🇪🇬 Egypt

Time, holidays, currency and practical info for Egypt.

Current time in Egypt

Africa/Cairo · GMT+2 · observes DST

Time zones in Egypt

Upcoming public holidays in Egypt

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Cities in Egypt

Other countries in Northern Africa

At a glance

Capital
Region
Africa
Subregion
Northern Africa
Population
107,271,260
Area
1,002,450 km²
Currency
EGP £
Calling code
+20
Driving side
right
Languages
ara
Internet TLD
.eg, .مصر

About

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan and the Sahara to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital, largest city, and leading cultural centre, while Alexandria is the second-largest city and an important hub of industry and tourism. With over 107 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world, third-most populous country in Africa, and 15th-most populated in the world.

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