Africa · Northern Africa
Capital: Cairo
Egypt
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Egypt in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #32
Egypt's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
118.4M
#13 of 196
94th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$365.25B
#42 of 196
79th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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$2.40B
#63 of 196
68th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$3.96B
#36 of 196
82nd percentile
2024 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$52.96B
#38 of 196
81st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Cairo
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Northern Africa
- Country code
- EGY
Three interesting facts
Egypt shares land borders with 3 countries: Israel, Libya, and Sudan.
Egypt spans roughly 1,002,450 square kilometers, placing it around 29th by area in this factbook.
Egypt’s position in Northern Africa places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Egypt on the map
Egypt is located in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula. Its terrain is vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta. The climate is desert, hot, dry summers with moderate winters. In area, the country is more than eight times the size of Ohio, slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico.
Economy
Economic profile
Egypt's economy is characterized by Africa&rsquo, s second-largest economy, 2030 Vision to diversify markets and energy infrastructure, improving fiscal, external, and current accounts, underperforming private sector, poor labor force participation, expanded credit access. Major industries include textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, light manufactures. Important agricultural products include sugarcane, sugar beets, wheat, maize, potatoes, tomatoes, rice, milk, onions, oranges (2023). Notable exports include refined petroleum, natural gas, fertilizers, garments, crude petroleum (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Egypt has an estimated population of 107,271,260. Language and cultural traditions vary across Egypt. The population includes Egyptian 99.7%, other 0.3% (2006 est.). The urban population represents 43.1% of total population (2023).
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