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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Uganda’s population is about 14.1× that of Eritrea, a difference of 46,479,489.
Uganda’s surface area is 98% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of 119,784 km².
Uganda’s population density is 613% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of 178 /km².
Uganda’s nominal GDP is about 26.1× that of Eritrea, a difference of $51.85 billion.
Uganda’s GDP per capita is 57% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of $389.
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Asmara
Kampala
3,535,603
50,015,092
121,766 km²
241,550 km²
29 /km²
207 /km²
$2.07 billion · 2011
$53.91 billion · 2024
$689 · 2011
$1,078 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk
Ugandan shilling · UGX · USh
Eritrean
Ugandan
+291
+256
.er
.ug
ER / ERI
UG / UGA
Africa/Asmara
Africa/Kampala
ኤርትራ
Uganda
| Measure | Eritrea | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Asmara | Kampala |
| Population | 3,535,603 | 50,015,092 |
| Surface area | 121,766 km² | 241,550 km² |
| Population density | 29 /km² | 207 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.07 billion · 2011 | $53.91 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $689 · 2011 | $1,078 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk | Ugandan shilling · UGX · USh |
| Nationality | Eritrean | Ugandan |
| Phone code | +291 | +256 |
| Internet domain | .er | .ug |
| ISO codes | ER / ERI | UG / UGA |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara | Africa/Kampala |
| Native name | ኤርትራ | Uganda |
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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 →Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa, famously called the Pearl of Africa for its lush landscapes and extraordinary biodiversity. Straddling the equator, it is home to half the world's mountain gorillas and to the source of the Nile. Green, fertile and youthful, it is one of Africa's most welcoming destinations.
Full Uganda 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 Uganda is Kampala.
Uganda has a recorded population of approximately 50,015,092 people.
Uganda covers an area of about 241,550 km².
Uganda has a population density of roughly 207 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Uganda has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $53.91 billion as of 2024.
Uganda has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,078.
Uganda uses the Ugandan shilling (UGX), with the symbol USh.
Uganda is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Uganda are referred to as Ugandan.
The international dialing code for Uganda is +256.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Uganda is .ug.
Uganda uses the Africa/Kampala time zone.
Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa, famously called the Pearl of Africa for its lush landscapes and extraordinary biodiversity. Straddling the equator, it is home to half the world's mountain gorillas and to the source of the Nile. Green, fertile and youthful, it is one of Africa's most welcoming destinations.