Population
107.9M
Unitary semi-presidential republic under an Authoritarianism
GDP per capita, PPP
$31,806
in 2031
Passport power
#168
19 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
El Gouna
of 19 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Arab Republic of Egypt
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa / Northern Africa
- Area
- 1,002,450 km²
- Population
- 107.9M
- Density
- 114.3/km²
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic under an Authoritarianism
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .eg
- Calling code
- +20
- Timezone
- UTC+02:00
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #168 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 19
- Total accessible
- 48
- Immigration programs
- 1 Citizenship
Culture and society
- Languages
- Arabic (العربية)
- Currencies
- £ EGP — Egyptian pound
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.754
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $31,806
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 71.8 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 74.7%
- Gini index (2017)
- 31.5
- Inflation (2031)
- 5.3%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 9.5%
- Urban population (2025)
- 42.9%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 3.9/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 41.3 µg/m³
- Political stability (2023)
- 17th pct
- Homicide rate (2017)
- 1.3/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.49
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Citizenship by Investment Programs: Current and Upcoming Options | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |
| Citizenship-by-Investment Program Cost Comparison for Families in 2026 | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 5 months ago |
| Egypt Citizenship by Investment Now Requires Second Police Check and Additional In-Country Visit | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 5 months ago |