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6th of October City overview
6th of October City (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
6th of October City lies in Giza in Egypt at 29.82°N, 31.05°E, about 126 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+2 / UTC+3).
It is smaller than Aswān (379,774) and larger than Damanhur (318,207). The largest city in Egypt is Cairo with 9,606,916 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Cairo, is about 33 km away; the nearest large city is Al Ḩawāmidīyah, 21 km from 6th of October City.
Egypt as a whole has a live population of 120,656,768 (+1.4% a year) and ranks #13 of 238 countries — see the Egypt population page for the full statistics and the Egypt atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near 6th of October City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ḩawāmidīyah Giza | 21 km | 155,055 |
| Ḩalwān Cairo | 24 km | 230,000 |
| Kirdāsah Giza | 25 km | 137,588 |
| Giza Giza | 26 km | 4,367,343 |
| CairoCapital Cairo | 33 km | 9,606,916 |
| Shubrā al Khaymah Qalyubia | 39 km | 1,240,289 |
| Qalyub Qalyubia | 43 km | 156,363 |
| Al Khuşūş Qalyubia | 45 km | 488,904 |
Largest cities in Egypt
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CairoCapital | Cairo | 9,606,916 |
| 2 | Alexandria | Alexandria | 5,263,542 |
| 3 | Giza | Giza | 4,367,343 |
| 4 | Shubrā al Khaymah | Qalyubia | 1,240,289 |
| 5 | Port Said | Port Said | 780,515 |
| 6 | Suez | Suez | 699,541 |
| 7 | Al Mansurah | Dakahlia | 621,953 |
| 8 | Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Gharbia | 592,573 |
| 9 | Tanta | Gharbia | 576,648 |
| 10 | Assiut | Asyut | 528,669 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of 6th of October City?
6th of October City has about 368,650 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is 6th of October City the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 33 km away. 6th of October City is the 19th largest city of the country.
How big is 6th of October City compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 368,650 residents are 0.3% of the 120,656,768 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is 6th of October City?
In Giza, Egypt, at latitude 29.82 and longitude 31.05, 126 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Al Ḩawāmidīyah (21 km), Ḩalwān (24 km), Kirdāsah (25 km).
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Glostats. (2026). 6th of October City Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/6th-of-october-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/6th-of-october-city/">6th of October City Population 2026 — Egypt</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-30. More about our data.