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Overview
Egypt has about 70% more people than the United Kingdom: 118.37 million against 69.49 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 11 times the size of Egypt's, at $4.00T versus $365.25B.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | United Kingdom | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $4.00T | 2025 | $389.06B / $3.64T |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $57,602 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 3.9% | 2025 | 28.3% / 3.3% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 4.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 89 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $3,567 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $2,532 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $7.40 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 69.49 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 68.75 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 40.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.54 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 95% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 242,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 286.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 313 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 4.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $81.76B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 153,000 | 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 1.4%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 3.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 40.1 years.
Life expectancy is 9.6 years longer in the United Kingdom (81.4 vs 71.8).
The United Kingdom is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in the United Kingdom (95% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 4.1 times the size of the United Kingdom: 1,002,450 km² versus 242,900 km².
The United Kingdom is far more densely settled: 286 people per km² against 118.
Military
The United Kingdom spends 34 times as much on defence as Egypt: $81.76B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United Kingdom carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 153,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than the United Kingdom?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while the United Kingdom covers 242,900 km², so Egypt is 4.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or the United Kingdom?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 69.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than the United Kingdom?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $4.00T for the United Kingdom.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or the United Kingdom?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).