City in Egypt Giza الجيزة City Clockwise from top: Giza panorama, Pyramids of Giza, Cairo University, Four Seasons Giza, Smart Village Flag Seal Giza Location of Giza within Egypt Coordinates: 30°01′N 31°13′E﻿ / ﻿30.017°N 31.217°E﻿ / 30.017; 31.217Coordinates: 30°01′N 31°13′E﻿ / ﻿30.017°N 31.217°E﻿ / 30.017; 31.217 Country Egypt Governorate Giza Founded 642 AD Area • Total 1,579.75 km2 (609.94 sq mi) Elevation 19 m (62 ft) Population (October 2018[1]) • Total 8,800,000 • Density 5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi) Time zone UTC+2 (EET) Area code(s) (+20) 2 Website www.giza.gov.eg