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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Ethiopia

ET Capital: Addis Ababa 9.036° N, 38.752° E

Overview

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the southeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,104,300 km2 (426,400 sq mi). As of 2026, it has around 138 million inhabitants, making it the 10th-most populous country in the world and 2nd most populous country in Africa. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates.

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Quick facts

Continent
Africa
Region
Eastern Africa
Capital
Addis Ababa
Currency
Ethiopian birr (ETB, Br)
Languages
Amharic
Population
109,224,559
Area
1,127,127 km²
Calling code
+251
Time zones
UTC+03:00
Drives on the
Right
Internet domain
.et
People are called
Ethiopian

Weather by month in Addis Ababa

The warmest month is Feb with average highs of 24.2°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 7.6°C. Most rain falls in Aug (about 312 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainFeels
Jan22.2°C7.6°C1 mmWarm
Feb24.2°C9.8°C1 mmWarm
Mar23.1°C11.1°C100 mmWarm
Apr23.9°C10°C42 mmWarm
May23.5°C10.1°C51 mmWarm
Jun23.6°C9.8°C52 mmWarm
Jul19.8°C10°C276 mmMild
Aug18.9°C10.1°C312 mmMild
Sep19°C8.9°C256 mmMild
Oct20.5°C9.2°C25 mmWarm
Nov21.3°C8.7°C0 mmWarm
Dec21.4°C9.2°C7 mmWarm

Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

Important numbers

International dialing code+251

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Airlines & booking

Airlines based in Ethiopia

  • Ethiopian AirlinesET

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History

Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in Africa; the emergence of Ethiopian civilization dates back thousands of years. Abyssinia or rather "Ze Etiyopia" was inhabited by Abyssinians (Habesha), specifically the Amhara
and Tigrayans and the Cushitic, Oromo and Agaw. The Eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands and the lowlands were the home of the various Muslim groups that formed the Ifat and Adal sultanates such as the Argobba, Afars, Harari/Harla and Somalis. In the central and south were found the ancient Sidama, Semitic Gurage and Omotic Wolaita, among others.
One of the first kingdoms to rise to power in the territory was the kingdom of Damot in the 10th century BC, which established its capital at Yeha. In the first century AD, the Aksumite Kingdom rose to power in the modern Tigray Region with its capital at Aksum and grew into a major power on the Red Sea, subjugating South Arabia and Meroe and its surrounding areas. In the early fourth century, during the reign of Ezana, Christianity was declared the state religion and not long after, the Aksumite empire fell into decline with the rise of Islam in the Arabian peninsula, which slowly shifted trade away from the Christian Aksum. It eventually became isolated, its economy slumped and Aksum's commercial domination of the region ended. The Aksumites gave way to the Zagwe dynasty, who established a new capital at Lalibela before giving way to the Solomonic dynasty in the 13th century. During the early Solomonic period, Ethiopia underwent military reforms and imperial expansion, allowing it to dominate the Horn of Africa.

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Cities 72

Airports 58

Universities 65