Egypt Doubles Inhabited Land to 14%, With 39 New Cities Under Development

Egypt has doubled the share of its territory that is inhabited from 7% to 14%, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, attributing the expansion to projects carried out across the country.

Madbouly said the increase reflected the results of state-led development in different parts of Egypt, extending its inhabited footprint beyond previously developed areas.

The prime minister also said work is under way on 39 new cities, highlighting the scale of the country’s ongoing urban expansion.

His remarks placed the new-city programme alongside nationwide projects as part of Egypt’s efforts to expand the area available for settlement and development.