EGYAfricaNorthern Africa107,271,260 people

Egypt Country Guide

Egypt · The Nile

Egypt invites you to experience from the streets of Cairo, Nile River, and a culture shaped by Arabic. It’s the kind of place where geography, daily life, and local pride all feel closely connected.

🎉 Sham El-Nessim🍽️ Koshari🌍 Nile River🌊 Waterside moments
The flag of Egypt is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black, with Egypt's national emblem — a hoist-side facing gold eagle of Saladin — centered in the white band.
Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Primary timezone: UTC+02:00 (UTC+02:00)
Population
107,271,260
Population rank #15 globally
Area
1,002,450 km²
Area rank #31 globally
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Symbol: £

Overview

Egypt is located in Northern Africa, Africa. The country covers 1,002,450 km² and has a population of 107,271,260 people, making it a strong candidate for geography study, travel research, and comparative country analysis.

The main climate pattern is subtropical, with Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct usually standing out as the easiest months for travel planning. Egypt has an estimated population density of 107.0 people per square kilometer. That places it around #107 globally for density.

Egypt’s historical footprint is globally iconic, but contemporary experience includes dense city life, Nile-centered routines, Red Sea coast tourism, and active regional culture far beyond ancient monuments.

Travel Snapshot

Timezone and season
UTC+02:00 with best travel windows typically in Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct.
Airports and budget
Major airport hubs include CAI, HRG, SSH. A typical daily travel budget is about $70.
Culture cues
A spring celebration rooted in long historical continuity.

Key Highlights

A quick scan of the cultural, geographic, and travel signals that make Egypt distinctive.

Africa

First Impression

Egypt feels like a compact world of its own—part geography lesson, part cultural invitation, and full of regional character.

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Subtropical

Life by the Water

Egypt pairs its landscapes with a sense of arrival—ports, waterfronts, beaches, or lakeside scenes that shape daily life.

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1 language

Voices & Identity

Listen for Arabic; language here is part of the country's personality.

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Koshari

Taste the Country

Food is one of the fastest ways to connect with Egypt, whether that means Koshari or simple dishes shared with family and friends.

Culture and daily life

A spring celebration rooted in long historical continuity.

  • Koshari
  • Ful medames
  • Mahshi
  • Pyramids of Giza
  • Luxor
  • Abu Simbel

Reference facts

Continent: Africa
UN member: Yes
Phone code: +20
Top-level domain: .eg, .مصر
Driving side: right
Start of week: sunday
Official languages: Arabic
Map coordinates: 27.00°, 30.00°

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