Population
Ethiopia is higher
Ethiopia records 132,059,767, about 6.95× the other value.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Ethiopia is higher
Ethiopia records 1,136,240 km², about 1.78× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Ethiopia is higher
Ethiopia records $149.74 billion, about 12.5× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇪🇹 Ethiopia132,059,767
🇸🇴 Somalia19,009,151
Ethiopia’s population is 595% larger than that of Somalia, a difference of 113,050,616.
Surface area
🇪🇹 Ethiopia1,136,240 km²
🇸🇴 Somalia637,660 km²
Ethiopia’s surface area is 78% larger than that of Somalia, a difference of 498,580 km².
Population density
🇪🇹 Ethiopia116 /km²
🇸🇴 Somalia29.8 /km²
Ethiopia’s population density is 290% higher than that of Somalia, a difference of 86.4 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇪🇹 Ethiopia$149.74 billion · 2024
🇸🇴 Somalia$11.97 billion · 2024
Ethiopia’s nominal GDP is about 12.5× that of Somalia, a difference of $137.77 billion.
GDP per capita
🇪🇹 Ethiopia$1,134 · 2024
🇸🇴 Somalia$630 · 2024
Ethiopia’s GDP per capita is 80% higher than that of Somalia, a difference of $504.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Addis Ababa
Mogadishu
Population
132,059,767
19,009,151
Surface area
1,136,240 km²
637,660 km²
Population density
116 /km²
29.8 /km²
Nominal GDP
$149.74 billion · 2024
$11.97 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$1,134 · 2024
$630 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Currency
Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf
Somali shilling · SOS · Sh.so.
Nationality
Ethiopian
Somali, Somalian
Phone code
+251
+252
Internet domain
.et
.so
ISO codes
ET / ETH
SO / SOM
Time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Africa/Mogadishu
Native name
ኢትዮጵያ
Soomaaliya
| Measure | Ethiopia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Mogadishu |
| Population | 132,059,767 | 19,009,151 |
| Surface area | 1,136,240 km² | 637,660 km² |
| Population density | 116 /km² | 29.8 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $149.74 billion · 2024 | $11.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,134 · 2024 | $630 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf | Somali shilling · SOS · Sh.so. |
| Nationality | Ethiopian | Somali, Somalian |
| Phone code | +251 | +252 |
| Internet domain | .et | .so |
| ISO codes | ET / ETH | SO / SOM |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Africa/Mogadishu |
| Native name | ኢትዮጵያ | Soomaaliya |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Ethiopia
Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity in the Horn of Africa, dazzles visitors with its ancient heritage, soaring mountain ranges, and a tapestry of cultures that have flourished for millennia.
Full Ethiopia profile →About Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the most easterly of the African countries and its landmass lies along the southern boundary of the Guardafui Channel and the Gulf of Aden.
Full Somalia profile →Ethiopia & Somalia: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
What is the population of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a recorded population of approximately 132,059,767 people.
How big is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia covers an area of about 1,136,240 km².
What is the population density of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $149.74 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,134.
What currency is used in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB), with the symbol Nkf.
Where is Ethiopia located?
Ethiopia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Ethiopia?
The native name of Ethiopia is ኢትዮጵያ.
What are people from Ethiopia called?
People from Ethiopia are referred to as Ethiopian.
What is the phone calling code for Ethiopia?
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251.
What is the internet domain for Ethiopia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ethiopia is .et.
What time zone is Ethiopia in?
Ethiopia uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What is Ethiopia known for?
Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity in the Horn of Africa, dazzles visitors with its ancient heritage, soaring mountain ranges, and a tapestry of cultures that have flourished for millennia.
What is the capital of Somalia?
The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.
What is the population of Somalia?
Somalia has a recorded population of approximately 19,009,151 people.
How big is Somalia?
Somalia covers an area of about 637,660 km².
What is the population density of Somalia?
Somalia has a population density of roughly 29.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Somalia?
Somalia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.97 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Somalia?
Somalia has a GDP per capita of approximately $630.
What currency is used in Somalia?
Somalia uses the Somali shilling (SOS), with the symbol Sh.so..
Where is Somalia located?
Somalia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Somalia?
The native name of Somalia is Soomaaliya.
What are people from Somalia called?
People from Somalia are referred to as Somali, Somalian.
What is the phone calling code for Somalia?
The international dialing code for Somalia is +252.
What is the internet domain for Somalia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Somalia is .so.
What time zone is Somalia in?
Somalia uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
What is Somalia known for?
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the most easterly of the African countries and its landmass lies along the southern boundary of the Guardafui Channel and the Gulf of Aden.