🕌 Middle East & Africa · EGY

🇪🇬 Egypt (Cairo) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

Home to the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramids of Giza, Luxor temples, the Nile River, and the strategic Suez Canal connecting Mediterranean and Red Sea trade.

🕌 North Africa & Middle EastISO EG/EGY · +20 · .eg

🇪🇬

Egypt

Capital: Cairo · EGP (E£)

#Giza Pyramids & Suez Canal#220V Type C/F Direct#$25 USD Cash for Arrival Visa

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #29

Total Area1,002,450 km²

vs KR10배 (x)

Pop Density114/km²

Live Time & Offset

17:47:01

UTC+2 · -7h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01

Flight & Distance

~12.5 hrs

8,486 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇪🇬 Cairo

Instant FX Converter1 EGP ≈ 28.5 KRW

🇪🇬 EGP (E£)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $2.1

Voltage & Plug Adapter220V · 50Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType C / F

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 24.5

🍛Meal$4₩5,540

☕Coffee$1.6₩2,216

🍺Beer$1.8₩2,493

🚇Transit$0.3₩416

🏨Hotel$70₩96,950

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 53

🛂 Visa on Arrival ($25 USD cash at airport) or prior e-Visa (30 days)

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 53/100 · 🚨 122 (경찰) / 123 (구급)

🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)

💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$380B

GDP per Capita$3,320

Population (Median Age)114.5M (24.8y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO71.6세 · 🏛️7건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Arabic

🏛️ Government: Presidential Republic

🕌 Religion: Sunni Muslim 90%, Coptic Christian 10%

📦 Top Exports: Natural Gas & Petroleum, Suez Canal Transit Revenue, Fertilizers, Tourism

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Nile River valley oasis bisecting the Sahara Desert; Suez Canal link

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (1,002,450 km²) is ~10x larger than South Korea (World #29).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~60% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $4).

💰 GDP per capita ($3,320) is 0.09x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 71.6 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Uses 220V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed). Bring a crisp $25 USD bill in cash to purchase the Visa on Arrival sticker quickly at Cairo Airport.

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📐 Egypt Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

1,002,450 km² (World #29)

Total Land Area

1,002,450 km²

10x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

114명/km²

Urban 43.1%

Life Exp & Median Age

71.6세

Median 24.8y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 122 (경찰) / 123 (구급) · 🛡️53/100

📐 Land area (1,002,450 km²) is ~10x larger than South Korea (World #29).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~60% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $4).

💰 GDP per capita ($3,320) is 0.09x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 71.6 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Egypt Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$380B

Rank #40 of 48

GDP per Capita

$3,320

Rank #56 of 48

Population

114.5M

Capital: Cairo

Cost Index (NY=100)

24.5

Est. $55/day

Passport Power

Rank #58 of 48

Geo Coordinates

30.04°, 31.24°

EGY

🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

Home to the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramids of Giza, Luxor temples, the Nile River, and the strategic Suez Canal connecting Mediterranean and Red Sea trade.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Cairo · Luxor · Dahab / Hurghada

📈 Core Industry & Exports

Anchored by Suez Canal transit revenues, world-famous antiquities and Red Sea diving resorts (Dahab, Hurghada), and natural gas.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Uses 220V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed). Bring a crisp $25 USD bill in cash to purchase the Visa on Arrival sticker quickly at Cairo Airport.