Greater Cairo
Encyclopedia
Greater Cairo is the largest metropolitan area
in Egypt
and the third largest urban area in the Islamic World after Jakarta
and Greater Istanbul
. It is the largest urban area in Africa
. It is the world's 16th largest metropolitan area, consisting of governorates
Cairo
, Giza and Shubra El Khiema of Qalyubia.
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and the third largest urban area in the Islamic World after Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
and Greater Istanbul
Greater Istanbul
Greater Istanbul refers to the immediate city and centre of the Istanbul, Turkey and hence operates as a municipality and administrative area. It has a population of over 24 million people. It may be used in contrast to Outer Istanbul....
. It is the largest urban area in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. It is the world's 16th largest metropolitan area, consisting of governorates
Governorates of Egypt
Egypt is divided for administrative purposes into 27 governorates . Egyptian governorates are the top tier of the country's five-tier jurisdiction hierarchy. A governorate is administered by a governor, who is appointed by the President of Egypt and serves at the president's discretion...
Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Giza and Shubra El Khiema of Qalyubia.
Population
| Governorate | Population 1 January 2010 estimates Egyptian Statistics |
Area km² |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 8,968,723 | 214 | |
| Giza | 6,107,365 | 85,153 | |
| Qalyubia | 4,546,564 | 1,001 | |
| 3 Governorates | 19,622,652 | 86,368 |