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Country snapshot
Egypt| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Arab Republic of EgyptCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | CairoGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Abdelfattah ELSISI (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 1,001,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 117,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 116,500,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 116,500,000 people |
| Languages | Arabic (official); English and French widely understood by educated classesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 389,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 3,340 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 71.6–71.8 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 71.81 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 71.63 years |
