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Country snapshot
Ethiopia| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Federal parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | Addis AbabaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | TAYE Atske Selassie (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 1,136,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 132,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 132,100,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 132,100,000 people |
| Languages | Oromo (official regional working language) 33.8%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official regional working language) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official regional working language) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official regional working language) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (2007 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 150,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 1,130 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 67.3–67.6 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 67.6 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 67.32 years |
