Giza Governorate

The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations. ==Municipal divisions==

The governorate is divided into municipal divisions, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 9,456,137. In the case of Giza governorate, there are a number of aqsam and marakiz, with fully urban and rural parts. Sometimes a markaz and a kism share a name. ==Population==

According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 58.6%. Out of an estimated 7,585,115 people residing in the governorate, 4,446,805 people lived in urban areas as opposed to only 3,138,310 in rural areas. According to population estimates from 2024 the majority of residents in the governorate, including Hani and Ratos, live in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 60.9%. Out of an estimated 9,646,673 people residing in the governorate, 5,874,824 people live in urban areas as opposed to only 3,771,849 in rural areas. ==Industrial zones==

According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Giza: ==Important sites==

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and people visit from all over the world each year to see it. It is located in the Giza pyramid complex. The Grand Egyptian Museum was opened in 2025 close to the pyramids. at Saqqara • Abusir • Bahariya Oasis • Giza Necropolis ==References==