Muţūbas Population 2026

Muţūbas has a population of 43,899, making it the #164 biggest city in 🇪🇬 Egypt, located in Kafr el-Sheikh. It is about 219× smaller than Cairo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,899

Rank in Egypt

#164

Coordinates

31.29°N, 30.52°E

~14 m elevation · Africa/Cairo

Distance to capital (Cairo)

154 km

96 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kafr el-Sheikh

City	Population	Rank in Egypt
Kafr ash Shaykh	194,569	#33
Disūq	149,291	#45
Fuwwah	93,392	#77
Biyalā	89,068	#82
Al Burj	60,320	#127
Al Ḩāmūl	58,430	#131
Balţīm	51,280	#142
Qillīn	48,233	#145

Cities near Muţūbas

Fuwwah93,392 people · ~10 km away
Rosetta301,795 people · ~15 km away
Idkū177,152 people · ~21 km away
Disūq149,291 people · ~22 km away
Sīdī Sālim44,709 people · ~25 km away
Damanhur318,207 people · ~29 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Muţūbas?

Muţūbas has a population of 43,899 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #164 biggest city in Egypt.

What region is Muţūbas in?

Muţūbas is located in Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Is Muţūbas the capital of Egypt?

No, the capital of Egypt is Cairo, about 154 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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