People of Eritrea

Population	5,028,475 (2008 estimate)
Population density	41 persons per sq km 107 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban population distribution	20 percent (2003 estimate)
Rural population distribution	80 percent (2003 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Asmara, 563,948 (2005 estimate) Āseb, 56,300 (2003 estimate) Keren, 58,080 (2005 estimate)
Main languages	Tigrinya, Tigre, Arabic, Afar, Bilen, Hedareb, Kunama, Nara, Rashaida, Saho, English
Chief religious affiliations	Orthodox Christian, 46 percent Muslim, 45 percent Roman Catholic, 3 percent
Life expectancy	60 years (2008 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	44 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate	55.7 percent (2000 estimate)