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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.

Foreign Ministry Building Cairo
Giza pyramids
San Stefano Grand Plaza in Alexandria
Cairo flagpole

Tallest structures

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This list ranks Egyptian structures that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.

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.

Al-Mahallah Al-Kubra DVB-T/T2 Transmitter 323 m

(1,060 ft)

? El-Mahalla El-Kubra Guyed mast.
Nile business city Tower 1[1] 233 New administrative capital the highest vertical city in Africa, and the third tallest tower in Africa
Nile business city Tower 2[2] 233 New administrative capital the highest vertical city in Africa, and the third tallest tower in Africa
Nile business city Tower 3[1] 233 New administrative capital the highest vertical city in Africa, and the third tallest tower in Africa
Nile business city Tower 4[2] 233 New administrative capital the highest vertical city in Africa, and the third tallest tower in Africa
forbes international Tower [3] 230 New administrative capital
Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing 221 m

(725 ft)

1998 Fifth Shyakha Electricity pylons. Tallest structure in Suez. Tallest transcontinental structure in the world.
Cairo Flagpole[4] 201.952 m (662.57 ft) 2021 New Administrative Capital Tallest flagpole in the world.
infinity Tower[5] 200 m 2025 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building D01 196 m (643 ft) 49 2023 New Administrative Capital Tallest residential building in Africa.
New Administrative Capital C01 190 m (620 ft) 39 2023 New Administrative Capital
Cairo Tower 187 m (614 ft) 62 1961 Cairo
New Administrative Capital Building C04 170 m (560 ft) 34 2023 New Administrative Capital
North Edge Tower A 165 m (541 ft) 42 2022 New Alamein
North Edge Tower B 165 m (541 ft) 42 2022 New Alamein
North Edge Tower C 165 m (541 ft) 42 2022 New Alamein
North Edge Tower D 165 m (541 ft) 42 2022 New Alamein
North Edge Tower E 165 m (541 ft) 42 2023 New Alamein
New Administrative Capital Building C11 160 m (520 ft) 27 2023 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building C12 160 m (520 ft) 27 2023 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building C07 155 m (509 ft) 31 2023 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building C08 155 m (509 ft) 31 2023 New Administrative Capital
Suez Canal Bridge[6] 154 m

(505 ft)

2001 El Qantara Bridge pylons. Tallest structures in Ismailia.
New Administrative Capital Building D02 150 m (490 ft) 44 2023 New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building D03 150 m (490 ft) 44 2023 New Administrative Capital
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building, Cairo[7] 143 m (469 ft) 39 1994 Cairo
El Gezira Tower Movenpick Hotel[8] 142 m (466 ft) 43 1996 Cairo
Grand Nile Tower Hotel[9] 142 m (466 ft) 41 2002 Cairo
Nile City South Tower[10] 142 m (466 ft) 34 2003 Cairo
Nile City North Tower[11] 142 m (466 ft) 34 2002 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 18[12] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 17[12] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 16[12] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 15[12] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 14[12] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 13[12] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 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–1311 AD (3881 years).
Pyramid of Khafre 136.4 m (448 ft) 2570 BC Giza
The St. Regis Cairo 136 m (446 ft) 36 2021 Cairo
New Administrative Capital Building D04 135 m (443 ft) 40 2023 New Administrative Capital
National Bank of Egypt Tower 1 135 m (443 ft) 33 1986 Cairo
National Bank of Egypt Tower 2 135 m (443 ft) 33 1986 Cairo
San Stefano Grand Plaza 135 m (443 ft) 35 2006 Alexandria Tallest structure in Alexandria.[13]
Bank Misr Building 130 m (430 ft) 29 1985 Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza[14] 127 m (417 ft) 31 1999 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 12[15] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 11[15] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 10[15] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 9[15] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 8[15] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 7[15] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 6[15] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 5[15] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
New Administrative Capital Building D05 120 m (390 ft) 38 2023 New Administrative Capital
Ras Ghareb wind turbines[16] 120 m (390 ft) 2019 Ras Ghareb 125 wind turbines. Tallest structures in the Red Sea Governorate.
Lighthouse of Alexandria 118 m (387 ft) 4 284–246 BC Alexandria Tallest tower in the world from 284 BC to 1180 AD. Destroyed for the final time by an earthquake in 1323 AD.
Residences Roda Island[17] 118 m (387 ft) 39 ?? Cairo
Aswan Dam 111 m

(364 ft)

1970 Aswan Tallest structure in Nubia.
Ramses Hilton[18] 110 m (360 ft) 36 1980 Cairo
Hilton World Trade Center Residences I[19] 110 m (360 ft) 32 ?? Cairo
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel[20] 107 m (351 ft) 29 ?? Cairo
Al Masa Tower 1 106 m (348 ft) 21 2021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 2 106 m (348 ft) 21 2021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 3 106 m (348 ft) 21 2021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 4 106 m (348 ft) 21 2021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 5 106 m (348 ft) 21 2021 New Alamein
Al Masa Tower 6 106 m (348 ft) 21 2021 New Alamein
Red Pyramid 105 m (344 ft) 2575–2551 BC Dahshur Tallest structure in Dahshur. Tallest structure in the world from 2575 to 2570 BC.
Bent Pyramid 104.71 m (343.5 ft) 2600 BC Dahshur Angle of slope decreased during construction to avoid collapse. Tallest structure in the world from 2600 to 2575 BC.
Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence[21] 103 m (338 ft) 30 ?? Cairo
Belmont Building[22] 102 m (335 ft) 32 1954 Cairo
Alexandria City Centre Tower I[23] 100 m (330 ft) 30 2003 Alexandria
Radio & Television Building[24] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1957 Cairo
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah Hotel[25] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1984 Cairo
Conrad International Cairo Hotel[26] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1999 Cairo
The Fairmont Cairo[27] 100 m (330 ft) 25 2007 Cairo
A panorama of the Nile showing Cairo tower in the middle and two major bridges on the far right and left.
A wide angle shot of the Mediterranean coastline of Alexandria.

