Egypt

Where is Egypt?

Egypt is in Northern Africa, Africa, bordering Israel, Libya, Sudan. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Cairo

Continent

Africa

Subregion

Northern Africa

Population

98,423,595

Land area

1,002,450 km²

ISO codes

EG / EGY

Languages

Arabic

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Egyptian pound (EGP)

Calling code

+20

Internet domain

.eg

How Egypt compares

Egypt ranks 14th of 194 countries on this site by population and 29th by land area — roughly 1.3% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 3rd of 54 by population and 12th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

Countries by population · Countries by area

Flag of Egypt: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Egypt flag breaks down as 33.3% red, 33.3% black, 31.1% white and 2.3% yellow.

• 33.3% red
• 33.3% black
• 31.1% white
• 2.3% yellow

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Egypt is often called the gift of the Nile because civilization thrived along that river for millennia.
2. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
3. Ancient Egyptians developed one of humanity's earliest writing systems: hieroglyphs.
4. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, making Egypt a global shipping chokepoint.
5. The Rosetta Stone, discovered in Egypt, gave scholars the key to finally deciphering hieroglyphs in the 19th century.

Bordering countries

• Israel
• Libya
• Sudan

Egypt: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Egypt?

The capital of Egypt is Cairo.

What continent is Egypt in?

Egypt is in Africa, specifically the Northern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Egypt?

Egypt has a population of roughly 98,423,595 people, across a land area of 1,002,450 km².

What language is spoken in Egypt?

The main language of Egypt is Arabic.

Which countries border Egypt?

Egypt shares a land border with 3 countries: Israel, Libya and Sudan.