Map of Eritrea
This page shows 5 cities in Eritrea on an interactive map. The largest city by recorded population is Asmara (563,930). Select any city for its own map, coordinates, local time and nearby places.
Eritrea facts
- Capital
- Asmara
- Largest city
- Asmara 563,930
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 121,320 km² (46,842 sq mi)
- Currency
- Nakfa (ERN)
- Calling code
- +291
- Internet domain
- .er
- Time zones
- Africa/Asmara
Largest cities in Eritrea
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asmara | Maekel | 563,930 |
| 2 | Keren | Anseba | 74,800 |
| 3 | Himora | Gash-Barka | 46,100 |
| 4 | Massawa | Northern Red Sea | 23,100 |
| 5 | Assab | Southern Red Sea | 21,300 |
Cities in Eritrea by region
Anseba (1)
Gash-Barka (1)
Maekel (1)
Northern Red Sea (1)
Southern Red Sea (1)
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Country facts from GeoNames countryInfo. 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.