Cairo vs Alexandria for Remote Work
Cairo and Alexandria are the two largest cities in Egypt with complete remote-work profiles. Cairo has about 9.6M residents; Alexandria has about 5.3M. Cairo is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in Cairo is typically April, compared with May in Alexandria. Across the year, temperatures range 8–37°C in Cairo and 11–30°C in Alexandria.
Side-by-side
Cairo
Egypt
- Population
- 9.6M
- Best month
- April
- Best-month range
- 14–29°C
- Year temperature range
- 8–37°C
- National capital
- Yes
Alexandria
Egypt
- Population
- 5.3M
- Best month
- May
- Best-month range
- 17–26°C
- Year temperature range
- 11–30°C
- National capital
- No
| Metric | CairoEgypt | AlexandriaEgypt |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9.6M | 5.3M |
| Best month | April | May |
| Best-month range | 14–29°C | 17–26°C |
| Year temperature range | 8–37°C | 11–30°C |
| National capital | Yes | No |
FAQ
- Which is larger, Cairo or Alexandria?
- Cairo is the larger of the two complete profiles in Egypt, with about 9.6M residents compared with about 5.3M in Alexandria.
- How does the climate compare in Cairo vs Alexandria?
- The best remote-work month is typically April in Cairo (21°C avg) and May in Alexandria (21°C avg).
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