Egypt
Egypt is a country in Africa with a population of 114,535,772. Its capital is Cairo and the currency is the Egyptian Pound (E£). GDP per capita is around $3,800, the main language is Arabic.
Key facts
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Where is Egypt?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 3,500,000 in 1800 to 114,535,772 in 2023
From 34 yrs in 1950 to 71.6 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello مرحبا
- Good morning صباح الخير
- Good day طاب يومك
- Good evening مساء الخير
- Good night تصبح على خير
- Thank you شكراً
- Please من فضلك
- Excuse me عفواً
- Sorry آسف
- 1 واحد
- 2 اثنان
- 3 ثلاثة
- 4 أربعة
- 5 خمسة
- 6 ستة
- 7 سبعة
- 8 ثمانية
- 9 تسعة
- 10 عشرة
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is EG?
EG is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Egypt, a country in Africa with its capital at Cairo.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
The main language spoken in Egypt is Arabic (العربية). Arabic for "hello" is "مرحبا".
What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
What is the country calling code for Egypt?
The international dialling code for Egypt is +20. Its two-letter country code is EG.
What currency is used in Egypt?
Egypt uses the Egyptian Pound (E£), currency code EGP.
What is the population of Egypt?
Egypt has a population of about 114,535,772 people across 1,002,450 km².