Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of 6,287,000 inhabitants as of 2025, it is the tenth largest city in Africa. At an elevation of 2,355 metres (7,726 ft), it is the fourth-highest capital city in the world and the highest capital in Africa. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica

On the map

9.02° N, 38.75° E

Near Addis Ababa

• Bahir Dar · 322 km away
• Lalibela · 336 km away
• Dire Dawa · 347 km away
• Arba Minch · 357 km away
• Harar · 371 km away
• Gonder · 423 km away

More of Ethiopia

Explore Ethiopia · Axum · Lalibela · Harar · Dire Dawa · Bahir Dar

Where to stay

Kora Hotel Suites

10/10 · 4 reviews

Haile Grand Addis Ababa

9.8/10 · 594 reviews

Best Western Plus Pearl Addis

9.4/10 · 1760 reviews

Best Western Plus Addis Ababa

9.2/10 · 1188 reviews

The Grand Palace Hotel

9.2/10 · 871 reviews

Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa

9.2/10 · 416 reviews

Sidra International Hotel

9.2/10 · 66 reviews

Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa

8.8/10 · 846 reviews

Monarch Hotel

8.8/10 · 649 reviews

Bentark Hotel

8.8/10 · 410 reviews