Eritrea population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 2.084%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Asmara
- Official language: English
- Region: Eastern Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Eritrea is one of Africa’s most linguistically diverse countries, with nine recognized languages: Tigrinya, Tigre, Afar, Saho, Bilen, Kunama, Nara, Arabic, and English. Tigrinya is the most widely spoken, especially in the highlands. Arabic is historically important for trade and religion, and English is used in higher education.
View all languages →Religions
A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
Eritrea’s population is divided between highland and lowland regions, each with distinct ethnic and linguistic traditions. Urban centers such as Asmara are multilingual, while rural areas typically maintain stronger use of indigenous languages. The demographic profile is young, with high levels of migration.
View religions →Cities
A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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