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Egypt, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Cairo, capital city of Egypt

Image of Cairo, capital city of Egypt

Egypt is a North-African nation controlling the Suez Canal, modernising logistics and tourism through megaprojects such as the New Administrative Capital and Grand Egyptian Museum.
Egypt in one word would be “Pyramids,” meaning ancient tombs.

Egypt Flag

Flag of Egypt

Egypt armorial

armorial of Egypt

Egypt is a country located in the Northern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.

Easy learning about Egypt

The capital city of Egypt is Cairo.

Egypt is located in Northern Africa
Africa Continent
Egypt has a population of 114,535,772 inhabitants
within a total area of 1,001,450 Km2
(622,271 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Egypt’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 105 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.21
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Egypt HDI ranks in position nº 100 worldwide
HDI of 0.754 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Egypt’s passport allows visa-free entry to 52 countries
Egypt passport ranks 86th 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
has a score of 465
ranks 82nd worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 27° 00' N, 30° 00' E
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Neighbouring countriesLibya, Sudan, Israel, Palestinian Territory.
Egypt Climatedesert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Most predominant religionMuslim (predominantly Sunni),
Second most predominant religionChristian (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)

  1. Ad Daqahliyah,
  2. Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
  3. Al Buhayrah,
  4. Al Fayyum,
  5. Al Gharbiyah,
  6. Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria),
  7. Al Isma'iliyah (Ismailia),
  8. Al Jizah (Giza),
  9. Al Minufiyah,
  10. Al Minya,
  11. Al Qahirah (Cairo),
  12. Al Qalyubiyah,
  13. Al Uqsur (Luxor),
  14. Al Wadi al Jadid (New Valley),
  15. As Suways (Suez),
  16. Ash Sharqiyah,
  17. Aswan,
  18. Asyut,
  19. Bani Suwayf,
  20. Bur Sa'id (Port Said),
  21. Dumyat (Damietta),
  22. Janub Sina' (South Sinai),
  23. Kafr ash Shaykh,
  24. Matruh,
  25. Qina,
  26. Shamal Sina' (North Sinai),
  27. Suhaj

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