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Ismailia overview
Ismailia (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Ismailia lies in Egypt at 30.6°N, 32.27°E, about 14 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Zagazig (430,445) and larger than Luxor (422,407). 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 115 km away; the nearest large city is Fāqūs, 47 km from Ismailia.
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 Ismailia
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 Ismailia?
Ismailia has about 429,465 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ismailia the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 115 km away. Ismailia is the 15th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ismailia compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 429,465 residents are 0.4% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Ismailia?
In Egypt, at latitude 30.6 and longitude 32.27, 14 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Fāqūs (47 km), Abū Kabīr (59 km), Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān (61 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ismailia Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/ismailia/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/ismailia/">Ismailia 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.