Africa
Ethiopia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Ethiopia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Population
- 135.5 million
- Area
- 1,104,300 km²
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (Br)
#10 by population · #26 by area · #65 economy in the world · #76 by population density
Population and society
Population of et, 1960–2025. From 21.4 million in 1960 to 135.5 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 118 per km² (rank 76 of 194)
- Urban population
- 24.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 38.8% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.91 (2024)
- Internet users
- 21.9% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $126.4B (rank 65 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 13.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 23.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -125 m (Danakil Depression)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia
- Official name
- የኢትዮጵያ ፌዴራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, and Afar
- Calling code
- +251
- Internet domain
- .et
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Ethiopian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan
- Highest point
- Ras Dashen (4,533 m)
- Largest city
- Addis Ababa, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic · Federal state
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $933 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.6 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.497 (rank 180 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Addis Ababa | — | 5,704,000 (2024) | 527 |
 | Afar | — | 1,411,092 (2007) | 72,053 |
 | Amhara | Bahir Dar | 19,120,005 (2005) | 154,709 |
 | Benishangul Gumz (Benishangul-Gumuz Region) | Asosa | 784,345 (2007) | 50,699 |
 | Central Ethiopia | Hosaena | — | — |
 | Dire Dawa | — | 277,000 (2015) | 1,213 |
 | Gambela | — | 243,900 (2005) | 25,359 |
 | Harari | Harar | 175,900 (2005) | 334 |
 | Oromia | — | 35,467,001 (2017) | 353,690 |
 | Sidama | Hawaasa | — | 6,538 |
 | Somali | Jijiga | 4,329,001 (2005) | 327,068 |
| South Ethiopia | Wolaita Sodo | — | — | |
 | Tigray | Mekele | 4,960,003 (2014) | 41,410 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Ethiopia · 1897–1974
Ethiopia · 1974–1975
Ethiopia · 1975–1987
Ethiopia · 1987–1991
Ethiopia · 1991–1996
Ethiopia · 1996–2009- Ethiopia · 2009–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1987–1991 (CC BY-SA 3.0, TRAJAN 117 This W3C-unspecified vector…).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa
How many people live in Ethiopia?
135.5 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Birr
What are the official languages of Ethiopia?
Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, and Afar
What is the calling code of Ethiopia?
+251
Which countries border Ethiopia?
Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan
What is the highest point of Ethiopia?
Ras Dashen (4,533 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.