 148,729 | 5.12% |
| Weldiya | 129,168 | 5.57% |
| Gambela | 124,629 | 6.3% |
| Sebeta | 124,263 | 4.98% |
| Burayu | 123,184 | 4.99% |
| Shire Inda Silase | 122,262 | 5.13% |
| Ambo | 121,350 | 4.98% |
| Arsi Negele | 119,171 | 4.98% |
| Butajira | 116,895 | 6.81% |
| Aksum | 115,416 | 5.13% |
| Robe | 111,894 | 4.99% |
| Areka | 110,020 | 6.82% |
| Ziway | 109,917 | 4.98% |
| Yirga Alem | 106,228 | 6.82% |
| Adwa | 104,507 | 5.12% |
| Welkite | 100,850 | 6.81% |
| Waliso | 95,491 | 4.99% |
| Alaba Kulito | 93,977 | 6.81% |
| Asosa | 92,400 | 7.3% |
| Meki | 91,352 | 4.98% |
| Negele | 88,785 | 4.98% |
| Tepi | 86,810 | 6.81% |
| Alamata | 86,014 | 5.13% |
| Durame | 85,824 | 6.83% |
| Chiro | 84,778 | 4.98% |
| Boditi | 84,491 | 6.82% |
| Goba | 80,806 | 4.99% |
| Mizan | 80,632 | 6.79% |
| Sawla | 79,394 | 6.81% |
| Wukro | 78,184 | 5.13% |
| Gimbi | 78,122 | 4.99% |
| Haramaya | 77,369 | 4.98% |
| Aleta Wendo | 77,161 | 6.8% |
| Gode | 76,586 | 3.06% |
| Mojo | 74,469 | 4.98% |
| Dembi Dolo | 74,228 | 4.99% |
| Mota | 73,277 | 5.57% |
| Bonga | 72,872 | 6.81% |
| Finote Selam | 72,530 | 5.57% |
| Metu | 72,521 | 4.98% |
| Jinka | 70,786 | 6.8% |
| Bule Hora | 70,090 | 4.98% |
| Kobo | 69,692 | 5.57% |
| Dangila | 69,565 | 5.57% |
| Fiche | 69,387 | 4.99% |
| Moyale | 68,860 | 4.84% |
| Chagni | 64,935 | 5.56% |
| Chuko | 64,386 | 6.79% |
| Agaro | 64,138 | 4.98% |
| Hadero | 62,506 | 6.82% |
| Sekota | 62,450 | 5.56% |
| Maychew | 60,588 | 5.13% |
| Wereta | 59,356 | 5.56% |
| Injibara | 59,001 | 5.57% |
| Holeta | 58,666 | 4.98% |
| Debark | 58,069 | 5.54% |
| Adola | 57,830 | 4.99% |
| Shakiso | 57,681 | 4.97% |
| Bure | 57,130 | 5.57% |
| Humora | 56,391 | 5.17% |
| Nefas Mewcha | 54,888 | 5.56% |
| Shone | 54,515 | 6.8% |
| Kemise | 54,408 | 5.57% |
| Adet | 53,652 | 5.57% |
| Degehabur | 53,250 | 3.06% |
| Yirga Chefe | 52,836 | 6.81% |
| Dodola | 52,476 | 4.98% |
| Merawi | 52,442 | 5.58% |
| Asasa | 52,124 | 4.99% |
| Kebri Dehar | 51,764 | 3.05% |
| Asayta | 50,059 | 6.17% |
| Gebre Guracha | 50,042 | 4.98% |
| Shinshicho | 49,986 | 6.81% |
| Bedele | 49,204 | 4.99% |
| Shewa Robit | 49,178 | 5.56% |
| Tis Abay | 48,702 | 5.58% |
| Lalibela | 48,547 | 5.56% |
| Nejo | 47,860 | 4.98% |
| Dolo | 46,757 | 3.09% |
| Bati | 46,677 | 5.55% |
| Awash Sebat Kilo | 46,367 | 6.17% |
| Gidole | 46,231 | 6.83% |
| Dubti | 45,860 | 6.16% |
| Bedesa | 45,789 | 4.98% |
| Ginchi | 45,671 | 4.98% |
| Bichena | 45,323 | 5.56% |
| Adis Zemen | 45,078 | 5.56% |
| Mersa | 45,071 | 5.56% |
| Bekoji | 44,704 | 4.99% |
| Babile | 44,569 | 4.98% |
| Yabelo | 44,098 | 4.99% |
| Shiraro | 44,097 | 5.13% |
| Logiya | 43,848 | 6.18% |
| Korem | 43,454 | 5.11% |
| Ginir | 43,133 | 4.99% |
| Ayikel | 42,196 | 5.55% |
| Abiy Adi | 41,799 | 5.14% |
