| Eritrea at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ERI |
| NOC | Eritrean National Olympic Committee |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 12 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Volunteer |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Ethiopia (1956–1992) | |
Eritrea competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. It was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The Eritrean National Olympic Committee selected a total of 12 athletes, eleven men and one woman, to compete in athletics and cycling sports at the Games, matching its team size with London 2012. Competitors Nebiat Habtemariam and Athens 2004 bronze medalist Zersenay Tadese both returned for their fourth Olympic appearance.
Eritrea left Rio de Janeiro without a single Olympic medal for the third consecutive time. Ghebreslassie missed out on the nation's second medal at the Olympic Games, finishing fourth in the men's marathon.