Qifţ Population 2026

Qifţ has a population of 24,010, making it the #212 biggest city in 🇪🇬 Egypt, located in Qena. It is about 400× smaller than Cairo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

24,010

Rank in Egypt

#212

Coordinates

26.00°N, 32.82°E

~77 m elevation · Africa/Cairo

Distance to capital (Cairo)

477 km

296 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Qena

City	Population	Rank in Egypt
Esna	462,787	#13
Qina	252,883	#27
Qūş	84,386	#86
Armant	78,695	#97
Farshūţ	71,013	#111
Dishnā	64,744	#120
Nag Hammâdi	59,601	#128
Al Waqf	34,723	#179

Cities near Qifţ

Qūş84,386 people · ~11 km away
Naqādah26,774 people · ~14 km away
Qina252,883 people · ~21 km away
Az Zaynīyah Qiblī20,000 people · ~31 km away
Aţ Ţārif38,871 people · ~34 km away
Dishnā64,744 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Qifţ?

Qifţ has a population of 24,010 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #212 biggest city in Egypt.

What region is Qifţ in?

Qifţ is located in Qena, Egypt.

Is Qifţ the capital of Egypt?

No, the capital of Egypt is Cairo, about 477 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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