Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Egypt
Egypt: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 27.9 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 27.9 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Egypt peaked at 27.9 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.44 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Egypt 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 7 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 8.26 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 9.21 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 9.92 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 11.49 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 12.21 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 13.01 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 13.43 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 13.87 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 14.32 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 14.79 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 15.78 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 16.53 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 16.89 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 17.25 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 17.62 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 18 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.38 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.78 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 19.18 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.59 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.01 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 20.44 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.88 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 21.79 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.25 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.73 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 23.22 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 23.72 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.23 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.75 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 25.28 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 25.78 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 26.3 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 26.83 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 27.36 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 27.9 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 7.4 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.62 units per square kilometre | 7.61 units per square kilometre | 9.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.15 units per square kilometre | 9.92 units per square kilometre | 12.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.01 units per square kilometre | 13.01 units per square kilometre | 16.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.01 units per square kilometre | 17.25 units per square kilometre | 20.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.51 units per square kilometre | 21.33 units per square kilometre | 25.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1 units per square kilometre | 26.3 units per square kilometre | 27.9 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 36 Costa Rica 28.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Ghana 28.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Mexico 28.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Panama 26.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Malaysia 26.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 26.22 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Egypt
- Population in the largest city 45.4% (2025)
- Population density 115.06 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 28.88 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.244 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 23.07 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 16.4 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 259.48 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Egypt?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Egypt was 27.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Egypt ranks 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.