Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | Eritrea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | State of Eritrea |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Asmara |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 39° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km. Iceland is smaller than Eritrea by 14,475 sq km. Iceland is around 1.14 times smaller than Eritrea.
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 117,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 14,475 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 45,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,583 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Asmara |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Eritrean |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary one-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 63 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of Eritrea are called Eritrean.
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Nakfa |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | ERN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +354 | +291 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .er |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | ER |
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Handball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, blue, red and yellow |
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:40 PM | 02:40 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Iceland is [11:40 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Eritrea is [02:40 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Iceland is [ 3 hours ] behind of Eritrea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, and the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iceland had 3,355,301 less people than Eritrea.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in Eritrea is 1.30%.
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 26.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 69.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 3.84 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Asmara |
Current Time | 11:40 PM | 02:40 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 2.81 Degree Celsius | 17.80 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 150 Degree | 1.18 km/hr, 229 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 59 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iceland | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iceland, are 4.39 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eritrea.
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