
Egypt Location Map

Egypt Facts
Full Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Demonym: Egyptian
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Area
Total Area: 1,001,450 km²
Total Land Area: 995,450 km²
Total Water Area: 6,000 km²
Demographics
Population: 111,247,248
Population Growth Rate: 1.49% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Cairo (Population: 10,100,166)
Ethnic Groups: Egyptian 99.7%, other 0.3% (2006 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official); English and French widely understood by educated classes
Religions: Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 90%, Christian (majority Coptic Orthodox, other Christians include Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, Maronite, Orthodox, and Anglican) 10%
Economy
Currency: Egyptian pound
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $1.912 trillion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $17,000 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $76.295 billion (2022 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Turkey 8%, Italy 6%, US 6%, Spain 6%, India 5% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $97.144 billion (2022 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: China 17%, US 7%, Saudi Arabia 7%, UAE 6%, Turkey 5% (2022)
Government
Type: presidential republic
Capital City: Cairo (Population: 10,100,166)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+2 (EGY), UTC+3
Country Code: EG
Internet TLD: .eg
Climate Map of Egypt

Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters