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Largest Cities in Egypt

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Egypt

1 Cairo 11 9,606,916
2 Alexandria 06 5,263,542
3 Giza 08 4,367,343
4 Shubrā al Khaymah 12 1,240,289
5 Port Said 19 780,515
6 Suez 15 699,541
7 Madīnat an Naşr 11 668,413
8 Al Mansurah 01 621,953
9 Al Maḩallah al Kubrá 05 592,573
10 Tanta 05 576,648
11 Assiut 17 528,669
12 Al Fayyum 04 519,047
13 Al Khuşūş 12 488,904
14 Esna 23 462,787
15 Zagazig 14 430,445
16 Ismailia 07 429,465
17 Luxor 28 422,407
18 Kom Ombo 16 409,311
19 Aswān 16 379,774
20 6th of October City 08 368,650
21 Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah 11 339,612
22 Damanhur 03 318,207
23 Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah 313,139
24 New Cairo 11 313,139
25 Damietta 20 305,920
26 Rosetta 03 301,795
27 Minya 10 283,605
28 Banī Suwayf 18 273,151
29 Shibīn al Kawm 09 267,945
30 Sohag 24 266,944
31 Qina 23 252,883
32 Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān 14 246,148
33 Ḩalwān 11 230,000
34 Mallawī 10 212,628
35 Hurghada 02 207,132
36 Arīsh 27 199,243
37 Kafr ash Shaykh 21 194,569
38 Bilbeis 14 185,237
39 Banhā 12 182,254
40 Idkū 03 177,152
41 Marsá Maţrūḩ 22 176,498
42 Al Maţarīyah 01 162,045
43 Qalyub 12 156,363
44 Al Ḩawāmidīyah 08 155,055
45 Abū Kabīr 14 154,466
46 Mīt Ghamr 01 153,754
47 Akhmīm 24 151,430
48 Girga 24 151,256
49 Disūq 21 149,291
50 Samālūţ 10 142,009
51 Al-'Ubūr 12 138,987
52 Kirdāsah 08 137,588
53 Bilqās 01 137,080
54 Būsh 18 136,441
55 Ţahţā 24 134,314
56 Sinnūris 04 133,532
57 Kafr ad Dawwār 03 128,539
58 Al Manzalah 01 127,394
59 Munūf 09 125,707
60 Ashmūn 09 124,483
61 As Sinbillāwayn 01 124,020
62 Maghāghah 10 118,223
63 Manfalūţ 17 117,925
64 Fāqūs 14 116,945
65 Banī Mazār 10 115,759
66 Al Fashn 18 112,999
67 Ţalkhā 01 112,851
68 Abnūb 17 111,785
69 Zefta 05 111,700
70 Abū Tīj 17 105,418
71 Dayrūţ 17 102,570
72 Ţimā 24 101,130
73 Dikirnis 01 101,082
74 Al Jammālīyah 01 99,641
75 Al Qūşīyah 17 99,598
76 Minyā al Qamḩ 14 99,284
77 Ash-Shaykh Zāyid 08 95,854
78 Bibā 18 94,677
79 Al Qurayn 14 94,632
80 Awsīm 08 94,174
81 Fuwwah 21 93,392
82 El Shorouk 11 91,899
83 Al Minshāh 24 91,149
84 Al Badrashayn 08 90,833
85 Abū Qurqāş 10 90,266
86 Biyalā 21 89,068
87 Samannūd 05 87,921
88 Abū an Numrus 08 86,601
89 Ibshawāy 04 86,186
90 Qūş 23 84,386
91 Al Qanāţir al Khayrīyah 12 83,568
92 Kafr az Zayyāt 05 83,348
93 Al-Khārijah 13 83,108
94 Al Khārjah 13 83,108
95 Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 03 82,999
96 Minyat an Naşr 01 82,429
97 Maţāy 10 82,328
98 Al Khānkah 12 81,646
99 Diyarb Najm 14 80,954
100 Edfu 16 79,510

The largest cities in Egypt represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Cairo leads with a population of 9,606,916, followed by Alexandria and Giza. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 11 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Cairo's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 11 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 142,009 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 21,258,605.

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