Ethiopia Administrative Regions, Cities and Population
Ethiopia is a Federal Democratic Republic composed of 11 National Regional states: namely Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella, Sidama, Tigray, Southern Nations Nationalities and People Region (SNNPR), South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region (SWEPR), and Harari; and two chartered administrative cities (Addis Ababa City administration and Dire Dawa city council). The national regional states as well as the two cities administrative councils are further divided in to eight hundred woredas and around 15,000 kebeles.
Ethiopia covers 1,119,683 square kilometres with the population of 118 million (2021 est.), of which more than 84 percent live in rural areas.
Regional States and Chartered Cities of Ethiopia
| No. | Region | Capital City | Status | Area (Sq. Kilometers) | Population 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | City | 527 | 3,434,000 |
| 2 | Afar | Asayita | State | 72,053 | 1,812,002 |
| 3 | Amhara | Bahir Dar | State | 154,709 | 21,134,988 |
| 4 | Benishangul-Gumuz | Asosa | State | 50,699 | 1,066,001 |
| 5 | Dire Dawa | Dire Dawa | City | 1,559 | 466,000 |
| 6 | Gambela | Gambela | State | 29,783 | 435,999 |
| 7 | Harari | Harar | State | 334 | 246,000 |
| 8 | Oromia | Addis Ababa | State | 284,538 | 35,467,001 |
| 9 | Somali | Jijiga | State | 279,252 | 5,748,998 |
| 10 | Tigray | Mekele | State | 84,722 | 5,247,005 |
| 11 | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | Awasa | State | 54,400 | 9,126,000 |
| 12 | Sidama | Awasa | State | 12,000 | 3,200,000 |
| 13 | South West Ethiopia People Region (SWEPR) | Bonga | State | 39,400 | 2,300,000 |
Ethiopia Cities and Population
| No. | City Name | Region | 2017 Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addis Ababa (Adis Ababa) | Addis Ababa | 3,434,000 |
| 2 | Gondar (Gonder ) | Amhara | 360,600 |
| 3 | Mekele | Tigray | 358,529 |
| 4 | Adama (Nazret) | Oromia | 355,475 |
| 5 | Awasa (Hawassa) | Sidama | 335,508 |
| 6 | Bahir Dar | Amhara | 313,997 |
| 7 | Dire Dawa (Dire Dewa) | Dire Dawa | 293,000 |
| 8 | Dessie (Desie) | Amhara | 209,226 |
| 9 | Jimma (Jima ) | Oromia | 195,228 |
| 10 | Jijiga | Somalia | 169,390 |
| 11 | Shashemene (Shashamane) | Oromia | 162,127 |
| 12 | Wolayta Sodo (Sodo) | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 161,450 |
| 13 | Debre Zeyit (Bishoftu) | Oromia | 161,354 |
| 14 | Arba Minch | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 159,019 |
| 15 | Hosaena (Hosaina ) | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 148,847 |
| 16 | Harer (Harar) | Harari | 137,000 |
| 17 | Dilla (Dila) | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 125,599 |
| 18 | Nekemte | Oromia | 121,385 |
| 19 | Debre Birhan (Debre Berhan) | Amhara | 113,693 |
| 20 | Debre Markos (Debre Marqos) | Amhara | 108,882 |
| 21 | Assela (Asella; Asela) | Oromia | 108,571 |
| 22 | Kombolcha (Kembolcha ) | Amhara | 102,244 |
| 23 | Debre Tabor | Amhara | 96,973 |
| 24 | Adigrat | Tigray | 95,353 |
| 25 | Arsi Negele | Oromia | 83,187 |
| 26 | Weldiya | Amhara | 80,484 |
| 27 | Sebeta | Oromia | 79,633 |
| 28 | Burayu | Oromia | 78,902 |
| 29 | Shire (Inda Silase) | Tigray | 78,366 |
| 30 | Ambo (Hagere Hiywet) | Oromia | 77,735 |
| 31 | Gambela | Gambela | 74,102 |
