Where is Egypt

Egypt, known officially as the Arab Republic of Egypt, is located in North Africa and Southwest Asia. The majority of the country is located in northeastern Africa, but its Sinai Peninsula extends out into Southwest Asia, connecting the two continents.

Egypt shares borders with the Gaza Strip and Israel, Sudan, and Libya, and has water boundaries along the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Egypt has an area of about 1,01,000 square kilometers (390,000 square miles), and a population of over 82 million people, making it the fifteenth most populous country in the world.

Egypt's location at the edges of Africa, Europe, and Asia have been a significant part of the nation's long history, and have made it an important world power. Egypt is considered part of the Middle East as well as the Arab world, both culturally and politically.

The country of Egypt is in the Africa continent and the latitude and longitude for the country are 28.8013° N, 31.1711° E.

The neighboring countries of Egypt are:

Maritime Boundaries

1. Cyprus
2. Greece
3. Jordan
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Turkey
6. Akrotiri and Dhekelia

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Last Updated : February 14, 2013