Flag of Egypt

🎨 What the flag means

Egypt's flag has three stripes of red, white and black, with a golden eagle in the middle called the Eagle of Saladin. Red stands for the sacrifices made against foreign rule, white for the purity of Egyptians' hearts, and black for overcoming dark times. Several other Arab countries use the same three colours.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

114.5 million (2026)

🏙️ Capital

Cairo9.8 million people (2023)

🗣️ Main language

Arabic

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The famous pyramids at Giza were built by ancient Egyptians more than 4,000 years ago.
2. Ancient Egyptians wrote with hieroglyphs, picture-like signs, and the oldest known examples are over 5,000 years old.
3. Koshary, a dish of lentils, rice and pasta, is on UNESCO's list of cultural heritage.