This map of Egypt shows the capital (Cairo), the 2 destinations covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Israel, Libya and Sudan. Its coasts face: Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Suez, Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park shown as a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Egypt
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sea | Hurghada | Port Safaga, Berenice |
| Cairo | Cairo | — |
| Alexandria | — | Alexandria |
| Asyut | — | Asyut |
| Aswan | — | Aswan |
| Faiyum | — | Medinet el-Fayoum |
| Giza | — | Giza |
| Ismailia | — | Ismailia |
| Luxor | — | Luxor |
| Marsa Matruh | — | Siwa |
| Minya | — | Al-Minya |
| Port Said | — | Port Said |
| Suez | — | Suez |
| New Valley | — | Kharga |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the places (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Cairo – Hurghada | 402 km (250 mi) |
| Cairo – Alexandria | 178 km (111 mi) |
| Cairo – Luxor | 503 km (313 mi) |
| Cairo – Port Said | 167 km (104 mi) |
| Cairo – Suez | 125 km (78 mi) |
| Cairo – Asyut | 318 km (198 mi) |
| Cairo – Medinet el-Fayoum | 91 km (57 mi) |
| Cairo – Aswan | 683 km (424 mi) |
| Cairo – Hurghada | 402 km (250 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Mount Catherine (2,629 m / 8,625 ft), Shaiyb al-Banat (2,187 m / 7,175 ft), Jabal Is (1,851 m / 6,073 ft), Elba (1,435 m / 4,708 ft) and Jabal Kalālāt (1,061 m / 3,481 ft).
National parks shown (5): Gabal Elba National Park, International Park, Ras Mohamed National Park, Wadi el Gamal National Park and Gilf el-Kebir National Park.
International airports shown: HRG (Hurghada), SSH (Sharm el-Sheikh), TCP (Taba), ASW (Aswan), HBE (Borg El Arab), CAI (Cairo).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo, marked by the red star on the map.
Which of our guide destinations is farthest from Cairo?
Hurghada is about 402 km (250 mi) away in a straight line (Destination de Voyage calculation).
Which countries border Egypt?
Countries sharing a land border: Israel, Libya and Sudan.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Mount Catherine, at an elevation of 2,629 m / 8,625 ft (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are shown on the map?
HRG (Hurghada), SSH (Sharm el-Sheikh), TCP (Taba), ASW (Aswan), HBE (Borg El Arab), CAI (Cairo).