This is a list of ethnic groups in Ethiopia that are officially recognized by the government.
Ethiopia's population is highly diverse, containing over 80 different ethnic groups.
Most people in Ethiopia speak Afro-Asiatic languages, mainly of the Cushitic and Semitic branches.
Among these are the Nuer and Anuak who are also found in South Sudan which borders the Gambela Region.
However, according to Glottolog, many of those comprise small language families or isolates, such as Surmic languages Kwegu, Me'en, and Suri, and the isolate Bertan.