Egypt
Capital Cairo · Africa and Asia
Egypt is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Cairo |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa and Asia |
| Population | 116,500,000 (no. 13 of 197) |
| Area | 1,002,450 km² (no. 29 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Israel, Libya, Palestine, Sudan |
| Coastline | Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean |
| Flag colours | red, white, black, yellow |
| Languages | Arabic |
Where Egypt fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Egypt is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 41 categories:
Location
In AfricaIn AsiaCoastline on the Indian OceanCoastline on the Mediterranean SeaCoastline on 2+ seas/oceansCrossed by the Tropic of CancerCoastline on the Red Sea or Persian GulfHas land below sea levelUnder 5% forestUnder 250 mm of rain a yearHas recorded over 50 °C
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital between 30° and 40° northCapital has over 5 million peopleCapital is the largest city
Size
Population over 100 millionPopulation over 50 millionPopulation over 20 millionArea over 1,000,000 km²Area over 500,000 km²Larger than France
Flag
Flag with an animalFlag with a coat of arms or emblemFlag with 3 horizontal stripesFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with yellowFlag with blackFlag with 4+ colours
Name
Name is 5 letters or fewerOnly one vowel letter in the nameStarts with a vowel
Language
Arabic is an official languageUses a non-Latin script
Sport
Played at the 2026 World Cup
History
Former British colonyFounding member of the UN (1945)
Politics
Uses daylight saving time
Neighbours
Borders exactly 4 countries
Economy
Inflation above 10% in 2024Top 20 rice producer
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