Egypt

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Egypt is located in Northern Africa. Its capital is Cairo, and it has a population of 118,365,995 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 1,002,450 square kilometers (approximately 387,048 square miles). Its currency is Egyptian pound. The population density is approximately 118 people per square kilometer. Egypt shares land borders with 4 countries: Israel, Libya, Palestine and Sudan.

About Egypt

Egypt at a glance

Economy of Egypt

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Egypt

IL

Israel

CapitalJerusalem

Population10,122,800

LY

Libya

CapitalTripoli

Population7,458,555

PS

Palestine

CapitalRamallah

Population5,413,596

SD

Sudan

CapitalKhartoum

Population51,662,147