Egypt, Africa
This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.
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Egypt is a country located in the Northern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Egypt | |
| Egypt is located in | Northern Africa Africa Continent |
| Egypt has a population of | 114,535,772 inhabitants (2023 UN data) Inhabitants of Egypt are called Egyptians |
| The country’s total area is | 1,001,450 Km2 ( 622,271 sq mi) |
| Global Peace Index Rank | 105 |
| Global Peace Index Score | 2 |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Egypt HDI ranks in position nº 105 worldwide High Human Development HDI of 0.728 (0.4 to 1) (2022 data from UNDP) |
| Egypt’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 52 countries Egypt passport ranks in position nº 86 in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Egypt GDP per capita is | $3,174 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Egypt ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are illegal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Egypt EPI (English Proficiency Index) | is classified as Low Proficiency in English has a score of 465 ranks 82nd worldwide (2024 data from EPI) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 27° 00' N, 30° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
| Egypt Capital city | Cairo |
| Neighbouring countries | Libya, Sudan, Israel, Palestinian Territory. |
| Egypt Climate | desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim (predominantly Sunni), |
| Second most predominant religion | Christian (majority Coptic Orthodox, other Christians include Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, Maronite, Orthodox, and Anglican) |
| Currency name & code | Pound (EGP) |
| Internet ccTLD | .eg |
| Egypt calling code | +20 |
Egypt administrative divisions
27 governorates (muhafazat)
- Ad Daqahliyah,
- Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
- Al Buhayrah,
- Al Fayyum,
- Al Gharbiyah,
- Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria),
- Al Isma'iliyah (Ismailia),
- Al Jizah (Giza),
- Al Minufiyah,
- Al Minya,
- Al Qahirah (Cairo),
- Al Qalyubiyah,
- Al Uqsur (Luxor),
- Al Wadi al Jadid (New Valley),
- As Suways (Suez),
- Ash Sharqiyah,
- Aswan,
- Asyut,
- Bani Suwayf,
- Bur Sa'id (Port Said),
- Dumyat (Damietta),
- Janub Sina' (South Sinai),
- Kafr ash Shaykh,
- Matruh,
- Qina,
- Shamal Sina' (North Sinai),
- Suhaj
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