Villages & Hamlets in Egypt map & data
There are 1,554 villages and hamlets mapped in Egypt, spread over 27 regions. The most are in Faiyum Governorate (135), Minya Governate (116) and Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate (110). 88% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include مسطرود, معادي الخبيري and العسيرات.
Villages & Hamlets by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Faiyum Governorate | 135 | 8.7% |
| Minya Governate | 116 | 7.5% |
| Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate | 110 | 7.1% |
| South Sinai Governorate | 109 | 7.0% |
| Sohag Governorate | 95 | 6.1% |
| Giza Governorate | 89 | 5.7% |
| Dakahlia Governorate | 84 | 5.4% |
| Al Sharqia Governorate | 83 | 5.3% |
| Beheira Governorate | 79 | 5.1% |
| Beni Suef Governorate | 77 | 5.0% |
| Aswan Governorate | 74 | 4.8% |
| Asyut Governorate | 69 | 4.4% |
| Matrouh Governorate | 56 | 3.6% |
| Alexandria Governorate | 53 | 3.4% |
| New Valley Governorate | 44 | 2.8% |
| Qalyubia Governorate | 42 | 2.7% |
| North Sinai Governorate | 40 | 2.6% |
| Luxor Governate | 36 | 2.3% |
| Gharbiyya Governorate | 34 | 2.2% |
| Cairo Governorate | 32 | 2.1% |
| Suez Governorate | 25 | 1.6% |
| Monufia Governorate | 24 | 1.5% |
| Qena Governorate | 20 | 1.3% |
| Red Sea Governorate | 11 | 0.7% |
| Damietta Governorate | 10 | 0.6% |
| Ismailia Governorate | 4 | 0.3% |
| Port Said Governorate | 3 | 0.2% |
Notable villages and hamlets in Egypt
- مسطرودQalyubia Governorate · pop. 106280
- معادي الخبيريCairo Governorate · pop. 93863
- العسيراتSohag Governorate · pop. 80000
- طودLuxor Governate · pop. 27357
- أبو صير بناGharbiyya Governorate · pop. 22214
- بني حسنMinya Governate · pop. 18218
- برقشGiza Governorate · pop. 14172
- سيدي البرانيMatrouh Governorate · pop. 14000
- عزبة النهرBeheira Governorate · pop. 3075
- كفر إبراهيمKafr el-Sheikh Governorate · pop. 6525
- الغزاليAl Sharqia Governorate · pop. 15000
- ديمشلتDakahlia Governorate
- الجورةNorth Sinai Governorate
- أبو سمبلAswan Governorate
- بئر أم فواخيرRed Sea Governorate
- إسمنتNew Valley Governorate
- عرب الغديريQalyubia Governorate · pop. 30000
- نجع رمضان بندارSohag Governorate · pop. 1000
- نقادةLuxor Governate · pop. 21530
- سنباطGharbiyya Governorate · pop. 20599
- بهي الدينMatrouh Governorate
- عزبة حسن قبودانBeheira Governorate · pop. 1745
- عوجة الحفيرNorth Sinai Governorate
- الشلالAswan Governorate
- البشنديNew Valley Governorate
- بندار الرمليةSohag Governorate · pop. 10000
- زاوية أم الرخمMatrouh Governorate
- بئر طويلAswan Governorate
- الشيخ يوسفSohag Governorate · pop. 5000
- فوكةMatrouh Governorate
- سلوى بحرAswan Governorate
- اولاد جبارةSohag Governorate · pop. 4000
- اولاد غازيSohag Governorate · pop. 4000
- الرشايدةSohag Governorate · pop. 3000
- العقوبيةSohag Governorate · pop. 3000
- القريةSohag Governorate · pop. 3000
- بندار الغربيةSohag Governorate · pop. 5000
- نجع خليفةSohag Governorate · pop. 5000
- نجع كماليSohag Governorate · pop. 5000
- الكولهSohag Governorate · pop. 2000
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Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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How many villages and hamlets are there in Egypt?
This layer holds 1,554 villages and hamlets in Egypt, the most of them in Faiyum Governorate. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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