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Comprehensive Ethiopia address formats, coordinates, administrative divisions and time zones. There is no postal code system in this country.
| ISO | Country | Language | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Locality | Latitude | Longitude | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Addis Ababa | Region 14 | Bole | N/A | 8.993250 | 38.778450 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Addis Ababa | Region 14 | Bole | N/A | 8.946370 | 38.895868 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Addis Ababa | Region 14 | Kolfe - Keran | N/A | 8.967728 | 38.643206 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | 11.224067 | 40.578398 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | 11.258020 | 40.377151 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | 11.392716 | 40.412840 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | 11.289255 | 40.213716 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | 11.341875 | 40.286789 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.521400 | 41.583669 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.507851 | 41.550664 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.383614 | 41.723331 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.237168 | 41.526702 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.415707 | 41.513878 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.119166 | 41.658920 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.337487 | 41.622800 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.515720 | 41.580371 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | 11.497764 | 41.631343 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.613312 | 41.416994 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.533027 | 41.469043 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.749623 | 41.477026 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.587092 | 41.712384 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.583992 | 41.570353 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.614393 | 41.473712 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.554449 | 41.413473 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.502404 | 41.452802 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.486072 | 41.518435 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.600084 | 41.339232 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Aysaita | N/A | 11.385107 | 41.406203 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.669054 | 40.218645 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.548896 | 40.029442 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.803477 | 40.396740 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.610407 | 40.016604 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.738356 | 40.065088 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.801811 | 40.222362 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.558803 | 40.109751 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.695726 | 40.143872 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.650810 | 40.099057 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.592586 | 40.020273 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Chifra | N/A | 11.603369 | 40.082975 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.913202 | 40.988471 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.678517 | 41.247579 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.743274 | 41.212872 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 12.057147 | 40.734420 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.585836 | 41.274885 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.710790 | 41.114493 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.748417 | 41.079899 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.810080 | 40.691063 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.708083 | 40.929713 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.631697 | 41.175312 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Dubti | N/A | 11.647223 | 40.849183 | Africa/Addis_Ababa | |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Addis Ababa | Region 14 | Bole | N/A | Adiss Ababa | 8.993250 | 38.778450 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Addis Ababa | Region 14 | Bole | N/A | Gelan Arebsa | 8.946370 | 38.895868 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Addis Ababa | Region 14 | Kolfe - Keran | N/A | Korke | 8.967728 | 38.643206 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | Adayitun Abeko | 11.224067 | 40.578398 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | Eliwuha Town | 11.258020 | 40.377151 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | Silunahedo | 11.392716 | 40.412840 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | Wantuna Fursa | 11.289255 | 40.213716 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Adaa’r | N/A | Weransona Hormat | 11.341875 | 40.286789 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | Afambo Town | 11.521400 | 41.583669 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| ET | Ethiopia | EN | Afar | Zone 1 | Afambo | N/A | Alesabulo | 11.507851 | 41.550664 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
The map shows our Ethiopia postal code coverage with major cities and postal code distribution.
Ethiopia does not employ a widespread, standardized postal code system for mail delivery, often relying instead on administrative divisions, local landmarks, and P.O. Box numbers. Addressing frequently utilizes descriptive information such as specific localities or building identifiers to guide couriers. This lack of a uniform numeric system creates significant challenges for modern address standardization, automated validation, and precise geolocation.
Typical address components include:
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Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Ethiopia postal code dataset
| Field name | Field type | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO | Char(2) | ISO 3166-1 Country code | The ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2). |
| Country | Char(50) | Country name | |
| Language | Char(2) | Language code | When there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version. |
| Region1Region2Region3Region4 | Char(80) | Administrative division level 1Administrative division level 2Administrative division level 3Administrative division level 4 | These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated. |
| Locality | Char(80) | Locality name | Contains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..). |
| Postcode | Char(15) | ZIP / Postal code | In countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country. |
| LatitudeLongitude | Double | Place coordinates (WGS84 coordinates) | These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326. |
| Timezone | Char(30) | Time zone name (Olson) | Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database). |
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Addis Ababa does not have a ZIP code. Ethiopia does not use postal codes; addresses there are based on chartered cities, zones, and districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
Ethiopia does not use 5-digit ZIP codes — or any postal code system at all. Mail is sorted and delivered using chartered cities, zones, and districts, locality names, and the recipient’s street or PO Box.
No. Ethiopia does not use ZIP codes or any postal code system. The national postal operator, Ethiopost – Letters, parcels, EMS, other services, delivers mail using descriptive addresses (locality, street or PO Box, and the country name) rather than postcodes.
No. Ethiopia does not have a postal code system. There is a postal operator (Ethiopost – Letters, parcels, EMS, other services), but mail is routed using chartered cities, zones, and districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details rather than a numeric or alphanumeric postcode.
No town in Ethiopia has the ZIP code 12345. Ethiopia does not use postal codes; “12345” is a US ZIP code format and is not assigned to any place in Ethiopia.
No. Ethiopia does not use ZIP codes like the United States. The country has no postal code system; addresses rely on chartered cities, zones, and districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
No. Ethiopia does not have a ZIP code system. Ethiopost – Letters, parcels, EMS, other services handles national mail based on the recipient’s locality, street or PO Box, and the country name, without using postcodes.
The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code “ET” is sometimes mistaken for a ZIP code, but Ethiopia does not use postal codes. “ET” identifies the country in international standards and forms; it is not a mailing or postal code.
Addressee name
PO Box or street
Locality
Country name in full
Example:
[Recipient name]
PO Box 1234
Addis Ababa
ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia does not have a ZIP code. The country does not operate a postal code system; addresses use chartered cities, zones, and districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details to direct mail.
Ethiopia does not have a postal code format because the country does not use postal codes. Mail is delivered using descriptive addresses (locality, street or PO Box, and the country name), without any numeric or alphanumeric postcode.
ZIP codes in Ethiopia have no digits, because the country does not use a postal code system. Addresses are based on chartered cities, zones, and districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
No. Addresses in Ethiopia do not include ZIP codes because the country has no postal code system. A typical address shows the recipient’s name, then PO Box or street, Locality, and finally the country name in full.
Updated: October 1, 2026