Egypt Coordinate Systems

UTM Coverage

Egypt spans UTM Zones 35N, 36N, and 37N. Most of the country uses Zone 36N.

UTM Zones

Zone	EPSG Code	Area
35N	32635	Western Desert
36N	32636	Central & Eastern
37N	32637	Sinai Peninsula

Reference Systems

System	EPSG
WGS84	4326
Web Mercator	3857

Local Datums

Primary: WGS84

Modern surveys use WGS84. Older maps may use different datums.

Accuracy & Coverage

WGS84 UTM: ±1-2m accuracy
Zone 36N most common for major projects
Multi-zone projects require transformation

Transform Coordinates

WGS84 → UTM UTM → WGS84 Batch Transform

Overview

Egypt mapping workflows commonly combine WGS84 coordinates, UTM zones 35N and 36N, and national or project grid references depending on source data and survey requirements.

National CRS and datum notes

Most modern web and GPS exchange uses WGS84 geographic coordinates.
Engineering drawings should use the project CRS supplied by the survey authority or contract documents.
Historical datasets can require datum transformation parameters before combining them with current GNSS control.

UTM zones and EPSG references

Zone	EPSG	Typical use
35N	EPSG:32635	Western Egypt
36N	EPSG:32636	Central and eastern Egypt including Cairo-area UTM workflows

Production note

For Egypt projects, verify whether the dataset is intended for western, central or eastern longitudes before selecting a UTM zone. Cairo-area workflows commonly differ from western desert datasets.

Production guidance

For Egypt conversion work, confirm the project longitude range before selecting a UTM zone and avoid mixing geographic degrees with projected metre coordinates in the same CAD drawing.