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Egypt: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Egypt: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Cairo
- Population
- 118.4 million
- Area
- 1,002,450 km²
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (£)
#13 by population · #29 by area · #42 economy in the world · #77 by population density
Population and society
Population of eg, 1960–2025. From 26.9 million in 1960 to 118.4 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 117 per km² (rank 77 of 194)
- Urban population
- 42.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 31.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 5.3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.74 (2024)
- Internet users
- 74.6% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $365.3B (rank 42 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.8% (2025)
- Inflation
- 14.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 0% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -133 m (Qattara Depression)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Bilady, Bilady, Bilady
- Official name
- جمهورية مصر العربية
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +20
- Internet domain
- .eg, .مصر
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Egyptian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Israel, Libya, Palestine, Sudan
- Highest point
- Mount Catherine (2,629 m)
- Largest city
- Cairo, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1922)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.754 (rank 100 of 193)
Governorates in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ad Daqahliyah (Dakahlia Governorate) | Mansoura | 6,492,381 (2017) | 3,538 |
 | Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea Governorate) | Hurghada | 359,888 (2017) | 120,000 |
 | Al Buhayrah (Beheira Governorate) | Damanhur | 6,171,613 (2017) | 9,826 |
 | Al Fayyum (Faiyum Governorate) | Faiyum | 3,596,954 (2017) | 6,068 |
 | Al Gharbiyah (Gharbia Governorate) | Tanta | 4,999,633 (2017) | 1,942 |
 | Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria Governorate) | Alexandria | 5,163,750 (2017) | 2,879 |
 | Al Isma`iliyah (Ismailia Governorate) | Ismailia | 1,303,993 (2017) | 5,067 |
 | Al Jizah (Giza Governorate) | Giza | 8,632,021 (2017) | 13,184 |
 | Al Minufiyah (Monufia Governorate) | Shibin Al Kawm | 4,301,601 (2017) | 2,499 |
| Al Minya (Minya Governorate) | Minya | 5,497,095 (2017) | 32,279 | |
 | Al Qahirah (Cairo Governorate) | Cairo | 9,539,673 (2017) | 3,085 |
 | Al Qalyubiyah (Qalyubia Governorate) | Benha | 6,182,750 (2024) | 1,124 |
 | Al Wadi at Jadid (New Valley Governorate) | El-Kharga Town | 241,247 (2017) | 440,098 |
 | As Suways (Suez Governorate) | Suez | 728,180 (2017) | 9,002 |
 | Ash Sharqiyah (Sharqia Governorate) | Zagazig | 7,163,824 (2017) | 4,911 |
 | Aswan | — | 1,473,975 (2017) | 62,726 |
 | Asyut | — | 4,383,289 (2017) | 13,720 |
 | Bani Suwayf (Beni Suef Governorate) | Beni Suef | 3,154,100 (2017) | 10,954 |
 | Bur Sa`id (Port Said Governorate) | Port Said | 749,371 (2017) | 1,345 |
 | Dumyat (Damietta Governorate) | Damietta | 1,496,765 (2017) | 910 |
 | Janub Sina' (South Sinai Governorate) | El-Tor | 150,088 (2006) | 31,272 |
 | Kafr ash Shaykh (Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate) | Kafr el-Sheikh | 3,362,185 (2017) | 3,467 |
 | Luxor | — | 1,250,209 (2017) | 2,960 |
| Matruh | Marsa Matruh | 425,624 (2017) | 166,563 | |
 | Qina (Qena Governorate) | Qena | 3,164,281 (2017) | 8,980 |
 | Shamal Sina' (North Sinai Governorate) | Arish | 450,328 (2017) | 27,564 |
 | Suhaj (Sohag Governorate) | Sohag | 4,967,409 (2017) | 11,218 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Ad Daqahliyah (Dakahlia Governorate) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea Governorate) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Returntoedenblr), Al Fayyum (Faiyum Governorate) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Al Gharbiyah (Gharbia Governorate) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Mint eggy93), Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria Governorate) (CC BY-SA 3.0, Avocato (talk) , based on a flag), Al Isma`iliyah (Ismailia Governorate) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Al Minufiyah (Monufia Governorate) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Faris knight), Al Qahirah (Cairo Governorate) (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Al Qalyubiyah (Qalyubia Governorate) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Faris knight), As Suways (Suez Governorate) (CC BY-SA 3.0, Jolle (raster image) SiBr4 (vector ima…), Ash Sharqiyah (Sharqia Governorate) (CC BY-SA 3.0, No machine-readable author provided. L…), Aswan (CC BY-SA 4.0, Mint eggy93), Asyut (CC BY-SA 3.0, Faris knight), Dumyat (Damietta Governorate) (CC BY-SA 3.0, Original: Jolle Vector: SiBr4), Janub Sina' (South Sinai Governorate) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Mint eggy93), Kafr ash Shaykh (Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Sette-quattro), Luxor (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ninane at Dutch Wikipedia), Suhaj (Sohag Governorate) (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Its flags over time
Egypt · 1844–1867
Egypt · 1867–1881
Egypt · 1882–1922
Egypt · 1922–1958
Egypt · 1958–1972
Egypt · 1972–1984- Egypt · 1984–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1844–1867 (CC BY-SA 3.0, TRAJAN 117).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
How many people live in Egypt?
118.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Egypt?
Egyptian Pound
What is the official language of Egypt?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Egypt?
+20
Which countries border Egypt?
Israel, Libya, Palestine, and Sudan
What is the highest point of Egypt?
Mount Catherine (2,629 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.