Egypt

Arab Republic of Egypt
ISO: EG / null Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Cairo
Population (2024)
111,247,248
Total Area
1,001,450 km²
GDP (PPP)
$1.96 trillion
Government Type
presidential republic
Independence
28 February 1922 (from UK protectorate status; the military-led revolution that began on 23 July 1952 led to a republic being declared on 18 June 1953 and all British troops withdrawn on 18 June 1956)

🌍 Geography

Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 1,001,450 km²
Land Area 995,450 km²
Water Area 6,000 km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 2,612 km
Coastline 2,450 km

Bordering Countries

Gaza Strip (13 km)
115 km; Sudan 1 (N/A km)
276 km (N/A km)

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta

Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation 321m

Natural Resources

petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, rare earth elements, zinc

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 111,247,248
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 1.49%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 24.4 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 19.5 per 1,000
Death Rate 4.3 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 85.3%, Female: 73.3%)

💼 Economy

Africa’s second-largest economy; 2030 Vision to diversify markets and energy infrastructure; improving fiscal, external, and current accounts; underperforming private sector; poor labor force participation; expanded credit access

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $1.96 trillion
GDP (Official Rate) $389.06 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $16,800
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 2.4%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate 28.3%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 13.7%
Industry 32.6%
Services 48.9%

Major Industries

textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, light manufactures

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type presidential republic
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal and compulsory

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

Revolution Day, 23 July (1952)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 0.67 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 1.1 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 4.6% of GDP
Education Expenditure 3.9% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 7

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11