Discover The 187 Cities That Start With E

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Written by Em Thomas

Published: November 8, 2023

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Cities all over the world possess unique and interesting names. Indeed some are named after great fighters, while others are named after words in the native language of the area. To get a look at the diverse naming of the cities around the world, here’s a list of all the cities on Earth that start with “E.”

This comprehensive list begins with an exploration of the ten cities with the largest population. Then it continues with a breakdown of each city with a name that begins with “E.” Finally, learn about the origins of some of the names below!

1. Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico

Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico - November 19, 2022: Morning light shines on a historic church in central Ecatepec.

“Ecatepec” can be translated to “windy hill,” and “Morelos” is in honor of a Mexican war hero (José María Morelos).

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The largest city in the world with a name that begins with “E” is Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico. Accordingly, Ecatepec de Morelos has a population of 1,655,015 residents.

2. Erbil, Iraq

The beauty of nature in Kurdistan Zakho, northern Iraq

While the name originally did not begin with an “E,” Erbil’s origin comes from holy Sumerian texts that reference Urbilium/Urbelium. The name means “four gods.”

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The next-largest city in the world that starts with the letter “E” is Erbil, Iraq. Erbil’s population is 932,800 residents.

3. Edmonton, Canada

Edmonton downtown skyline

The city of Edmonton was named after the birthplace of Sir James Winter Lake (Edmonton, England). Accordingly, Sir Lake was present when the fort that Edmonton was originally, was established.

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Edmonton, Canada is the third-most populated city that begins with an “E” in the world. This city’s population is 712,391.

4. Enugu, Nigeria

An aerial image of a roundabout in Nsukka, Enugu in Nigeria

Enugu’s name is derived from the geography of the city. Consequently, located atop a hilly terrain, the name Enugu comes from the Igbo words for “hill top.”

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The fourth-most populated city in the world that begins with the letter “E” is Enugu, Nigeria. Enugu’s population is 688,862 residents.

5. El Paso, United States

Juan de Oñate, who colonized New Mexico, originally called El Paso, Texas “El Paso de Norte.” Thus, the city’s full name means “the path of the North,” but has since been shortened.

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The city of El Paso, Texas is the fifth-largest city in the world with a name that starts with an “E.” It’s located in the United States, and its population is 681,124 residents.

6. Essen, Germany

View over Kettwig, Essen, Germany

The origin of the name Essen is a bit complex and unclear. However, its original name (Astnide) likely referred to ash trees. Eventually, the city’s name evolved to Altenessen and was later shortened to Essen.

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The sixth-largest city in the world with a name that begins with the letter “E” is Essen, Germany. Essen’s population is 593,085 residents.

7. Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria

Scenic aerial view of Ikorodu road Lagos State Nigeria

Early inhabitants of Ebute Ikorodu were farmers. Thus, the second half of the name is a nod to the area’s agricultural history, as oko-odu means “farm of odu.” Odu is type of plant.

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The seventh-most populous city in the world that begins with the letter “E” is Ebute Ikorodu. Located in Nigeria, Ebute Ikorodu has a population of 535,619.

8. Esenler, Türkiye

Esenler Station. Istanbul Metro map.

Historians aren’t certain about the origins of the name Esenler. However, originally the town was originally named Litros, as it was in Greek hands for periods of time.

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Esenler, Türkiye is the eighth-most populous city in the world with a name that begins with the letter “E.” Surely, this city has a population of 520,235 residents.

9. Eskisehir, Türkiye

Colorful district houses view in city Eskisehir, Turkiye.The text in the image is: Metropolitan Municipality, Odunpazari Houses

Eskisehir simply means “old city,” which is very accurate.

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The ninth-most populous city in the world with a name that begins with “E” is Eskisehir, Türkiye. Eskisehir has a population made up of 514,869 residents.

10. East London, South Africa

Beach at the East London Coast Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape province, South Africa

The name East London is a nod to England’s capital, London.

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The city that begins with “E” with the tenth-largest population in the world is East London, South Africa. Thus East London’s population is made up of 478,676 residents.

Here is the remaining list of cities in the world with a name that begins with the letter “E.” However, while this list is comprehensive, it only includes cities with a population larger than 50,000 residents.