| 32 | Aksum (Axum) | Tigray | 74,007 |
| 33 | Mizan Teferi (Mizan ) | South West Ethiopia People Region (SWEPR) | 72,324 |
| 34 | Bale Robe (Robe) | Oromia | 71,625 |
| 35 | Butajira | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 71,045 |
| 36 | Ziway | Oromia | 70,436 |
| 37 | Areka | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 66,815 |
| 38 | Yirga Alem | Sidama | 64,507 |
| 39 | Mojo | Oromia | 62,592 |
| 40 | Welkite | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 61,309 |
| 41 | Woliso | Oromia | 61,140 |
| 42 | Meki | Oromia | 58,490 |
| 43 | Gode | Somalia | 58,127 |
| 44 | Kobo | Amhara | 57,789 |
| 45 | Alaba Kulito (Kolito) | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 57,076 |
| 46 | Negele Borena (Negele ) | Oromia | 56,897 |
| 47 | Alamata | Tigray | 55,153 |
| 48 | Adwa | Tigray | 54,402 |
| 49 | Asebe Teferi (Chiro) | Oromia | 54,307 |
| 50 | Teppi (Tepi) | South West Ethiopia People Region (SWEPR) | 52,719 |
| 51 | Assosa (Asosa) | Benishangul-Gumuz | 52,575 |
| 52 | Durame | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 52,084 |
| 53 | Metema | Amhara | 51,840 |
| 54 | Hagere Maryam (Hagere Mariam) | Oromia | 51,836 |
| 55 | Goba | Oromia | 51,715 |
| 56 | Boditi | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 51,324 |
| 57 | Dolo | Somalia | 50,294 |
| 58 | Wikro (Wukro) | Tigray | 50,080 |
| 59 | Hadero | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 50,080 |
| 60 | Azezo | Amhara | 50,000 |
| 61 | Alem Maya (Haromaya) | Oromia | 50,000 |
| 62 | Gimbi | Oromia | 50,000 |
| 63 | Wondo Genet | Sidama | 49,053 |
| 64 | Sawla (Felege Neway) | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 48,277 |
| 65 | Wendo (Aleta Wendo) | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 46,905 |
| 66 | Metu | Oromia | 46,456 |
| 67 | Dembi Dolo | Oromia | 45,519 |
| 68 | Bure | Amhara | 45,308 |
| 69 | Finote Selam | Amhara | 45,215 |
| 70 | Moyale | Oromia | 44,459 |
| 71 | Fiche | Oromia | 44,400 |
| 72 | Bonga | South West Ethiopia People Region (SWEPR) | 44,329 |
| 73 | Jinka | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 43,000 |
| 74 | Agaro | Oromia | 41,085 |
| 75 | Motta (Mota) | Amhara | 41,000 |
| 76 | Gelemso | Oromia | 40,701 |
| 77 | Degeh Bur (Degehabur) | Somalia | 40,386 |
| 78 | Chuko | Sidama | 40,000 |
| 79 | Nedjo (Nejo) | Oromia | 39,546 |
| 80 | Kebri Dehar (Kebri Dahar) | Somalia | 39,315 |
| 81 | Sekota (Soqota) | Amhara | 38,937 |
| 82 | Dangla (Dangila) | Amhara | 38,900 |
| 83 | Maychew | Tigray | 38,839 |
| 84 | Bekoji | Oromia | 37,675 |
| 85 | Holeta (Holata) | Oromia | 37,606 |
| 86 | Kibre Mengist (Kebri Mangest) | Oromia | 37,016 |
| 87 | Shakiso | Oromia | 37,000 |
| 88 | Baco (Bako) | Oromia | 36,873 |
| 89 | Gorgora | Amhara | 36,498 |
| 90 | Chagni (Chagne ) | Amhara | 36,400 |
| 91 | Debark (Debarq) | Amhara | 36,244 |
| 92 | Humera (Himora ) | Tigray | 36,074 |
| 93 | Deder | Oromia | 35,828 |
| 94 | Dodola | Oromia | 35,000 |
| 95 | Kemise (Kemisie) | Amhara | 33,887 |
| 96 | Shinshicho | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 33,714 |
| 97 | Asasa | Oromia | 33,354 |
| 98 | Wereta (Werota) | Amhara | 33,200 |
| 99 | Shone | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 33,174 |
| 100 | Metehara | Oromia | 33,118 |
