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Eritrea

Africa · Eastern Africa · capital Asmara

About Eritrea

What is the capital of Eritrea?

The capital of Eritrea is Asmara. Asmara is the seat of national government for Eritrea, a country in Eastern Africa.

What is the population of Eritrea?

Eritrea has a population of about 3.5 million people, the 133rd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Eritrea?

Eritrea covers 117,600 square kilometers (45,406 square miles), making Eritrea the 101st largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Eritrea?

Eritrea borders 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan.

What is the life expectancy in Eritrea?

Life expectancy at birth in Eritrea is 68.6 years, the 160th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Eritrea in?

Eritrea is in Africa, in the Eastern Africa region. Eritrea is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Eritrea
Populationtotal people3.5Mpeople133rd
Land Areatotal km²117.6Kkm²101st
GDP per PersonUSD per personno data
Total GDPUSD · whole economyno data
Life Expectancyyears, at birth68.6years160th
Urban Population% living in cities34.7%185th
Internet Users% of people online20.0%182nd
Fertility Ratechildren per woman3.71births/woman37th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested8.7%170th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force5.9%76th
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use80.7%15th
Inflation Rateannual CPI changeno data
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDP3.7%of GDP164th
Arable Land% of land arable5.7%128th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$2.1M173rd

Borders Eritrea3 countries

Djibouticapital DjiboutiEthiopiacapital Addis AbabaSudancapital Khartoum

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Regional hubs

All countries in Africa58 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 ER · alpha-3 ERI · Eastern Africa

Where Eritrea stands12 of 21 rankings

15thRenewables %80.7%37thFertility3.71 births/woman76thUnemployment %5.9%

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