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List of tallest buildings and structures in Egypt

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This is a list of the tallest buildings and structures in Egypt.

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Tallest structures

This list ranks Egyptian structures that stand at least {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.

class="wikitable sortable"
Structure

! Pinnacle height

! Floors

! Year

! City

! Notes

Iconic Tower

|393.8 m

(1,292 ft)

|77

|2024

|New Administrative Capital

|Topped out in August 2021. Completed in 2024.

Recently crowned 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 Mast

|323 m

(1,060 ft)

|

|?

|El-Mahalla El-Kubra

|Tallest structure in El-Mahalla El-Kubra.

Suez Canal overhead 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 1

| {{convert|208|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|56

|2025

|New Alamein

|

Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 2

| {{convert|208|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|56

|2025

|New Alamein

|

Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 3

| {{convert|208|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|56

|2025

|New Alamein

|

Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 4

| {{convert|208|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|56

|2025

|New Alamein

|

Cairo Flagpole{{cite web|title=Tallest flagpole|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/tallest-unsupported-flagpole|access-date=2021-12-31|website=Guinness World Records|language=en-gb}}{{convert|202|m|ft|abbr=on}}| 2021New Administrative CapitalTallest flagpole in the world.
New Administrative Capital Building D01

| {{convert|196|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|49

|2023

| New Administrative Capital

| Tallest residential building in Africa.

Cairo Tower{{convert|187|m|ft|abbr=on}}16

| 1961

CairoTallest concrete tower in Egypt.
New Administrative Capital Building D02

| {{convert|176|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|44

|2023

|New Administrative Capital

|

New Administrative Capital Building D03

| {{convert|176|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|44

|2023

|New Administrative Capital

|

New Administrative Capital Building C01

| {{convert|174|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| 35

| 2022

| New Administrative Capital

|

New Administrative Capital Building C04

| {{convert|170|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|34

|2022

|New Administrative Capital

|

New Administrative Capital Building C11

| {{convert|160|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|27

|2022

|New Administrative Capital

|

New Administrative Capital Building C12

| {{convert|160|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|27

|2022

|New Administrative Capital

|

New Administrative Capital Building C07

| {{convert|155|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|31

|2023

|New Administrative Capital

|

New Administrative Capital Building C08

| {{convert|155|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|31

|2023

|New Administrative Capital

|

Suez Canal Bridge{{cite web |url=http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0001313 |title= Suez Canal Bridge |access-date=31 December 2012}}

|154 m

(505 ft)

|

|2001

|El-Qantara

|Tallest structures in Ismailia.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building, Cairo{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120729203305/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ministryofforeignaffairs-cairo-egypt emporis.com - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo]}}{{convert|143|m|ft|abbr=on}}391994Cairo
El Gezira Tower Movenpick Hotel{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120729114359/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=elgeziratowermovenpickhotel-cairo-egypt El Gezira Tower Movenpick Hotel, Cairo]}}{{convert|142|m|ft|abbr=on}}431996Cairo
Grand Nile Tower Hotel{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070330082105/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=grandhyattcairo-cairo-egypt Grand Hyatt Cairo, Cairo]}}{{convert|142|m|ft|abbr=on}}412002Cairo
Nile City South Tower{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120730202840/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=nilecitysouthtower-cairo-egypt Nile City South Tower, Cairo]}}{{convert|142|m|ft|abbr=on}}342003Cairo
Nile City North Tower{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120731111355/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=nilecitynorthtower-cairo-egypt Nile City North Tower, Cairo]}}{{convert|142|m|ft|abbr=on}}342002Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 18{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130122012428/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=complex&id=100118 emporis.com - El Maadi Residential Complex]}}{{convert|140|m|ft|abbr=on}}421985Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 17{{convert|140|m|ft|abbr=on}}421985Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 16{{convert|140|m|ft|abbr=on}}421985Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 15{{convert|140|m|ft|abbr=on}}421985Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 14{{convert|140|m|ft|abbr=on}}421985Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 13{{convert|140|m|ft|abbr=on}}421985Cairo
Great Pyramid of Giza{{convert|138.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}2570 BCGizaTallest structure in Giza. Tallest structure in the world from 2570 BC–1311 AD (3881 years).
Pyramid of Khafre{{convert|136.4|m|ft|abbr=on}}2570 BCGiza
The St. Regis Cairo{{convert|136|m|ft|abbr=on}}362021Cairo
New Administrative Capital Building D04

