Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): major city of Ethiopia, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Addis Ababa. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa is in Ethiopia. It is the national capital of Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa is the national capital of Ethiopia. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Ethiopia factbook for the wider national picture.