There are currently eight countries in the world with names that begin with the letter ‘E’. The following table lists them all. You can find some general information about each below.
| Country | Flag | Population | Capital | Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 🇪🇨 | 17,643,060 | Quito | 1830 |
| Egypt | 🇪🇬 | 104,258,327 | Cairo | 3100 BCE |
| El Salvador | 🇸🇻 | 6,486,205 | San Salvador | 1821 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 🇬🇶 | 1,402,985 | Malabo | 1968 |
| Eritrea | 🇪🇷 | 3,546,421 | Asmara | 1993 |
| Estonia | 🇪🇪 | 1,326,535 | Tallinn | 1918 |
| Eswatini | 🇸🇿 | 1,160,164 | Mbabane | 1968 |
| Ethiopia | 🇪🇹 | 114,963,588 | Addis Ababa | 1270 |
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. It encompasses diverse landscapes, including the Andes mountains, Amazon rainforest, and the Galápagos Islands. The country has a varied climate due to its geographical diversity, ranging from tropical along the coast to cooler in the highlands. Ecuador’s name is derived from the Spanish word for equator, reflecting its geographical position.
🇪🇬 Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia. It is the world’s only contiguous Eurasian nation. Egypt is characterized by a hot desert climate, moderated by the Mediterranean sea in the north. The country’s name comes from the ancient Greek “Aigyptos,” which was derived from the ancient Egyptian term “Hikuptah,” meaning “home of the soul of Ptah.”
🇸🇻 El Salvador
El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. It borders Honduras to the northeast and Guatemala to the northwest, with the Pacific Ocean to the south. The country has a tropical climate with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Its name means “The Savior” in Spanish, named by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado in honor of Jesus Christ.
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is a small country located on the west coast of Central Africa. It consists of a mainland region and five volcanic offshore islands. The country experiences a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Its name combines its position near the equator and Guinea, a term used by European explorers to refer to the African coast south of the Senegal River.
🇪🇷 Eritrea
Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. It has a varied landscape, from coastal plains to central highlands, with a climate ranging from hot and arid in the lowlands to temperate in the highlands. The country’s name is derived from the ancient Greek name for the Red Sea, “Erythra Thalassa,” meaning “Red Sea.”
🇪🇪 Estonia
Estonia is a country in Northern Europe bordering the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. It includes more than 1,500 islands and islets. The climate is temperate and humid, with warm summers and severe winters. The origin of the country’s name is uncertain, but it may derive from the ancient Germanic word “east,” referring to the country’s location east of the Germanic tribes.
🇸🇿 Eswatini
Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its north, west, and south. The country has a warm subtropical climate with summer rainfall. The name “Eswatini” means “land of the Swazi” in the Swazi language, reflecting the dominant ethnic group in the country.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan. The country has a diverse landscape with tropical monsoon climate in some regions and hot desert climate in others. The name “Ethiopia” derives from the Greek word “Aithiopia,” meaning “burnt-face” as a noun or “red-brown” as an adjective, possibly referring to the dark-skinned inhabitants of ancient Nubia.
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