Population in largest city in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population in largest city was 1.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Eritrea, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1.15 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Eritrea peaked at 1.15 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 123,185, in 1960.
Eritrea ranks 119th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161,884 | 123,185 | 196,830 | 10 |
| 1970s | 223,359 | 201,330 | 246,753 | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,971 | 252,402 | 343,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,059 | 358,100 | 424,674 | 10 |
| 2000s | 548,689 | 448,642 | 645,757 | 10 |
| 2010s | 793,056 | 669,678 | 928,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 962,985 | 1.15 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 116 Bulgaria 1.29 million compare
- 117 Libya 1.20 million compare
- 118 Netherlands 1.19 million compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 1.15 million compare
- 121 El Salvador 1.13 million compare
- 122 Nicaragua 1.12 million compare
More urban development data for Eritrea
- Population in the largest city 92.5% (2025)
- Population density 28.64 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Eritrea?
- Population in largest city in Eritrea was 1.15 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,185 in 1960.
- How does Eritrea rank for population in largest city?
- Eritrea ranks 119th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.