Al Qūşīyah Population 2026

Al Qūşīyah has a population of 99,598, making it the #71 biggest city in 🇪🇬 Egypt, located in Asyut. Roughly 0.1% of Egypt's population lives here. It is about 96× smaller than Cairo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Al Qūşīyah (capital Cairo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

99,598

Rank in Egypt

#71

Coordinates

27.44°N, 30.82°E

~54 m elevation · Africa/Cairo

Distance to capital (Cairo)

295 km

183 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Asyut

City	Population	Rank in Egypt
Assiut	528,669	#10
Manfalūţ	117,925	#59
Abnūb	111,785	#64
Abū Tīj	105,418	#66
Dayrūţ	102,570	#67
Al Ghanāyim	70,884	#112
Al Badārī	56,033	#133
As Sāḩil	54,094	#136

Cities near Al Qūşīyah

Dayrūţ102,570 people · ~13 km away
Manfalūţ117,925 people · ~21 km away
Dayr Mawās60,835 people · ~23 km away
Mallawī212,628 people · ~33 km away
Abnūb111,785 people · ~38 km away
Assiut528,669 people · ~46 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Al Qūşīyah?

Al Qūşīyah has a population of 99,598 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #71 biggest city in Egypt.

What region is Al Qūşīyah in?

Al Qūşīyah is located in Asyut, Egypt.

Is Al Qūşīyah the capital of Egypt?

No, the capital of Egypt is Cairo, about 295 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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