Egypt
Country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia
Also known as Republic of Egypt · Arab Republic of Egypt · Arab Rep. Egypt · Rep. Egypt · Misr
- Population
- 115M(2023)
- , 115M(2026)
- , 107M(January 18, 2023)
- +55 more
- Area
- 1,010,408 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $477B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $425B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $477B(2022)
- Currency
- Official language
- Head of state
- Abdel Fattah el-Sisi(since 2014)
- Head of government
- Mostafa Madbouly(since 2018)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
727 statements · 30% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 21.7257°N, 33.5560°E
- Emergency phone number
- 122 has use: police
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 123 has use: emergency medical services
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 180 has use: fire department
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 122 has use: police
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Schuko
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Vehicle registration plate code
- ET(since 1927)
- Different from
- Ägypten criterion used: toponym is not unique · applies to name of subject: Ägypten
- Egipte criterion used: toponym is not unique · applies to name of subject: Egipte
- Egypt
- Number of out-of-school children
- 1,456,758(2014)
- Diplomatic relation
- Canada statement is subject of: Canada–Egypt relations
- Italy statement is subject of: Egypt–Italy relations
- Brazil statement is subject of: Brazil–Egypt relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Egypt–Russia relations
- Germany(since 1957) statement is subject of: Egypt–Germany relations
- Israel statement is subject of: Egypt–Israel relations
- Australia statement is subject of: Australia–Egypt relations
- Ukraine statement is subject of: Egypt–Ukraine relations
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- Syria statement is subject of: Egypt–Syria relations
- Libya statement is subject of: Egypt–Libya relations
- Morocco statement is subject of: Egypt–Morocco relations
- Sudan statement is subject of: Egypt–Sudan relations
- Ethiopia statement is subject of: Egypt–Ethiopia relations
- Palestine statement is subject of: Egypt–Palestine relations
- France statement is subject of: Egypt–France relations
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Egypt–United Kingdom relations
- Slovenia statement is subject of: Egypt–Slovenia relations
- Indonesia statement is subject of: Egypt–Indonesia relations
- South Africa statement is subject of: Egypt–South Africa relations
- Switzerland statement is subject of: Egypt–Switzerland relations
- North Korea(since 1963) statement is subject of: Egypt–North Korea relations
- Turkey statement is subject of: Egypt–Turkey relations
- Mongolia statement is subject of: Egypt–Mongolia relations
- Uruguay statement is subject of: Egypt–Uruguay relations
- Cyprus statement is subject of: Cyprus–Egypt relations
- Croatia statement is subject of: Croatia–Egypt relations
- Argentina statement is subject of: Argentina–Egypt relations
- Bulgaria statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Egypt relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Egypt relations
- Denmark statement is subject of: Denmark–Egypt relations
- Algeria statement is subject of: Algeria–Egypt relations
- Iraq statement is subject of: Egypt–Iraq relations
- Malaysia statement is subject of: Egypt–Malaysia relations
- Pakistan statement is subject of: Egypt–Pakistan relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Egypt–Taiwan relations
- United Arab Emirates statement is subject of: Egypt–United Arab Emirates relations
- South Korea statement is subject of: Egypt–South Korea relations
- Mexico statement is subject of: Egypt–Mexico relations
- South Sudan statement is subject of: Egypt–South Sudan relations
- Serbia statement is subject of: Egypt–Serbia relations
- New Zealand statement is subject of: Egypt–New Zealand relations
- Jordan statement is subject of: Egypt–Jordan relations
- Japan statement is subject of: Egypt–Japan relations
- India statement is subject of: Egypt–India relations
