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Blank map of Egypt by governorate

All 27 governorates of Egypt, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.

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Mapsfera · data OpenStreetMap (ODbL), geoBoundaries

Egypt on the map

Egypt is divided into 27 governorates, covering about 1,000,000 km² (387,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is New Valley (440,000 km² (170,000 sq mi)) and the smallest, Damietta (1,020 km² (393 sq mi)): New Valley is about 432 times bigger.

The capital is Cairo. The capitals version marks the capital of each governorate.

What each governorate borders

Giza borders the most governorates: 10 (Beheira, Beni Suef, Cairo, Faiyum, Qalyubia, Minya, Monufia, Matrouh, Suez, and New Valley).

Egypt borders Sudan, Libya, Israel, and Palestine. 3 governorates border Sudan: Aswan, New Valley, and Red Sea. 2 governorates border Libya: Matrouh and New Valley. 2 governorates border Israel: North Sinai and South Sinai. Only North Sinai borders Palestine.

11 governorates have a coastline and 16 don’t.

Number key

Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Alexandria) to 27 (Suez). Gharbia, Port Said, and Qalyubia are too small for a number on A4 but keep their number in the table. Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring governorates.

No.	Governorate	Capital	Area (approx.)	Borders
1	Alexandria	Alexandria	2,590 km²	2
2	Aswan	Aswan	56,900 km²	3
3	Asyut	Asyut	14,000 km²	4
4	Beheira	Damanhur	11,000 km²	6
5	Beni Suef	Beni Suef	11,000 km²	5
6	Cairo	Cairo	3,010 km²	5
7	Dakahlia	Mansoura	4,280 km²	6
8	Damietta	Damietta	1,020 km²	1
9	Faiyum	Faiyum	5,700 km²	2
10	Gharbia	Tanta	1,850 km²	4
11	Giza	Giza	38,200 km²	10
12	Ismailia	Ismailia	4,340 km²	5
13	Kafr el-Sheikh	Kafr el-Sheikh	4,210 km²	3
14	Luxor	Luxor	1,890 km²	2
15	Matrouh	Marsa Matruh	154,000 km²	4
16	Minya	Minya	29,100 km²	5
17	Monufia	Shibin El Kom	2,070 km²	4
18	New Valley	Kharga	440,000 km²	8
19	North Sinai	Arish	27,600 km²	4
20	Port Said	Port Said	1,400 km²	4
21	Qalyubia	Benha	1,180 km²	5
22	Qena	Qena	12,300 km²	5
23	Red Sea	Hurghada	121,000 km²	7
24	Sharqia	Zagazig	4,800 km²	5
25	Sohag	Sohag	10,200 km²	4
26	South Sinai	El-Tor	29,200 km²	2
27	Suez	Suez	9,040 km²	7

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Frequently asked questions

How many governorates does Egypt have?

27: 27 governorates.

What is the largest governorate in Egypt?

New Valley, at about 440,000 km² (170,000 sq mi). The smallest is Damietta, at about 1,020 km² (393 sq mi).

What is the capital of Egypt?

Cairo.

Which countries border Egypt?

Sudan, Libya, Israel, and Palestine, according to Natural Earth borders.

Can I use it in class?

Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data OpenStreetMap (ODbL), geoBoundaries”.

How do I print it on US Letter paper?

Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.

What order are the numbers in?

Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.

Sources

National capital: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); governorate capitals: Wikidata (CC0), “capital” property (P36), checked one by one
Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)