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How Big Is Egypt?

Egypt, located in Africa, is the 30th largest country in the world, covering approximately 1,001,450 square kilometers (386,662 square miles). That's about 1.5 times the size of Texas. It is home to approximately 107.8 million people.

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1,001,450 km²
386,662 sq mi
#30 of 236 countries
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Egypt's Geography

Of its total area, 995,450 km² is land and 6,000 km² (0.6%) is water. Egypt has approximately 2,450 km of coastline. Within Africa, Egypt is the 12th largest of 55 countries, sitting between Mauritania and Tanzania. With 108 people per km², it is more densely populated than the African average of 103 per km².

How Far Across Is Egypt?

Egypt stretches approximately 1,075 km (668 mi) from north to south — roughly the distance from Chicago to New York, and 1,209 km (751 mi) from east to west — roughly the distance from London to Rome. At highway speeds, it would take roughly 13 hours to drive across.

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Egypt at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 1,001,450 km² (386,662 sq mi)
World Size Rank #30 of 236
Capital Cairo
Population Density 108 per km²
Population 107.8 million people
Coastline 2,450 km
Life Expectancy 74.5 years
GDP per Capita $17,000 USD