Ismailia
Ismailia is a regional capital in Egypt with a population of about 429,465.
Ismailia is a city in north-eastern Egypt. Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, it is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate. The city had an estimated population of 380,000 in 2024. It is located approximately halfway between Port Said to the north and Suez to the south. The Canal widens at that point to include Lake Timsah, one of the Bitter Lakes linked by the Canal.
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About Ismailia
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 07 |
| Population | 429,465 |
| Local currency | EGP |
| Coordinates | 30.6043, 32.2722 |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 115 km · Cairo |
| Population (Egypt) | #16 most populated in Egypt |
| Where on Earth | 30°36′15″N · 32°16′20″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,407 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,612 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Wuhan (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -30.60, -147.73 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 117 km |
| Dubai | 2,334 km |
| Moscow | 2,828 km |
| Paris | 3,230 km |
| London | 3,525 km |
| Beijing | 7,427 km |