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List of cities and towns in Egypt

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A beautiful view of the Alexandria skyline from Qaitbey Citadel.

Egypt is a country with a very long history, and many cities and towns have grown up over thousands of years. Today, Egypt has 249 cities in its 27 areas called governorates. Some cities are managed directly by the local governorate, while others are overseen by a special group called the New Urban Communities Authority. This group helps build new towns to give people more options for where to live, especially away from crowded areas near the Nile River and the Nile Delta.

General map of Egypt, with main cities

Urban life in Egypt began a very long time ago, even before recorded history. Early villages formed near the Nile River, where people could grow food and live together. Over time, these villages grew into bigger towns and cities. They built temples, held markets, and traded goods. Some of these ancient cities are still around today. New cities continue to be built for many reasons, such as giving people places to live, supporting industry and trade, or protecting the country’s borders. The government can create new cities when it’s needed, following laws that consider the country’s economy and society.

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  • Al-Qinayat

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  • Borg El Burullus
  • Bayadiya

Largest cities

* Cities that are part of Greater Cairo metropolitan area.

NameArabicGovernorateArea codePopulation (2023 estimate)Photo
Cairo*القاهرةCairo(+20) 210,000,000
AlexandriaالاسكندريةAlexandria(+20) 35,362,517
Giza*الجيزةGiza(+20) 24,458,135
Shubra El Kheima*شبرا الخيمةQalyubia(+20) 21,275,700
Port Saidبور سعيدPort Said(+20) 60791,749
SuezالسويسSuez(+20) 60716,458
MansouraالمنصورةDakahlia(+20) 50632,330
El Mahalla El Kubraالمحلة الكبرىGharbia(+20) 40614,202
TantaطنطاGharbia(+20) 40597,694
AsyutاسيوطAsyut(+20) 88562,061
FaiyumالفيومFaiyum(+20) 84531,861
Khusus*الخصوصQalyubiyya502,864
ZagazigالزقازيقSharqia+(20) 55460,501
IsmailiaالاسماعيليةIsmailia(+20) 69
(+20) 64
450,388
AswanاسوانAswan(+20) 97401,890
6th of October (city)*السادس من أكتوبرGiza376,302
DamanhurدمنهورBeheira(+20) 45329,572
New Cairo*القاهرة الجديدةCairo(+20) 2319,488
DamiettaدمياطDamietta(+20) 57312,863
MinyaالمنياMinya(+20) 86298,021
Beni Suefبنى سويفBeni Suef(+20) 82294,125
LuxorالاقصرLuxor(+20) 95284,952
SohagسوهاجSohag(+20) 93278,425
Shibin El Komشبين الكومMonufia(+20) 48277,991
QenaقناQena(+20) 96264,498
10th of Ramadanالعاشر من رمضانSharqia263,321
MallawiملويMinya(+20) 86223,435
HurghadaالغردقةRed Sea(+20) 65214,247
ArishالعريشNorth Sinai(+20) 68204,391
Kafr El Sheikhكَفرُ الشَّيْخKafr El Sheikh(+20) 47198,197
BilbeisبلبيسSharqia198,167
Marsa Matrouhمرسى مطروحMatrouh(+20) 46193,293
BanhaبنهاQalyubia(+20) 13187,469

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