[1] As of August 2023, there are twelve regional states and two chartered cities (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa).

Each region also has an executive committee, whose members are selected by the president from among the councilors and approved by the council.

Each region has a sector bureau, which implements the council mandate and reports to the executive committee.

[5] The South West Ethiopia Region was created on 23 November 2021 following a successful referendum earlier that year.

The new region was split off from the SNNPR and consisted of Keffa, Sheka, Bench Sheko, Dawro, and West Omo Zones, along with Konta special district.