- Georgia(since 1992) statement is subject of: Egypt–Georgia relations
- Armenia statement is subject of: Armenia–Egypt relations
- Kenya statement is subject of: Egypt–Kenya relations
- Zambia statement is subject of: Egypt–Zambia relations
- Hungary statement is subject of: Egypt–Hungary relations
- Poland statement is subject of: Egypt–Poland relations
- Replaces
- Kingdom of Egypt
- All-Palestine Government(1959–1967)
- Compulsory education (maximum age)
- 14 years old
- Demonym
- Egyptian
- egyiptomi
- egypter
- ægypter
- Egiptiano
- Lägüptänan
- مِصْرِيّ applies to part: masculine
- مِصْرّيَّة applies to part: feminine
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- مِصْرِيُّونَ applies to part: plural
- египтяне applies to part: plural
- єгиптянин applies to part: masculine
- єгиптянка applies to part: feminine
- єгиптяни applies to part: plural
- מצרי applies to part: masculine
- מצרית applies to part: feminine
- egipteni applies to part: plural
- egiptean applies to part: masculine
- egipteancă applies to part: feminine
- মিশরীয়
- egiziano applies to part: masculine singular
- egiziana applies to part: feminine singular
- egiziani applies to part: masculine plural
- egiziane applies to part: feminine plural
- Ägypter applies to part: masculine singular
- Ägypterin applies to part: feminine singular
- Ägypter applies to part: masculine plural
- Ägypterinnen applies to part: feminine plural
- misri
- egipsian
- Egypťan applies to part: masculine singular
- Egypťanka applies to part: feminine singular
- Egypťané applies to part: masculine plural
- Egypťanky applies to part: feminine plural
- exipcianu
- exipciana
- Égyptien applies to part: masculine singular
- Égyptienne applies to part: feminine singular
- ezisiana applies to part: feminine singular
- ezisiane applies to part: feminine plural
- ezisiani applies to part: masculine plural
- ezisian applies to part: masculine singular
- مصري applies to part: masculine singular
- مصرية applies to part: feminine singular
- مصراوا applies to part: masculine plural
- مصريات applies to part: feminine plural
- Éigipteach
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- orang Mesir
- Geoshape
- Data:Egypt.map
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 31.6300°N, 25.9000°E
- Total fertility rate
- 3.338(2014)
- 3.336(2013)
- 3.306(2012)
- 3.253(2011)
- 3.184(2010)
- 3.114(2009)
- 3.055(2008)
- 3.016(2007)
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- 3.004(2006)
- 3.016(2005)
- 3.047(2004)
- 3.088(2003)
- 3.133(2002)
- 3.181(2001)
- 3.233(2000)
- 3.293(1999)
- Compulsory education (minimum age)
- 6 years old
- Marriageable age
- 21 years old applies to part: all genders
- Age of majority
- 21 years old
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 22.0545°N, 36.8943°E
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1971) replaces: United Arab Republic
- African Union(since 2002)
- Arab League(since 1945)
- World Trade Organization(since 1995)
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(since 1969)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1945)
- International Development Association(since 1960)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1956)
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- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1988)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1972)
- African Development Bank(since 1964)
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur(since 2007)
- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa(since 1975)
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development(since 1968)
- Arab Monetary Fund(since 1976)
- Interpol(since 1923) subject has role: founding member
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/EGYPTRetrieved 2022-10-21
- International Hydrographic Organization(since 1921)
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Sources- 1.iho.int/srv1/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=452&lang=enRetrieved 2017-12-08
- UNESCO(since 1947)
- Group on Earth Observations(since 2005)
- Universal Postal Union(since 1875)
