AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Eritrea
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
3.6 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 15.00 ERN
Advisory
Level 2
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About EritreaOverview, geography, and key facts
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west, and Djibouti to the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The country has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.
Capital
Asmara
Population
3.6 million
Area
117,600 km²
Languages
Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Currency
Eritrean nakfa (ERN)
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Eritrean nakfa (ERN)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 15.00 ERN
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
2,775 ERN
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 68.6 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Asmara
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- Population
- 3,607,000
- Timezone
- UTC+03:00
- Languages
- Arabic, English, Tigrinya
- Calling Code
- +291
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- ER