Political leadership
President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi (since 8 June 2014)
Prime Minister Mustapha Medbouli (since 7 June 2018)
Land
total: 1,001,450 sq km
land: 995,450 sq km
water: 6,000 sq km; (country comparison to the world: 31)
Boundaries
total: 2,612 km
Border countries
| Gaza Strip |
13 km |
Israel |
208 km |
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| Libya |
1,115 km |
Sudan |
1,276 km |
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Coastline
2,450 km
Population
94.8 million (April 2017)
Age structure
0-14 years: 34.2% 15-64 years: 61.9% 65+: 3.9% (2017 April)
Population growth rate
2.56% (2017 est.)
Urbanisation
42.4% of the total population (2017)
Major cities
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)
