Ethiopia population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 2.521%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Ādīs Ᾱbeba (Addis Ababa)
- Region: Eastern Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Ethiopia has over 80 languages, primarily from the Afroasiatic and Nilo-Saharan families. Oromo and Amharic are the two largest languages, with Amharic serving as a federal working language. Tigrinya, Somali, Afar, Sidamo, Wolaytta, Hadiyya, and others are also widely spoken. Regional states operate in their own official languages.
View all languages →Religions
A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
Ethiopia is highly diverse, with major ethnic communities concentrated by region. Addis Ababa is a multilingual metropolis, while rural regions preserve strong local linguistic identities. The population is young and rapidly growing, with significant rural-to-urban migration.
View religions →Cities
A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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