Eritrea: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Eritrea

Eritrea is a country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Asmara. It covers about 117,600 km² (45,406 sq mi). Official languages include Arabic, English and Tigrinya. It shares land borders with 3 countries.

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Eritrea at a glance

Official name
State of Eritrea
Capital
Asmara
Region
Eastern Africa (Africa)
Area
117,600 km² (45,406 sq mi)
Official languages
Arabic, English and Tigrinya
Currency
Eritrean nakfa (Nfk)
People
Eritrean
Calling code
+291
Internet domain
.er
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.

Eritrea is in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Eritrea uses the Eritrean nakfa (Nfk).

Eritrea has 3 official languages: Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

Eritrea borders Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).