Eritrea Population 2022
- The current population of Eritrea is estimated at 3,616,090 people as of June, 2022, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Eritrea represent 0.05% of the total world population.
- The population density of Eritrea is 30.7 inhabitants per km2.
- Eritrea is located in Africa.
- Eritrea ranks number 133 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Eritrea is 15.6131° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 39.4502° E.
- The median age in Eritrea is 19.2 years.
- Minimum Wages in Eritrea is 360 ERN per month, around USD $23 per month, in 2022.
- The countries that Eritrea shares its land boundary with are Djibouti to the southeast, Ethiopia to the south, and Sudan to the west.
Eritrea
| Official name | State of Eritrea |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Asmara |
| Population | 3,614,474 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 30.7/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 1.3% (in 2022) |
| Area | 117,600 km2 (45,405.60 sq mi) |
| Official language | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
| Currency | Nakfa (ERN) |
| Life expectancy | 67.20 years |
| Internet TLD | .er |
| Call code | +291 |
Cities in Eritrea ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Eritrea. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Eritrea
| # | City | Population 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asmara | 655,684 |
| 2 | Keren | 148,578 |
| 3 | Teseney | 65,603 |
| 4 | Mendefera | 64,070 |
| 5 | Agordat | 48,213 |
| 6 | Assab | 40,310 |
| 7 | Massawa | 37,045 |
| 8 | Adi Quala | 35,042 |
| 9 | Senafe | 32,331 |
| 10 | Dekemhare | 31,434 |
| 11 | Segheneyti | 27,993 |
| 12 | Nakfa | 20,410 |
| 13 | Adi Keyh | 19,611 |
| 14 | Barentu | 15,595 |
| 15 | Beilul | 14,286 |
| 16 | Edd | 13,047 |
| 17 | Ghinda | 10,611 |
| 18 | Mersa Fatuma | 9,682 |
Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2022 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Ghana | 32,257,331 | 102/km2 |
| Madagascar | 29,098,694 | 35.6/km2 |
| Ivory Coast | 27,485,355 | 64/km2 |
| Cameroon | 27,395,781 | 39.9/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |
| Malawi | 20,091,635 | 153.3/km2 |
| Chad | 17,198,842 | 8.7/km2 |
| Guinea | 13,612,741 | 41/km2 |
| Benin | 12,772,945 | 94.9/km2 |
| Burundi | 12,422,669 | 402.8/km2 |
| Libya | 7,011,320 | 4/km2 |
| Republic of the Congo | 5,715,910 | 18/km2 |
| Liberia | 5,294,709 | 40.50/km2 |