CityCountryPopulation
EdinburghUnited Kingdom464,990
East JerusalemPalestine428,304
ErzurumTürkiye420,691
El ObeidSudan393,311
EtobicokeCanada347,948
ElazigTürkiye298,004
EnsenadaMexico279,765
Efon-AlaayeNigeria279,319
EizampleSpain266,477
El DaeinSudan264,734
EtawahIndia257,448
EspooFinland256,760
El FasherSudan252,609
EimsbuettelGermany251,907
ElcheSpain230,112
EmbuBrazil221,733
EldoretKenya218,446
EsenyurtTürkiye211,330
EindhovenNetherlands209,620
ErfurtGermany203,254
EdeaCameroon203,149
Engel’sRussia196,011
EzhouChina193,652
ElloreIndia183,387
East FlatbushUnited States178,464
East New YorkUnited States173,198
Ech ChettiaAlgeria167,955
Eloy AlfaroEcuador167,784
Elk GroveUnited States166,913
EsmeraldasEcuador165,216
EugeneUnited States163,460
EnvigadoColombia163,007
El AchirAlgeria158,333
East ChattanoogaUnited States154,024
EnschedeNetherlands153,665
EscondidoUnited States151,451
El TigreVenezuela150,999
El LimonVenezuela148,247
East HamptonUnited States147,993
El JadidMorocco147,549
ErodeIndia147,270
Elektrostal’Russia144,387
eMbalenhleSouth Africa141,741
EjigboNigeria138,357
El OuedAlgeria134,699
EbetsuJapan133,953
ElizabethUnited States129,007
El EulmaAlgeria128,351
ElblagPoland127,558
East Los AngelesUnited States126,496
EdirneTürkiye126,470
EpworthZimbabwe123,250
EkibastuzKazakhstan121,470
EvansvilleUnited States119,943
EastbourneUnited Kingdom118,219
ExeterUnited Kingdom117,763
El MonteUnited States116,732
East HarlemUnited States115,921
East YorkCanada115,365
EunapolisBrazil114,275
ErzincanTürkiye114,027
ElmhurstUnited States113,364
ElginUnited States112,111
Esuk OronNigeria112,033
EnchengChina110,921
East IndependenceUnited States110,675
EnterpriseUnited States108,481
EverettUnited States108,010
ElistaRussia106,971
EjidoVenezuela106,915
Enfield TownUnited Kingdom103,970
Ed DamerSudan103,941
El CajonUnited States103,679
EsmeraldasBrazil103,206
EscuintlaGuatemala103,165
ErlangenGermany102,675
EdisonUnited States102,548
ElbasanAlbania100,903
El ProgresoHonduras100,810
ErieUnited States99,475
EsteliNicaragua96,422
ErechimBrazil96,087
EnshiChina95,227
EsslingenGermany92,390
ErrachidiaMorocco92,374
EregliTürkiye92,117
ErcisTürkiye91,915
Emure-EkitiNigeria90,645
EdmondUnited States90,092
EregliTürkiye88,848
EbolowaCameroon87,875
El Puerto de Santa MariaSpain87,696
Enchanted HillsUnited States87,521
EffiumNigeria86,945
EsteioBrazil84,902
EpeNigeria84,711
EisenSouth Korea84,625
East NorwalkUnited States84,530
EdinburgUnited States84,497
El EjidoSpain84,227
El KhroubAlgeria83,746
EmmiganurIndia80,933
ElbistanTürkiye80,456
El CafetalVenezuela80,029
ErdenetMongolia79,647
EndeIndonesia77,205
Embu GuacuBrazil76,310
EvanstonUnited States75,527
EncarnacionParaguay74,983
East KilbrideUnited Kingdom74,740
EsbjergDenmark72,205
El PueblitoMexico71,254
EjuraGhana70,807
Eha AmufuNigeria70,779
EssaouiraMorocco70,634
Enugu-UkwuNigeria68,785
Es SeniaAlgeria68,084
Eau ClaireUnited States67,778
Ellesmere PortUnited Kingdom67,768
EdeNetherlands67,670
Ezza-OhuNigeria67,414
EskilstunaSweden67,359
EaganUnited States66,286
Ellicott CityUnited States65,834
EsteponaSpain65,592
East OrangeUnited States64,949
El BayadhAlgeria64,632
Eden PrairieUnited States63,496
El Prat de LlobregatSpain63,418
EntebbeUganda62,969
EncinitasUnited States62,930
East VillageUnited States62,832
ErdHungary62,408
El HammaTunisia62,000
ErzsebetvarosHungary62,000
EiguliaiLithuania61,700
ErdaojiangChina60,831
EsfarayenIran59,678
EkpomaNigeria59,618
El VigiaVenezuela59,092
EastvaleUnited States59,039
EvreuxFrance57,795
El HatilloVenezuela57,591
EmmenNetherlands57,010
EgerHungary56,647
EspinalColombia56,213
EisenSouth Korea56,006
EzhvaRussia56,000
EnergodarUkraine55,800
EschweilerGermany55,778
ElkPoland55,769
EstanciaBrazil55,654
EvoraPortugal55,620
EminoenueTürkiye55,548
EtawaIndia55,185
EldaSpain55,168
EuskirchenGermany54,889
EdgewaterUnited States54,873
EncantoUnited States54,614
El BancoColombia54,552
EastleighUnited Kingdom54,225
EulessUnited States54,219
East PensacolaUnited States54,104
ElyriaUnited States53,775
ErcolanoItaly53,576
El ViejoNicaragua53,504
El TocuyoVenezuela53,099
ErganiTürkiye52,684
EsherUnited Kingdom52,392
ElkhartUnited States52,348
ErbaaTürkiye52,185
EvryFrance51,900
EnidUnited States51,776
EmdenGermany51,526
East HartfordUnited States51,252
ErftstadtGermany51,207
EdinaUnited States50,138


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Em Thomas is a writer at A-Z Animals primarily covering places, travel, and chili peppers! She's an MBA student with a passion for storytelling. Though she's a Michigan native, she presently resides in Denver, Colorado. While she doesn't currently have any pets of her own, she's an avid dogsitter with an affinity for big dogs!

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