Egypt is sixth on the 2026 FIFA World Cup population list, a spot that puts the smallest country in the World Cup conversation in a very different place from its on-field profile. Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were both listed at about 116 million people, but five qualified teams still ranked above them.
GiveMeSport published the report and said only six teams in the finals have populations above 100 million. That leaves Egypt inside a narrow group, but not near the top of it.
United States Leads Egypt
The United States topped the list with approximately 343 million inhabitants. Brazil followed with 213 million, Mexico was next with nearly 133 million, and Japan came fourth with approximately 124 million.
Those figures show why Egypt’s position stands out. It belongs with the biggest population bases in the tournament, yet the sixth-place slot still places it behind four countries with clearly larger totals and one other team at the same level.
Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt shared its population mark with the Democratic Republic of the Congo at about 116 million people. That tie is the practical detail to watch in the ranking: Egypt did not trail by a narrow margin, it sat level with another qualified team while the rest of the list pushed higher.
For readers tracking the 2026 FIFA World Cup through a different lens, the ranking is straightforward. Population does not decide matches, but it does show where the largest supporter bases sit among the qualified teams, and Egypt is among the few teams above the 100 million mark.
How many teams finished ahead of Egypt in the population ranking? Five did, with the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Japan all ahead, plus the other team that shared sixth place with Egypt.
