AFRICA

🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Level 3 — Reconsider Travel

Advisory Level Level 3

Exchange Rate 1 USD = 154.66 ETB

Health Alerts 0

Last Updated Jul 31, 2023

About Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and historically known as Abyssinia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,104,300 square kilometres (426,400 sq mi). As of 2025, it has around 135 million inhabitants, making it the 14th-most populous country. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Addis Ababa

Population 111.7 million

Area 1,104,300 km²

Language Amharic

Currency Ethiopian birr

GDP/Capita $1,134

Travel Advisory

Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.

Currency & Economy

Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB)
Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 154.66 ETB
GDP: $149.7B
GDP per Capita: $1,134

Visa Fee Estimate

$185 USD 28,613 ETB

Based on current Treasury exchange rate

Development

Life Expectancy: 67.3 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region: Africa
Capital: Addis Ababa
Area: 1,104,300 km²
Population: 111,652,998
Timezone: UTC+03:00
Languages: Amharic
Calling Code: +251
Drives On: Right
ISO Code: ET