Addis Ababa: population and official figures
What is the population of Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, had 4,030,000 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2024, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Addis Ababa rank among cities in Ethiopia?
Of the 25 cities the UN table lists for Ethiopia (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Addis Ababa?
Women and girls made up 52.9% of residents (2,130,000 female, 1,900,000 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyThe UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Addis Ababa?
In Ethiopia, cities and towns are run by regional states: Directly elected state councils; regional president chosen by the council. Tigray has had a federally appointed interim administration since 2023.. Own constitutions, laws, police, courts; set up local government.
How local power works in Ethiopia
Cities of a similar size in Ethiopia
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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