Egypt
252 cities · 27 states/provinces · Capital: Cairo · Africa
Egypt at a Glance
General
| Capital | Cairo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | Pound (EGP) |
Demographics
| Population | 98,423,595 |
| Density | 98.3/km² |
| Median Age | 24.1 |
| Urban Population | 42.7% |
| Birth Rate | 21.0 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 5.5 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.75 |
Economy
| GDP | $395.9 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $3,457 |
| HDI | 0.728 |
| Gini Index | 31.5 |
| Internet Users | 72.7% |
Geography
| Area | 1,001,450 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | ISR,LBY,PSE,SDN |
| Calling Code | ++20 |
| TLD | .eg |
Status
| ISO Code | EG / EGY |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 71.6 years |
Largest Cities in Egypt
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo | Cairo | 9,801,536 | 71°F | 75 ft |
| 2 | Alexandria | Alexandria | 5,362,517 | 69°F | 30 ft |
| 3 | Giza | Giza | 4,458,135 | 75°F | 62 ft |
| 4 | Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah | - | 1,500,000 | 70°F | 751 ft |
| 5 | Shubrā al Khaymah | Qalyubia | 1,025,569 | 71°F | 85 ft |
| 6 | Port Said | Port Said | 791,749 | 70°F | 52 ft |
| 7 | Banī Mazār | Minya | 731,649 | 71°F | 125 ft |
| 8 | Suez | Suez | 716,458 | 72°F | 36 ft |
| 9 | Sinnūris | Faiyum | 692,701 | 71°F | 46 ft |
| 10 | Dayrūţ | Asyut | 680,817 | 72°F | 167 ft |
| 11 | Madīnat an Naşr | Cairo | 668,413 | 71°F | 154 ft |
| 12 | Nag Hammâdi | Qena | 660,690 | 75°F | 256 ft |
| 13 | Al Mansurah | Dakahlia | 621,953 | 69°F | 49 ft |
| 14 | Ḩalwān | Cairo | 619,293 | 71°F | 92 ft |
| 15 | Tanta | Gharbia | 603,120 | 68°F | 59 ft |
| 16 | Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Gharbia | 592,573 | 69°F | 56 ft |
| 17 | Manfalūţ | Asyut | 576,972 | 72°F | 190 ft |
| 18 | Shibīn al Qanāţir | Qalyubia | 570,868 | 70°F | 66 ft |
| 19 | Assiut | Asyut | 562,061 | 72°F | 184 ft |
| 20 | Al Fayyum | Faiyum | 519,047 | 71°F | 95 ft |