Alexandria
Alexandria is a regional capital in Egypt with a population of about 5,263,542.
EgyptMajor city🏆 #2 most populated in Egypt🕐 Africa/Cairo
Alexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria is one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.
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About Alexandria
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 5,263,542 |
| Local currency | EGP |
| Coordinates | 31.2018, 29.9158 |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 180 km · Cairo |
| Population (Egypt) | #2 most populated in Egypt |
| Where on Earth | 31°12′6″N · 29°54′57″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,473 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,545 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Xuhui (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -31.20, -150.08 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 180 km |
| Dubai | 2,566 km |
| Moscow | 2,796 km |
| Paris | 3,030 km |
| London | 3,332 km |
| Beijing | 7,576 km |