Land area (sq. km) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Land area (sq. km) was 120,800 sq. km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land area in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Eritrea is 120,800 sq. km, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Eritrea peaked at 120,820 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 101,000 sq. km, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 97th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Land area (sq. km) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 101,000 sq. km | — |
| 1994 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,820 sq. km | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 120,810 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 120,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 120,800 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 120,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 120,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 120,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 120,800 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,968 sq. km, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 120,800 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,000 sq. km | 101,000 sq. km | 101,000 sq. km | 7 |
| 2000s | 112,892 sq. km | 101,000 sq. km | 120,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,818 sq. km | 120,810 sq. km | 120,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,802 sq. km | 120,800 sq. km | 120,810 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 94 Tajikistan 138,790 sq. km compare
- 95 Bangladesh 130,170 sq. km compare
- 96 Greece 128,900 sq. km compare
- 98 North Korea 120,410 sq. km compare
- 99 Nicaragua 120,340 sq. km compare
- 100 Benin 112,760 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8871 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3071 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.26 % change on previous year (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 90.81 current US$ per person (2009)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Eritrea?
- Land area in Eritrea was 120,800 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 120,820 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,000 sq. km in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for land area?
- Eritrea ranks 97th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.