Cairo
Cairo (22.2 million inhabitants): major city of Egypt, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Population | 22.2 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Cairo has a metropolitan population of 22.2 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Cairo is in Egypt. It is the national capital of Egypt.
Cairo is the national capital of Egypt. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Egypt factbook for the wider national picture.