Egypt
Africa · Capital: Cairo
Egypt is a country in Africa, home to about 114.5 million people across 1,001,450 km². Its capital is Cairo. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Cairo
Region
Africa
Population
~114.5 million people
Area
1,001,450 km²
Density
114 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Cancer
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
Arabic
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,629 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
red, white, black
Land borders (3)
Israel
Libya
SudanEgypt in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Egypt is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 21 claims from the pool that are true of Egypt, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its capital city's name begins with “C”1 of 7
- Its name begins with “E”1 of 8
- Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through it1 of 16
- Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
- Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177