Red Sea, Egypt
Facts and figures on Red Sea at a glance
Region name: Red Sea (Red Sea Governorate)Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 366,000 people
Country: Egypt
Continent: Africa
The regional headquarters of Red Sea (Red Sea Governorate) is located in the regional capital Hurghada (Hurghada) with a population of 207,132 people.
The distance as the crow flies from Red Sea's regional capital Hurghada to Egypt's capital Cairo (Cairo) is approximately 400 km (248 mi).
Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
Red Sea Red Sea Governorate | 366,000 people | Hurghada Hurghada | 207,132 people |
Compare with other regions in Egypt.
Map of Red Sea
Information on Red Sea
Region name | Regional capital | Country | Continent |
Red Sea Red Sea Governorate | Hurghada Hurghada | Egypt | Africa |
Time in Red Sea
Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 5:23pm (17:23h) | In effect (+1 hour) | Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 4:23pm (16:23h) | GMT UTC +3.0 | Africa/Cairo |
Geographic coordinates of Red Sea
Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
Show on map | 27°11'10.5"N (27.1862400°) | 33°47'18.4"E (33.7884500°) |