Somalis in Ethiopia
Somali Region in Ethiopia | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 4,439,147 (2007 census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Somali Region, Ethiopia | |
| Languages | |
| Somali | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Afar • Saho |
Somalis in Ethiopia refers to the ethnic Somalis from Ethiopia, particularly the Ogaden, officially known as the Somali Region. Their language is primarily Somali and are predominantly Muslim. According to the 2007 census from the Central Statistical Authority, the Somalis were the third largest ethnic group in Ethiopia with roughly 4.3 million people accounting for 6% of the country's population, after the Oromo (34.4%) and Amhara (27%). The Somali population in Ethiopia make up around 30% of the total Somali population worldwide.