Ethiopian Atlas
Chartered city

Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa at night — seat of the federal government and the African Union
Addis Ababa at night — seat of the federal government and the African Union · photo: Abshewaga, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)

Addis Ababa is a chartered city of Ethiopia, covering 540 km² — 0.0% of the national territory. Its projected 2022 population is 3,773,999 — about 6,989 people per km². It comprises 1 sub-city administration and 11 woredas (districts).

Addis Ababa, founded in the 1880s by Menelik II and Empress Taytu, is the federal capital and one of Africa's diplomatic capitals — seat of the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa. At roughly 2,300–2,400 metres it is among the highest capital cities in the world.

Sources: Britannica — Addis Ababa · African Union — Overview

Where Addis Ababa sits in Ethiopia

540
km²
0.0%
of national territory
1
sub-city
11
woredas
3,773,999
people (2022 proj.)
6,989
per km²
P-codeET14
Boundary valid from2025-01-01

Sub-city administrations

Region 14

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Every figure on this page is computed from the OCHA COD-AB Ethiopia dataset (April 2026 release, CC BY 3.0 IGO). Richer geographic and historical profiles, with cited sources, arrive in Phase 2.