Giza
DESTINATION

Giza

Egypt · Giza Governorate

Giza is the third-largest city in Egypt by area and population, and is also the eighteenth-largest city in Africa by population. It is the capital of Giza Governorate with a total population of 4,458,135 as of 2023. It is located on the west bank of the Nile opposite central Cairo, and is a part of the Greater Cairo metropolis. Giza lies less than 30 kilometres north of Memphis, which was the capital city of the unified Egyptian state during the reign of pharaoh Narmer, roughly 3100 BC.

Gallery

Things to do in Giza

All experiences in Giza

Practical facts

Local time
UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
Giza Governorate
Main language
Arabic
On the map
30.01° N, 31.21° E

Near Giza

More of Egypt

Explore Egypt · Alexandria · Cairo · Luxor · Abu Simbel · Aswan

Where to stay