Egypt
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Egypt is a country in Northern Africa with about 118 million people, and its capital is Cairo. Its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Egyptian Pound.
It covers 1,001,450 km², making it the 29th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 13th by population. That works out at 118 per km², 78th in the world for density. Egypt shares land borders with 4 countries: Israel, Libya, Palestine and Sudan.
- Capital
- Cairo
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Population
- 118,365,99513th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,001,450 km²29th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 118 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaNorthern Africa
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- GDP
- $365 billion42nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,086140th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 42.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Catherine, 2,637 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +20
How Egypt ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 197 | 3rd of 54 |
| Area | 29th of 197 | 12th of 54 |
| Population density | 78th of 197 | 17th of 54 |
| GDP | 42nd of 193 | 2nd of 54 |
| GDP per person | 140th of 193 | 18th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 118th of 194 | 7th of 54 |
| Urban population | 146th of 194 | 33rd of 54 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 23rd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Mauritania1,030,700 km²
- Tanzania945,500 km²
- Nigeria923,768 km²
Similar in population
- Philippines117 million
- Japan123 million
- DR Congo113 million