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 or structures that have been topped out

This list ranks buildings and 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.

NameHeight
m (ft)		FloorsYearCityNotes
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 Tower291.8 m (957 ft)672026 New Alamein Topped out in October 2024. Tallest building in New Alamein and the second-tallest building in Africa. [1] [2]
Pylons of Suez Canal Powerline Crossing 221 m (725 ft)1998 Suez Tallest structure in Suez and the tallest transcontinental structure in the world. Tallest structure in Egypt from 1998 to 2024.
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 202 m (663 ft)2021 New Administrative Capital Tallest flagpole in the world. [3]
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. Tallest structure in Egypt from 1961 to 1998.
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. Remains unfinished for decades 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 154 m (505 ft)2001 El Qantara Tallest structure in Ismailia. [4]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 143 m (469 ft)391994 Cairo Tallest completed building in Cairo. [5]
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile 142 m (466 ft)412002 Cairo Originally opened in 1974 as the Hotel Meridien Cairo, the complex was expanded in 2001 with the addition of a 41-story tower. [6]
Nile City South Tower142 m (466 ft)342002 Cairo [7]
Nile City North Tower142 m (466 ft)342002 Cairo [8]
El Maadi Residential Tower 13140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo [9]
El Maadi Residential Tower 14140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo [9]
El Maadi Residential Tower 15140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo [9]
El Maadi Residential Tower 16140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo [9]
El Maadi Residential Tower 17140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo [9]
El Maadi Residential Tower 18140 m (460 ft)421987 Cairo [9]
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 (3,881 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 Plaza127.1 m (417 ft)311999 Cairo [11]
El Maadi Residential Tower 5122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo [12]
El Maadi Residential Tower 6122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo [12]
El Maadi Residential Tower 7122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo [12]
El Maadi Residential Tower 8122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo [12]
El Maadi Residential Tower 9122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo [12]
El Maadi Residential Tower 10122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo [12]
El Maadi Residential Tower 11122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo [12]
El Maadi Residential Tower 12122 m (400 ft)351987 Cairo [12]
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 Center110 m (360 ft)361980 Cairo [13]
Hilton World Trade Center Residences I110 m (360 ft)32– Cairo [14]
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel 107 m (351 ft)291988 Cairo [15]
Belmont Building 106 m (348 ft)311954 Cairo Tallest structure in Cairo from 1954 to 1961 and the tallest building in Africa from 1954 to 1965. [16]
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 Residence103 m (338 ft)301996 Giza [17]
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 100 m (330 ft)301957 Cairo Also known as Maspero Television Building. [18]
Conrad International Cairo Hotel100 m (330 ft)301999 Cairo [19]
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah Hotel 100 m (330 ft)271984 Cairo Formerly known as El Gezira Sheraton Hotel. [20]
The Fairmont Cairo100 m (330 ft)252007 Cairo [21]
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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 section lists skyscrapers and structures in Egypt that are under construction, approved, or proposed, and are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall. As of 2025, there are at least 20 skyscrapers currently under construction in Egypt that are planned to rise at least 100 m (328 ft) in height, with many more planned.

NameHeightFloorsEstimated CompletionCityStatus
Oblisco Capitale 1,000 m (3,300 ft)2502030 New Administrative Capital Approved
Father and Son Skyscraper470 m (1,540 ft)100+– Cairo 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 Tower230 m (750 ft)502030 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Eco Tower Cairo220 m (720 ft)70– Cairo Proposed
Raville Tower & Residences206 m (676 ft)462027 New Cairo Under Construction
Capital Diamond Tower200 m (660 ft)502026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Zayed Crystal Spark Tower200 m (660 ft)49– Cairo Approved
Seaspark Twin Tower 1200 m (660 ft)45– New Alamein Proposed
Seaspark Twin Tower 2200 m (660 ft)45– New Alamein Proposed
Infinity Tower [23] [24] 200 m (660 ft)452026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
6ixty Iconic Tower180 m (590 ft)452026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
East Tower180 m (590 ft)452026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 4176 m (577 ft)452026 New Alamein Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 5176 m (577 ft)452026 New Alamein Under Construction
Taj Tower170 m (560 ft)432027 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 2168 m (551 ft)422026 New Alamein Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 3168 m (551 ft)422026 New Alamein Under Construction
Fouda Tower Renovation 166 m (545 ft)50– Cairo Approved
Levels Business Tower153 m (502 ft)412027 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Marina Alamein Tower 1145 m (476 ft)362026 New Alamein Under Construction
31 North Tower131 m (430 ft)362025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
OIA Tower 1111 m (364 ft)302027 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
OIA Tower 2111 m (364 ft)302027 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Green River Tower110 m (360 ft)302028 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Podia Tower110 m (360 ft)262025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Obsidier Tower 1110 m (360 ft)252025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Obsidier Tower 2110 m (360 ft)252025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Obsidier Tower 3110 m (360 ft)252025 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Quan Tower100 m (330 ft)252026 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Double Two Tower 1100 m (330 ft)232028 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Double Two Tower 2100 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
  6. ↑ Grand Hyatt Cairo, Cairo
  7. ↑ Nile City South Tower, Cairo
  8. ↑ Nile City North Tower, Cairo
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 emporis.com - El Maadi Residential Complex
  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. ↑ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID%3D25181 . Retrieved 2015-10-19.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. ↑ "El Gezira Sheraton Hotel, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  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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