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Rosetta overview
Rosetta (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Rosetta lies in Beheira in Egypt at 31.4°N, 30.42°E, about 15 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3).
It is smaller than Damietta (305,920) and larger than Minya (283,605). 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 169 km away; the nearest large city is Idkū, 15 km from Rosetta.
Egypt as a whole has a live population of 120,613,341 (+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 Rosetta
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Idkū Beheira | 15 km | 177,152 |
| Disūq Kafr el-Sheikh | 37 km | 149,291 |
| Kafr ad Dawwār Beheira | 40 km | 128,539 |
| Damanhur Beheira | 41 km | 318,207 |
| Alexandria Alexandria | 52 km | 5,263,542 |
| Kafr ash Shaykh Kafr el-Sheikh | 59 km | 194,569 |
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Gharbia | 86 km | 592,573 |
| Tanta Gharbia | 88 km | 576,648 |
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 Rosetta?
Rosetta has about 301,795 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Rosetta the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 169 km away. Rosetta is the 21st largest city of the country.
How big is Rosetta compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 301,795 residents are 0.3% of the 120,613,341 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Rosetta?
In Beheira, Egypt, at latitude 31.4 and longitude 30.42, 15 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Idkū (15 km), Disūq (37 km), Kafr ad Dawwār (40 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Rosetta Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/rosetta/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/rosetta/">Rosetta 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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