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Eritrea Population 2023
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in Eastern Africa. It also includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands. It is bordered by Ethiopia in the south, Sudan in the west, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. As per the United Nations World Population Prospects, the population of Eritrea in 2023 is 3,748,902 (37.50 lakh)
Estimated Population of Eritrea in 2023 – 3.75 million
| Eritrea | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 3,748,902 |
| Global Rank | 133 |
| Land Area | 101,000 sq. km (39,000 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 99 |
| Pop. Density | 35 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Asmara |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
The two major religions in Eritrea are Christianity and Islam. As per the Estimates Christianity is followed by 60% of the population and Islam by 40% of the population. Christians in Eritrea belong to the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, although a minority is affiliated with the Eritrean Catholic Church and various Protestant denominations, respectively. Eritrean Muslims are predominantly Sunni.
Religion percentage in Eritrea
- Christianity – 62.9%
- Islam – 36.6%
- Others – 1%)
Source: Wikipedia
Eritrea Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4.10 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 27 |
| Median Age | 19.2 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 67.48 years |
| Urban Population | 63 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Eritrea by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Asmara | 9,63,000 |
| 2 | Keren | 1,20,000 |
| 3 | Dekemhare | 1,20,000 |
| 4 | Massawa | 54,090 |
| 5 | Mendefera | 53,000 |
| 6 | Assab | 28,000 |
| 7 | Barentu | 15,891 |
| 8 | Adi Keyh | 13,061 |
| 9 | Edd | 11,259 |
| 10 | Ak’ordat | 8,857 |