Country size comparison
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Eritrea is about 1.5 times bigger than South Carolina.
South Carolina is approximately 77,983 sq km, while Eritrea is approximately 117,600 sq km, making Eritrea 51% larger than South Carolina. Meanwhile, the population of South Carolina is ~4.6 million people (1.6 million more people live in Eritrea).
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
South Carolina is 7.1 times more expensive than Eritrea overall
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