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Kom Ombo overview
Kom Ombo (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Kom Ombo lies in Aswan in Egypt at 24.48°N, 32.95°E, about 108 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3).
It is smaller than Luxor (422,407) and larger than Aswān (379,774). 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 643 km away; the nearest large city is Aswān, 43 km from Kom Ombo.
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 Kom Ombo
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 Kom Ombo?
Kom Ombo has about 409,311 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kom Ombo the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 643 km away. Kom Ombo is the 17th largest city of the country.
How big is Kom Ombo compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 409,311 residents are 0.3% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Kom Ombo?
In Aswan, Egypt, at latitude 24.48 and longitude 32.95, 108 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Aswān (43 km), Esna (99 km), Luxor (139 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kom Ombo Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/kom-ombo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/kom-ombo/">Kom Ombo 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.