List of tallest buildings and structures in Egypt

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List of tallest buildings and structures in Egypt. Egypt is one of the largest tourist destinations in the world, which generates a large percentage of its GDP. 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 393.8 m (1,292 ft) in the New Administrative Capital. It became 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 393.8 meters (1,266 ft) already built as of October 2020.[2]

Tallest structures[edit]

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 393.8 m

(1,266 ft)

77 2022 New Administrative Capital Currently under construction. Topped out in August 2021.

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

El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast 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 Fifth Shyakha 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
El Gezira Tower Movenpick Hotel[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
The St. Regis Cairo 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
Ras Ghareb wind turbines[13] 120 m (390 ft) 2019 Ras Ghareb 125 wind turbines. Tallest structures in the Red Sea Governorate.
Residences Roda Island[14] 118 m (387 ft) 39 ?? Cairo
Aswan Dam 111 m

(364 ft)

1970 Aswan Tallest structure in Nubia.
Ramses Hilton & World Trade Center[15] 110 m (360 ft) 36 1980 Cairo
Hilton World Trade Center Residences I[16] 110 m (360 ft) 32 ?? Cairo
Semiramis Inter-Continental Hotel[17] 107 m (351 ft) 29 ?? Cairo
Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence[18] 103 m (338 ft) 30 ?? Cairo
Belmont Building[19] 102 m (335 ft) 32 1954 Cairo
Alexandria City Centre Tower I[20] 100 m (330 ft) 30 2003 Alexandria
Radio & Television Building[21] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1957 Cairo
El Gezira Sheraton Hotel[22] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1984 Cairo
Conrad International Cairo Hotel[23] 100 m (330 ft) 30 1999 Cairo
The Fairmont Cairo[24] 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[edit]

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) 165 2030 New Administrative Capital Approved
Father and Son Skyscraper 470 m (1,540 ft) 112 2015 Cairo Proposed
Iconic Tower 393.8 m (1,292 ft) 79 2022 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Nut Tower 1 380 m (1,250 ft) 80 2026 New Administrative Capital Proposed
Nile Tower Hotel 300 m (980 ft) 70 2014 Cairo Proposed
Nut Tower 2 250 m (820 ft) 65 2026 New Administrative Capital Proposed
Alamein Iconic tower[25][26] 250 m (820 ft) 68 2025 New Alamein Under construction
Nile Business City Tower 1 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital Approved
Nile Business City Tower 2 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital Approved
Nile Business City Tower 3 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital Approved
Nile Business City Tower 4 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital Approved
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
Diamond Tower 200 m (660 ft) 50 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
Infinity Tower [27][28] 200 m (660 ft) 28 2024 New Administrative Capital Under construction
New Administrative Capital Building D01 196 m (643 ft) 49 2022 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
New Administrative Capital Building C01 190 m (620 ft) 39 2023 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
The Gate A[29][30] 170 m (560 ft) 44 2023 New Alamein Under construction
The Gate B[29][30] 170 m (560 ft) 44 2023 New Alamein Under construction
New Administrative Capital Building C04 170 m (560 ft) 35 2022 New Administrative Capital Under construction
New Administrative Capital Building C07 160 m (520 ft) 32 2022 New Administrative Capital Under construction
New Administrative Capital Building C08 160 m (520 ft) 32 2022 New Administrative Capital Under Construction
Peace Lighthouse 145 m (476 ft) ? 2007 Alexandria Stale proposal
Levels Business City Tower 145 m (476 ft) 36 2026 New Administrative Capital Under construction
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[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Egypt's Iconic Tower construction now at 250 meters (with photos)". CCE NEWS. 27 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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
  9. ^ a b c d e f emporis.com - El Maadi Residential Complex
  10. ^ "San Stefano Grand Plaza, Alexandria". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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  13. ^ "Ras Ghareb Windfarm".
  14. ^ "Residences Roda Island, Cairo". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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