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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ethiopia’s population is 164% larger than that of Uganda, a difference of 82,044,675.
Ethiopia’s surface area is 370% larger than that of Uganda, a difference of 894,690 km².
Uganda’s population density is 78% higher than that of Ethiopia, a difference of 90.8 /km².
Ethiopia’s nominal GDP is 178% larger than that of Uganda, a difference of $95.83 billion.
Ethiopia’s GDP per capita is 5.2% higher than that of Uganda, a difference of $56.
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Addis Ababa
Kampala
132,059,767
50,015,092
1,136,240 km²
241,550 km²
116 /km²
207 /km²
$149.74 billion · 2024
$53.91 billion · 2024
$1,134 · 2024
$1,078 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf
Ugandan shilling · UGX · USh
Ethiopian
Ugandan
+251
+256
.et
.ug
ET / ETH
UG / UGA
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Africa/Kampala
ኢትዮጵያ
Uganda
| Measure | Ethiopia | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Kampala |
| Population | 132,059,767 | 50,015,092 |
| Surface area | 1,136,240 km² | 241,550 km² |
| Population density | 116 /km² | 207 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $149.74 billion · 2024 | $53.91 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,134 · 2024 | $1,078 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf | Ugandan shilling · UGX · USh |
| Nationality | Ethiopian | Ugandan |
| Phone code | +251 | +256 |
| Internet domain | .et | .ug |
| ISO codes | ET / ETH | UG / UGA |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Africa/Kampala |
| Native name | ኢትዮጵያ | Uganda |
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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 →Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa, famously called the Pearl of Africa for its lush landscapes and extraordinary biodiversity. Straddling the equator, it is home to half the world's mountain gorillas and to the source of the Nile. Green, fertile and youthful, it is one of Africa's most welcoming destinations.
Full Uganda profile →The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia has a recorded population of approximately 132,059,767 people.
Ethiopia covers an area of about 1,136,240 km².
Ethiopia has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ethiopia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $149.74 billion as of 2024.
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,134.
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB), with the symbol Nkf.
Ethiopia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Ethiopia is ኢትዮጵያ.
People from Ethiopia are referred to as Ethiopian.
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ethiopia is .et.
Ethiopia uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
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.
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
Uganda has a recorded population of approximately 50,015,092 people.
Uganda covers an area of about 241,550 km².
Uganda has a population density of roughly 207 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Uganda has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $53.91 billion as of 2024.
Uganda has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,078.
Uganda uses the Ugandan shilling (UGX), with the symbol USh.
Uganda is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Uganda are referred to as Ugandan.
The international dialing code for Uganda is +256.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Uganda is .ug.
Uganda uses the Africa/Kampala time zone.
Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa, famously called the Pearl of Africa for its lush landscapes and extraordinary biodiversity. Straddling the equator, it is home to half the world's mountain gorillas and to the source of the Nile. Green, fertile and youthful, it is one of Africa's most welcoming destinations.