| State | % of Population | Language they speak |
|---|---|---|
| Oromo | 34.4% | Oromina |
| Amara | 27.0% | Amharic |
| Somali | 6.2% | Somalia |
| Tigray | 6.1% | Tigrinia |
| Sidama | 4.0% | Sidamo Language |
| Gurage | 2.5% | Guragie |
| Wolloyta | 2.3% | North Omotic Language |
| Afar | 1.7% | The Afar Language |
| Hadiya | 1.7% | Hadiyya |
| Gamo | 1.5% | Gamo-Gofa-Dawro |
| Other | 12.6% | Other |