| 101 | Injibara | Amhara | 33,000 |
| 102 | Ginchi | Oromia | 33,000 |
| 103 | Ginir | Oromia | 32,592 |
| 104 | Yirga Chefe | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 32,134 |
| 105 | Gebre Guracha (Kuyu) | Oromia | 32,076 |
| 106 | Bedele | Oromia | 31,500 |
| 107 | Dembecha | Amhara | 31,243 |
| 108 | Dera | Oromia | 30,882 |
| 109 | Nefas Mewcha | Amhara | 30,700 |
| 110 | Robe (Arsi Robe) | Oromia | 30,411 |
| 111 | Adet | Amhara | 30,000 |
| 112 | Asayita (Asaita) | Afar | 29,963 |
| 113 | Bedesa | Oromia | 29,340 |
| 114 | Mer Awi (Merawi) | Amhara | 29,300 |
| 115 | Bati | Amhara | 29,084 |
| 116 | Babile (Babille) | Oromia | 28,590 |
| 117 | Chencha | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 28,325 |
| 118 | Shiraro | Tigray | 28,287 |
| 119 | Gidole | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 28,070 |
| 120 | Korem | Tigray | 27,900 |
| 121 | Dabat | Amhara | 27,510 |
| 122 | Shewa Robit | Amhara | 27,500 |
| 123 | Tis Abay | Amhara | 27,200 |
| 124 | Lalibela | Amhara | 27,200 |
| 125 | Abiy Adi (Abi Adi) | Tigray | 26,759 |
| 126 | Leku | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 26,000 |
| 127 | Iteya | Oromia | 25,894 |
| 128 | Yebelo | Oromia | 25,725 |
| 129 | Bichena | Amhara | 25,400 |
| 130 | Addis Zemen | Amhara | 25,300 |
| 131 | Mersa | Amhara | 25,300 |
| 132 | Welenchiti | Oromia | 25,000 |
| 133 | Kofele | Oromia | 24,918 |
| 134 | Awash | Afar | 24,700 |
| 135 | Dubti | Afar | 24,500 |
| 136 | Shambu | Oromia | 24,196 |
| 137 | Ayikel (Chilga) | Amhara | 23,600 |
| 138 | Tulu Bolo | Oromia | 23,366 |
| 139 | Logia | Afar | 23,300 |
| 140 | Wonji (Wenji Gefersa) | Oromia | 23,000 |
| 141 | Mendi | Oromia | 22,608 |
| 142 | Guder | Oromia | 22,352 |
| 143 | Derwernache (Derwonaji) | Somalia | 22,225 |
| 144 | Gutin | Oromia | 22,000 |
| 145 | Mekane Yesus | Amhara | 21,800 |
| 146 | Abomsa | Oromia | 21,500 |
| 147 | Huruta (Hurata) | Oromia | 21,435 |
| 148 | Guracha Jeldu | Oromia | 21,160 |
| 149 | Hartisheik (HartiShek) | Somalia | 21,000 |
| 150 | Tog Wajale (Togochale) | Somalia | 21,000 |
| 151 | Mehoni (Mekhoni) | Tigray | 20,700 |
| 152 | Sokoru | Oromia | 20,536 |
| 153 | Mieso | Oromia | 20,000 |
| 154 | Konso | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 19,982 |
| 155 | Were Ilu | Amhara | 19,964 |
| 156 | Sendafa | Oromia | 19,844 |
| 157 | May Cadera (May Kadera) | Tigray | 19,300 |
| 158 | Hirna | Oromia | 19,282 |
| 159 | Addi Arkay | Amhara | 18,082 |
| 160 | Ginde Beret | Oromia | 16,276 |
| 161 | Addis Alem (Ejere) | Oromia | 16,255 |
| 162 | Awubere (Awuberre) | Somalia | 16,000 |
| 163 | Imi | Somalia | 15,329 |
| 164 | Debre Sina | Amhara | 15,208 |
| 165 | Dejen | Amhara | 15,158 |
| 166 | Gore | Oromia | 14,604 |
| 167 | Debre Werk | Amhara | 13,908 |
| 168 | Hagere Selam | Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) | 13,595 |
| 169 | Gewana (Gewane) | Somalia | 13,000 |
| 170 | Werder (Warder) | Somalia | 12,386 |
| 171 | Sire (Sirie) | Oromia | 12,317 |
| 172 | Dukem | Oromia | 10,769 |
| 173 | Seka Chekorsa | Oromia | 10,342 |
| 174 | Mega | Oromia | 9,899 |
| 175 | Ankober | Amhara | 7,664 |
| 176 | Shek Hussein (Anajina) | Oromia | 0 |
| 177 | Amanuel | Amhara | 0 |
| 178 | Tinsae Berhan (Tinsaeberhan) | Oromia | 0 |
| 179 | Langano | Oromia | 0 |
| 180 | Erta Ale | 0 |