Khedivate of Egypt

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1867 – 1914 · up to 3,003 thousand km² · Africa, Middle East

Capital: Cairo

The Khedivate of Egypt was an autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire established and ruled by members of the dynasty of Muhammad Ali. Following the defeat and expulsion of Napoleon's forces from Egypt in 1801, Muhammad Ali and his successors had already ruled Ottoman Egypt with a significant degree of autonomy. In 1867, the Ottoman sultan granted Muhammad Ali's grandson, Isma'il Pasha (r. 1863–1879), the title of Khedive along with near-total autonomy over internal affairs, certain diplomatic privileges, and the order of succession.

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Predecessors: Egypt eyalet

Successors: Sultanate of Egypt, Mahdist State, Italian Libya

Events on its territory

• 1869 Opening of the Suez Canal