Alexandria: population
Alexandria, Egypt: 7.27 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 2 of 219.
In 1975 it had 2.65 million people.
In 2000 it had 4.48 million people, so it has grown by 62% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 9.02 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Egypt
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Qahirah (Cairo) | 25,566,102 | 32,365,955 |
| Alexandria | 7,266,957 | 9,022,625 |
| Luxor | 4,188,023 | 7,569,654 |
| Banha | 2,088,520 | 3,671,135 |
| El Mansura | 1,712,781 | 2,199,982 |
| Al Zaqaziq | 1,416,734 | 2,289,657 |
| Asyut | 1,406,963 | 2,027,020 |
| El Mahalla El Kubra | 1,156,501 | 1,650,512 |
| Suhaj | 1,123,349 | 1,519,543 |
| Tanta | 1,018,577 | 1,394,156 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).