Egypt
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 118.4M (2025). World rank 13 of 216; in Africa, 3 of 54. Area: 1,002,450 km². World rank 31 of 249; in Africa, 12 of 59. GDP: $365.3B (2025). World rank 43 of 210; in Africa, 2 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 99.6M → 118.4M, GDP $329.4B → $365.3B, and GDP per person $3,307 → $3,086.
State
- Official name
- Arab Republic of Egypt
- Local name
- مصر
- Capital
- Cairo
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +20
- Emergency numbers
- 122, 123, 180
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 220 V