Ethiopia: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Ītyop’iya • Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia • YeEtiyopʾiya • YeEtyopʾiya
Head Of Government	Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed
Capital	Addis Ababa
Population	(2026 est.) 113,806,000
Head Of State	President: Taye Atske Selassie
Form Of Government	federal republic with two legislative houses (House of the Federation [153]; House of Peoples’ Representatives [547])
Official Language	none¹
Official Religion	none
Official Name	Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Total Area (Sq Km)	1,120,000
Total Area (Sq Mi)	432,434
Monetary Unit	birr (Br)
Population Rank	(2026) 14
Population Projection 2030	125,234,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2026) 263.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2026) 101.6
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 23.7% • Rural: (2024) 78.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2021) 66 years • Female: (2021) 69.7 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2024) 145,524
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 1,100
¹Amharic is the “working” language.

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Map of Ethiopia and surrounding countries in East Africa, showing international boundaries, major cities such as Addis Ababa, and neighboring nations including Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. An inset locator map highlights Ethiopia's position on the African continent.

The Simen Mountains rise above the green Ethiopian Plateau, with dramatic peaks under a blue sky with scattered clouds in northwestern Ethiopia.

Map highlighting Ethiopia in eastern Africa, shaded in tan, with its capital Addis Ababa marked. Surrounding countries include Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. Major nearby bodies of water such as the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are labeled.

The Chapel of the Tablet, a small stone building with blue-trimmed windows and a green dome, stands behind a blue fence in Aksum, Ethiopia, surrounded by trees and hills.

Map of Ethiopia and surrounding countries in East Africa, highlighting major physical features such as mountain ranges, plateaus, national parks, lakes, and rivers. Key features include the Ethiopian Plateau, Simen Mountains, Bale Mountains, Lake Tana, and the Awash and Omo rivers. An inset locator map shows Ethiopia's position on the African continent.

Goatherds with a flock of goats walk along a dirt path near the shore of Lake Tana, with scattered trees and distant water under a clear sky in Ethiopia.

Hayli Gubbi eruption

Blue Nile Falls cascades over a wide cliff surrounded by lush green vegetation, with mist rising and sunlight streaming through clouds in Ethiopia.

Awash National Park

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Efforts toward sustainable industry growth in Ethiopia

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National anthem of Ethiopia

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