This statistic shows the biggest cities in Egypt in 2023. In 2023, approximately 9.8 million people lived in Cairo, making it the biggest city in Egypt.

As of July 1, 2023, the population density of Egypt was close to 937.6 individuals per square kilometer. Cairo, the capital city, was the most densely inhabited in the country, with 5,668.4 people per square kilometer. Kalyoubia followed, with nearly 5,250 inhabitants per square kilometer. Moreover, the third and fourth most densely populated governorates were Alexandria and Gharbia, with around 3,195 people per square kilometer and 2,795 people per square kilometer, respectively. It is worth noting that Cairo, parts of Giza, and Kalyoubia make up Greater Cairo due to their proximity.

Egypt EG: Population in Largest City data was reported at 19,648,312.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,229,733.000 Person for 2016. Egypt EG: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 9,346,005.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,648,312.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 3,680,160.000 Person in 1960. Egypt EG: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Egypt was reported at 44.88 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population in largest city in Egypt was reported at 22623874 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This dataset is about cities in Egypt. It has 41 rows. It features 5 columns: country, population, latitude, and longitude.

As of January 1, 2022, the share of the population living in urban areas in Egypt amounted to 43 percent of the total population. Moreover, the capital city, Cairo, as well as the coastal cities, Port-said and Suez, were fully urbanized. Alexandria followed closely with up to 98 percent of the population residing in the urban areas. On the other hand, the population in the governorate of Qena was mainly concentrated in the rural regions, with only 18.3 percent of its inhabitants living in the urban zones.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Cairo, Egypt metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Egypt EG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 47.163 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.028 % for 2016. Egypt EG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 39.100 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.163 % in 2017 and a record low of 36.002 % in 1960. Egypt EG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

As of January 1, 2023, the aggregate Egyptian population was estimated at almost 104.5 million inhabitants. The capital city, Cairo, was the most populated area in the country, with 10.2 million residents. Moreover, the governorate of Giza followed, with up to 9.46 million people living in the area. South Sinai was the least inhabited governorate in the nation. The touristic region had a mere 115,000 people actively residing in the governorate. A scarcely populated area and a populous capitalEgypt has a total area of close to 1.01 million square kilometers. Yet, only around 105,200 square kilometers of the country are inhabited, representing only around 10.5 percent of the available landmass. Most of the Egyptian population lives along the Nile River due to the majority of the land being a desert. In fact, El Wadi ElGidid, also known as New Valley governorate, located in the south of Egypt's Western Desert, covers almost 42.3 percent of the country. Notably, the population density in Cairo was higher compared to the other governorates at over 5,610 people per square kilometer. Population growth and a New Administrative Capital     Since 1952, the country’s population faced a rapid increase growing from close to 21.5 million to current levels. Between 2012 and 2022, the population growth of Egypt was highest in 2014 at nearly 2.34 percent, dropping yearly ever since. In March 2015, Egypt’s current Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, who was at that time Minister of Housing and Urban Utilities, announced the establishment of the New Administrative Capital. One of the fundamental goals is to decrease the current overpopulation in Greater Cairo and its inability to absorb a fast-growing population.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Tanta, Egypt metro area from 1950 to 2025.

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This bar chart displays urban population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Egypt. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Asyut, Egypt metro area from 1950 to 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the median household income in Egypt. It can be utilized to understand the trend in median household income and to analyze the income distribution in Egypt by household type, size, and across various income brackets.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note: The 2020 1-Year ACS estimates data was not reported by the Census Bureau due to the impact on survey collection and analysis caused by COVID-19. Consequently, median household income data for 2020 is unavailable for large cities (population 65,000 and above).

• Egypt, AR Median Household Income Trends (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
• Median Household Income Variation by Family Size in Egypt, AR: Comparative analysis across 7 household sizes
• Income Distribution by Quintile: Mean Household Income in Egypt, AR
• Egypt, AR households by income brackets: family, non-family, and total, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Egypt household income by gender. The dataset can be utilized to understand the gender-based income distribution of Egypt income.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note: The 2020 1-Year ACS estimates data was not reported by the Census Bureau due to the impact on survey collection and analysis caused by COVID-19. Consequently, median household income data for 2020 is unavailable for large cities (population 65,000 and above).

• Egypt, AR annual median income by work experience and sex dataset : Aged 15+, 2010-2022 (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
• Egypt, AR annual income distribution by work experience and gender dataset (Number of individuals ages 15+ with income, 2021)

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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Explore our comprehensive data analysis and visual representations for a deeper understanding of Egypt income distribution by gender. You can refer the same here

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Alexandria, Egypt metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This horizontal bar chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population female in Egypt. The data is about countries per year.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Egypt median household income by race. The dataset can be utilized to understand the racial distribution of Egypt income.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note: The 2020 1-Year ACS estimates data was not reported by the Census Bureau due to the impact on survey collection and analysis caused by COVID-19. Consequently, median household income data for 2020 is unavailable for large cities (population 65,000 and above).

• Egypt, AR median household income breakdown by race betwen 2011 and 2021
• Median Household Income by Racial Categories in Egypt, AR (2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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Explore our comprehensive data analysis and visual representations for a deeper understanding of Egypt median household income by race. You can refer the same here

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Egypt. The data is about countries per year.