Cities & Towns in Egypt map & data
There are 245 cities and towns mapped in Egypt, spread over 27 regions. The most are in Dakahlia Governorate (17), Al Sharqia Governorate (17) and Beheira Governorate (16). 98% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include القاهرة, الإسكندرية and الجيزة.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dakahlia Governorate | 17 | 6.9% |
| Al Sharqia Governorate | 17 | 6.9% |
| Beheira Governorate | 16 | 6.5% |
| Aswan Governorate | 12 | 4.9% |
| Faiyum Governorate | 12 | 4.9% |
| Red Sea Governorate | 11 | 4.5% |
| Matrouh Governorate | 11 | 4.5% |
| New Valley Governorate | 11 | 4.5% |
| Minya Governate | 11 | 4.5% |
| Giza Governorate | 11 | 4.5% |
| Monufia Governorate | 11 | 4.5% |
| Qalyubia Governorate | 11 | 4.5% |
| South Sinai Governorate | 10 | 4.1% |
| Sohag Governorate | 10 | 4.1% |
| Cairo Governorate | 9 | 3.7% |
| Qena Governorate | 8 | 3.3% |
| Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate | 8 | 3.3% |
| North Sinai Governorate | 7 | 2.9% |
| Gharbiyya Governorate | 7 | 2.9% |
| Beni Suef Governorate | 7 | 2.9% |
| Asyut Governorate | 7 | 2.9% |
| Suez Governorate | 6 | 2.4% |
| Ismailia Governorate | 4 | 1.6% |
| Alexandria Governorate | 3 | 1.2% |
| Luxor Governate | 3 | 1.2% |
| Damietta Governorate | 3 | 1.2% |
| Port Said Governorate | 2 | 0.8% |
Notable cities and towns in Egypt
- القاهرةCairo Governorate · pop. 9120350 · 68 m
- الإسكندريةAlexandria Governorate · pop. 4546231 · 5 m
- الجيزةGiza Governorate · pop. 2681863
- شبرا الخيمةQalyubia Governorate · pop. 1016722
- أسيوطأسيوط · Asyut Governorate · pop. 562743
- بورسعيدPort Said Governorate · pop. 538378
- السويسSuez Governorate · pop. 488125
- الأقصرLuxor Governate · pop. 451318
- المحلة الكبرىGharbiyya Governorate · pop. 431052
- المنصورةDakahlia Governorate · pop. 420195
- الإسماعيليةIsmailia Governorate · pop. 352000
- الفيومFaiyum Governorate · pop. 306393
- الزقازيقAl Sharqia Governorate · pop. 285097
- دمياطDamietta Governorate · pop. 267000
- نجع حماديQena Governorate · pop. 250000
- المنياMinya Governate · pop. 247000
- أسوانAswan Governorate · pop. 241261
- دمنهورBeheira Governorate · pop. 227943
- بني سويفBeni Suef Governorate · pop. 219754
- سوهاجSohag Governorate · pop. 189695
- شبين الكومMonufia Governorate · pop. 184097
- العريشNorth Sinai Governorate · pop. 164830
- الغردقةRed Sea Governorate · pop. 153000
- كفر الشيخKafr el-Sheikh Governorate · pop. 152000
- مرسى مطروحMatrouh Governorate · pop. 140000
- حلوانCairo Governorate · pop. 643327
- الشيخ زايدGiza Governorate · pop. 383000
- بنهاQalyubia Governorate · pop. 167029
- طنطاGharbiyya Governorate · pop. 429503
- ميت غمرDakahlia Governorate · pop. 119000
- مدينة العاشر من رمضانAl Sharqia Governorate · pop. 250000
- قناQena Governorate · pop. 235362
- ملوىMinya Governate · pop. 142504
- إدفوAswan Governorate · pop. 166102
- إدكوBeheira Governorate · pop. 210242
- جرجاSohag Governorate · pop. 113600
- القاهرة الجديدةCairo Governorate · pop. 298343
- الحوامديةGiza Governorate · pop. 113000
- بلبيسAl Sharqia Governorate · pop. 141285
- فاقوسAl Sharqia Governorate · pop. 111532
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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How many cities and towns are there in Egypt?
This layer holds 245 cities and towns in Egypt, the most of them in Dakahlia Governorate. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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