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Zagazig overview
Zagazig (orange) and the other large cities of Egypt
Zagazig lies in Sharqia in Egypt at 30.59°N, 31.5°E, about 16 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Esna (462,787) and larger than Ismailia (429,465). 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 63 km away; the nearest large city is Bilbeis, 19 km from Zagazig.
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 Zagazig
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bilbeis Sharqia | 19 km | 185,237 |
| Abū Kabīr Sharqia | 22 km | 154,466 |
| Mīt Ghamr Dakahlia | 27 km | 153,754 |
| Zefta Gharbia | 28 km | 111,700 |
| Fāqūs Sharqia | 32 km | 116,945 |
| As Sinbillāwayn Dakahlia | 33 km | 124,020 |
| Banhā Qalyubia | 34 km | 182,254 |
| Al-'Ubūr Qalyubia | 40 km | 138,987 |
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 Zagazig?
Zagazig has about 430,445 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zagazig the capital of Egypt?
No. The capital of Egypt is Cairo (9,606,916 people), about 63 km away. Zagazig is the 14th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Zagazig compared with the rest of Egypt?
Its 430,445 residents are 0.4% of the 120,609,019 people living in Egypt today. Cairo is larger with 9,606,916 people.
Where is Zagazig?
In Sharqia, Egypt, at latitude 30.59 and longitude 31.5, 16 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bilbeis (19 km), Abū Kabīr (22 km), Mīt Ghamr (27 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zagazig Population 2026 — Egypt. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/zagazig/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/egypt/zagazig/">Zagazig 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.