General Information
Capital
Asmara
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
nakfa (ERN)
Languages
Tigrinya (official)
Arabic (official)
English (official)
Tigre
Kunama
Afar
other Cushitic languages
Timezones
UTC+3
Area
117,600 km²
Map Reference
Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan
Borders
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Sudan
Demographics
Population (2023)
3,470,390
Density
29.5 per km²
Urban Population
43.3%
Median Age
21.3 years
Life Expectancy
67.5 years
Major Cities
ASMARA
Economy
GDP (2024)
$2.5B
GDP Per Capita (2011)
$595
Inflation (2022)
7.4%
Unemployment (2024)
5.6%
Public Debt
132.8% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
15.075 to USD