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Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=103Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1876)
1
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(since 1983)
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1972)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1950)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1956)
- BRICS
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00 valid in period: standard time
- UTC+03:00 valid in period: daylight saving time
- Africa/Cairo
- Life expectancy
- 71.484 years(2016)
- 71.304 years(2015)
- 71.12 years(2014)
- 70.933 years(2013)
- 70.742 years(2012)
- 70.55 years(2011)
- 70.357 years(2010)
- 70.167 years(2009)
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- 69.98 years(2008)
- 69.797 years(2007)
- 69.618 years(2006)
- 69.444 years(2005)
- 69.282 years(2004)
- 69.127 years(2003)
- 68.972 years(2002)
- 68.807 years(2001)
- 68.613 years(2000)
- 68.368 years(1999)
- Shares border with
- Sudan statement is subject of: Egypt–Sudan border, Hala'ib Triangle
- Libya statement is subject of: Egypt–Libya border
- Israel(since 1948) statement is subject of: Egypt–Israel border
- Palestine statement is subject of: Palestine–Egypt border
- Highest point
- Mount Catherine elevation: 2,629 m
- Lowest point
- Qattara Depression elevation: -133 m
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 30.1546°N, 24.7007°E
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Alexandria Governorate
- Aswan Governorate
- Asyut Governorate
- Beheira Governorate
- Beni Suef Governorate
- Cairo Governorate
- Dakahlia Governorate
- Damietta Governorate
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- Faiyum Governorate
- Gharbia Governorate
- Giza Governorate
- Ismailia Governorate
- Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
- Matruh Governorate
- Minya Governorate
- Monufia Governorate
- New Valley Governorate
- North Sinai Governorate
- Port Said Governorate
- Qalyubia Governorate
- Qena Governorate
- Red Sea Governorate
- Sharqia Governorate
- Sohag Governorate
- South Sinai Governorate
- Suez Governorate
- Luxor Governorate
- Q475035
- Has characteristic
- not-free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Suicide rate
- 3.4(2019)
- 4(2016)
- 3.8(2015)
- 3.6(2010)
- 3.4(2005)
- 3.3(2000)
- Literacy rate
- 71%(2017)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZSRetrieved 2019-09-03
- 71%(2017)
- Native label
- جُمهورِيّةُ مِصرَ العَرَبيّةِ
- مصر
- Arab Republic of Egypt
- Egypt
- Republik Arab Mesir
- Mesir
- VAT rate
- 14%
- Official name
- جُمهورِيّةُ مِصرَ العَرَبيّةِ
- مصر
- Arab Republic of Egypt
- Egypt
- Republik Arab Mesir
- Mesir
- جمهوریّة مصر العربیّة
- BTI Status Index
- 4.13(2022)
- 4.2(2020)
- 4.28(2018)
- 4.4(2016)
- 4.76(2012)
- 4.82(2010)
- 4.88(2008)
- 4.29(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 3.77(2022)
- 3.86(2020)
- 3.96(2018)
- 4.44(2016)
- 4.52(2014)
- 4.23(2012)
- 4.32(2010)
- 4.16(2008)
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- 3.88(2006)
- Madhhab
- Malikism applies to jurisdiction: Upper Egypt
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- Malikism applies to jurisdiction: Upper Egypt
- Democracy Index
- 2.93(2020)
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- 2.93(2020)
- Hashtag
- Egypt
- egypt
- Human Development Index
- 0.731(2021)
- 0.734(2020)
- 0.735(2019)
- 0.729(2018)
- 0.721(2017)
- 0.713(2016)
- 0.706(2015)
- 0.699(2014)
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- 0.694(2013)
- 0.688(2012)
- 0.679(2011)
- 0.675(2010)
- 0.668(2009)
- 0.663(2008)
- 0.655(2007)
- 0.647(2006)
- 0.643(2005)
- 0.64(2004)
- 0.637(2003)
- 0.639(2002)
- 0.637(2001)
- 0.633(2000)
- 0.629(1999)
- 0.624(1998)
- 0.619(1997)
- 0.613(1996)
- 0.605(1995)
- 0.598(1994)
- 0.591(1993)
- 0.585(1992)
- 0.578(1991)
- 0.572(1990)
- Gini coefficient
- 31.5(2017)
- Happy Planet Index score
- 43.2(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.519(2021)
- 0.52(2020)
- 0.52(2019)
- 0.515(2018)
- 0.509(2017)
- 0.503(2016)
- 0.496(2015)
- 0.491(2014)
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- 0.483(2013)
- 0.478(2012)
- Motto text
- مصر أمّ الدنيا
- Name in native language
- جمهوریّة مصر العربیّة
- Republik Arab Mesir
