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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ethiopia’s population is about 37.4× that of Eritrea, a difference of 128,524,164.
Ethiopia’s surface area is 833% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of 1,014,474 km².
Ethiopia’s population density is 300% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of 87.2 /km².
Ethiopia’s nominal GDP is about 72.5× that of Eritrea, a difference of $147.68 billion.
Ethiopia’s GDP per capita is 65% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of $445.
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Asmara
Addis Ababa
3,535,603
132,059,767
121,766 km²
1,136,240 km²
29 /km²
116 /km²
$2.07 billion · 2011
$149.74 billion · 2024
$689 · 2011
$1,134 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk
Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf
Eritrean
Ethiopian
+291
+251
.er
.et
ER / ERI
ET / ETH
Africa/Asmara
Africa/Addis_Ababa
ኤርትራ
ኢትዮጵያ
| Measure | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Asmara | Addis Ababa |
| Population | 3,535,603 | 132,059,767 |
| Surface area | 121,766 km² | 1,136,240 km² |
| Population density | 29 /km² | 116 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.07 billion · 2011 | $149.74 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $689 · 2011 | $1,134 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk | Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf |
| Nationality | Eritrean | Ethiopian |
| Phone code | +291 | +251 |
| Internet domain | .er | .et |
| ISO codes | ER / ERI | ET / ETH |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| Native name | ኤርትራ | ኢትዮጵያ |
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Eritrea, a youthful nation on the Horn of Africa, boasts a dramatic coastline along the Red Sea and a tapestry of peoples, languages, and landscapes that make it one of the continent’s most intriguing destinations.
Full Eritrea profile →Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity in the Horn of Africa, dazzles visitors with its ancient heritage, soaring mountain ranges, and a tapestry of cultures that have flourished for millennia.
Full Ethiopia profile →The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
Eritrea has a recorded population of approximately 3,535,603 people.
Eritrea covers an area of about 121,766 km².
Eritrea has a population density of roughly 29 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Eritrea has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.07 billion as of 2011.
Eritrea has a GDP per capita of approximately $689.
Eritrea uses the Eritrean nakfa (ERN), with the symbol Nfk.
Eritrea is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Eritrea is ኤርትራ.
People from Eritrea are referred to as Eritrean.
The international dialing code for Eritrea is +291.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Eritrea is .er.
Eritrea uses the Africa/Asmara time zone.
Eritrea, a youthful nation on the Horn of Africa, boasts a dramatic coastline along the Red Sea and a tapestry of peoples, languages, and landscapes that make it one of the continent’s most intriguing destinations.
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia has a recorded population of approximately 132,059,767 people.
Ethiopia covers an area of about 1,136,240 km².
Ethiopia has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ethiopia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $149.74 billion as of 2024.
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,134.
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB), with the symbol Nkf.
Ethiopia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Ethiopia is ኢትዮጵያ.
People from Ethiopia are referred to as Ethiopian.
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ethiopia is .et.
Ethiopia uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity in the Horn of Africa, dazzles visitors with its ancient heritage, soaring mountain ranges, and a tapestry of cultures that have flourished for millennia.