Subdivisions of Ethiopia

Ethiopia is administratively divided into regional states and chartered cities, zones, woreda (districts) and kebele (wards).

Regions and chartered cities

The regions and chartered cities of Ethiopia

See the main article: Regions of Ethiopia

The 9 regional states or kililoch are based on ethnic territoriality:

• Afar
• Amhara
• Benishangul-Gumuz
• Gambela
• Harari
• Oromia
• Somali
• Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
• Tigray

Additionally there are two chartered cities:

• Addis Ababa
• Dire Dawa

Zones

See the main article: List of zones of Ethiopia

The 9 regions are further divided into 68 zones.

Woreda

See the main article: Districts of Ethiopia

Woreda or districts are smaller subdivisions.

Kebele

Kebele are municipalities. They are the smallest administrative division.