What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
- Official name
- Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Ethiopian birr
- Languages
- Amharic
- Land neighbours
- Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan
- Area
- 1,104,300 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +251
- Internet domain
- .et
Quick answers about Ethiopia
What currency is used in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia uses Ethiopian birr.
Where is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is in Eastern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Ethiopia?
The reference languages listed for Ethiopia are Amharic.
Which countries border Ethiopia?
Ethiopia shares listed land borders with Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan.
Is Ethiopia landlocked?
Yes. Ethiopia is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Ethiopia
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.