Egypt
Arab Republic of Egypt · Northern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Egypt is a country in Northern Africa with its capital in Cairo. Its head of state is Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and its head of government is Mostafa Madbouly. On DiploMaps you can see Egypt on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Cairo
- Head of state
- Abdel Fattah el-SisiPresident of Egypt since 2014
- Head of government
- Mostafa Madboulyprime minister of Egypt since 2018
- Foreign minister
- Badr AbdelattyEgyptian diplomat
- Population
- 118.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 1,002,450 km²
- GDP
- $365.3 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Member since 1971
- Region
- Northern Africa · Africa
Egypt and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $2.5 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $3.1 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrivalSingle entry visa (90 days) for $30 upon arrival at the airport
Memberships
- BRICS
- Arab League
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- CICA
- OAPEC
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)