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Egypt is a fascinating country with a long history! It's famous for its ancient pyramids, the mighty Nile River, and bustling cities. This article will tell you about some of the most important and largest cities in Egypt, where millions of people live and work.

Largest Cities in Egypt

Egypt has many big cities, each with its own special features. These cities are home to millions of people and are important centers for culture, business, and history. The table below shows some of the biggest cities in Egypt, their populations, and which part of Egypt they are in.

Egypt's Largest Cities (2021 Estimate)
Name Arabic Name Governorate Area Code Population (2021) Photo
Cairo* القاهرة Cairo (+20) 2 9,606,916
Alexandria الاسكندرية Alexandria (+20) 3 5,263,542
Giza* الجيزة Giza (+20) 2 4,367,343
Shubra El Kheima* شبرا الخيمة Qalyubia (+20) 2 1,240,289
El Mahalla El Kubra المحلة الكبرى Gharbia (+20) 40 817,969
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El Mahalla El Kubra
Port Said بور سعيد Port Said (+20) 60 780,515
Suez السويس Suez (+20) 60 699,541
Mansoura المنصورة Dakahlia (+20) 50 621,953
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Mansoura
Tanta طنطا Gharbia (+20) 40 576,648
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Tanta
Asyut اسيوط Asyut (+20) 88 528,669
Faiyum الفيوم Faiyum (+20) 84 519,047
Zagazig الزقازيق Sharqia +(20) 55 430,445
Ismailia الاسماعيلية Ismailia +69 +64 429,465
Aswan اسوان Aswan (+20) 97 379,774
Damanhur دمنهور Beheira (+20) 45 318,207
دار أوبرا دمنهور
Damanhur
Damietta دمياط Damietta (+20) 57 305,920
Minya المنيا Minya (+20) 86 283,605
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Minya
Beni Suef بنى سويف Beni Suef (+20) 82 273,151
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Beni Suef
Luxor الاقصر Luxor (+20) 95 268,640
Shibin El Kom شبين الكوم Monufia (+20) 48 267,945
كوبري عمر افندي
Shibin El Kom
Sohag سوهاج Sohag (+20) 93 266,944
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Sohag
Qena قنا Qena (+20) 96 252,883
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Qena
Hurghada الغردقة Red Sea (+20) 65 207,132
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Hurghada
Arish العريش North Sinai (+20) 68 199,243
شاطئ مدينة العريش
Arish
Banha* بنها Qalyubia (+20) 13 182,254
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Banha

* These cities are part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area, which is a very large urban region.

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