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Eritrea· by the numbers

3,652,232
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing3,607,003 (World Bank, 2025) + +71,400/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 2278 on Earth

Eritrea's population is 3,607,003 (2025) — the 131st-largest in the world and the 40th-largest in Africa, growing by about 71,400 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Eritrea Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#131 of 217
3,607,003
Area
121,320 km²
29.8 km² land area
Density
29.8 / km²
2025
121,178 km² land area
Price level#153 of 200
33 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.04%
1 in 2,278 people on Earth lives in Eritrea

Eritrea in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population3,607,003 people
#131 / 217
Life expectancy68.9 years
#162 / 217
Average height170.6 cm (male)
#133 / 200
Median age18.7 years, half older
#190 / 220
Cleanest air33.66 µg/m³ PM2.5
#165 / 200
Safest countries15.6 homicides / 100k
#168 / 196
Most dangerous15.6 homicides / 100k
#28 / 196
PopulationLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Eritrea's Population Growth

Yes — Eritrea's population rose by 71,400 people (+2.02%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.7 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Eritrea Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
29.8 people / km²
121,178 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
18.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
68.9 years
M 66.8 · F 70.9
Average height2019
170.6 cm (male)
female 157.6 cm
Homicide rate2012
15.6 per 100,000
#168 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
33.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
34.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−6,698 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
4.3 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 1,781,273Female — 1,825,731
0-4 · Male: 240,8380-4 · Female: 235,2090-45-9 · Male: 221,6425-9 · Female: 217,3135-910-14 · Male: 222,28410-14 · Female: 218,60810-1415-19 · Male: 216,15615-19 · Female: 213,41515-1920-24 · Male: 188,01620-24 · Female: 186,18120-2425-29 · Male: 155,61925-29 · Female: 154,08925-2930-34 · Male: 112,41330-34 · Female: 111,85530-3435-39 · Male: 89,04835-39 · Female: 90,92835-3940-44 · Male: 69,81340-44 · Female: 74,10440-4445-49 · Male: 63,65545-49 · Female: 71,88045-4950-54 · Male: 54,54750-54 · Female: 63,59950-5455-59 · Male: 46,05655-59 · Female: 55,18055-5960-64 · Male: 36,15560-64 · Female: 44,81160-6465-69 · Male: 25,58865-69 · Female: 33,35065-6970-74 · Male: 17,31070-74 · Female: 23,84770-7475-79 · Male: 12,35975-79 · Female: 16,77575-7980+ · Male: 9,77480+ · Female: 14,58780+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Asmara
563,930
2
Keren
74,800
3
Himora
46,100
4
Massawa
23,100
5
Assab
21,300
6
Mendefera
17,781
7
Barentu
15,891

Where is Eritrea Located?

Capital
Asmara
Currency
Nakfa (ERN)
Language(s)
AA, Arabic, TIG, KUN, Tigrinya
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Continent
54 countries in Africa →
Land area
121,178 km²
Area (GeoNames)
121,320 km²
Borders
3 countries
Shares a border with
EthiopiaSudanDjibouti

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Eritrea?

Eritrea's population is 3,607,003 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #131 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Eritrea?

3,607,003 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Eritrea's population density?

29.8 people per km², based on a land area of 121,178 km².

What is Eritrea ranked in population worldwide?

#131 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Eritrea?

68.9 years on average (2024) — 66.8 for men, 70.9 for women.

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