Where in the World is Asmara found? Asmara is the capital of Eritrea (State of Eritrea), situated in the Eastern Africa subregion of Africa. In Asmara, the currency used is Eritrean nakfa (Nfk), which is the official currency used in Eritrea. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Asmara are 15.3333, 38.9333.