Alexandria is a Mediterranean port city in Egypt. It's situated in the north-central part of Egypt. Alexandria is among the oldest of the world's great cities and one of the most cosmopolitan. It is the country's economic, transportation, and cultural center. Since ancient times, Alexandria is renowned for influencing other cities around the world. It is famous for its astounding ancient buildings and modern structures that stand side by side to complement each other. Some of the places that make it famous include the amazing ancient buildings, Qaitbay Citadel, Alexandria Library, the Roman Amphitheatre, and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.

Census in Egypt is done after every 10 years and 2006 was the last time that it was conducted. The next census is scheduled for 2026 in Egypt. According to the 2006 census, Alexandria had a population of 4,110,015. Compared to other cities in Egypt, Alexandria is considered to be more diverse. According to the 2006 census, 91% of the population is Sunni Muslim while 9% is Christian, mostly Coptic Orthodox. As one of the most diverse cities in Egypt, Alexandria houses over 5 million residents, who collectively speak over 5 languages, including Arabic, Greek, and English. The Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, is one of the icons of the city. The city is famous for the Great Library of Alexandria, which was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.

Alexandria has a governorate-level administration. The city is divided into six administrative regions. The Governor of Alexandria has executive powers, and the Alexandria Deputy Governor, who scrutinize the Governor's decisions and can accept or reject his budget proposals each year. The local government is responsible for strategic planning, policing, the fire service, most aspects of transport and economic development.

Alexandria has always been a commercial city and today enjoys the status of having one of the largest city economies in Egypt. The city thrives in trade and commerce and has a vibrant culture seeped in commerce. It has a GDP of over EGP 332 billion, which is about 13% of Egypt's total GDP. The size of its economy is larger than that of several African nations. The Port of Alexandria handles 80% of Egypt's imports and exports.

The local government of Alexandria has been taking positive steps with its infrastructure development plans. It identifies a range of infrastructure priorities for Alexandria, from new energy, water and sewerage infrastructure, to enhanced digital connectivity and new transport schemes. Some of the investment is provided by the private sector. This has generally worked well in Alexandria, although there is a continuous need for improvements in the digital infrastructure. The take-up of high speed broadband by business is increasing and efforts are being made to ensure all premises can access superfast broadband.