| Attribute | Chao × | Ziway × |
|---|---|---|
| Bordering countries | ||
| Surface Area (km²) | 756 | 485 |
| Mean Depth (m) | - | 2.5 |
| Volume (km³) | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Shoreline (km) | 185 | 102 |
| Catchment Area (km²) | 10430 | 7025 |
| Residence Time (yr) | - | 6.3 |
| Frozen Period | None | None |
| Morphogenesis/Dam | Natural | - |
| Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 31.519 | 7.987 |
| Longitude | 117.545 | 38.828 |