Egypt is the country in the African Region and close to the Gulf, 90% of the population is Muslim and 10% are Christians. The population of the country is around 84 million on the 2013 estimate. Cairo is the largest city in Egypt, home to 8 million inhabitants, and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world. The building structure and activities are likewise Islamic countries. it is one of the largest cities is the main economic center of Egypt. Alexandria (second largest) and Giza (third largest) are also major cities in Egypt. The cities of Egypt comprise several yore mosques with excellent structures and monuments.
![Cairo City, Egypt](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Kairo_001.jpg)
Rank | City name | Governorate | Population |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Cairo | Cairo | 8,105,071 |
2 | Alexandria | Alexandria | 4,388,219 |
3 | Giza | Giza | 3,348,401 |
4 | Shubra El-Kheima | Qalyubia | 1,072,951 |
5 | Port Said | Port Said | 607,353 |
6 | Suez | Suez | 547,352 |
7 | Luxor | Luxor | 487,896 |
8 | Mansoura | Dakahlia | 480,494 |
9 | El-Mahalla El-Kubra | Gharbia | 458,297 |
10 | Tanta | Gharbia | 437,793 |
11 | Asyut | Asyut | 403,202 |
12 | Ismailia | Ismailia | 352,411 |
13 | Faiyum | Faiyum | 338,959 |
14 | Zagazig | Al Sharqia | 314,331 |
15 | Damietta | Damietta | 299,296 |
16 | Aswan | Aswan | 281,891 |
17 | Minya | Minya | 253,767 |
18 | Damanhour | Beheira | 252,017 |
19 | Beni Suef | Beni Suef | 223,789 |
20 | Hurghada | Red Sea | 223,124 |