Egypt
Arab Republic of Egypt
Egypt is a country in Northern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Cairo, home to roughly 98,423,595 people across 1,002,450 km² of land.
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
Did you know?
- Egypt is often called the gift of the Nile because civilization thrived along that river for millennia.
- The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
- Ancient Egyptians developed one of humanity's earliest writing systems: hieroglyphs.
- The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, making Egypt a global shipping chokepoint.
- The Rosetta Stone, discovered in Egypt, gave scholars the key to finally deciphering hieroglyphs in the 19th century.
Bordering countries
Israel
Libya
SudanPractice with geography games
Studying Egypt is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.