Tallest under construction

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This lists skyscrapers that are under construction, approved or proposed in Egypt and 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 planned.

Under construction, approved, and proposed

Name Height
m / ft 		Floors Year City Status
Oblisco Capitale 1,000 m (3,300 ft) 210 2030 New Administrative Capital Approved
Father and Son Skyscraper 470 m (1,540 ft) 112 2015 Cairo Proposed
Nut Administrative Tower 380 m (1,250 ft) 80 2027 New Administrative Capital Proposed
Nile Tower Hotel 300 m (980 ft) 70 2014 Cairo Proposed
Alamein Iconic Tower[28][29] 300 m (980 ft) 68 2025 New Alamein Under construction
Nut Residential Tower 260 m (850 ft) 65 2027 New Administrative Capital Proposed
Capital Diamond Tower 240 m (790 ft) 62 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Nile Business City Tower 1 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Nile Business City Tower 2 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Nile Business City Tower 3 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Tycoon Tower[30] 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Forbes International Tower 210 m (690 ft) 55 2027 New Administrative Capital Proposed
Downtown Tower A 200 m (660 ft) 56 2025 New Alamein Under construction
Downtown Tower B 200 m (660 ft) 56 2025 New Alamein Under construction
Downtown Tower C 200 m (660 ft) 56 2025 New Alamein Under construction
Downtown Tower D 200 m (660 ft) 56 2025 New Alamein Under construction
Fourland Seaspark Twin Towers 1 200 m (660 ft) 45 ? New Alamein Proposed
Fourland Seaspark Twin Towers 2 200 m (660 ft) 45 ? New Alamein Proposed
Infinity Tower[31][32] 200 m (660 ft) 40 2024 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Zayed Crystal Spark Tower 200 m (660 ft) 49 ? Cairo Proposed
Alamein Marina Towers 1 185 m (607 ft) 45 2026 New Alamein Proposed
Alamein Marina Towers 2 185 m (607 ft) 45 2026 New Alamein Proposed
6ixty Iconic Tower 180 m (590 ft) 45 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
East Tower 180 m (590 ft) 45 2025 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Alamein Marina Towers 3 175 m (574 ft) 40 2026 New Alamein Proposed
Alamein Marina Towers 4 175 m (574 ft) 40 2026 New Alamein Proposed
The Gate A[33][34] 170 m (560 ft) 44 2023 New Alamein Under construction
The Gate B[33][34] 170 m (560 ft) 44 2023 New Alamein Under construction
Taj Tower 170 m (560 ft) 43 2025 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Alamein Marina Towers 5 167 m (548 ft) 35 2026 New Alamein Proposed
Alamein Marina Towers 6 167 m (548 ft) 35 2026 New Alamein Proposed
Alamein Marina Towers 7 153 m (502 ft) 30 2026 New Alamein Proposed
Peace Lighthouse 145 m (476 ft) ? 2007 Alexandria Stale proposal
Levels Business Tower 145 m (476 ft) 36 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
31 North Tower 131 m (430 ft) 36 2025 New Administrative Capital Under construction
New Cairo City Towers ? 35 2008 Cairo Under construction
Obsidier Tower 1 115 m (377 ft) 29 2027 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Obsidier Tower 2 115 m (377 ft) 27 2027 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Obsidier Tower 3 115 m (377 ft) 25 2027 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Al-Futtaim Investment Tower ? ? 2008 Cairo Proposed
Shaza Cairo Nile 200 m 50 2016 Cairo Under construction
OIA Towers 1 111 m (364 ft) 30 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
OIA Towers 2 111 m (364 ft) 30 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Podia Tower 110 m (360 ft) 28 2025 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Green River Tower 110 m (360 ft) 30 2027 New Administrative Capital Approved
Dreamland ? 20 2008 Cairo Proposed
Monorail Tower 109 m (358 ft) 26 2027 New Administrative Capital Approved
Double Two Tower 1 100 m (330 ft) 23 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Double Two Tower 2 100 m (330 ft) 23 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Quan Tower 100 m (330 ft) 25 2027 New Administrative Capital Under construction

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b "Nile business city project".
  3. ^ "Forbes international Tower".
  4. ^ "Tallest flagpole". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  5. ^ "Infinity tower".
  6. ^ "Suez Canal Bridge". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  7. ^ emporis.com - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo[usurped]
  8. ^ El Gezira Tower Movenpick Hotel, Cairo[usurped]
  9. ^ Grand Hyatt Cairo, Cairo[usurped]
  10. ^ Nile City South Tower, Cairo[usurped]
  11. ^ Nile City North Tower, Cairo[usurped]
  12. ^ a b c d e f emporis.com - El Maadi Residential Complex[usurped]
  13. ^ "San Stefano Grand Plaza, Alexandria". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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