Esna is a city in Qena, Egypt, home to roughly 463k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 41 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 63/100. This profile combines Esna's own geography and climate with national statistics for Egypt.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 40.7 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 17.7 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 63.1 | Estimated |
| Population people | 462,787 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Esna's geography with authoritative national statistics for Egypt.
| Cost of living index index | 40.8 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 6.25 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 17.7 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 18.5% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $389B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.4% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $3,338 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $19,094 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $18,230 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2007 | 85.8% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2021 | 28.5 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 28.3% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2019 | 13M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 27% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 6.8% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 63.1 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 4.9% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2021 | 1.1 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 20.8 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 71.8 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2020 | 0.67 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 22.4 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 2.74 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 1.0M | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -57,305 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 98M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 115.1 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.7% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 42.8% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2022 | 79.5% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 84.8% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2025 | 38.0% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 11.7 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 74.6% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 97.1 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 97.3% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 97.1% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 54.9 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 2.50 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 0.0% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 6.1% | Measured |
Esna has a modeled cost-of-living index of 41 (world median = 100), based on Egypt's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Esna are being compiled.
Esna has a population of about 463k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.