Egypt Population (LIVE)

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Egypt Population (1950 - 2026)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Egypt is 119,777,878 as of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Egypt 2026 population is estimated at 120,101,175 people at mid-year.
  • Egypt population is equivalent to 1.45% of the total world population.
  • Egypt ranks number 13 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Egypt is 121 per Km² (312 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 995,450 Km² (384,345 sq. miles).
  • 41.12% of the population is urban (49,388,518 people in 2026)
  • The median age in Egypt is 24.7 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Egypt (2026 and historical)

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Egypt Global Rank
2026 120,101,175 1.47% 1,735,180 −52,287 24.7 2.68 121 41.1% 49,388,518 1.45% 8,300,678,395 13
2025 118,365,995 1.57% 1,827,737 −57,305 24.5 2.71 119 40.9% 48,427,431 1.44% 8,231,613,070 13
2024 116,538,258 1.75% 2,002,486 123,884 24.3 2.73 117 40.8% 47,497,912 1.43% 8,161,972,572 13
2023 114,535,772 1.7% 1,917,522 305,006 24 2.75 115 40.7% 46,597,953 1.42% 8,091,734,930 14
2022 112,618,250 1.5% 1,651,563 13,707 23.8 2.75 113 40.6% 45,724,131 1.40% 8,021,407,192 14
2020 109,315,124 1.88% 1,943,556 6,016 23.5 2.85 110 40.3% 44,041,052 1.39% 7,887,001,292 14
2015 99,597,342 2.23% 2,080,254 −193,298 22.9 3.5 100 40.3% 40,123,329 1.33% 7,470,491,872 14
2010 89,196,072 1.92% 1,619,014 −194,100 22.2 3.3 90 40.6% 36,182,597 1.27% 7,021,732,148 14
2005 81,101,004 2.1% 1,603,544 −37,129 21.2 3.25 81 40.7% 33,035,354 1.23% 6,586,970,132 14
2000 73,083,284 2.17% 1,486,132 27,873 20.1 3.5 73 40.9% 29,917,321 1.18% 6,171,702,993 15
1995 65,652,622 2.37% 1,451,201 −38,920 19.1 3.76 66 41.5% 27,278,501 1.14% 5,758,878,982 15
1990 58,396,618 2.85% 1,532,330 406,994 18.5 4.51 59 42.7% 24,961,581 1.10% 5,327,803,110 15
1985 50,734,968 2.91% 1,356,911 112,411 18.3 5.12 51 43.5% 22,059,000 1.04% 4,868,943,465 19
1980 43,950,413 2.48% 1,015,017 738 18.2 5.49 44 44% 19,340,901 0.99% 4,447,606,236 21
1975 38,875,327 2.34% 850,267 −62,368 18.3 5.75 39 43.6% 16,964,582 0.95% 4,070,735,277 21
1970 34,623,990 2.48% 798,963 −35,064 18.1 6.06 35 42% 14,536,071 0.94% 3,694,683,794 21
1965 30,629,174 2.63% 746,539 17,605 17.9 6.39 31 40% 12,253,382 0.92% 3,334,533,703 23
1960 26,896,479 2.48% 620,250 −2,954 18.6 6.79 27 38% 10,221,871 0.89% 3,015,470,894 22
1955 23,795,229 2.39% 529,413 −28,824 19.5 7.01 24 34.4% 8,194,766 0.87% 2,740,213,792 21

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Egypt Population Forecast

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Egypt Global Rank
2030 127,139,322 1.44% 1,754,665 −22,693 25.6 2.59 128 42.2% 53,613,464 1.48% 8,569,124,911 13
2035 136,097,217 1.37% 1,791,579 −25,056 26.7 2.48 137 44.1% 59,988,198 1.53% 8,885,210,181 13
2040 145,213,654 1.31% 1,823,287 −20,696 27.9 2.38 146 46.6% 67,730,752 1.58% 9,177,190,203 11
2045 153,919,189 1.17% 1,741,107 −24,341 29.4 2.29 155 49.7% 76,439,477 1.63% 9,439,639,668 11
2050 161,630,192 0.98% 1,542,201 −17,467 31 2.21 162 52.8% 85,320,777 1.67% 9,664,378,587 11

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Egypt Demographics (2026)

Life Expectancy
72.2 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

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Infant Mortality Rate
12.0

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

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Deaths under age 5
14.8

(per 1,000 live births)

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Main Cities by Population in Egypt

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Al-Qahirah (Cairo) 25,566,102
2 Alexandria 7,266,957
3 Luxor 4,188,023
4 Banha 2,088,520
5 El Mansura 1,712,781
6 Al Zaqaziq 1,416,734
7 Asyut 1,406,963
8 El Mahalla El Kubra 1,156,501
9 Suhaj 1,123,349
10 Tanta 1,018,577
11 Port Said 849,767
12 Faiyum 846,831
13 Mit Ghamr 812,947
14 Damietta 743,111
15 Beni Suef 684,414
16 Al Ismailiya 612,046
17 Shibin Al-Kom 605,913
18 Damanhur 579,215
19 Suez 567,866
20 Al Minya 561,945
21 Dairut 501,258
22 Aswan 493,753
23 Tahta 482,194
24 Faqous 470,110
25 Al Abbasa al Sharqiya 457,678
26 Maragha 440,011
27 Samadon 428,126
28 Kafr Al Sheikh 415,494
29 Sanhur 412,618
30 Minya Al-Qamh 402,716
31 Mallawi 401,471
32 Mit Habib 397,104
33 Birimbal al Quadima 389,333
34 Al Roda 387,432
35 Al-Asafra 379,559
36 Al-Manshah 370,283
37 Dusuq 366,123
38 Balyana 354,769
39 Kafr Al-Zaiyat 354,037
40 Bilbeis 353,541
41 Sidfa 336,659
42 Garawan 335,801
43 شبلنجة 328,820
44 Abu Tig 328,639
45 Girga 327,081
46 Samalut 313,324
47 Girza 312,801
48 Sers Al Layyan 303,302
49 Al-Santa 302,572
50 Al-Mahmudiya 297,143
51 Nag Hammadi 288,576
52 Abu Kabir 274,073
53 Tima 264,280
54 Rosetta 252,147
55 Diyarb Nigm 250,476
56 Qus 247,941
57 Qena 243,801
58 El Senbellawein 243,779
59 Ezbet Nazif 240,283
60 Sinnuris 235,984
61 Hihya 227,360
62 Maghagha 226,358
63 Al Qusiya 225,243
64 Manfalut 224,667
65 دنجواي 217,913
66 Beni Mazar 207,194
67 Borj Al Burullous 198,645
68 Abu Qurqas 195,803
69 Qift 191,964
70 Marsa Matruh 187,092
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Notes

The Egypt Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Egypt delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Egypt (1950 - 2026) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2026.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2026. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.

Yearly % Change: For 2026: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2026: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Egypt in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.