Ethiopia
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia · Eastern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Ethiopia is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Addis Ababa. Its head of state is Taye Atske Selassie and its head of government is Abiy Ahmed. On DiploMaps you can see Ethiopia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Head of state
- Taye Atske SelassieEthiopian politician and diplomat
- Head of government
- Abiy AhmedPrime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018
- Foreign minister
- Gedion TimothewosEthiopian politician
- Population
- 135.5 million (2025)
- Area
- 1,104,300 km²
- GDP
- $126.4 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Ethiopian birr (ETB)
- Official languages
- Amharic
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Eastern Africa · Africa
Ethiopia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $544.3 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $388 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Electronic visa or visa on arrival
Memberships
- BRICS
- African Union
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- IGAD
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)