Eritrea

Africa · Eastern Africa

Overview

Eritrea is located in Eastern Africa within Africa, alongside 16 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 3.5M, Eritrea ranks 130th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 29 people per km² (155th of 196 by density).

Nearby countries in Eastern Africa: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti.

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Identity

Capital

Asmara

Currency

Nakfa

ERN

Official language

Tigrinya, Arabic, English

Continent / Region

Africa · Eastern Africa

People

Population

3.5MWorld Bank 2024

Population density

29 / km²

Calculated: population ÷ land area

Economy

GDP (current US$)

—

GDP per capita

—

Geography

Land area

121,178.2 km²

46,787 mi²

mi² derived from km²

World Bank 2023

Trade

Exports data unavailable for this country.