Population of Egypt 2026
119٬040٬983
Population now (estimate)
1٬010٬408
Area (km²)
118
Density (per km²)
1.5%
Annual growth rate
119٬040٬983
people — live estimate
◷ computed from the 2026 figure and growth rate
The population of Egypt in 2026 is about 119,040,983 people, according to the latest United Nations estimates. It grows at an annual rate of about 1.5%.
Egypt covers about 1,010,408 km², with Cairo as its capital, giving a population density of around 118 people per km².
Population pyramid — Egypt
Aggregated age bands from the World Bank; sex split approximated by the overall female ratio.
Egypt is among the most populous countries in its region, with tens of millions of inhabitants. Its population grows at a moderate pace.
مصر أكبر الدول العربية سكاناً، ويعيش نحو ربع سكان العالم العربي داخل حدودها. الكثافة الحقيقية على ضفاف النيل من الأعلى عالمياً رغم أن الكثافة الاسمية منخفضة بسبب اتساع الصحراء.