What's the population of Egypt?
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Capital: Cairo · Continent: Africa
Located in Africa, Egypt has Cairo as its capital city. With roughly 118.4M people living across 1,002,450 square kilometers, and a GDP per capita near $3,086, it offers a distinct economic and demographic profile shaped in part by its Tourism industry.
Population
118.4M
Area
1,002,450 km²
GDP per capita
$3,086
Population
Area
Demographics
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $365,254,630,180
- Currency
- EGP
Top industries
- Tourism
- Oil & gas
- Agriculture
- Textiles
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Egypt
Monthly precipitation
- Egypt
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.2 | 11.4 | 4 |
| Feb | 20.1 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Mar | 27.4 | 13.9 | 2 |
| Apr | 30 | 16.4 | 1 |
| May | 34.5 | 19.6 | 2 |
| Jun | 37.6 | 21.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 39.6 | 24.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 39 | 25 | 0 |
| Sep | 35.6 | 22.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 31.6 | 19.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 28.2 | 17.2 | 4 |
| Dec | 22.3 | 12.2 | 1 |
Best time to visit Egypt tends to be around July, when average highs sit near 39.6°C.
Religion
- Islam 90%
- Christianity 10%
Language
- Official language(s)
- ar
- English proficiency
- Low
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Electricity
- 220V · C/F
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +20
- Emergency number
- 122
Compare Egypt with
Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
- happiness_index: World Happiness Report 2025 (2026-07)
- livability_rank: U.S. News & World Report — Best Countries 2024 (2026-07)
FAQ
- What is the population of Egypt?
- Egypt — 118.4M (2025)
- How big is Egypt?
- 1,002,450 km²
- What is the capital of Egypt?
- Cairo
- What is the GDP per capita of Egypt?
- $3,086
- What language is spoken in Egypt?
- ar