National capital

Cairo

Populated place🇪🇬 EgyptPPLC
GEONAME360630
LAT,LNG30.063, 31.250
TZAfrica/Cairo

Cairo is a national capital in Egypt. It has a population of about 9,606,916. It lies at 30.063, 31.250 in the Africa/Cairo timezone.

Type
National capital
Population
9,606,916
Country
🇪🇬Egypt
Timezone
Africa/Cairo

Key facts about Cairo

GET/places/360630
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLC
Country
🇪🇬 Egypt
Admin code
11
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
30.063, 31.250
Population
9,606,916
ASCII name
Cairo
GeoNames ID
360630

Cities near Cairo

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Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā· 1.8 kmḨadā’iq al Qubbah· 4.3 kmMadīnat an Naşr· 4.9 kmShubrā al Khaymah· 7 kmGiza· 7.1 kmAl Khuşūş· 11.9 kmAwsīm· 12.9 kmAbū an Numrus· 13.4 km

Places near Cairo

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Mutḩaf as Sikkat al Ḩadīd· 0.1 kmKanīsat al ‘Ā’ilah al Muqaddasah· 0.1 kmCollège de la Sainte Famille· 0.1 kmStaybridge Suites Cairo Citystars· 0.2 kmKanīsat al Arman· 0.2 kmSwiss Inn Plaza Hotel· 0.2 kmMoevenpick Resort Pyramids· 0.2 kmDelta Casablanca Hotel· 0.2 km

Frequently asked questions about Cairo

What country is Cairo in?

Cairo is in Egypt.

What is the population of Cairo?

Cairo has a population of about 9,606,916.

Where is Cairo located?

Cairo is located at latitude 30.0626, longitude 31.2497.

What timezone is Cairo in?

Cairo observes the Africa/Cairo timezone.

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