How Big Is Cairo?

Cairo Size Overview

Cairo covers an area of 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) in Egypt, Africa. Egypt's capital and the largest city in the Arab world. The city is often called "The City of a Thousand Minarets". To put this in perspective, Cairo is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg.

With a population of 10.1 million (21.3 million in the metropolitan area), Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km². The greater Cairo metropolitan area extends to 6,588 km².

Cairo has a history stretching back to 969. The city is renowned for Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, and Al-Azhar Mosque.

Cairo has a hot desert climate, with summer temperatures averaging 29°C and winters around 14°C. The city's main public transit system is the Cairo Metro.