Suez Governorate, also known as Muḥāfāzah as-Suways in Arabic, is one of Egypt’s governorates. It is located in the country’s north-east and is coterminous with Suez City.
It is located north of the Gulf of Suez.
The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 788,421.
| Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population (July 2017 Est.) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbaeen | قسم الأربعين | Al-Arba’īn | 287,620 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Ganayen | قسم الجناين | Al-Janāyin | 142,504 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Suez | قسم السويس | As-Suways | 88,356 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Attaka | قسم عتاقة | Atāqah | 75,698 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Faisal | قسم فيصل | Fayṣal | 194,243 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Port Suez Police Department | إدارة شرطة ميناء السويس | Idārah Shurṭah Mīnā’ as-Suways | Police-administrated Area |