Home / Countries / Ethiopia Ethiopia is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Addis Ababa. It has a population of around 109,224,559 people. The main language is Amharic and the official currency is the Ethiopian birr. Ethiopia is landlocked, sharing land borders with 6 countries.
Ethiopia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Addis Ababa. It has a population of 109,224,559, bordering 6 countries. The official language is Amharic. The official currency is the Ethiopian birr. Where is Ethiopia?
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Ethiopia at a glance
Capital Addis Ababa
Population 109.2M
Currency Ethiopian birr
Language Amharic
Continent Africa
Coastline Landlocked The flag of Ethiopia This is the national flag of Ethiopia. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Ethiopia What is the capital of Ethiopia? The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
What continent is Ethiopia in? Ethiopia is located in Africa.
What is the population of Ethiopia? Ethiopia has a population of approximately 109,224,559 people.
What is the currency of Ethiopia? The official currency of Ethiopia is the Ethiopian birr.
What language is spoken in Ethiopia? The main language spoken in Ethiopia is Amharic.
What is the flag of Ethiopia? Ethiopia's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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