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Aswān overview
Aswān (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Aswān lies in Aswan in Egypt at 24.09°N, 32.9°E, about 99 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Kom Ombo (409,311) and larger than Damanhur (318,207). 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 684 km away; the nearest large city is Kom Ombo, 43 km from Aswān.
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 Aswān
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 Aswān?
Aswān has about 379,774 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Aswān the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 684 km away. Aswān is the 18th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Aswān compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 379,774 residents are 0.3% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Aswān?
In Aswan, Egypt, at latitude 24.09 and longitude 32.9, 99 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kom Ombo (43 km), Esna (138 km), Luxor (181 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Aswān Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/aswan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/aswan/">Aswān 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.