Tanta
Tanta is a regional capital in Egypt with a population of about 576,648.
EgyptLarge city🏆 #10 most populated in Egypt🕐 Africa/Cairo
Tanta is a city in Egypt. It had a population of 530,000 in 2024, making it the seventh most populous city in Egypt. The city is located between Cairo and Alexandria: 94 km (58 mi) north of Cairo and 130 km (81 mi) southeast of Alexandria. The capital of Gharbia Governorate, Tanta is a center for the cotton-ginning industry.
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About Tanta
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 05 |
| Population | 576,648 |
| Local currency | EGP |
| Coordinates | 30.7885, 31.0019 |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 84 km · Cairo |
| Population (Egypt) | #10 most populated in Egypt |
| Where on Earth | 30°47′18″N · 31°0′7″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,427 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,591 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Nanchong (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -30.79, -149.00 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 86 km |
| Dubai | 2,457 km |
| Moscow | 2,824 km |
| Paris | 3,133 km |
| London | 3,433 km |
| Beijing | 7,516 km |