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Al Fayyum overview
Al Fayyum (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Al Fayyum lies in Faiyum in Egypt at 29.31°N, 30.84°E, about 29 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Assiut (528,669) and larger than Al Khuşūş (488,904). The largest city in Egypt is Cairo with 9,606,916 people; the capital, Cairo, has 9,606,916.
The national capital, Cairo, is about 92 km away; the nearest large city is Sinnūris, 12 km from Al Fayyum.
Egypt as a whole has a live population of 120,609,019 (+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 Al Fayyum
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sinnūris Faiyum | 12 km | 133,532 |
| Būsh Beni Suweif | 33 km | 136,441 |
| Banī Suwayf Beni Suweif | 36 km | 273,151 |
| Al Fashn Beni Suweif | 54 km | 112,999 |
| Maghāghah Minya | 74 km | 118,223 |
| Giza Giza | 85 km | 4,367,343 |
| CairoCapital Cairo | 92 km | 9,606,916 |
| Shubrā al Khaymah Qalyubia | 99 km | 1,240,289 |
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 Al Fayyum?
Al Fayyum has about 519,047 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al Fayyum the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 92 km away. Al Fayyum is the 11th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Al Fayyum compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 519,047 residents are 0.4% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Al Fayyum?
In Faiyum, Egypt, at latitude 29.31 and longitude 30.84, 29 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sinnūris (12 km), Būsh (33 km), Banī Suwayf (36 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Al Fayyum Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/al-fayyum/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/al-fayyum/">Al Fayyum 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 2026-10-20. More about our data.