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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Somalia’s population is 438% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of 15,473,548.
Somalia’s surface area is 424% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of 515,894 km².
Somalia’s population density is 2.7% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of 0.8 /km².
Somalia’s nominal GDP is 480% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of $9.90 billion.
Eritrea’s GDP per capita is 9.4% higher than that of Somalia, a difference of $59.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Asmara
Mogadishu
3,535,603
19,009,151
121,766 km²
637,660 km²
29 /km²
29.8 /km²
$2.07 billion · 2011
$11.97 billion · 2024
$689 · 2011
$630 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk
Somali shilling · SOS · Sh.so.
Eritrean
Somali, Somalian
+291
+252
.er
.so
ER / ERI
SO / SOM
Africa/Asmara
Africa/Mogadishu
ኤርትራ
Soomaaliya
| Measure | Eritrea | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Asmara | Mogadishu |
| Population | 3,535,603 | 19,009,151 |
| Surface area | 121,766 km² | 637,660 km² |
| Population density | 29 /km² | 29.8 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.07 billion · 2011 | $11.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $689 · 2011 | $630 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk | Somali shilling · SOS · Sh.so. |
| Nationality | Eritrean | Somali, Somalian |
| Phone code | +291 | +252 |
| Internet domain | .er | .so |
| ISO codes | ER / ERI | SO / SOM |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara | Africa/Mogadishu |
| Native name | ኤርትራ | Soomaaliya |
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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 →Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the most easterly of the African countries and its landmass lies along the southern boundary of the Guardafui Channel and the Gulf of Aden.
Full Somalia 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 Somalia is Mogadishu.
Somalia has a recorded population of approximately 19,009,151 people.
Somalia covers an area of about 637,660 km².
Somalia has a population density of roughly 29.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Somalia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.97 billion as of 2024.
Somalia has a GDP per capita of approximately $630.
Somalia uses the Somali shilling (SOS), with the symbol Sh.so..
Somalia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Somalia is Soomaaliya.
People from Somalia are referred to as Somali, Somalian.
The international dialing code for Somalia is +252.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Somalia is .so.
Somalia uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the most easterly of the African countries and its landmass lies along the southern boundary of the Guardafui Channel and the Gulf of Aden.