Map of Ras Gharib, Egypt
Ras Gharib is a city in Red Sea, Egypt, with a population of about 44,852. It lies at 28.3583°N, 33.0783°E. Ras Gharib is about 260 km (161 mi) southeast of Cairo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is El-Tor, 55 km to the east.
Ras Gharib at a glance
Country
Region
Red Sea
Population
44,852GeoNames
Coordinates
28.3583, 33.078328°21′30″N 33°04′42″E
Time zone
Africa/CairoUTC+02:00 / UTC+03:00 (daylight saving time)
Local time
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Distance to Cairo
260 km (161 mi)
Where is Ras Gharib?
- The 3rd largest city in Red Sea on this site.
- Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 10 h 20 min on the shortest day to 13 h 57 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Ras Gharib
- El-Tor — 55 km east
- Sharm el-Sheikh — 132 km east
- Hurghada — 142 km southeast
- Ain Sukhna — 157 km northwest
- Suez — 187 km north
- Safaga — 198 km southeast
- Banī Suwayf — 209 km northwest
- Būsh — 209 km northwest
- Al Wāsiţah — 212 km northwest
- Ihnāsīyah — 217 km northwest
Largest cities in Red Sea
Largest cities in Egypt
- Cairo — 9,606,916
- Alexandria — 5,263,542
- Giza — 4,367,343
- Shubrā al Khaymah — 1,240,289
- Port Said — 780,515
- Suez — 699,541
- Al Mansurah — 621,953
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá — 592,573
- Tanta — 576,648
- Assiut — 528,669
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.