1. Asmara – 963,000
Capital and largest city; known for Italian colonial architecture.
2. Keren – 187,000
Major market and cultural center in Anseba Region.
3. Massawa – 54,000
Historic port city on the Red Sea coast.
4. Assab – 39,000
Port city in the Southern Red Sea Region.
5. Mendefera – 28,000
Agricultural and administrative town in Debub Region.
6. Barentu – 25,000
Regional capital in Gash-Barka Region.
7. Adi Keyh – 21,000
Town near ancient ruins in Debub Region.
8. Edd – 16,000
Coastal town in Southern Red Sea Region.
9. Teseney – 15,000
Market town near the Sudan border.
10. Dekemhare – 14,000
Agricultural town in Debub Region.
11. Afabet – 13,000
Small town in Northern Red Sea Region.
12. Ak’ordat – 12,000
Town in Gash-Barka Region.
13. Ghinda – 11,000
Town in Northern Red Sea Region.
14. Omhajer – 9,000
Small town near the Sudan border.
15. Areza – 8,000
Small town in Debub Region.
16. Mai-Mne – 8,000
Town in Debub Region.
17. Senafe – 7,000
Highland town near the Ethiopian border.
18. Tsorona – 7,000
Border town in Debub Region.
19. Hazega – 6,000
Village near Asmara.
20. Filfil – 5,000
Small settlement in the highlands.
The above is subject to change.
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