The current metro area population of Cairo in 2026 is 23,535,000, a 2% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Cairo in 2025 was 23,074,000, a 1.99% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Cairo in 2024 was 22,624,000, a 1.99% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Cairo in 2023 was 22,183,000, a 1.99% increase from 2022.