Italian Egyptians

Italian Egyptians

Italo-egiziani (Italian)
Total population
3,374 (2007)
Regions with significant populations
Alexandria, Cairo, Suez, Port Said
Languages
Italian, Arabic, English, French
Religion
Roman Catholic, Jewish- previously
Related ethnic groups
Italians, Italian Algerians, Italian Angolans, Italian Eritreans, Italian Ethiopians, Italian Libyans, Italian Moroccans, Italian Mozambicans, Italian Somalis, Italian South Africans, Italian Tunisians, Italian Zimbabweans, Maltese in Egypts

Italians in Egypt, also referred to as Italian Egyptians (Italian: Italo-egiziani), are Egyptian-born citizens who are fully or partially of Italian descent, whose ancestors were Italians who emigrated to Egypt during the Italian diaspora, or Italian-born people in Egypt. This Italian community have a history that goes back to Roman times.