MigrantoEgyptian Diaspora
4.8M Egyptians live abroad — 4% of the population of Egypt
Egyptian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 64% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1498313 |
| UAE | 841883 |
| Jordan | 767948 |
| Kuwait | 449863 |
| USA | 262714 |
| Qatar | 192680 |
| Italy | 157018 |
| Oman | 84977 |
| Bahrain | 84943 |
| Canada | 79528 |
| Australia | 46879 |
| Turkey | 42894 |
| France | 36806 |
| Sudan | 32270 |
| Greece | 30630 |
| Israel | 24428 |
| Libya | 23699 |
| Palestine | 21564 |
| Netherlands | 20227 |
| Austria | 16395 |
| Iraq | 14705 |
| Sweden | 12132 |
| Lebanon | 10620 |
| Yemen | 7857 |
| Belgium | 6288 |
| Russia | 5856 |
| Cyprus | 5473 |
| South Sudan | 5465 |
| Brazil | 3808 |
| Poland | 3184 |
| Hungary | 2619 |
| South Africa | 2476 |
| Malta | 2451 |
| Japan | 2236 |
| Denmark | 2187 |
| Morocco | 2176 |
| North Macedonia | 1978 |
| Finland | 1772 |
| Norway | 1507 |
| China | 1423 |
| Czech Republic | 1315 |
| Tunisia | 1267 |
| Mali | 952 |
| Portugal | 540 |
| Bulgaria | 492 |
| Luxembourg | 401 |
| Mexico | 349 |
| Argentina | 298 |
| Slovakia | 283 |
| Zambia | 265 |
| Mauritania | 263 |
| Croatia | 221 |
| Namibia | 191 |
| Venezuela | 165 |
| Estonia | 164 |
| Slovenia | 161 |
| Panama | 133 |
| Sri Lanka | 132 |
| Lithuania | 91 |
| Latvia | 74 |
| Iceland | 68 |
| Ghana | 48 |
| Central African Republic | 42 |
| Maldives | 41 |
| Guatemala | 35 |
| Bahamas | 33 |
| Bolivia | 25 |
| Guinea | 23 |
| Liechtenstein | 20 |
| Costa Rica | 16 |
| Puerto Rico | 13 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 9 |
By region
84% of the diaspora lives in the Middle East
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Key facts
The Egyptian diaspora in numbers
The community in Sudan is growing fastest
The number of Egyptians living in Sudan has grown 140% since 2015, from 13.4K to 32.3K.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 52% to 31%.
Most Egyptians abroad live in Saudi Arabia
31% of the diaspora lives in Saudi Arabia, while the next country accounts for just 17%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Qatar, Turkey, Austria. Qatar climbed from outside the top 20 to #6.
Egyptian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1630728 |
| 1995 | 1750423 |
| 2000 | 1921183 |
| 2005 | 2371080 |
| 2010 | 3213308 |
| 2015 | 4193177 |
| 2020 | 4454277 |
| 2024 | 4820002 |
Largest communities over time
Egyptians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Saudi Arabia | UAE | Jordan | Kuwait | USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 842428 | 165437 | 129780 | 133572 | 68959 |
| 1995 | 901867 | 204664 | 123678 | 108538 | 86749 |
| 2000 | 957366 | 254074 | 117577 | 118556 | 114611 |
| 2005 | 1153829 | 335290 | 147608 | 130001 | 133243 |
| 2010 | 1317642 | 562083 | 381955 | 168295 | 148183 |
| 2015 | 1509854 | 707918 | 616302 | 353426 | 192005 |
| 2020 | 1475593 | 741460 | 706516 | 410273 | 229880 |
| 2024 | 1498313 | 841883 | 767948 | 449863 | 262714 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Egyptians in each country has changed since the selected year
Egyptians among immigrants in other countries
Where Egyptians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Egyptians live outside Egypt?
Around 4.8M Egyptians live abroad, the world's #12 largest diaspora.
Where do most Egyptians abroad live?
Most Egyptians live in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan — these three countries account for about 64% of all Egyptians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Egyptian population outside Egypt?
Saudi Arabia is home to the largest Egyptian community abroad — 1.5M people, about 31% of all Egyptians living abroad.
What share of the population of Egypt lives abroad?
About 4% of the population of Egypt lives abroad — that's 4.8M out of a total population of 116.5M.
Is the Egyptian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Egyptians living abroad has grown from 4.2M to 4.8M, about 15%.
Where does the data on the Egyptian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Egypt who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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