List of tallest buildings and structures in Egypt

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This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Egypt ranks skyscrapers, towers, and other structures in Egypt by height.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo Foreign Ministry Building Cairo.jpg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo
Giza Necropolis in Giza All Gizah Pyramids.jpg
Giza Necropolis in Giza
San Stefano Grand Plaza in Alexandria San Stefano Grand Plaza, Alexandria, Egypt.jpg
San Stefano Grand Plaza in Alexandria

Tallest structures

  Was the tallest building or structure in Egypt upon completion
  Indicates buildings that have been topped out

This list ranks structures in Egypt that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires, architectural details, and antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building or structure was completed.

NameHeightFloorsYearCityNotes
Iconic Tower 393.8 m (1,292 ft)772024 New Administrative Capital Topped out in August 2021. Completed in 2024.

Recently crowned as the tallest building in Africa, surpassing the Great Mosque of Algiers Tower. It is the tallest free-standing structure in Africa and the tallest structure overall in North Africa.

El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast323 m (1,060 ft)? El-Mahalla El-Kubra Tallest structure in El-Mahalla El-Kubra and the tallest guyed mast in Egypt.
Alamein Iconic Tower [1] [2] 291.8 m (957 ft)672026 New Alamein Topped out in October 2024. Tallest building in New Alamein and the second-tallest building in Africa.
Pylons of Suez Canal Powerline Crossing 221 m (725 ft)1998 Suez Tallest structure in Suez and the tallest transcontinental structure in the world.
Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 1207.8 m (682 ft)562026 New Alamein
Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 2207.8 m (682 ft)562026 New Alamein
Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 3207.8 m (682 ft)562026 New Alamein
Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 4207.8 m (682 ft)562026 New Alamein
Cairo Flagpole [3] 202 m (663 ft)2021 New Administrative Capital Tallest flagpole in the world.
New Administrative Capital Building D01196 m (643 ft)492024 New Administrative Capital Tallest residential building in Africa.
Cairo Tower 187 m (614 ft)161961 Cairo Tallest structure in Cairo and the tallest concrete tower in Egypt.
New Administrative Capital Building D02176 m (577 ft)452024 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building D03176 m (577 ft)452024 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building C01174 m (571 ft)352024 New Administrative Capital
Gate Towers East170 m (560 ft)442025 New Alamein
Gate Towers West170 m (560 ft)442025 New Alamein
New Administrative Capital Building C04170 m (560 ft)342024 New Administrative Capital
Fouda Tower 166 m (545 ft)50? Cairo Tallest building in Cairo and the tallest building in Egypt outside of New Administrative Capital and New Alamein. Remains unfinished due to the lack of private garage and is slated to be redeveloped into a luxury mixed-use development.
New Administrative Capital Building C11160 m (520 ft)272025 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building C12160 m (520 ft)272024 New Administrative Capital
El Salam Tower155 m (509 ft)36? Alexandria Tallest building in Alexandria.
New Administrative Capital Building C07155 m (509 ft)322024 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building C08155 m (509 ft)322024 New Administrative Capital
Suez Canal Bridge [4] 154 m (505 ft)2001 El Qantara Tallest structures in Ismailia.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [5] 143 m (469 ft)391994 Cairo Tallest completed building in Cairo.
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile [6] 142 m (466 ft)412002 Cairo Originally opened in 1974 as the Hotel Meridian Cairo, the complex was expanded in 2001 with the addition of a 41-story building.
Nile City South Tower [7] 142 m (466 ft)342002 Cairo
Nile City North Tower [8] 142 m (466 ft)342002 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 18 [9] 140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 17 [9] 140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 16 [9] 140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 15 [9] 140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 14 [9] 140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 13 [9] 140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo
The St. Regis Cairo139.5 m (458 ft)322021 Cairo
Great Pyramid of Giza 138.5 m (454 ft)2570 BC Giza Tallest structure in Giza. Tallest structure in the world from 2570 BC to 1311 AD (3881 years).
Pyramid of Khafre 136.4 m (448 ft)2570 BC Giza
The Residences at The St. Regis Cairo136.2 m (447 ft)342021 Cairo
New Administrative Capital Building D04135 m (443 ft)392024 New Administrative Capital
National Bank of Egypt Southern Tower135 m (443 ft)331986 Cairo
National Bank of Egypt Northern Tower135 m (443 ft)331986 Cairo
San Stefano Grand Plaza 135 m (443 ft)312006 Alexandria [10]
Bank Misr Building 130 m (430 ft)291985 Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza [11] 127.1 m (417 ft)311999 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 12 [12] 122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 11 [12] 122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 10 [12] 122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 9 [12] 122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 8 [12] 122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 7 [12] 122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 6 [12] 122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 5 [12] 122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo
New Administrative Capital Building D05120 m (390 ft)372024 New Administrative Capital
Residences Roda Island118 m (387 ft)39? Cairo
Aswan Dam 111 m (364 ft)1970 Aswan Tallest structure in Nubia.
Ramses Hilton & World Trade Center [13] 110 m (360 ft)361980 Cairo
Hilton World Trade Center Residences I [14] 110 m (360 ft)32? Cairo
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel [15] 107 m (351 ft)291988 Cairo
Belmont Building [16] 106 m (348 ft)321954 Cairo
Red Pyramid 105 m (344 ft)2575 BC Dahshur Tallest structure in Dahshur. Tallest structure in the world from 2575 BC to 2570 BC.
Bent Pyramid 104.7 m (344 ft)2600 BC Dahshur Angle of slope decreased during construction to avoid collapse. Tallest structure in the world from 2600 BC to 2575 BC.
Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence [17] 103 m (338 ft)301996 Giza
Al Masa Tower 1103 m (338 ft)242021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 2103 m (338 ft)242021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 3103 m (338 ft)242021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 4103 m (338 ft)242021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 5103 m (338 ft)242021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 6103 m (338 ft)242021 New Alamein
Radio & Television Building [18] 100 m (330 ft)301957 Cairo Also known as Maspero Television Building.
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah Hotel [19] 100 m (330 ft)301984 Cairo Formerly known as El Gezira Sheraton Hotel.
Conrad International Cairo Hotel [20] 100 m (330 ft)301999 Cairo
The Fairmont Cairo [21] 100 m (330 ft)252007 Cairo
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A panorama of the Nile showing Cairo Tower in the middle and two major bridges on the far right and left.
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A wide angle shot of the Mediterranean coastline of Alexandria.

