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Where is Eritrea? Location Map
More maps of Eritrea from the CIA (2022):
Administrative Map Of Eritrea
Eritrea Physiography Map
Eritrea Transportation Map
Eritrea Facts
Full Official Name: State of Eritrea
Demonym: Eritrean
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Area
Total Area: 117,600 km²
Total Land Area: 101,000 km²
Total Water Area: 16,600 km²
Demographics
Population: 6,343,956
Population Growth Rate: 1.12% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Asmara (Population: 1,073,000)
Ethnic Groups: Tigrinya 50%, Tigre 30%, Saho 4%, Afar 4%, Kunama 4%, Bilen 3%, Hedareb/Beja 2%, Nara 2%, Rashaida 1% (2021 est.)
Languages: Tigrinya (official), Arabic (official), English (official), Tigre, Kunama, Afar, other Cushitic languages
Religions: Eritrean Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, Sunni Muslim
Economy
Currency: Nakfa
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $9.702 billion (2017 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $1,600 (2017 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $624.3 million (2017 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: China 52%, UAE 33%, South Korea 9%, Japan 2%, Madagascar 2% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $1.127 billion (2017 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: China 34%, UAE 26%, Turkey 12%, US 7%, India 4% (2022)
Government
Type: presidential republic
Capital City: Asmara (Population: 1,073,000)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+3 (EAT) (DST is not observed)
Country Code: ER
Internet TLD: .er
Climate Map of Eritrea
Topographic Map of Eritrea