| {{convert|135|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|40

|2023

|New Administrative Capital

|

National Bank of Egypt Tower 1{{convert|135|m|ft|abbr=on}}331986Cairo
National Bank of Egypt Tower 2{{convert|135|m|ft|abbr=on}}331986Cairo
San Stefano Grand Plaza{{convert|135|m|ft|abbr=on}}352006AlexandriaTallest structure in Alexandria.{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=31864 |title=San Stefano Grand Plaza, Alexandria |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}
Bank Misr Building{{convert|130|m|ft|abbr=on}}291985Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=103329 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410185134/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=103329 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 10, 2013 |title=Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Cairo | 103329 |publisher=Emporis |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|127|m|ft|abbr=on}}311999Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 12{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=630 |title=Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|122|m|ft|abbr=on}}351987Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 11{{convert|122|m|ft|abbr=on}}351987Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 10{{convert|122|m|ft|abbr=on}}351987Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 9{{convert|122|m|ft|abbr=on}}351987Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 8{{convert|122|m|ft|abbr=on}}351987Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 7{{convert|122|m|ft|abbr=on}}351987Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 6{{convert|122|m|ft|abbr=on}}351987Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 5{{convert|122|m|ft|abbr=on}}351987Cairo
New Administrative Capital Building D05

| {{convert|120|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|38

|2023

|New Administrative Capital

|

Ras Ghareb wind turbines{{cite web|url=https://www.power-technology.com/projects/ras-ghareb-windfarm/|title = Ras Ghareb Windfarm}}{{convert|120|m|ft|abbr=on}}2019Ras Ghareb125 wind turbines. Tallest structures in the Red Sea Governorate.
Lighthouse of Alexandria{{convert|118|m|ft|abbr=on}}4284–246 BCAlexandriaTallest tower in the world from 284 BC to 1180 AD. Destroyed for the final time by an earthquake in 1323 AD.
Residences Roda Island{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25137 |title=Residences Roda Island, Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|118|m|ft|abbr=on}}39??Cairo
Aswan Dam

|111 m

(364 ft)

|

|1970

|Aswan

|Tallest structure in Nubia.

Ramses Hilton{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25172 |title=Ramses Hilton, Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|110|m|ft|abbr=on}}361980Cairo
Hilton World Trade Center Residences I{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25129 |title=Hilton World Trade Center Residences I, Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|110|m|ft|abbr=on}}32??Cairo
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25163 |title=Semiramis InterContinental Hotel, Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|107|m|ft|abbr=on}}29??Cairo
Al Masa Tower 1

| {{convert|106|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|21

|2021

|New Alamein

|

Al Masa Tower 2

| {{convert|106|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|21

|2021

|New Alamein

|

Al Masa Tower 3

| {{convert|106|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|21

|2021

|New Alamein

|

Al Masa Tower 4

| {{convert|106|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|21

|2021

|New Alamein

|

Al Masa Tower 5

| {{convert|106|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|21

|2021

|New Alamein

|

Al Masa Tower 6

| {{convert|106|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|21

|2021

|New Alamein

|

Red Pyramid{{convert|105|m|ft|abbr=on}}2575–2551 BCDahshurTallest structure in Dahshur. Tallest structure in the world from 2575 to 2570 BC.
Bent Pyramid{{convert|104.71|m|ft|abbr=on}}2600 BCDahshurAngle of slope decreased during construction to avoid collapse. Tallest structure in the world from 2600 to 2575 BC.
Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25110 |title=Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence, Giza |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|103|m|ft|abbr=on}}30??Cairo
Belmont Building{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25114 |title=Belmont Building, Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|102|m|ft|abbr=on}}321954Cairo
Alexandria City Centre Tower I{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=35467 |title=Alexandria City Centre Tower I, Alexandria |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}302003Alexandria
Radio & Television Building{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25159 |title=Radio & Television Building, Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}301957Cairo
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah Hotel{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25149 |title=El Gezira Sheraton Hotel, Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}301984Cairo
Conrad International Cairo Hotel{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID%3D25181 |access-date=2015-10-19 }}{{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}301999Cairo
The Fairmont Cairo{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=25063 |title=The Fairmont Cairo, Cairo |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-02}}{{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}252007Cairo

{{wide image|Panocairo1.jpg|800px|A panorama of the Nile showing Cairo tower in the middle and two major bridges on the far right and left.}}

{{wide image|Alexandria 12-9-2005 3.JPG|600px|A wide angle shot of the Mediterranean coastline of Alexandria.}}

Tallest under construction

This lists skyscrapers that are under construction, approved or proposed in Egypt and planned to rise over {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} tall, but are not yet completed structures. {{as of|2011|02}} there are 27 buildings under construction and many planned.

