Ethiopia: flag, capital and key facts
Ethiopia is a country in Africa whose capital is Addis Ababa. It covers 1,104,300 km², making it the 26th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 120,283,026, 12th in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB).
Key facts about Ethiopia
| Capital | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 120,283,026 (rank 12) |
| Land area | 1,104,300 km² (rank 26) |
| Currency | Ethiopian birr (ETB) |
| GDP per capita | 1,550 USD |
| Main languages | Amharic, Oromo |
| ISO 3166-1 code | ET |
Which countries border Ethiopia?
Ethiopia shares a land border with 6 countries:
- Djibouti — capital Djibouti
- Eritrea — capital Asmara
- Kenya — capital Nairobi
- Somalia — capital Mogadishu
- South Sudan — capital Juba
- Sudan — capital Khartoum
Other countries in Africa
Play with Ethiopia on Flagdle
Ethiopia is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Addis Ababa” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.