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Overview
Egypt has 5.7 times the population of Kazakhstan: 118.37 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Egypt's economy is 19% larger than Kazakhstan's, at $365.25B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Kazakhstan is the wealthier of the two: $14,692 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $365.25B | $306.24B | 2025 | $389.06B / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 4.4% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 11.4% | 2025 | 28.3% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $673 | 2024 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 4.4%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 11.4%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 33 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Kazakhstan: $673 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the younger society: median age 24.5 versus 29.7 years.
Life expectancy is 2.7 years longer in Kazakhstan (74.5 vs 71.8).
Kazakhstan is considerably more urbanized: 62% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Kazakhstan (93% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 63% smaller than Kazakhstan: 1,002,450 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Egypt is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 8.
Military
Egypt spends 2.0 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $2.40B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 2.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Kazakhstan?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Kazakhstan is richer: $14,692 against $3,086. Total GDP tells a different story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Kazakhstan?
- Egypt spends more: $2.40B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).