The following table shows population by region according to the 2007 census.
| Region | Population |
|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 2,738,248 |
| Afar | 1,411,092 |
| Amhara | 17,214,056 |
| Benishangul Gumuz | 670,847 |
| Dire Dawa | 342,827 |
| Gambella | 306,916 |
| Harari | 183,344 |
| Oromia | 27,158,471 |
| SNNP | 15,042,531 |
| Somali | 4,439,147 |
| Tigray | 4,314,456 |