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Overview
Egypt has 2.0 times the population of Italy: 118.37 million people against 58.92 million (2025).
Italy's economy is 7.0 times the size of Egypt's, at $2.55T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Italy is the wealthier of the two: $43,309 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Italy | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $2.55T | 2025 | $389.06B / $2.37T |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $43,309 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 28.3% / 1.0% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 6.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 69 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $3,994 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 58.92 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 60.92 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | -0.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 48.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.21 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 84.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 301,336 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 195.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 302 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 5.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $37.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 338,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Egypt is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.5%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 1.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 69 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Italy: $3,994 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 48.2 years.
Life expectancy is 12.1 years longer in Italy (84.0 vs 71.8).
Italy is considerably more urbanized: 70% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Italy (89% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 3.3 times the size of Italy: 1,002,450 km² versus 301,336 km².
Military
Italy spends 16 times as much on defence as Egypt: $37.96B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Italy carries the heavier military burden: 1.6% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 338,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Italy?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Italy covers 301,336 km², so Egypt is 3.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Italy?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 58.92 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Italy?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Italy is richer: $43,309 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $2.55T for Italy.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Italy?
- Italy spends more: $37.96B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).