Ethiopia: Land area

The latest value from 2021 is 1128571 sq. km, unchanged from 1128571 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 655985 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1961 to 2021 is 1090924 sq. km. The minimum value, 1000000 sq. km, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 1128631 sq. km was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.