| Area of Egypt | 998,536.1 km² |
| Population | 91.1 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +137% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +33.9% |
| Timezone | Eastern European Standard Time |
Map of Egypt
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,445,254 | 56,139,614 | 68,033,050 | 91,117,039 |
| Population Density | 38.5 / km² | 56.2 / km² | 68.1 / km² | 91.3 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3,764,358 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 4,046,363 | 0.7% | 28,200 |
| 200 | 4,328,387 | 0.7% | 28,202 |
| 300 | 4,047,001 | -0.7% | -28,138 |
| 400 | 3,765,544 | -0.7% | -28,145 |
| 500 | 3,296,292 | -1.3% | -46,925 |
| 600 | 2,827,058 | -1.5% | -46,923 |
| 700 | 3,202,991 | 1.3% | 37,593 |
| 800 | 3,578,938 | 1.1% | 37,594 |
| 900 | 4,143,169 | 1.5% | 56,423 |
| 1000 | 4,707,401 | 1.3% | 56,423 |
| 1100 | 4,097,413 | -1.4% | -60,998 |
| 1200 | 3,769,143 | -0.8% | -32,827 |
| 1300 | 4,427,551 | 1.6% | 65,840 |
| 1400 | 3,818,222 | -1.5% | -60,932 |
| 1500 | 3,772,341 | -0.1% | -4,588 |
| 1600 | 4,712,599 | 2.3% | 94,025 |
| 1700 | 4,244,265 | -1% | -46,833 |
| 1800 | 3,311,295 | -2.5% | -93,297 |
| 1900 | 10,177,974 | 11.9% | 686,667 |
| 1910 | 11,646,992 | 14.4% | 1,469,018 |
| 1920 | 13,175,218 | 13.1% | 1,528,226 |
| 1930 | 14,741,460 | 11.9% | 1,566,242 |
| 1940 | 16,931,607 | 14.9% | 2,190,147 |
| 1950 | 20,405,960 | 20.5% | 3,474,353 |
| 1960 | 26,425,211 | 29.5% | 6,019,251 |
| 1970 | 34,196,646 | 29.4% | 7,771,435 |
| 1990 | 56,139,614 | 28.1% | 10,971,484 |
| 2000 | 68,033,050 | 21.2% | 11,893,436 |
| 2020 | 98,186,850 | 20.1% | 15,076,900 |
| 2030 | 110,552,167 | 12.6% | 12,365,317 |
| 2040 | 121,127,830 | 9.6% | 10,575,663 |
| 2050 | 129,418,645 | 6.8% | 8,290,815 |
| 2060 | 135,308,507 | 4.6% | 5,889,862 |
| 2070 | 138,676,431 | 2.5% | 3,367,924 |
| 2080 | 139,442,221 | 0.6% | 765,790 |
| 2090 | 138,479,657 | -0.7% | -962,564 |
| 2100 | 136,057,212 | -1.7% | -2,422,445 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Governorates in Egypt
Governorates in Egypt
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Fayoum, Egypt | 6,318.5 km² | 3.3 million | 1,347 / mi² |
| Al Sharqia Governorate | 4,615.7 km² | 6.7 million | 3,732 / mi² |
| Al-Qalyubia, Egypt | 1,282.4 km² | 5.3 million | 10,786 / mi² |
| Alexandria Governorate | 1,735.8 km² | 4.9 million | 7,287 / mi² |
| Assiut, Egypt | 12,076 km² | 4.4 million | 949.4 / mi² |
| Aswan Governorate | 67,661.5 km² | 1.5 million | 56.5 / mi² |
| Beheira Governorate | 10,391.9 km² | 6.1 million | 1,512 / mi² |
| Beni Suef, Egypt | 10,634.4 km² | 2.9 million | 714.0 / mi² |
| Cairo Governorate | 7,473.3 km² | 8.8 million | 3,061 / mi² |
| Dakahlia Governorate | 3,966.7 km² | 6.2 million | 4,049 / mi² |
| Damietta Governorate | 858.1 km² | 1.4 million | 4,235 / mi² |
| Gharbia Governorate | 1,949.9 km² | 4.9 million | 6,500 / mi² |
| Giza Governorate | 29,666.8 km² | 8.7 million | 763.2 / mi² |
| Ismailia Governorate | 4,982.6 km² | 1.3 million | 651.1 / mi² |
| Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt | 3,732.3 km² | 3.3 million | 2,304 / mi² |
| Luxor Governorate | 255.6 km² | 1.5 million | 15,595 / mi² |
| Marsa Matruh, Egypt | 161,613.9 km² | 447,681 | 7.17 / mi² |
| Minya Governorate | 32,905 km² | 5.3 million | 414.5 / mi² |
| Monufia Governorate | 2,426.9 km² | 4.1 million | 4,419 / mi² |
| New Valley Governorate | 421,253.1 km² | 207,611 | 1.28 / mi² |
| North Sinai Governorate | 27,378 km² | 414,873 | 39.2 / mi² |
| Port Said Governorate | 1,462.7 km² | 731,201 | 1,294 / mi² |
| Qena, Egypt | 13,313.9 km² | 3.1 million | 608.7 / mi² |
| Red Sea Governorate | 123,814.6 km² | 262,405 | 5.49 / mi² |
| Sohag, Egypt | 11,011.3 km² | 4.7 million | 1,106 / mi² |
| South Sinai Governorate | 30,158 km² | 175,538 | 15.1 / mi² |
| Suez Governorate | 9,125.7 km² | 642,726 | 182.4 / mi² |
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