Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa. About 5.5 million people live in the Addis Ababa urban area — 4% of the country's population.
5.5 million
Urban area population
UTC+3
Time zone
9.03°N
Latitude · 38.70°E
Yes
Largest city
Addis Ababa at a glance
Name origin
The name in Amharic means "new flower;" Empress TAITU gave the name to the new capital city in 1887 .
Time zone
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
9 02 N, 38 42 E · IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa
Location of Ethiopia
Eastern Africa, west of Somalia
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Addis Ababa
Djibouti, Djibouti — 563 km
Asmara, Eritrea — 701 km
Juba, South Sudan — 910 km
Sanaa, Yemen — 922 km
Khartoum, Sudan — 991 km
Mogadishu, Somalia — 1,067 km
Nairobi, Kenya — 1,166 km
Kampala, Uganda — 1,185 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Addis Ababa
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa. About 5.5 million people live in the Addis Ababa urban area — 4% of the country's population.
Is Addis Ababa the largest city in Ethiopia?
Yes — Addis Ababa is also the largest urban area of Ethiopia (5.5 million).
What time zone is Addis Ababa in?
Addis Ababa is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Addis Ababa come from?
The name in Amharic means "new flower;" Empress TAITU gave the name to the new capital city in 1887 .
Which capital is closest to Addis Ababa?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Djibouti (Djibouti) is the closest, 563 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).