Cemeteries of Egypt map & data
Egypt has 796 cemeteries in this layer, spread over 26 regions. The most are in Cairo Governorate (351), Giza Governorate (65) and Aswan Governorate (61) - Cairo Governorate alone holds 44% of them. The largest include مقبرة السادس من أكتوبر, مقابر العاشر من رمضان and منطقة المقابر.
Cemeteries by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo Governorate | 351 | 44% |
| Giza Governorate | 65 | 8.2% |
| Aswan Governorate | 61 | 7.7% |
| Beheira Governorate | 41 | 5.2% |
| Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate | 37 | 4.6% |
| Alexandria Governorate | 36 | 4.5% |
| Dakahlia Governorate | 30 | 3.8% |
| Beni Suef Governorate | 29 | 3.6% |
| Al Sharqia Governorate | 20 | 2.5% |
| Faiyum Governorate | 14 | 1.8% |
| Matrouh Governorate | 13 | 1.6% |
| Luxor Governate | 11 | 1.4% |
| Monufia Governorate | 11 | 1.4% |
| Minya Governate | 10 | 1.3% |
| Gharbiyya Governorate | 9 | 1.1% |
| South Sinai Governorate | 8 | 1.0% |
| Ismailia Governorate | 8 | 1.0% |
| Suez Governorate | 7 | 0.9% |
| Damietta Governorate | 7 | 0.9% |
| Port Said Governorate | 7 | 0.9% |
| New Valley Governorate | 5 | 0.6% |
| Qalyubia Governorate | 5 | 0.6% |
| North Sinai Governorate | 4 | 0.5% |
| Red Sea Governorate | 3 | 0.4% |
| Sohag Governorate | 3 | 0.4% |
| Asyut Governorate | 1 | 0.1% |
Largest cemeteries in Egypt
- مقبرة السادس من أكتوبرGiza Governorate · 3.6 km²
- مقابر العاشر من رمضانCairo Governorate · 1.9 km²
- منطقة المقابرMonufia Governorate · 1.9 km²
- المقبرة الشماليةCairo Governorate · 1.7 km²
- البساتينCairo Governorate · 1.3 km²
- مقابر المماليكCairo Governorate · 1.1 km²
- مدافن الناصريةAlexandria Governorate · 0.9 km²
- Zawyet el-MayitinMinya Governate · 0.8 km²
- مقابر ١٥ مايوCairo Governorate · 0.7 km²
- مقبرة الوفاء و الأملCairo Governorate · 0.7 km²
- مقبرة القوات المسلحةCairo Governorate · 0.6 km²
- مقابر السيده نفيسهCairo Governorate · 0.4 km²
- مقابر دمياط الجديدةDamietta Governorate · 0.4 km²
- مقابر باب النصرCairo Governorate · 0.3 km²
- سيدي أحمد سيف مناعGiza Governorate · 0.2 km²
- مقابر الامام الشافعيCairo Governorate · 0.2 km²
- مقابر القوات المسلحةCairo Governorate · 0.2 km²
- وادي الملوكLuxor Governate · 0.2 km²
- Sacrario militare italiano di El AlameinMatrouh Governorate · 0.2 km²
- West ValleyLuxor Governate · 0.2 km²
- مقابر عامود السوارىAlexandria Governorate · 0.2 km²
- El-Alamein War CemeteryMatrouh Governorate · 0.2 km²
- المقابر الفاطميةAswan Governorate · 0.2 km²
- مقابر الزقازيقAl Sharqia Governorate · 0.2 km²
- باب الوزيرCairo Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقابر المنارةAlexandria Governorate · 0.1 km²
- ترب اليهود Jewish CemeteryCairo Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقابر بلاطNew Valley Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقابر قرية تانوفMinya Governate · 0.1 km²
- وادي الملكاتLuxor Governate · 0.1 km²
- مدافن الحلفاءCairo Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقابر احمد عصمتCairo Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقابر الجبلGiza Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقابر المعصرةCairo Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقابركلح الجبل وكلح الكرنكAswan Governorate · 0.1 km²
- سيدي أبو نبوتBeheira Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقبرة إسلاميةGiza Governorate · 0.1 km²
- مقابر المسلميندسوق · Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate · 0 km²
- مقابر الجزيرةAswan Governorate · 0 km²
- مقابر هليوبوليس العسكريةCairo Governorate · 0 km²
What's in this layer
Every cemetery in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Cemeteries, graveyards and memorial parks.
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This layer holds 796 cemeteries in Egypt, the most of them in Cairo Governorate. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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