Ethiopia
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Ethiopia. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Coordinates of the capital
- 9.03° N, 38.74° E
- Area
- 1,104,300 km²
- Official languages
- Amharic
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- ET
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Eastern Africa". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 6 countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan.
Its capital is Addis Ababa. Its area is about 1,104,300 km². By area, this country ranks 26 out of 193 in the world and 10 out of 54 in Africa. Official language: Amharic. Currency: Ethiopian Birr.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Djibouti (Djibouti), Asmara (Eritrea), Nairobi (Kenya), Mogadishu (Somalia), Juba (South Sudan), Khartoum (Sudan).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Ethiopia: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Addis Ababa.
- Ethiopia: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 6 countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan.
- Ethiopia: what are the official languages?
- Official language: Amharic.
- Ethiopia: what is the currency?
- Currency: Ethiopian Birr.
- Ethiopia: what is the area?
- Its area is about 1,104,300 km². By area, this country ranks 26 out of 193 in the world and 10 out of 54 in Africa.
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