Eritrea: Land area

The latest value from 2021 is 121041 sq. km, unchanged from 121041 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 655985 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1993 to 2021 is 113447 sq. km. The minimum value, 101000 sq. km, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 121089 sq. km was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.