Egypt
The capital of Egypt is Cairo. Egypt is in Africa.
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 1,002,450 km²
- Population
- 114,535,772 (2023, Wikidata)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Neighbours
- Israel, Libya, Palestine, Sudan
- Landlocked
- No
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Governorates of Egypt
Egypt has 27 first-level administrative divisions.
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Governorate | Alexandria | 5,163,750 | 2,879 |
| Aswan Governorate | Aswan | 1,473,975 | 62,726 |
| Asyut Governorate | Asyut | 4,383,289 | 13,720 |
| Beheira Governorate | Damanhur | 6,171,613 | 9,826 |
| Beni Suef Governorate | Beni Suef | 3,154,100 | 10,954 |
| Cairo Governorate | Cairo | 9,539,673 | 3,085 |
| Dakahlia Governorate | Mansoura | 6,492,381 | 3,538 |
| Damietta Governorate | Damietta | 1,496,765 | 910 |
| Faiyum Governorate | Faiyum | 3,596,954 | 6,068 |
| Gharbia Governorate | Tanta | 5,518,645 | 1,942 |
| Giza Governorate | Giza | 8,632,021 | 13,184 |
| Ismailia Governorate | Ismailia | 1,303,993 | 5,067 |
| Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate | Kafr el-Sheikh | 3,362,185 | 3,467 |
| Luxor Governorate | Luxor | 1,250,209 | 2,960 |
| Matruh Governorate | Marsa Matruh | 425,624 | 166,563 |
| Minya Governorate | Minya | 5,497,095 | 32,279 |
| Monufia Governorate | Shibin Al Kawm | 4,301,601 | 2,499 |
| New Valley Governorate | El-Kharga Town | 241,247 | 440,098 |
| North Sinai Governorate | Arish | 450,328 | 27,564 |
| Port Said Governorate | Port Said | 749,371 | 1,345 |
| Qalyubia Governorate | Benha | 6,182,750 | 1,124 |
| Qena Governorate | Qena | 3,164,281 | 8,980 |
| Red Sea Governorate | Hurghada | 359,888 | 120,000 |
| Sharqia Governorate | Zagazig | 7,163,824 | 4,911 |
| Sohag Governorate | Sohag | 4,967,409 | 11,218 |
| South Sinai Governorate | El-Tor | 150,088 | 31,272 |
| Suez Governorate | Suez | 728,180 | 9,002 |
Quick answers
What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
Which continent is Egypt in?
Egypt is in Africa.
How big is Egypt?
Egypt covers 1,002,450 km². It is number 29 of 195 countries by area.
What is the population of Egypt?
Wikidata lists the population of Egypt as 114,535,772 (2023).
How many governorates does Egypt have?
Egypt has 27 first-level administrative divisions, including Alexandria Governorate, Aswan Governorate, and Asyut Governorate.
Which countries border Egypt?
Egypt shares land borders with Israel, Libya, Palestine, and Sudan.