Alexandria Governorate () is one of the governorates of Egypt. The city of Alexandria was historically the capital of Egypt until the foundation of Fustat, which was later absorbed into Cairo. Today, the governorate is considered second in importance after the Cairo Governorate. It is located in the northern part of the country, directly on the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the most important harbours in Egypt.
Along with Cairo, Port Said and Suez, Alexandria is one of four governorates in Egypt that also function as municipalities. Its capital is the city of Alexandria, the second-largest city in the country. The governorate stretches for about 70 km along the Mediterranean coast northwest of the Nile Delta. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Beheira Governorate in the south and east and Matrouh Governorate in the west. The governorate covers a total area of almost 2818 km<sup>2</sup>. It has the most important harbour in Egypt and is the country's second-largest urban governorate with population of more than four and half million (4,799,740 as of March 2015) and population density of 1,700 people per square kilometre according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). Alexandria has a unique geographical location and a mild climate. It is also considered an industrial governorate where 40% of Egyptian industries are concentrated, especially in chemicals, food, spinning and weaving as well as petrol industries and fertilizers.