Ethiopia facts
| Capital | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Eastern Africa (landlocked) |
| Area | 1,104,300 km² · 426,372 sq mi · 272,878,052 acres |
| Language | Amharic |
| Demonym | Ethiopian |
| Currency | Ethiopian Birr (ETB) |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi · UTC+3 · 10:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +251 |
| Internet domain | .et |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types C, F, G |
| Capital coordinates | 9.025, 38.7469 |
Time difference
Addis Ababa is on UTC+3 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 5:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 2:00 a.m. |
| London | 10:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 9:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Ethiopia is about 11.8% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Ethiopia is about 4.5 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Addis Ababa to Washington, D.C.: about 11,524 km (7,161 mi) as the crow flies.
- Addis Ababa to London: about 5,897 km (3,664 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Ethiopia shares land borders with 6 countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
How big is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia covers about 1,104,300 km² (426,372 sq mi), ranking 26 of 196 countries by area. It is about 11.8% of the size of the United States. It is about 4.5 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Ethiopia in?
Addis Ababa uses UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) today. When it is noon in Addis Ababa, it is 5:00 a.m. in New York and 10:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Ethiopia use?
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian Birr (ETB).
What is the country code for Ethiopia?
The international calling code is +251. From the United States dial 011 251 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 251.
What language is spoken in Ethiopia?
Official or national language: Amharic.