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Egypt, Arab Rep.

119,523,793
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing118,365,995 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,827,737/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 69 on Earth

Egypt's population is 118,365,995 (2025) — the 13th-largest in the world and the 3rd-largest in Africa, growing by about 1,827,737 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Egypt Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#13 of 217
118,365,995
Area
1,001,450 km²
118.9 km² land area
GDP#42 of 186
$365.3B
GDP / capita
$3,086
2025
#42 economy overall
Price level#199 of 200
18 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
1.4%
1 in 69 people on Earth lives in Egypt

Egypt in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population118,365,995 people
#13 / 217
GDP$365.3B
#42 / 186
Average income$3,260 GNI per person
#131 / 182
Life expectancy71.8 years
#140 / 217
Average height174.6 cm (male)
#80 / 200
Median age24.0 years, half older
#156 / 220
Cleanest air43.15 µg/m³ PM2.5
#184 / 200
Safest countries1.3 homicides / 100k
#63 / 196
Most dangerous1.3 homicides / 100k
#134 / 196
Internet users74.6% of population online
#112 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Egypt's Population Growth

Yes — Egypt's population rose by 1,827,737 people (+1.57%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.7 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Egypt Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
118.9 people / km²
995,450 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
24.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
71.8 years
M 69.7 · F 74
Average height2019
174.6 cm (male)
female 160.9 cm
Homicide rate2017
1.3 per 100,000
#63 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
43.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
42.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−57,305 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
5.3 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 59,760,501Female — 58,605,501
0-4 · Male: 6,065,5760-4 · Female: 5,766,0010-45-9 · Male: 6,469,2455-9 · Female: 6,172,4195-910-14 · Male: 6,588,17910-14 · Female: 6,290,46410-1415-19 · Male: 5,644,24515-19 · Female: 5,390,36215-1920-24 · Male: 5,042,46920-24 · Female: 4,848,74120-2425-29 · Male: 4,665,79325-29 · Female: 4,460,54525-2930-34 · Male: 4,418,97130-34 · Female: 4,230,56230-3435-39 · Male: 4,313,36035-39 · Female: 4,207,43435-3940-44 · Male: 3,826,67740-44 · Female: 3,737,71940-4445-49 · Male: 3,256,47645-49 · Female: 3,160,28545-4950-54 · Male: 2,719,42550-54 · Female: 2,637,45950-5455-59 · Male: 2,259,72655-59 · Female: 2,252,20555-5960-64 · Male: 1,794,47260-64 · Female: 1,907,88860-6465-69 · Male: 1,282,75165-69 · Female: 1,500,93465-6970-74 · Male: 799,26370-74 · Female: 1,054,38870-7475-79 · Male: 413,37875-79 · Female: 616,60175-7980+ · Male: 200,49580+ · Female: 371,49480+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Cairo
9,606,916
2
Alexandria
5,263,542
3
Giza
4,367,343
4
Shubrā al Khaymah
1,240,289
5
Port Said
780,515
6
Suez
699,541
7
Madīnat an Naşr
668,413
8
Al Mansurah
621,953
9
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá
592,573
10
Tanta
576,648
11
Assiut
528,669
12
Al Fayyum
519,047

Where is Egypt Located?

Capital
Cairo
Currency
Pound (EGP)
Language(s)
Arabic, English, French
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
54 countries in Africa →
Land area
995,450 km²
Area (GeoNames)
1,001,450 km²
Borders
4 countries
Shares a border with
LibyaSudanIsraelWest Bank and Gaza

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Egypt?

Egypt's population is 118,365,995 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #13 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Egypt?

118,365,995 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Egypt's population density?

118.9 people per km², based on a land area of 995,450 km².

What is Egypt ranked in population worldwide?

#13 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Egypt?

71.8 years on average (2024) — 69.7 for men, 74.0 for women.

What is Egypt's GDP?

$365.3B, ranking #42 of 186 economies we track — $3,086 per capita.

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