Eritrea: flag, capital and key facts
Eritrea is a country in Africa whose capital is Asmara. It covers 117,600 km², making it the 99th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 3,546,421, 129th in the world. It shares a land border with 3 countries. Official currency: Nakfa (ERN).

Key facts about Eritrea
| Capital | Asmara |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 3,546,421 (rank 129) |
| Land area | 117,600 km² (rank 99) |
| Currency | Nakfa (ERN) |
| GDP per capita | 670 USD |
| Main languages | Tigrinya, Arabic |
| ISO 3166-1 code | ER |
Which countries border Eritrea?
Eritrea shares a land border with 3 countries:
Play with Eritrea on Flagdle
Eritrea is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Asmara” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.