Districts & Counties of Egypt map & data
Egypt has 364 districts and counties in this layer, spread over 27 regions. The most are in Cairo Governorate (40), Giza Governorate (23) and Dakahlia Governorate (21). The largest include A-Dakhla Oasis, Al-Kharga Oasis and Zemam Out.
Districts & Counties by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo Governorate | 40 | 11% |
| Giza Governorate | 23 | 6.3% |
| Dakahlia Governorate | 21 | 5.8% |
| Al Sharqia Governorate | 21 | 5.8% |
| Sohag Governorate | 19 | 5.2% |
| Beheira Governorate | 19 | 5.2% |
| Alexandria Governorate | 17 | 4.7% |
| Qalyubia Governorate | 17 | 4.7% |
| Asyut Governorate | 14 | 3.8% |
| Gharbiyya Governorate | 13 | 3.6% |
| Minya Governate | 13 | 3.6% |
| Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate | 12 | 3.3% |
| North Sinai Governorate | 11 | 3.0% |
| Monufia Governorate | 11 | 3.0% |
| Damietta Governorate | 11 | 3.0% |
| Aswan Governorate | 10 | 2.7% |
| Matrouh Governorate | 10 | 2.7% |
| Beni Suef Governorate | 10 | 2.7% |
| Qena Governorate | 10 | 2.7% |
| Port Said Governorate | 10 | 2.7% |
| Faiyum Governorate | 9 | 2.5% |
| South Sinai Governorate | 8 | 2.2% |
| Ismailia Governorate | 8 | 2.2% |
| Red Sea Governorate | 7 | 1.9% |
| New Valley Governorate | 7 | 1.9% |
| Luxor Governate | 7 | 1.9% |
| Suez Governorate | 6 | 1.6% |
Largest districts and counties in Egypt
- A-Dakhla OasisNew Valley Governorate · 268,351.6 km²
- Al-Kharga OasisNew Valley Governorate · 82,886.6 km²
- Zemam OutAswan Governorate · 56,757.4 km²
- Marsa MatruhMatrouh Governorate · 47,481.6 km²
- ShallatinRed Sea Governorate · 38,903.7 km²
- Al Farafra OasisNew Valley Governorate · 38,468.2 km²
- SiwaMatrouh Governorate · 37,826.5 km²
- Paris ParisNew Valley Governorate · 37,756.3 km²
- Marsa AlamRed Sea Governorate · 24,389.8 km²
- DabaMatrouh Governorate · 21,234.8 km²
- Al-HammamMatrouh Governorate · 20,273.3 km²
- Sidi BaraniMatrouh Governorate · 16,181.8 km²
- SalloumMatrouh Governorate · 13,354.1 km²
- QusirRed Sea Governorate · 11,626.1 km²
- Ras GharibRed Sea Governorate · 10,416.4 km²
- Ras SidrSouth Sinai Governorate · 8,123.7 km²
- AtaqaSuez Governorate · 6,911.4 km²
- Hurghada 2Red Sea Governorate · 6,820.7 km²
- NakhlNorth Sinai Governorate · 6,685.4 km²
- Hurghada 1Red Sea Governorate · 6,189.2 km²
- Al-HasnaNorth Sinai Governorate · 5,825.2 km²
- NuweibaSouth Sinai Governorate · 5,599.5 km²
- Bir Al-AbdNorth Sinai Governorate · 5,165.8 km²
- SafagaRed Sea Governorate · 4,747.1 km²
- Al-TurSouth Sinai Governorate · 4,515.1 km²
- Abu RadisSouth Sinai Governorate · 4,068.5 km²
- Sant KatrinSouth Sinai Governorate · 3,365.8 km²
- QasimaNorth Sinai Governorate · 3,198.5 km²
- Qantara Sharq, al-Ismailia Governorate · 3,140.4 km²
- Sharm el-SheikhSouth Sinai Governorate · 2,530.1 km²
- Shaykh ZuwaydNorth Sinai Governorate · 2,429.3 km²
- Nubariyya WestBeheira Governorate · 1,791.5 km²
- Abu-l-MatamirBeheira Governorate · 1,608.7 km²
- AlamnMatrouh Governorate · 1,531.1 km²
- El Arish 4North Sinai Governorate · 1,388.4 km²
- Al-GanayinSuez Governorate · 1,187.7 km²
- FaysalSuez Governorate · 1,175.5 km²
- Al-HusayniyaAl Sharqia Governorate · 1,161.1 km²
- DahabSouth Sinai Governorate · 1,081 km²
- RafahNorth Sinai Governorate · 1,013 km²
What's in this layer
Every district or county in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Second-level administrative areas: counties, districts, departments and shires.
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How many districts and counties are there in Egypt?
This layer holds 364 districts and counties 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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What information comes with each district or county?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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