United States vs Egypt: population comparison
Current population of United States
343,756,314
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,065
- Deaths today
- 1,753
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,018
Current population of Egypt
120,399,478
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,411
- Deaths today
- 371
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,050
United States has a population of 341,784,857 and Egypt has 118,365,995 (2025 estimates). United States is currently larger by 223,418,862 people — about 2.9 times Egypt's population. They rank 3 and 13 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Egypt grows at +1.56% per year versus +0.52% for United States. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Egypt is the younger society (median age 24.5 vs 38.5); Egypt is far more crowded at 115 people per km² against 37.
United States vs Egypt population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | United States | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 341,784,857 | 118,365,995 |
| Annual growth | +0.52% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | +1,781,060 | +1,827,737 |
| Density (P/km²) | 37 | 115 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,147,420 | 995,450 |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.63 | 2.74 |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | 71.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 80% | 43% |
| World share | 4.16% | 1.44% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 380,846,910 | 161,630,192 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: United States · Egypt
United States vs Egypt FAQ
Is United States bigger than Egypt by population?
United States currently has the larger population: 341,784,857 versus 118,365,995 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 223.42 million people.
Which grows faster, United States or Egypt?
Egypt currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus +0.52%.
How do United States and Egypt compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put United States at 380,846,910 and Egypt at 161,630,192 in 2050.