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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Rwanda’s population is 303% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of 10,720,964.
Eritrea’s surface area is 362% larger than that of Rwanda, a difference of 95,428 km².
Rwanda’s population density is about 18.6× that of Eritrea, a difference of 512 /km².
Rwanda’s nominal GDP is 590% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of $12.19 billion.
Rwanda’s GDP per capita is 45% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of $311.
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Asmara
Kigali
3,535,603
14,256,567
121,766 km²
26,338 km²
29 /km²
541 /km²
$2.07 billion · 2011
$14.25 billion · 2024
$689 · 2011
$1,000 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk
Rwandan franc · RWF · FRw
Eritrean
Rwandan
+291
+250
.er
.rw
ER / ERI
RW / RWA
Africa/Asmara
Africa/Kigali
ኤርትራ
Rwanda
| Measure | Eritrea | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Asmara | Kigali |
| Population | 3,535,603 | 14,256,567 |
| Surface area | 121,766 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population density | 29 /km² | 541 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.07 billion · 2011 | $14.25 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $689 · 2011 | $1,000 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk | Rwandan franc · RWF · FRw |
| Nationality | Eritrean | Rwandan |
| Phone code | +291 | +250 |
| Internet domain | .er | .rw |
| ISO codes | ER / ERI | RW / RWA |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara | Africa/Kigali |
| Native name | ኤርትራ | Rwanda |
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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 →Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is located just south of the Equator, approximately 2 kilometers south of the equator. Rwanda is a mountainous country, earning it the nickname "Land of a Thousand Hills" (Kinyarwanda: Igihugu cy'Imihigo).
Full Rwanda 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 Rwanda is Kigali.
Rwanda has a recorded population of approximately 14,256,567 people.
Rwanda covers an area of about 26,338 km².
Rwanda has a population density of roughly 541 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Rwanda has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $14.25 billion as of 2024.
Rwanda has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,000.
Rwanda uses the Rwandan franc (RWF), with the symbol FRw.
Rwanda is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Rwanda are referred to as Rwandan.
The international dialing code for Rwanda is +250.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Rwanda is .rw.
Rwanda uses the Africa/Kigali time zone.
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is located just south of the Equator, approximately 2 kilometers south of the equator. Rwanda is a mountainous country, earning it the nickname "Land of a Thousand Hills" (Kinyarwanda: Igihugu cy'Imihigo).