Ethiopia Address Format
Ethiopian addresses follow the Western small-to-large order. Because door-to-door delivery is limited outside city centers, most official mail uses 'P.O. Box NNNN' in place of a street line. Street addressing exists mainly in Addis Ababa and other large towns; the postal code is written before the city name on the last line.
Standard format
Local format (Amharic)
Postal code (ፖስታ ኮድ) rules
| Field name | Postal code (ፖስታ ኮድ) |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 1000 |
| Pattern | ^\d{4}$ |
| Rule | 4 digits; the first digit denotes the region and the last three the central/delivery office (e.g. 1000 Addis Ababa). |
Fields used in Ethiopia
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Street / House No." locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postal code (ፖስታ ኮድ) format in Ethiopia?
The format is NNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 1000. 4 digits; the first digit denotes the region and the last three the central/delivery office (e.g. 1000 Addis Ababa).
How do you write an address in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Ethiopian addresses follow the Western small-to-large order. Because door-to-door delivery is limited outside city centers, most official mail uses 'P.O. Box NNNN' in place of a street line. Street addressing exists mainly in Addis Ababa and other large towns; the postal code is written before the city name on the last line.
Does Ethiopia use postal codes?
Yes. Ethiopia uses the Postal code (ፖስታ ኮድ) in the format NNNN (example: 1000). 4 digits; the first digit denotes the region and the last three the central/delivery office (e.g. 1000 Addis Ababa).
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Sources
- https://www.ethiopostal.com/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf