El Shorouk Population 2026
El Shorouk has a population of 91,899, making it the #78 biggest city in 🇪🇬 Egypt, located in Cairo. Roughly 0.1% of Egypt's population lives here. It is about 105× smaller than Cairo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
91,899
Rank in Egypt
#78
Coordinates
30.14°N, 31.62°E
~191 m elevation · Africa/Cairo
Distance to capital (Cairo)
36 km
22 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Cairo
Cities near El Shorouk
- Badr32,940 people · ~10 km away
- Al-'Ubūr138,987 people · ~16 km away
- Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān246,148 people · ~22 km away
- Al Khānkah81,646 people · ~25 km away
- Al Khuşūş488,904 people · ~29 km away
- Bilbeis185,237 people · ~32 km away
FAQ
What is the population of El Shorouk?
El Shorouk has a population of 91,899 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #78 biggest city in Egypt.
What region is El Shorouk in?
El Shorouk is located in Cairo, Egypt.
Is El Shorouk the capital of Egypt?
No, the capital of Egypt is Cairo, about 36 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.