Egypt
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Egypt. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Capital
- Cairo
- Coordinates of the capital
- 30.04° N, 31.24° E
- Area
- 1,002,450 km²
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- EG
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Northern Africa". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 4 countries: Israel, Libya, Palestine, Sudan.
Its capital is Cairo. Its area is about 1,002,450 km². By area, this country ranks 29 out of 193 in the world and 12 out of 54 in Africa. Official language: Arabic. Currency: Egyptian Pound.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Jerusalem (Israel), Tripoli (Libya), Khartoum (Sudan).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Egypt: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Cairo.
- Egypt: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 4 countries: Israel, Libya, Palestine, Sudan.
- Egypt: what are the official languages?
- Official language: Arabic.
- Egypt: what is the currency?
- Currency: Egyptian Pound.
- Egypt: what is the area?
- Its area is about 1,002,450 km². By area, this country ranks 29 out of 193 in the world and 12 out of 54 in Africa.
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