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Eritrea Country Code +291

Complete guide to calling Eritrea from the US and abroad

ISO-2: ER ISO-3: ERI Africa Capital: Asmara

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+291
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 291 + area + number
Country TLD
.er

Geography

Capital
Asmara
Continent
Africa
Area
121,320 km²
Population
3,607,003
Currency
Eritrean nakfa
Languages
Tigrinya (official language), Arabic (official language), English (official language), Tigre, Kunama, Afar, other Cushitic languages

Time & Communication

Current Time
4:30 PM
Time Zone
UTC+3
Mobile Penetration
59.1%
Internet Penetration
14.3%
Fixed-line Penetration
2.0%

How to Call Eritrea from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Eritrea from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
291
Eritrea
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 291 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+291 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Eritrea

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Eritrea yet. From the US, dial 011 + 291 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Eritrea uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Ethiopia flag

Ethiopia

+251 Sudan flag

Sudan

+249 Djibouti flag

Djibouti

+253 Yemen flag

Yemen

+967 Oman flag

Oman

+968 Saudi Arabia flag

Saudi Arabia

+966 Somalia flag

Somalia

+252 Kenya flag

Kenya

+254

Telecommunications in Eritrea

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 59.1 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 2,015,829 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 2.0 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 68,216 2022
Internet users (% of population) 14.3 2020

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 59.1%
Fixed-line 2.0%
Internet 14.3%

Eritrea on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Asmara.

Flag of Eritrea

Flag of Eritrea

The national flag of Eritrea. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Eritrea

Area

121,766 km²

47,014 sq mi

Coastline

2,234 km

Highest point

Soira 3,018 m

Lowest point

near Kulul within the Danakil Depression -75 m

Climate:
Hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually, heaviest June to September); semiarid in western hills and lowlands
Terrain:
Dominated by extension of Ethiopian north-south trending highlands, descending on the east to a coastal desert plain, on the northwest to hilly terrain and on the southwest to flat-to-rolling plains
Natural resources:
Gold, Potash, Zinc, Copper, Salt, Possibly oil and natural gas, Fish
Land borders:
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan
Land use:
agricultural 62.7% (arable 5.7%), forest 12% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Eritrea

Unemployment

6.0% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.503 (#178 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Nakfa (ERN)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eritrea

What is the country code for Eritrea?
The country code for Eritrea is +291.
How do I call Eritrea from the US?
To call Eritrea from the US, dial 011 + 291 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +291 instead of 011.
What time is it in Eritrea?
The current time in Eritrea is 4:30 PM (UTC+3).
What is the capital of Eritrea?
The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.