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Shubrā al Khaymah overview
Shubrā al Khaymah (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Shubrā al Khaymah lies in Qalyubia in Egypt at 30.13°N, 31.25°E, about 26 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Giza (4,367,343) and larger than Port Said (780,515). 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 Al Khuşūş, 7 km from Shubrā al Khaymah.
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 Shubrā al Khaymah
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 Shubrā al Khaymah?
Shubrā al Khaymah has about 1,240,289 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Shubrā al Khaymah the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 7 km away. Shubrā al Khaymah is the 4th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Shubrā al Khaymah compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 1,240,289 residents are 1% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Shubrā al Khaymah?
In Qalyubia, Egypt, at latitude 30.13 and longitude 31.25, 26 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Al Khuşūş (7 km), Cairo (7 km), Qalyub (7 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Shubrā al Khaymah Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/shubra-al-khaymah/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/shubra-al-khaymah/">Shubrā al Khaymah 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.