What is the capital of Eritrea?

The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.

What continent is Eritrea in?

Eritrea is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Eritrea?

Eritrea has a population of roughly 6,213,972 people, across a land area of 117,600 km².

What language is spoken in Eritrea?

The main languages of Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

Which countries border Eritrea?

Eritrea shares a land border with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan.

Eritrea

State of Eritrea

Eritrea is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Asmara, home to roughly 6,213,972 people across 117,600 km² of land.

Where is Eritrea?

Eritrea is in Eastern Africa, Africa, bordering Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Asmara
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Eastern Africa
Population: 6,213,972
Land area: 117,600 km²
ISO codes: ER / ERI
Languages: Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Eritrean nakfa (ERN)
Calling code: +291
Internet domain: .er

How Eritrea compares

Eritrea ranks 111th of 194 countries on this site by population and 99th by land area — roughly 0.08% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 36th of 54 by population and 37th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Eritrea: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Eritrea flag breaks down as 40.1% red, 25% green, 25% blue and 9.9% yellow.

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Did you know?

Asmara's Art Deco and modernist buildings earned the city UNESCO World Heritage status.
Eritrea won independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after a 30-year armed struggle.
The Dahlak Archipelago in the Red Sea offers pristine reefs and centuries of pearl-diving history.
Eritrea was among the first countries in the world to ban plastic bags nationwide.
Nine recognized ethnic groups — including Tigrinya, Tigre, and Afar — each maintain distinct languages and customs.

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Eritrea: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Eritrea?: The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
What continent is Eritrea in?: Eritrea is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Eritrea?: Eritrea has a population of roughly 6,213,972 people, across a land area of 117,600 km².
What language is spoken in Eritrea?: The main languages of Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya.
Which countries border Eritrea?: Eritrea shares a land border with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan.

Practice with geography games

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