El Qanayat

El Qanayat
قسم القنايات
Town
El Qanayat is located in Egypt
El Qanayat
El Qanayat
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°37′08″N 31°27′42″E / 30.61889°N 31.46167°E / 30.61889; 31.46167
CountryEgypt
GovernorateSharqia
Area
 • Total
17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
75,621
 • Density4,220/km2 (10,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

El Qanayat (Arabic: قسم القنايات) is a town in the Sharqia Governorate of Egypt, located in the northeastern Nile Delta. It serves as a northwestern suburb of Zagazig.

Demographics

As of 2023, El Qanayat had an estimated population of 75,621 residents. The town grew out of an agricultural village. The city has seen gradual urbanization, with small-scale industries and services emerging alongside traditional farming.

Census Population
1996 2006 2018 2023
36,010 42,563 65,172 75,621

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 9 August 2025.