Asmara: population and official figures
568,228
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650,452
What is the population of Asmara?
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, had 568,228 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2024, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Asmara?
Women and girls made up 52.5% of residents (298,508 female, 269,720 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Asmara?
It covers 59 km², about 9,631 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 650,452 inhabitants over 184 km². Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy
The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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