Egypt: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Egypt

Egypt is a country in Northern Africa. Its capital is Cairo. It covers about 1,002,450 km² (387,048 sq mi). The official language is Arabic. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Egypt at a glance

Official name
Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital
Cairo
Region
Northern Africa (Africa)
Area
1,002,450 km² (387,048 sq mi)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
Egyptian pound (£)
People
Egyptian
Calling code
+20
Internet domain
.eg, .مصر
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Egypt is Cairo.

Egypt is in Northern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (£).

The official language of Egypt is Arabic.

Egypt borders Israel, Libya, Palestine and Sudan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).