Abu Kebir, Egypt

This article is about the Egyptian city. For the depopulated Palestinian village, see Abu Kabir. For the Iranian village, see Abu Kabireh.
Abu Kebir
أبو كبير
Abu Kebir
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°43′N 31°40′E / 30.717°N 31.667°E / 30.717; 31.667
Country Egypt
GovernorateSharqia Governorate
Area
 • Total
29.4 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
165,246
 • Density5,620/km2 (14,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Abu Kebir (Arabic: أبو كبير) is a city in the Sharqia Governorate of Egypt.

Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population - 68,394 in 1986, 85,339 in 1996, 103,175 in 2006, 142,420 (estimated) in 2018 and 165,246 (estimated) in 2023.

Abu Kebir is a city located in Al Sharkia Governorate in the north of Egypt, 80km from Cairo capital. Among its figures are chemist Mostafa El-Sayed and football player Ahmed Salama.

It is well known for its rural suburbs with some distinctive agricultural crops as well as the urban area and markets in the city center.

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