List of tallest buildings and structures in Egypt

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Cairo, Egypt's largest city.
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Giza pyramids
San Stefano Grand Plaza in Alexandria

List of tallest buildings and structures in Egypt. Compared to many economies in Africa, Egypt's is quite diversified. However, Egypt is one of the largest tourist destinations in the world, which generates a large percentage of its GDP. People come not only for its lush Mediterranean coastline, but also for its rich history and massive megalithic structures which continue to impose on its skyline even after thousands of years. As such, its status as a major tourist destination is reflected by many of its tallest buildings are hotels and even a couple are the world-famous pyramids. Cairo's skyline is one of the most densely packed in Africa and continues to grow.[citation needed]

The tallest building in Egypt is the Iconic Tower at height of 385.8 m (1,266 ft) in the New Administrative Capital. It was crowned as the tallest building in Africa in October 2020 after surpassing 250 meters and is expected to fully completed in 2022.[1]

The tallest structure in Egypt is the El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast at a height of 323 meters, and the tallest free-standing structure is the Iconic Tower of the New Administrative Capital with 250 meters (820 ft) out of 385.8 meters (1,266 ft) already built as of October 2020.[2]

Tallest structures[]

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.

Building Pinnacle height Floors Year City
Notes
Iconic Tower 385.8 m

(1,266 ft)

80 2022 New Administrative Capital 75% of construction completed.

Recently crowned the tallest building in Africa surpassing The Leonardo (Sandton).

323 m

(1,060 ft)

? El-Mahalla El-Kubra Guyed mast. Tallest structure in Egypt.
Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing 221 m

(725 ft)

1998 Electricity pylons. Tallest structures in Suez. Tallest transcontinental structures in the world.
Cairo Tower 187 m (614 ft) 62 1961 Cairo
Suez Canal Bridge[3] 154 m

(505 ft)

2001 El Qantara Bridge pylons. Tallest structures in Ismailia.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building, Cairo[4] 143 m (469 ft) 39 1994 Cairo
[5] 142 m (466 ft) 43 1996 Cairo
Grand Nile Tower Hotel[6] 142 m (466 ft) 41 2002 Cairo
Nile City South Tower[7] 142 m (466 ft) 34 2003 Cairo
Nile City North Tower[8] 142 m (466 ft) 34 2002 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 18[9] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 17[9] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 16[9] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 15[9] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 14[9] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 13[9] 140 m (460 ft) 42 1985 Cairo
Great Pyramid of Giza 138.8 m (455 ft) 2560 BCE Giza Tallest structure in Giza.
Pyramid of Khafre 136.4 m (448 ft) 2560 BCE Giza
136 m (446 ft) 36 2021 Cairo
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.[10]
Bank Misr Building 130 m (430 ft) 29 1985 Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza[11] 127 m (417 ft) 31 1999 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 12[12] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 11[12] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 10[12] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 9[12] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 8[12] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 7[12] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 6[12] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
El Maadi Residential Tower 5[12] 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Cairo
Residences Roda Island[13] 118 m (387 ft) 39 ?? Cairo
Aswan Dam 111 m

(364 ft)

1970 Aswan Tallest structure in Nubia.
Ramses Hilton & World Trade Center[14] 110 m (360 ft) 36 1980 Cairo
Hilton World Trade Center Residences I[15] 110 m (360 ft) 32 ?? Cairo
Semiramis Inter-Continental Hotel[16] 107 m (351 ft) 29 ?? Cairo
Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence[17] 103 m (338 ft) 30 ?? Cairo
Belmont Building[18] 102 m (335 ft) 32 1954 Cairo
Alexandria City Centre Tower I[19] 100 m (330 ft) 30 2003 Alexandria
Radio & Television Building[20] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1957 Cairo
El Gezira Sheraton Hotel[21] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1984 Cairo
Conrad International Cairo Hotel[22] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1999 Cairo
The Fairmont Cairo[23] 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[]

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 3 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) 165 2030 New Administrative Capital Approved
Father and Son Skyscraper 470 m (1,540 ft) 112 2015 Cairo Proposed
Iconic Tower 385.8 m (1,266 ft) 80 2022 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Nile Tower Hotel 300 m (980 ft) 70 2014 Cairo Proposed
Peace Lighthouse 145 m (476 ft) ? 2007 Alexandria Stale proposal
New Cairo City Towers ? 35 2008 Cairo 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 2023 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
OIA Towers 2 111 m (364 ft) 30 2023 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Dreamland ? 20 2008 Cairo Proposed

See also[]

  • List of tallest buildings and structures in South Africa
  • List of tallest structures in the world by country
  • List of tallest buildings in South Africa
  • List of World Heritage Sites in Africa
  • List of tallest buildings in Africa

References[]

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  2. ^ "Egypt's Iconic Tower construction now at 250 meters (with photos)". CCE NEWS.
  3. ^ "Suez Canal Bridge". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  4. ^ emporis.com - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo
  5. ^ El Gezira Tower Movenpick Hotel, Cairo
  6. ^ Grand Hyatt Cairo, Cairo
  7. ^ Nile City South Tower, Cairo
  8. ^ Nile City North Tower, Cairo
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