Under construction, approved, and proposed

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Name

! style="width:75px;"|Height
m / ft

! Floors

! Year

! City

! Status

Oblisco Capitale{{convert|1000|m|ft|abbr=on}}2102030New Administrative CapitalApproved
Father and Son Skyscraper{{convert|470|m|ft|abbr=on}}1122015CairoProposed
Nut Administrative Tower{{convert|380|m|ft|abbr=on}}802029New Administrative CapitalProposed
Nile Tower Hotel{{convert|300|m|ft|abbr=on}}702014CairoProposed
Alamein Iconic Tower{{cite web|title=PROJECTS: Egyptian government to build 5 residential towers in New El-Alamein City|url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/projects/story/PROJECTS_Egyptian_government_to_build_5_residential_towers_in_New_ElAlamein_City-ZAWYA20210621051450|access-date=2021-08-20|website=www.zawya.com|language=en}}{{cite web|date=2021-06-24|title=Downtown towers project implementation in New Alamein City, Egypt, begins|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/news/egypt/downtown-towers-project-implementation-in-new-alamein-city-egypt-begins/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Construction Review Online|language=en-us}}{{convert|300|m|ft|abbr=on}}682025New AlameinUnder construction
Nut Residential Tower{{convert|260|m|ft|abbr=on}}652029New Administrative CapitalProposed
Capital Diamond Tower{{convert|248|m|ft|abbr=on}}642028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Nile Business City Tower 1{{convert|233|m|ft|abbr=on}}562028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Nile Business City Tower 2{{convert|233|m|ft|abbr=on}}562028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Nile Business City Tower 3{{convert|233|m|ft|abbr=on}}562028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Tycoon Tower{{cite web|title=tycoon tower new capital|url=https://korastsherot.com/project/tycoon-tower-new-capital/|website=korastsherot.com|date=24 November 2023 |language=en}}{{convert|233|m|ft|abbr=on}}562028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Forbes International Tower{{convert|210|m|ft|abbr=on}}552030New Administrative CapitalProposed
Downtown Tower A{{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}}562025New AlameinUnder construction
Downtown Tower B{{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}}562025New AlameinUnder construction
Downtown Tower C{{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}}562025New AlameinUnder construction
Downtown Tower D{{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}}562025New AlameinUnder construction
Fourland Seaspark Twin Towers 1{{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}}45?New AlameinProposed
Fourland Seaspark Twin Towers 2{{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}}45?New AlameinProposed
Infinity Tower{{cite web|title=PROJECTS: Infinity Tower: Egypt's second tallest skyscraper on track for completion in 2024|url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/projects/story/PROJECTS_Infinity_Tower_Egypts_second_tallest_skyscraper_on_track_for_completion_in_2024-ZAWYA20210609093540|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.zawya.com|language=en}}{{cite web|title=About|url=https://www.infinityt.net/about|access-date=2021-08-19|website=Infinity Tower|language=en}}{{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}}402024New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Zayed Crystal Spark Tower{{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}}49?CairoProposed
Alamein Marina Towers 1{{convert|185|m|ft|abbr=on}}452026New AlameinProposed
Alamein Marina Towers 2{{convert|185|m|ft|abbr=on}}452026New AlameinProposed
6ixty Iconic Tower{{convert|180|m|ft|abbr=on}}452026New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
East Tower{{convert|180|m|ft|abbr=on}}452025New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Alamein Marina Towers 3{{convert|175|m|abbr=on}}402026New AlameinProposed
Alamein Marina Towers 4{{convert|175|m|ft|abbr=on}}402026New AlameinProposed
The Gate A{{cite web|title=THE GATE TOWERS – City Edge|url=https://cityedgedevelopments.com/projects/the-gate-towers/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=cityedgedevelopments.com|archive-date=2021-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820223704/https://cityedgedevelopments.com/projects/the-gate-towers/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=New Al-Alamein City Seafront|url=https://www.ecgsa.com/project/new-al-alamein-city-seafront/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=ECG website|language=en-US}}{{convert|170|m|ft|abbr=on}}442025New AlameinUnder construction
The Gate B{{convert|170|m|ft|abbr=on}}442025New AlameinUnder construction
Taj Tower{{convert|170|m|ft|abbr=on}}432028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Alamein Marina Towers 5{{convert|167|m|ft|abbr=on}}352026New AlameinProposed
Alamein Marina Towers 6{{convert|167|m|ft|abbr=on}}352026New AlameinProposed
Alamein Marina Towers 7{{convert|153|m|ft|abbr=on}}302026New AlameinProposed
Peace Lighthouse{{convert|145|m|ft|abbr=on}}?2007AlexandriaStale proposal
Levels Business Tower{{convert|145|m|ft|abbr=on}}362028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
31 North Tower{{convert|131|m|ft|abbr=on}}362028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
New Cairo City Towers?352008CairoUnder construction
Obsidier Tower 1{{convert|115|m|ft|abbr=on}}292029New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Obsidier Tower 2{{convert|115|m|ft|abbr=on}}272029New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Obsidier Tower 3{{convert|115|m|ft|abbr=on}}252029New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Al-Futtaim Investment Tower??2008CairoProposed
Shaza Cairo Nile200 m502016CairoUnder construction
OIA Towers 1{{convert|111|m|ft|abbr=on}}302027New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
OIA Towers 2{{convert|111|m|ft|abbr=on}}302027New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Podia Tower{{convert|110|m|ft|abbr=on}}282028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Green River Tower{{convert|110|m|ft|abbr=on}}302028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Dreamland?202008CairoProposed
Monorail Tower{{convert|109|m|ft|abbr=on}}262029New Administrative CapitalApproved
Double Two Tower 1{{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}232028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Double Two Tower 2{{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}232028New Administrative CapitalUnder construction
Quan Tower{{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}}252027New Administrative CapitalUnder construction

See also

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References

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[https://korastsherot.com/project/tycoon-tower-new-capital/ tycoon tower new capital]

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