Cairo (capital) 10.1% (of the total population), Alexandria 5.5%(2017), Giza 9.1%
Ethnic groups
Egyptian 99.5%, other 0.5% (2017 est.)
Religions
Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 90%; Christian (majority Coptic Orthodox, other christians include Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, Maronite, Orthodox, and Anglican) 10% (2015 est.)
Languages
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood
Literacy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population:95.7%, male:78.9%, female:69.2% (2017 est.)
Real GDP
$286.12 billion (Jully 2017 - June 2018); $271.72 billion (Jully 2016 - June 2017)
GDP growth
5.3% (July 2017 - June 2018); 4.2% (July 2016 - June 2017)
GDP per capita
$2,785.4 (2017 est.); $2,725.7 (2016 est.)
Unemployment rate
9.9% (2018 July); 11.8% (2017)
Population below poverty line
27.8% (2015 est.)
Public debt
103.3% of GDP (2017 est.); 96.8% of GDP (2016 est.)
Inflation rate
29.5% (2017)
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