Sate (Governorates/Muhafazat) Map of Egypt - WorldoMaps

Egypt, a transcontinental country linking Africa and Asia, is administratively divided into 27 governorates (muhafazat). Each governorate has its own capital and is further subdivided into cities, towns, and villages. These divisions play a crucial role in Egypt’s governance, economy, and cultural diversity. The capital city, Cairo, serves as the political and economic hub of the nation.

Major Governorates and Regional Significance:

Cairo Governorate: Home to Egypt’s capital, Cairo, this governorate is the country’s political, economic, and cultural center.
Alexandria Governorate: A major port city on the Mediterranean, Alexandria is a historic and economic hub.
Giza Governorate: Known for the Great Pyramids of Giza, this region plays a vital role in tourism and history.
Luxor Governorate: Famous for ancient temples and monuments, Luxor is a key archaeological and tourist destination.
Aswan Governorate: Located in the south, Aswan is known for the High Dam and Nubian heritage.
Red Sea Governorate: A vital tourism and trade region with coastal cities like Hurghada and Marsa Alam.

List of Egypt’s Governorates with Capitals, Areas, and Major Cities

This table provides an overview of Egypt’s 27 governorates, including their capitals, areas, and major cities.

S No.	Governorate	Capital City	Area (sq. km)	Code	Major Cities
1.	Cairo	Cairo	3,085	CAI	Nasr City, Heliopolis
2.	Alexandria	Alexandria	2,300	ALX	Borg El Arab, Agami
3.	Giza	Giza	13,184	GIZ	6th of October, Sheikh Zayed
4.	Qalyubia	Banha	1,124	QAL	Shubra El Kheima, Khanka
5.	Sharqia	Zagazig	4,911	SHR	10th of Ramadan, Bilbeis
6.	Dakahlia	Mansoura	3,538	DAK	Mit Ghamr, Talkha
7.	Beheira	Damanhur	9,826	BEH	Kafr El Dawwar, Rashid
8.	Kafr El Sheikh	Kafr El Sheikh	3,437	KFS	Desouk, Baltim
9.	Monufia	Shibin El Kom	2,532	MON	Menouf, Ashmoun
10.	Gharbia	Tanta	1,942	GHA	Mahalla El Kubra, Kafr El Zayat
11.	Damietta	Damietta	910	DAM	New Damietta, Faraskur
12.	Port Said	Port Said	1,351	PSD	Al-Manakh, Al-Zohour
13.	Ismailia	Ismailia	5,067	ISM	Fayed, Qantara
14.	Suez	Suez	9,002	SUZ	Ataqa, Arbaeen
15.	Fayoum	Fayoum	6,068	FAY	Ibshaway, Sinnuris
16.	Beni Suef	Beni Suef	10,954	BEN	Al-Wasta, Nasser
17.	Minya	Minya	32,279	MIN	Mallawi, Abu Qurqas
18.	Assiut	Assiut	25,926	ASY	Dayrout, Manfalut
19.	Sohag	Sohag	11,022	SOH	Akhmim, Tahta
20.	Qena	Qena	9,565	QEN	Luxor, Nag Hammadi
21.	Luxor	Luxor	55	LUX	Karnak, Esna
22.	Aswan	Aswan	34,608	ASW	Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo
23.	Red Sea	Hurghada	203,685	RDS	Marsa Alam, Safaga
24.	New Valley	Kharga	440,098	NWV	Dakhla, Farafra
25.	Matrouh	Marsa Matrouh	212,112	MAT	Siwa, El Dabaa
26.	North Sinai	Arish	27,574	NSI	Rafah, Sheikh Zuweid
27.	South Sinai	El Tor	31,272	SSI	Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab