What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo
Cairo is the capital city and seat of government of Egypt, a country in Northern Africa. Egypt uses the ISO codes EG and EGY, and its international dialling code is +20. The currency in use is the Egyptian pound (EGP).
For the full profile of Egypt, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Egypt country page. The country has an estimated population of 118,365,995 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Egypt
- Capital: Cairo
- Region: Northern Africa
- Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
- Calling code: +20
- Flag emoji: 🇪🇬
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
Is Cairo the largest city in Egypt?
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Cairo?
Cairo, like the rest of Egypt, uses the Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol £).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.