Egypt Egypt is located in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It is between Libya and the Gaza Strip. Its geographical coordinates are 27 00 N, 30 00 E. Egypt’s total area is 1,001,450 square kilometers, land area is 995,450 square kilometers, and water area is 6,000 square kilometers. The total area of Egypt is comparative to slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico. It has a total of 2,450 kilometers of coastline. Egypt’s climate is considered a desert climate; hot, dry summers with moderate winters. The terrain of Egypt is a vast desert interrupted by the Nile valley and delta.