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Countries That Start With E
There are 8 countries that start with E: Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, and Ethiopia.
All 8 countries that start with E
| Country | Capital | Continent | People |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ecuador South America | Quito | South America | 18 million |
 Egypt Africa | Cairo | Africa | 117 million |
 El Salvador North America | San Salvador | North America | 6.3 million |
 Equatorial Guinea Africa | Malabo | Africa | 1.9 million |
 Eritrea Africa | Asmara | Africa | 3.5 million |
 Estonia Europe | Tallinn | Europe | 1.4 million |
 Eswatini Africa | Mbabane Mbabane is the administrative capital; Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital. | Africa | 1.2 million |
 Ethiopia Africa | Addis Ababa | Africa | 132 million |
Populations are rounded recent national or UN estimates. Names follow the Quiz Zoomies list of 195 countries (193 UN members plus Vatican City and Palestine).
Facts about countries that start with E
- Ethiopia is the largest by area (1,104,300 km²) and Eswatini the smallest (17,364 km²).
- Ethiopia has the most people, about 132 million.
- Africa has the most of them: 5 of the 8.
Other names to know
- Eswatini is also called Swaziland.
- Looking for East Timor? It is listed as Timor-Leste under T.
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Frequently asked questions
How many countries start with E?
8 countries start with E: Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, and Ethiopia.
What countries start with the letter E?
Ecuador (capital Quito), Egypt (capital Cairo), El Salvador (capital San Salvador), Equatorial Guinea (capital Malabo), Eritrea (capital Asmara), Estonia (capital Tallinn), Eswatini (capital Mbabane), and Ethiopia (capital Addis Ababa).
Is Ecuador the only country that starts with E?
No. Ecuador is one of 8 countries that start with E; the others are Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, and Ethiopia.
Which continent has the most countries that start with E?
Africa, with 5 of the 8: Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, and Ethiopia.
Does East Timor start with E?
East Timor is another name for Timor-Leste, so it is listed under T. Quiz Zoomies sorts every country by the name it uses in its quizzes and videos.
How many capital cities start with E?
1: East Jerusalem.
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