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Burj al ‘Arab
Alexandria · Egypt
City population
22,444
#220
in Egypt
#4
in Alexandria
#23,168
worldwide
30.903, 29.553 · 188 km from Cairo
About Burj al ‘Arab
Burj al ‘Arab is a city in Alexandria, Egypt with a population of 22,444. It is the 220th largest of the 235 cities of 15,000 or more listed in Egypt, and the 23,168th largest worldwide. It lies 188 km from Cairo.
Key Facts
Country
Region
Alexandria
Rank in region
#4of 4
Coordinates
30.903, 29.553
Record updated
26 June 2025
Entry edited, not measured
City population, GeoNames. GeoNames publishes no year for its population figures, so “record updated” is when the entry was last edited — not the date the population was measured. Elevation is modelled from a digital elevation model rather than surveyed, so it is approximate.
Nearby Cities
All 235 in EgyptClosest listed cities by great-circle distance from the city centre.