Ethiopia: capital, population, area and flag
Ethiopia is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Addis Ababa. The population is about 135M (#10 of 193) and the area is about 1,129,819 km² (#26 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 135,472,051 (2025) #10 of 193
- Total area
- 1,129,819 km² (2024) #26 of 193
- Population density
- 117.7 people/km² (2024) #75 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $126B (2025) #65 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $933 (2025) #177 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 67.6 years (2024) #146 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 10,394 km #85 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 3.0 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1.1 times that of Japan
- Main languages
- Amharic
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Calling code
- +251
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 9.04°N 38.75°E
Population of Ethiopia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Ethiopia
Capital: Addis Ababa
Ethiopia: number one in the world
Ethiopia ranks first in the world for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data). Select one to see the whole ranking.
Ethiopia: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Ethiopia ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
- #4 Chickpeas 444K t
- #4 Honey 86K t
- #4 African sharptooth catfish 76.8K t
- #4 Cattle 71.9M animals
- #5 Coffee 576K t
- #5 Goats 54M animals
- #6 Sorghum 4.1M t
- #6 Millet 1.13M t
- #7 Goat meat 149K t
- #7 Camels 1.66M animals
- #8 Dry peas 400K t
- #8 Cabbages 1.22M t
- #8 Sheep 41.1M animals
- #8 Horses 2.29M animals
- #9 Garlic 216K t
- #9 Avocados 202K t
- #10 Sweet potatoes 1.19M t
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
Ethiopia is in the top 10 for:
Ethiopia in world rankings
How Ethiopia compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Ethiopia
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
What is the population of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a population of about 135M (2025), #10 of 193 among countries.
How big is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia covers about 1,129,819 km², #26 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Ethiopia in?
Ethiopia is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What is Ethiopia number one in the world for in food and farming?
Ethiopia ranks first in the world for: Donkeys 10.8M animals (FAO data).
What currency and languages are used in Ethiopia?
The currency is the Ethiopian Birr. Main languages: Amharic.
How does Ethiopia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Ethiopia is about 3.0 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1.1 times that of Japan.
How far is Ethiopia from Japan?
The capital, Addis Ababa, is about 10,394 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Ethiopia and Japan?
The capital, Addis Ababa, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
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