National capital
Cairo
Egypt
Also known as
Al Qahirah · Al Qāhirah · CAI · Caire · Cairu · Cairus
Population
9,606,916 inhabitants of record
Coordinates
30.063°,
31.250°
WGS 84
Time zone
Africa/Cairo 16:51 · Friday, 15 May 2026
Terrain
23 m
digital elevation model
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- Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā 51,741
- Badr 32,940
- Alexandria 5,263,542
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