Eritrea
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Eritrea. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Capital
- Asmara
- Coordinates of the capital
- 15.32° N, 38.93° E
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- Official languages
- Arabic, English, Tigrinya
- Currency
- Eritrean Nakfa
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- ER
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Eastern Africa". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan.
Its capital is Asmara. Its area is about 117,600 km². By area, this country ranks 99 out of 193 in the world and 37 out of 54 in Africa. Official languages: Arabic, English, Tigrinya. Currency: Eritrean Nakfa.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Djibouti (Djibouti), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Khartoum (Sudan).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Eritrea: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Asmara.
- Eritrea: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan.
- Eritrea: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: Arabic, English, Tigrinya.
- Eritrea: what is the currency?
- Currency: Eritrean Nakfa.
- Eritrea: what is the area?
- Its area is about 117,600 km². By area, this country ranks 99 out of 193 in the world and 37 out of 54 in Africa.
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