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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Malawi’s population is 512% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of 18,119,683.
Eritrea’s surface area is 2.8% larger than that of Malawi, a difference of 3,286 km².
Malawi’s population density is 529% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of 154 /km².
Malawi’s nominal GDP is 448% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of $9.25 billion.
Eritrea’s GDP per capita is 32% higher than that of Malawi, a difference of $166.
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Asmara
Lilongwe
3,535,603
21,655,286
121,766 km²
118,480 km²
29 /km²
183 /km²
$2.07 billion · 2011
$11.32 billion · 2024
$689 · 2011
$523 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk
Malawian kwacha · MWK · MK
Eritrean
Malawian
+291
+265
.er
.mw
ER / ERI
MW / MWI
Africa/Asmara
Africa/Blantyre
ኤርትራ
Malawi
| Measure | Eritrea | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Asmara | Lilongwe |
| Population | 3,535,603 | 21,655,286 |
| Surface area | 121,766 km² | 118,480 km² |
| Population density | 29 /km² | 183 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.07 billion · 2011 | $11.32 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $689 · 2011 | $523 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk | Malawian kwacha · MWK · MK |
| Nationality | Eritrean | Malawian |
| Phone code | +291 | +265 |
| Internet domain | .er | .mw |
| ISO codes | ER / ERI | MW / MWI |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara | Africa/Blantyre |
| Native name | ኤርትራ | Malawi |
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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 →Mal, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa known for its friendly people and beautiful Lake Malawi.
Full Malawi 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 Malawi is Lilongwe.
Malawi has a recorded population of approximately 21,655,286 people.
Malawi covers an area of about 118,480 km².
Malawi has a population density of roughly 183 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Malawi has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.32 billion as of 2024.
Malawi has a GDP per capita of approximately $523.
Malawi uses the Malawian kwacha (MWK), with the symbol MK.
Malawi is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Malawi are referred to as Malawian.
The international dialing code for Malawi is +265.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malawi is .mw.
Malawi uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
Mal, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa known for its friendly people and beautiful Lake Malawi.