Somalis in Ethiopia
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 4.58 million (2007) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Somali Region | |
| Languages | |
| Somali | |
| Religion | |
| Significant Majority: Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Afar • Saho • other Cushitic peoples
a The Somali language is one of the five official languages of Ethiopia although a distinct Somali dialect is often spoken |
Ethiopian Somalis refers to the Somalis from modern-day Ethiopia, particularly the Ogaden, officially the Somali Region. Their language is primarily Somali and they 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 4.58 million people accounting for 6.2% of the country's population, after the Oromo (35%) and Amhara (27%). The Somali population in Ethiopia are equivalent to about 30% of the total population in Somalia.