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Country Profile

Egypt (EGY)

Egypt is a country in Africa with a population of 116,376,020. Egypt, straddling North Africa and the Middle East, is famous for its ancient pyramids, Nile River, and vibrant cities. Egyptians value family, storytelling, and a deep sense of history. Islam is the main faith, with a significant Coptic Christian minority. Mosques and churches are important landmarks, and spiritual life is visible in daily prayers, Ramadan, and colorful religious festivals.

People Groups of Egypt:

Egypt Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:23
Total Population:116,376,020
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:7
Population:5,024,620
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:15
Population:111,285,400
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:1
Population:66,000

Egypt Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 1740  
Dying Daily without Christ: 1740  
Birth Rate: 21.7  
Death Rate: 5.7

People Groups of Egypt

Strategic Progress Index
All

23 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Egyptian ArabsPG011496Egyptian ArabsEgypt68,850,000Engaged yet UnreachedEgyptian ArabicSunni Islam
Saidi ArabsPG011489Saidi ArabsEgypt27,110,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaidi ArabicSunni Islam
Egyptian CoptsPG033537Egyptian CoptsEgypt6,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedEgyptian ArabicCoptic Orthdox Christianity
Sudanese ArabsPG011512Sudanese ArabsEgypt4,325,000Unengaged and UnreachedSudanese ArabicSunni Islam
Gulf BedouinsPG042688Gulf BedouinsEgypt1,830,000Engaged yet UnreachedGulf ArabicSunni Islam
Eastern BedouinsPG011491Eastern BedouinsEgypt1,325,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Egyptian Bedawi ArabicSunni Islam
BejaPG042689BejaEgypt1,265,000Engaged yet UnreachedBejaSunni Islam
Deaf EgyptiansPG047170Deaf EgyptiansEgypt1,165,000Engaged yet UnreachedEgypt Sign LanguageSunni Islam
Libyan ArabsPG011505Libyan ArabsEgypt1,080,000Engaged yet UnreachedLibyan ArabicSunni Islam
Yemeni ArabsPG011516Yemeni ArabsEgypt1,080,000Engaged yet UnreachedTa'izzi-Adeni ArabicSunni Islam
Awlad Ali BedouinsPG048929Awlad Ali BedouinsEgypt607,000Engaged yet UnreachedEgyptian ArabicSunni Islam
DomsPG011494DomsEgypt465,000Unengaged and UnreachedDomariSunni Islam
Fedicca-Mohas NubiansPG042698Fedicca-Mohas NubiansEgypt455,000Engaged yet UnreachedNobiinSunni Islam
Levantine ArabsPG011511Levantine ArabsEgypt218,000Engaged yet UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG011503Palestinian ArabsEgypt147,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Han ChinesePG050167Han ChineseEgypt66,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
TurksPG011515TurksEgypt57,500Unengaged and UnreachedTurkishSunni Islam
Dongolese NubiansPG011495Dongolese NubiansEgypt50,000Engaged yet UnreachedKenziSunni Islam
RashaidaPG042700RashaidaEgypt46,000Engaged yet UnreachedAlgerian ArabicSunni Islam
Siwa ImazighenPG022025Siwa ImazighenEgypt26,000Unengaged and UnreachedSiwiSunni Islam
TulamaPG011514TulamaEgypt4,400Engaged yet UnreachedWest Central OromoSunni Islam
AmharaPG011488AmharaEgypt4,100Unengaged and UnreachedAmharicTewahedo Orthodox Christianity
Egyptian JewsPG042699Egyptian JewsEgypt20Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicJudaism

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