| Gelemso | 41,548 | 4.99% |
| Bako | 41,420 | 4.98% |
| Leku | 41,228 | 6.79% |
| Daye | 40,301 | 6.78% |
| Enseno | 39,663 | 6.79% |
| Este | 38,863 | 5.56% |
| Aman | 38,271 | 6.82% |
| Welenchiti | 38,267 | 4.98% |
| Robe | 38,123 | 4.97% |
| Iteya | 37,785 | 4.99% |
| Shambu | 37,778 | 4.98% |
| Dera | 37,303 | 4.99% |
| Guder | 37,179 | 4.99% |
| Dembecha | 37,013 | 5.57% |
| Abomsa | 36,929 | 4.98% |
| Wacha | 36,865 | 6.83% |
| Tulu Bolo | 36,434 | 4.98% |
| Chencha | 35,802 | 6.82% |
| Mehoni | 35,665 | 5.13% |
| Wenji Gefersa | 35,483 | 4.99% |
| Hayk | 35,400 | 5.57% |
| Mendi | 35,364 | 4.99% |
| Dabat | 35,134 | 5.56% |
| Tikil Dingay | 34,998 | 5.55% |
| Bambasi | 34,856 | 7.3% |
| Waka | 34,449 | 6.78% |
| Gutin | 34,379 | 4.98% |
| Merito Lemariyam | 34,268 | 5.56% |
| Koladiba | 33,899 | 5.56% |
| Amba Giyorgis | 33,884 | 5.55% |
| Kofele | 33,870 | 4.97% |
| Mieso | 33,659 | 4.99% |
| Ebinat | 33,516 | 5.55% |
| Huruta | 33,401 | 4.98% |
| May Cadera | 33,375 | 5.15% |
| Werabe | 33,034 | 6.79% |
| Filakit | 32,918 | 5.57% |
| Durbete | 32,898 | 5.55% |
| Ataye | 32,686 | 5.59% |
| Deder | 32,678 | 4.98% |
| Abala | 32,150 | 6.17% |
| Maksegnit | 32,045 | 5.57% |
| Tora | 32,007 | 6.8% |
| Manbuk | 31,969 | 7.32% |
| Melka Rafa | 31,838 | 4.99% |
| Genda Wuha | 31,806 | 5.58% |
| Tercha | 31,594 | 6.78% |
| Gedeb | 31,238 | 6.81% |
| Idaga Hamus | 31,019 | 5.12% |
| Sendafa | 30,973 | 4.98% |
| Mehal Meda | 30,919 | 5.56% |
| Chinaksen | 30,844 | 4.97% |
| Gimjabet | 30,827 | 5.59% |
| Adaba | 30,492 | 4.99% |
| Abderafi | 30,457 | 5.59% |
| Harbu | 30,427 | 5.57% |
| Funyan Bira | 30,372 | 4.98% |
| Mukutin | 30,335 | 6.82% |
| Sagure | 30,239 | 4.97% |
| Kele | 30,032 | 6.78% |
| Gimbicho | 29,774 | 6.78% |
| Wonago | 29,689 | 6.82% |
| Shendi | 29,681 | 5.57% |
| Hirna | 29,409 | 4.99% |
| Alem Ketema | 29,195 | 5.58% |
| Wegada | 28,806 | 5.56% |
| Alem Tena | 28,805 | 5% |
| Arerti | 28,558 | 5.56% |
| Chiefera | 28,455 | 6.16% |
| Metema Yohanis | 28,433 | 5.56% |
| Diniboya | 28,366 | 6.8% |
| Kersa | 28,298 | 4.98% |
| Gedo | 28,291 | 4.97% |
| Dibate | 28,237 | 7.3% |
| Gobesa | 28,196 | 4.99% |
| Haro Adi | 27,946 | 4.99% |
| Sheno | 27,823 | 4.99% |
| Kachise | 27,790 | 4.96% |
| Mile | 27,589 | 6.19% |
| Mena | 26,842 | 4.98% |
| Adebaye | 26,647 | 5.15% |
| Inticho | 26,626 | 5.12% |
| Gida Ayana | 26,471 | 4.97% |
| Indaba Guna | 26,136 | 5.12% |
| Lumame | 25,975 | 5.59% |
| Sire | 25,892 | 5% |
| Kuyera | 25,618 | 4.97% |
| Togo Chale | 25,611 | 3.06% |
| Were Ilu | 25,590 | 5.57% |
| Addis Alem | 25,392 | 4.99% |
| Chelenko | 25,388 | 4.98% |
| Tilili | 25,342 | 5.57% |
| Limu Genet | 25,136 | 4.97% |
| Addis Kidam | 24,972 | 5.58% |
| Qericha | 24,902 | 4.98% |
| Hartisheik | 24,812 | 3.05% |
