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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Mozambique’s population is 880% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of 31,096,163.
Mozambique’s surface area is 556% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of 677,614 km².
Mozambique’s population density is 49% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of 14.3 /km².
Mozambique’s nominal GDP is about 11.0× that of Eritrea, a difference of $20.68 billion.
Eritrea’s GDP per capita is 4.9% higher than that of Mozambique, a difference of $32.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Asmara
Maputo
3,535,603
34,631,766
121,766 km²
799,380 km²
29 /km²
43.3 /km²
$2.07 billion · 2011
$22.75 billion · 2024
$689 · 2011
$657 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk
Mozambican metical · MZN · MT
Eritrean
Mozambican
+291
+258
.er
.mz
ER / ERI
MZ / MOZ
Africa/Asmara
Africa/Maputo
ኤርትራ
Moçambique
| Measure | Eritrea | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Asmara | Maputo |
| Population | 3,535,603 | 34,631,766 |
| Surface area | 121,766 km² | 799,380 km² |
| Population density | 29 /km² | 43.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.07 billion · 2011 | $22.75 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $689 · 2011 | $657 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk | Mozambican metical · MZN · MT |
| Nationality | Eritrean | Mozambican |
| Phone code | +291 | +258 |
| Internet domain | .er | .mz |
| ISO codes | ER / ERI | MZ / MOZ |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara | Africa/Maputo |
| Native name | ኤርትራ | Moçambique |
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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 →Mozambique is a southeast African country bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east and sharing land borders with Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse ecosystems, and growing economy.
Full Mozambique 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 Mozambique is Maputo.
Mozambique has a recorded population of approximately 34,631,766 people.
Mozambique covers an area of about 799,380 km².
Mozambique has a population density of roughly 43.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Mozambique has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $22.75 billion as of 2024.
Mozambique has a GDP per capita of approximately $657.
Mozambique uses the Mozambican metical (MZN), with the symbol MT.
Mozambique is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Mozambique is Moçambique.
People from Mozambique are referred to as Mozambican.
The international dialing code for Mozambique is +258.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mozambique is .mz.
Mozambique uses the Africa/Maputo time zone.
Mozambique is a southeast African country bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east and sharing land borders with Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse ecosystems, and growing economy.