Egypt
Egypt is a country in Africa (Northern Africa). Its capital is Cairo. It has about 118,365,995 inhabitants (13th of 194 by population) and covers 1,002,450 km² (29th of 195 by area).
Quick facts
| Capital | Cairo |
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| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Northern Africa |
| Population | 118,365,995 (2025) |
| Area | 1,002,450 km² |
| Currencies | Egyptian pound (£) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Demonym | Egyptian |
| Borders | Israel, Libya, Palestine, Sudan |
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