What share of Egypt's population lives in Cairo?

That is about 9.2% of Egypt's 2017 population as estimated by the World Bank (103.70 million).

Cairo: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

9,539,673

18 April 2017

What is the population of Cairo?

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, had 9,539,673 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 18 April 2017, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Cairo rank among cities in Egypt?

Of the 4 cities the UN table lists for Egypt (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Cairo?

Women and girls made up 48.0% of residents (4,579,048 female, 4,960,625 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Cairo?

In Egypt, cities and towns are run by districts: Heads appointed by the governor; local executive councils of ministry officials. Local administration and services.

How local power works in Egypt

Cities of a similar size in Egypt

Alexandria 5,163,750
Port Said 749,371
Suez 728,180

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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