List of zones of Ethiopia


The regions of Ethiopia are administratively divided into 62 zones. The exact number of zones is unclear, as the names and number of zones given in documents by Ethiopia's Central Statistical Agency differ between 2005 and 2007. Various maps give different zone names and boundaries.
Zones are a 2nd level subdivision of Ethiopia, below regions and above woredas, or districts. The zones are listed below, by region.

[Addis Ababa]

[Afar Region]

[Amhara Region]

[Benishangul-Gumuz Region]

[Central [Ethiopia Regional State|Central Ethiopia Region]]

This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.

[Dire Dawa]

  • No zones

[Gambela Region]

Former zones

[Harari Region]

[Oromia Region]

[Sidama Region]

Sidama Region's state council passed decision to form four zones. In this regard, four zones and one autonomous city administration formed on 2nd anniversary of the region.

[Somali Region]

South Ethiopia Region">South Ethiopia Regional State">South Ethiopia Region

This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.,

[South [West Ethiopia Peoples' Region|Southwest Ethiopia Peoples’ Region]]

Former zones

[Tigray Region]