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Al Maḩallah al Kubrá overview
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá lies in Gharbia in Egypt at 30.97°N, 31.17°E, about 17 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3).
It is smaller than Al Mansurah (621,953) and larger than Tanta (576,648). 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 101 km away; the nearest large city is Al Mansurah, 22 km from Al Maḩallah al Kubrá.
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 Maḩallah al Kubrá
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Al Mansurah Dakahlia | 22 km | 621,953 |
| Ţalkhā Dakahlia | 22 km | 112,851 |
| Tanta Gharbia | 26 km | 576,648 |
| Kafr ash Shaykh Kafr el-Sheikh | 27 km | 194,569 |
| Zefta Gharbia | 29 km | 111,700 |
| Mīt Ghamr Dakahlia | 30 km | 153,754 |
| As Sinbillāwayn Dakahlia | 30 km | 124,020 |
| Bilqās Dakahlia | 33 km | 137,080 |
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 Maḩallah al Kubrá?
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá has about 592,573 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al Maḩallah al Kubrá the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 101 km away. Al Maḩallah al Kubrá is the 8th largest city of the country.
How big is Al Maḩallah al Kubrá compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 592,573 residents are 0.5% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Al Maḩallah al Kubrá?
In Gharbia, Egypt, at latitude 30.97 and longitude 31.17, 17 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Al Mansurah (22 km), Ţalkhā (22 km), Tanta (26 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/al-mahallah-al-kubra/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/al-mahallah-al-kubra/">Al Maḩallah al Kubrá 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.