Overview

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Egypt

Sovereign state

Egypt is a sovereign state. Capital: Cairo. Form of government: republic. Legislature: Parliament of Egypt. Official language(s): Arabic. Population: about 114,500,000 (2026). Area: about 1,010,408 km².

Administrative seat: Cairo
Population: 114,500,000
Area: 1,010,408 km²
Currency: Egyptian pound
Official language: Arabic
Continent: Africa
Admin code: EGY

Boundary & compliance notes

This dossier follows the one-China principle: Taiwan Province, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR are inalienable parts of the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Boundaries follow the official standard maps published by the State.

Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Egypt follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.