Ethiopian cities are cities that can be founded by the Ethiopian civilization in Civilization V and its expansions. The first city founded is the 
Capital, and the names of future cities are chosen in the order they appear on the list below.
The names listed are default names; players can change their cities' names if they choose.
| Founding Order | City Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addis Ababa | Capital of and largest city in Ethiopia |
| 2 | Harar | Locally known as Gey |
| 3 | Adwa | Modern city, site of the Battle of Adowa |
| 4 | Lalibela | Ethiopia's holiest city with its rock-cut churches |
| 5 | Gondar | Former capital of Ethiopian Empire |
| 6 | Axum | Originally the capital of Aksum |
| 7 | Dire Dawa | Second largest city in Ethiopia |
| 8 | Bahir Dar | Capital of the Amhara Region |
| 9 | Adama | Also known as Nazret |
| 10 | Mek'ele | Capital of the Tigray Region |
| 11 | Awasa | Home of Hawassa University |
| 12 | Jimma | Capital of the Oromo Kingdom |
| 13 | Jijiga | Capital of Somali Region |
| 14 | Dessie | City in Amhara region |
| 15 | Debre Berhan | Former capital |
| 16 | Shashamane | Site of a major battle in April 1941 |
| 17 | Debre Zeyit | Modern day Bishoftu |
| 18 | Sodo | A separate woreda in south-central Ethiopia |
| 19 | Hosaena | Administrative center of Hadiya Zone |
| 20 | Nekemte | Market town in Western Ethiopia |
| 21 | Asella | Former capital of Arsi Province |
| 22 | Dila | Administrative center of the Gedeo Zone |
| 23 | Adigrat | A strategically important gateway to Eritrea and the Red Sea |
| 24 | Debre Markos | City in east central Ethiopia |
| 25 | Kombolcha | City guide books call twin of Dessie |
| 26 | Debre Tabor | Historic town in Debub Gondar zone |
| 27 | Sebeta | Home of EIAR research station |
| 28 | Shire | Former capital of the Shire sub-region until the administrative reorganization of the nation following the adoption of the 1995 Ethiopian Constitution. |
| 29 | Ambo | Spa town in Central Ethiopia |
| 30 | Negele Arsi | Administrative center of Arsi Negele woreda |
| 31 | Gambela | Capital of Gambela Region |
| 32 | Ziway | A fishing town in Oromia |
| 33 | Weldiya | Capital of the Semien Wollo Zone |