Total area: 1,001,450 square km
Land area: 995,450 square km Water area: 6,000 square km Size compared to US: Egypt = 390,100 square miles; US = 3,718,695 square miles Countries that share a border: Israel, Libya, and Sudan Distance of all land boundaries: 2,612 km Coastline: 2,450 km Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters Terrain: vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta Lowest elevation: 133 m Highest elevation: 2,629 m Physical maps: |