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How Big Is Ethiopia?

Ethiopia, located in Africa, is the 27th largest country in the world, covering approximately 1,104,300 square kilometers (426,372 square miles). That's about 74.55% the size of Alaska. It is home to approximately 113.7 million people.

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1,104,300 km²
426,372 sq mi
#27 of 236 countries
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Ethiopia's Geography

Of its total area, 1,096,570 km² is land and 7,730 km² (0.7%) is water. Within Africa, Ethiopia is the 10th largest of 55 countries, sitting between South Africa and Mauritania. Its population density of 103 per km² is close to the African average.

How Far Across Is Ethiopia?

Ethiopia stretches approximately 1,278 km (794 mi) from north to south — roughly the distance from London to Rome, and 1,645 km (1,022 mi) from east to west — roughly the distance from New York to Miami. At highway speeds, it would take roughly 18 hours to drive across.

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Ethiopia at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 1,104,300 km² (426,372 sq mi)
World Size Rank #27 of 236
Capital Addis Ababa
Population Density 103 per km²
Population 113.7 million people
Coastline 0 km
Life Expectancy 68.3 years
GDP per Capita $2,800 USD