Egypt
Cairo · Africa · Arabic
Key Statistics
Population
112.7 million
Area
1,001,450 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$347B
2024 estimate
GDP per Capita
$3,636
2024 estimate
High
Human Development Index
0.731
Life Expectancy
72 years
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/capita
Restricted
Press Freedom
#170
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
71.9%
Calling Code
+20
Timezone
UTC+2
Driving Side
Right
General Information
| Official Name | Egypt |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | EGP |
| Calling Code | +20 |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Top-Level Domain | .eg |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | EG |
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