Country size comparison
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New Zealand is about 2.3 times bigger than Eritrea.
Eritrea is approximately 117,600 sq km, while New Zealand is approximately 268,838 sq km, making New Zealand 129% larger than Eritrea. Meanwhile, the population of Eritrea is ~6.2 million people (1.2 million fewer people live in New Zealand).
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Eritrea is 6.7% cheaper than New Zealand overall
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