| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bonga |
| Chief Administrator | Negash Wagesho |
| House Speaker | Wondimu Kurta |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 39,400 km² |
| Area rank | 8th |
| Population total | 3,519,601[1] |
| Population as of | 2025 |
| Population rank | 7th |
| Iso code | ET-SW |
The Southwest Ethiopia Region, officially the Southwest Ethiopia Peoples' Regional State (Amharic: የደቡብ ምዕራብ ኢትዮጵያ ሕዝቦች ክልል) is a regional state in southwestern Ethiopia. It was split off from the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 23 November 2021 after a successful referendum.[2][3]
It consists of the Keffa, Sheka, Bench Sheko, Dawro, West Omo Zones, and Konta Zone. The working language of the region is Amharic.[2]
Chief administrator
- Negash Wagesho (chief administrator) 2021–present[4]
Administrative zones
The following table shows administrative zones and special woredas, (an administrative subdivision which is similar to an autonomous area), is based on information from the 2007 census; the list of second administrative level bodies maintained by the United Nations Geographic Information Working Group dates from 2002,[5]
| Number/haddoo | Zone/Guudo | Seat/koto |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bench Sheko | Mizan Aman |
| 2 | Dawro Zone | Tarcha |
| 3 | Keffa Zone | Bonga |
| 4 | Sheka Zone | Tepi |
| 5 | West Omo Zone | Jemu |
| 6 | Konta Zone | Amaya |
References
- ^ "Projected Population of Ethiopia 2025". Ethiopian Statistical Service. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "News Alert: Ethiopia gets eleventh state with more than 96% approval for South West referendum". Addis Standard. 9 October 2021.
- ^ "South West Ethiopia Peoples Region Officially Established". MSN Africa. Ethiopian News Agency (ENA). 23 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Ethiopia Regions". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Names and codes for January 2000, Ethiopia". World Health Organization. The information in the WHO spreadsheet is built on information received 18 September 2002 from the Ethiopian Ministry of Federal Affairs.