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Al Khuşūş overview
Al Khuşūş (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Al Khuşūş lies in Qalyubia in Egypt at 30.15°N, 31.32°E, about 23 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Al Fayyum (519,047) and larger than Esna (462,787). 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 12 km away; the nearest large city is Shubrā al Khaymah, 7 km from Al Khuşūş.
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 Khuşūş
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shubrā al Khaymah Qalyubia | 7 km | 1,240,289 |
| Qalyub Qalyubia | 11 km | 156,363 |
| CairoCapital Cairo | 12 km | 9,606,916 |
| Al-'Ubūr Qalyubia | 18 km | 138,987 |
| Giza Giza | 19 km | 4,367,343 |
| Ashmūn Monufia | 36 km | 124,483 |
| Banhā Qalyubia | 36 km | 182,254 |
| Bilbeis Sharqia | 38 km | 185,237 |
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 Khuşūş?
Al Khuşūş has about 488,904 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al Khuşūş the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 12 km away. Al Khuşūş is the 12th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Al Khuşūş compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 488,904 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 Khuşūş?
In Qalyubia, Egypt, at latitude 30.15 and longitude 31.32, 23 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shubrā al Khaymah (7 km), Qalyub (11 km), Cairo (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Al Khuşūş Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/al-khusus/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/al-khusus/">Al Khuşūş 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.