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Giza overview
Giza (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Giza lies in Egypt at 30.01°N, 31.21°E, about 19 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Alexandria (5,263,542) and larger than Shubrā al Khaymah (1,240,289). 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 7 km away; the nearest large city is Cairo, 7 km from Giza.
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 Giza
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| CairoCapital Cairo | 7 km | 9,606,916 |
| Shubrā al Khaymah Qalyubia | 13 km | 1,240,289 |
| Qalyub Qalyubia | 19 km | 156,363 |
| Al Khuşūş Qalyubia | 19 km | 488,904 |
| Al-'Ubūr Qalyubia | 36 km | 138,987 |
| Ashmūn Monufia | 39 km | 124,483 |
| Banhā Qalyubia | 50 km | 182,254 |
| Bilbeis Sharqia | 57 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 Giza?
Giza has about 4,367,343 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Giza the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 7 km away. Giza is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Giza compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 4,367,343 residents are 3.6% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Giza?
In Egypt, at latitude 30.01 and longitude 31.21, 19 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Cairo (7 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (13 km), Qalyub (19 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Giza Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/giza/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/giza/">Giza 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.
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