Under construction, approved, or proposed

This lists skyscrapers and structures that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Egypt that are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall, but are not yet completed structures. As of February 2011, there are 27 buildings under construction and many are planned.

NameHeightFloorsEstimated CompletionCityStatus
Oblisco Capitale 1,000 m (3,300 ft)2102030 New Administrative Capital Approved
Father and Son Skyscraper470 m (1,540 ft)112? Cairo Proposed
Nut Administrative Tower380 m (1,250 ft)80? New Administrative Capital Proposed
Nile Tower300 m (980 ft)70? Cairo Proposed
Nile Business City Northeast Tower233 m (764 ft)502026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Nile Business City Northwest Tower233 m (764 ft)502026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Nile Business City West Tower233 m (764 ft)502026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Tycoon Tower [22] 233 m (764 ft)502026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Forbes International Tower 230 m (750 ft)502030 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Raville Tower & Residences 206 m (676 ft)462027 Cairo Under Construction
Capital Diamond Tower 200 m (660 ft)502026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Zayed Crystal Spark Tower 200 m (660 ft)49? Cairo Approved
Seaspark Twin Towers 1 200 m (660 ft)45? New Alamein Proposed
Seaspark Twin Towers 2 200 m (660 ft)45? New Alamein Proposed
Infinity Tower [23] [24] 200 m (660 ft)452025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
6ixty Iconic Tower 180 m (590 ft)452026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
East Tower 180 m (590 ft)452026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 4 176 m (577 ft)452026 New Alamein Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 5 176 m (577 ft)452026 New Alamein Under Construction
Taj Tower 170 m (560 ft)432027 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 2 168 m (551 ft)422026 New Alamein Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 3 168 m (551 ft)422026 New Alamein Under Construction
Fouda Tower Renovation 166 m (545 ft)50? Cairo Approved
Levels Business Tower 153 m (502 ft)412027 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 1 145 m (476 ft)362026 New Alamein Under Construction
31 North Tower 131 m (430 ft)362025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
OIA Towers 1 111 m (364 ft)302027 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
OIA Towers 2 111 m (364 ft)302027 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Green River Tower 110 m (360 ft)302028 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Podia Tower 110 m (360 ft)262026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Obsidier Tower 1 110 m (360 ft)252025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Obsidier Tower 2 110 m (360 ft)252025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Obsidier Tower 3 110 m (360 ft)252025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Quan Tower 100 m (330 ft)252026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Double Two Tower 1 100 m (330 ft)232028 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Double Two Tower 2 100 m (330 ft)232028 New Administrative Capital Under Construction

Destroyed or cancelled

This lists buildings and structures in Egypt over 100 m (328 ft) tall that were either destroyed or cancelled.

NameHeightFloorsCityStatusNotes
Shaza Cairo Nile200 m (660 ft)50 Cairo CancelledWould have been the tallest building in Cairo.
The St. Regis Cairo180 m (590 ft)41 Cairo CancelledDownsized to 139.5 meters.
Peace Lighthouse145 m (476 ft) Alexandria Cancelled
Lighthouse of Alexandria 103 m (338 ft) - 118 m (387 ft) Alexandria DestroyedDestroyed by earthquake between 956 CE and 1303 CE.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PROJECTS: Egyptian government to build 5 residential towers in New El-Alamein City". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Downtown towers project implementation in New Alamein City, Egypt, begins". Construction Review Online. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Tallest flagpole". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  4. ↑ "Suez Canal Bridge" . Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  5. ↑ emporis.com - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo [ usurped ]
  6. ↑ Grand Hyatt Cairo, Cairo [ usurped ]
  7. ↑ Nile City South Tower, Cairo [ usurped ]
  8. ↑ Nile City North Tower, Cairo [ usurped ]
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 emporis.com - El Maadi Residential Complex [ usurped ]
  10. ↑ "San Stefano Grand Plaza, Alexandria". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  11. ↑ "Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Cairo | 103329". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  13. ↑ "Ramses Hilton, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  14. ↑ "Hilton World Trade Center Residences I, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  15. ↑ "Semiramis InterContinental Hotel, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  16. ↑ "Belmont Building, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  17. ↑ "Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence, Giza". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  18. ↑ "Radio & Television Building, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  19. ↑ "El Gezira Sheraton Hotel, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  20. ↑ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID%3D25181 . Retrieved 2015-10-19.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ↑ "The Fairmont Cairo, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  22. ↑ "tycoon tower new capital". korastsherot.com. 24 November 2023.
  23. ↑ "PROJECTS: Infinity Tower: Egypt's second tallest skyscraper on track for completion in 2024". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  24. ↑ "About". Infinity Tower. Retrieved 2021-08-19.

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