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Eritrea

Africa

Capital

Asmara

Population

3,470,390

Area

117,600 km²

Currency

Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)

Phone Code

+291

ISO Codes

ER / ERI

ISO numeric

232

Internet domain

.er

Timezone

UTC+3

Religion

Christianity, Islam

About Eritrea

Eritrea is a small East African nation along the Red Sea that gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993. Asmara features remarkable Art Deco architecture.

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Languages

Tigrinya, Arabic, English

Eritrea in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	30 people per km² rank 151 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0429 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	0.235% of its people, 0.392% of its land area
Area in square miles	45,406 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Malawi (118,484 km²)
Closest in population	Mongolia (3,431,932 people)

Who else uses ERN?

Eritrea is the only country in our list that uses ERN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Eritrea?

The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.

What is the population of Eritrea?

Eritrea has a population of approximately 3,470,390 people.

What currency does Eritrea use?

The currency of Eritrea is the Eritrean Nakfa (ERN).

What languages are spoken in Eritrea?

The official or major languages of Eritrea are Tigrinya, Arabic, English.

Did You Know?

Eritrea ranks #130 of 196 countries by population, with about 3,470,390 people.
Eritrea ranks #99 of 196 countries by area, covering 117,600 km².
Within Africa, Eritrea ranks #40 of 54 countries by population.
Eritrea recognises 3 official or major language(s): Tigrinya, Arabic, English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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