Map of Asmara, Eritrea

Asmara is the capital of Eritrea, with a population of about 563,930. It lies at 15.3381°N, 38.9318°E. The nearest city on our map is Massawa, 65 km to the northeast.

Asmara at a glance

Where is Asmara?

• The largest city in Eritrea by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 13 min on the shortest day to 13 h 02 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Asmara

• Massawa — 65 km northeast
• Keren — 71 km northwest
• Adwa — 131 km south, Ethiopia
• Ādīgrat — 131 km southeast, Ethiopia
• Aksum — 137 km south, Ethiopia
• Sheraro — 150 km southwest, Ethiopia
• Inda Silasē — 154 km southwest, Ethiopia
• Wik’ro — 186 km southeast, Ethiopia
• Ābīy Ādī — 198 km south, Ethiopia
• Mek'ele — 213 km south, Ethiopia

Largest cities in Eritrea

• Keren — 74,800
• Himora — 46,100
• Massawa — 23,100
• Assab — 21,300

Map of Eritrea and all its cities →

Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.