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Tanta overview
Tanta (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Tanta lies in Gharbia in Egypt at 30.79°N, 31°E, about 18 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Al Maḩallah al Kubrá (592,573) and larger than Assiut (528,669). 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 84 km away; the nearest large city is Zefta, 25 km from Tanta.
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 Tanta
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Zefta Gharbia | 25 km | 111,700 |
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Gharbia | 26 km | 592,573 |
| Mīt Ghamr Dakahlia | 26 km | 153,754 |
| Shibīn al Kawm Monufia | 26 km | 267,945 |
| Kafr ash Shaykh Kafr el-Sheikh | 36 km | 194,569 |
| Munūf Monufia | 36 km | 125,707 |
| Banhā Qalyubia | 40 km | 182,254 |
| As Sinbillāwayn Dakahlia | 45 km | 124,020 |
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 Tanta?
Tanta has about 576,648 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tanta the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 84 km away. Tanta is the 9th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Tanta compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 576,648 residents are 0.5% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Tanta?
In Gharbia, Egypt, at latitude 30.79 and longitude 31, 18 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Zefta (25 km), Al Maḩallah al Kubrá (26 km), Mīt Ghamr (26 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tanta Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/tanta/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/tanta/">Tanta 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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