Africa · Eastern Africa
Capital: Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Ethiopia in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #61
Ethiopia's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
135.5M
#10 of 196
95th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$126.36B
#65 of 196
67th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$921.7M
#90 of 196
54th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$209.5M
#79 of 196
60th percentile
2017 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$5.31B
#92 of 196
53rd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Country code
- ETH
Three interesting facts
Ethiopia shares land borders with 6 countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
Ethiopia spans roughly 1,104,300 square kilometers, placing it around 26th by area in this factbook.
Ethiopia’s position in Eastern Africa places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Ethiopia on the map
Ethiopia is located in Eastern Africa, west of Somalia. Its terrain is high plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley. The climate is tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation. In area, the country is slightly less than twice the size of Texas.
Economy
Economic profile
Ethiopia's economy is characterized by low-income, fast-growing Horn of Africa economy, widespread poverty and food insecurity worsened by conflict and environmental factors, landlocked with tensions over seaport access, development aid supporting reforms to boost private-sector growth and financial stability, challenge of creating jobs for growing labor force. Major industries include food processing, beverages, textiles, leather, garments, chemicals, metals processing, cement. Important agricultural products include maize, cereals, wheat, milk, sorghum, barley, taro, beans, sweet potatoes, potatoes (2023). Notable exports include coffee, garments, dried legumes, cut flowers, oil seeds (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Ethiopia has an estimated population of 111,652,998. Language and cultural traditions vary across Ethiopia. The population includes Oromo 35.8%, Amhara 24.1%, Somali 7.2%, Tigray 5.7%, Sidama 4.1%, Guragie 2.6%, Welaita 2.3%, Afar 2.2%, Silte 1.3%, Kefficho 1.2%, other 13.5% (2022 est.). The urban population represents 23.2% of total population (2023).
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