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Capital
AsmaraCountry directory
Population2025
3.61MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
121.77K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2011
$2.07BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2011
$688.68Current US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
68.9 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.