COUNTRY PROFILEEgypt
Egypt, Arab Rep. · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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.
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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 tick
Egypt Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
118,365,995
World rank
#13
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
118.9 / km²
995,450 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,086
#42 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 69 people on Earth lives in Egypt
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.
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Egypt Demographics
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Population density2025
118.9 people / km²
995,450 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
25.5 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
Egypt in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population118,365,995 people
#13 / 217
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GDP$365.3B
#42 / 186
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Life expectancy71.8 years
#140 / 217
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Average height174.6 cm (male)
#80 / 200
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Cleanest air43.15 µg/m³ PM2.5
#184 / 200
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Safest countries1.3 homicides / 100k
#63 / 196
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Most dangerous1.3 homicides / 100k
#134 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 59,760,501Female — 58,605,501
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Libya
Sudan
Israel
West Bank and GazaEgyptVSExplore Egypt in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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