- مِصرَ
- Ethnic group
- Egyptians(2024) proportion: 0.996
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- Egyptians(2024) proportion: 0.996
- Birth rate
- 22.107(2022)
- 22.558(2021)
- 23.051(2020)
- 23.568(2019)
- Male population
- 56.1M(2022)
- 55.3M(2021)
- 54.4M(2020)
- 53.4M(2019)
- Death rate
- 6.39(2022)
- 6.327(2021)
- 5.851(2020)
- 5.581(2019)
- Rural population
- 63.3M(2022)
- 62.4M(2021)
- 61.5M(2020)
- 60.5M(2019)
- Female population
- 54.9M(2022)
- 54M(2021)
- 53.1M(2020)
- 52.2M(2019)
- Urban population
- 47.7M(2022)
- 46.8M(2021)
- 46M(2020)
- 45.1M(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 26.8206°N, 30.8025°E
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On other databases
220 identifiers linking Egypt across the web's reference databases
- AGROVOC IDc_2503
- Al-Jazeera topic IDwhere/egypt
- AllTrails trail IDegypt
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID6078
- Arabic Ontology concept ID293125
- ArchINFORM location ID2961
- Armeniapedia ID2408
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294909478
- BabelNet ID00005255n
- Bashenc.online ID83263
- BBC News topic IDc302m85q5xzt
- BBC Things ID9519c450-d886-406a-8fc3-aaa847a2cf88
- Beta maṣāḥǝft IDLOC2804Egypt
- BHCL UUID72455193-deee-4f8f-a15d-e9e6cf83a403
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID11863530z
- Biblissima authority IDQ26899
- BIBSYS ID90074621
- Booru tagegypt
- British Museum place IDx17904
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDägypten
- Canadiana Authorities ID (former scheme)0052C6085F
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10000061
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID05329b
- CIVICUS Monitor country entryegypt
- CNA topic IDegypt
- Colon ClassificationSG--677
- Comic Vine ID4020-55877
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Egypt/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDegypten
- Data Commons IDcountry/EGY
- DBNL country IDegypt01
- De Agostini ID+Egitto+(Stato)
- Deaf Movie Database country IDegypt
- DeCS ID4604
- Der Spiegel topic IDaegypten
- Dictionary of Late Antiquity ID1628
- DR topic IDegypten
- Early Modern Letters Online location ID1f3cfe03-6504-46ff-8c2a-8a415c561ee0
- Edition humboldt digital IDH0002353
- El Moudjahid topic IDegypte
- El Watan topic IDegypte
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID124298
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Egypt
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0046148
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID17479
- Encyclopedia of the History of Ukraine IDEgypet
- Encyclopedie berbere keyword ID320
- Eska.pl topic IDtg-mBai-6n17-o3vw
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ747
- Euronews topic IDegypt
- EuroVoc ID690
- FactGrid item IDQ140535
- Fandom article IDegypt:Egypt
- Fandom wiki IDegypt
- FAST ID1208755
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)EG
- France 24 topic ID (French)égypte
- Freebase ID/m/02k54
- GACS ID166
- GCMD keyword ID58813ee3-ea1f-40a3-a0da-1198d78c06dd
- GENC 3-character codeEGY
- GeoNames ID357994
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)OPMufk
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7016833
- Giant Bomb ID (former scheme)3035-878
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Egypt
- GitHub topicegypt
- GND ID4000556-2
- Golden ID (archived)Egypt-4MGZJ3
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm02k54
- Google Maps Customer ID3190131872210666564
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDegipte
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0023560
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDEgypt
- Great Russian Encyclopedia portal IDegipet-40be3b
- Grove Art Online IDT025067
- Gujarati Vishwakosh entryઇજિપ્ત
- Gyldendals Teaterleksikon IDEgypten
- Gynopedia IDEgypt
- Harper's tagegypt
- HDS ID003431
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285862
- House Divided ID9174
- Hrvatska enciklopedija ID17157
- IAB code1286
- ICANNWiki page IDEgypt
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30412
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2042786
- IdRef ID027316866
- IMDb keywordegypt