List of tallest structures and buildings 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 the fact that 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.
The tallest project currently under construction is St. Regis Hotel Tower 1 at 180 m (591 ft) tall. This structure will be the tallest building in Egypt when complete. This building will be accompanied by its two smaller twins which will also be the second and third tallest buildings in Egypt. Many other construction proposals are currently on the table. This includes the supertall Eco-tower which, if built, could be well over 500 m (1,640 ft) tall, making it by far the tallest building in Africa.
The tallest structure in Egypt at all is the El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast with a height of 323 metres , the tallest free-standing structures are the electricity pylons of Suez Canal powerline crossing with a height of 221 metres.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Egyptian skyscrapers that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Building | Pinnacle Height | Floors | Year | City | |
| Notes | |||||
| Cairo Tower | 187 m (614 ft) | 1961 | Cairo | Currently the tallest building in Egypt and all of North Africa | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building, Cairo[1] | 143 m (469 ft) | 39 | 1994 | Cairo | |
| El Gezira Tower Movenpick Hotel[2] | 142 m (466 ft) | 43 | 1996 | Cairo | |
| Grand Hyatt Cairo[3] | 142 m (466 ft) | 41 | 2002 | Cairo | |
| Nile City South Tower[4] | 142 m (466 ft) | 34 | 2003 | Cairo | |
| Nile City North Tower[5] | 142 m (466 ft) | 34 | 2002 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 18[6] | 140 m (460 ft) | 42 | 1985 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 17[6] | 140 m (460 ft) | 42 | 1985 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 16[6] | 140 m (460 ft) | 42 | 1985 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 15[6] | 140 m (460 ft) | 42 | 1985 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 14[6] | 140 m (460 ft) | 42 | 1985 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 13[6] | 140 m (460 ft) | 42 | 1985 | Cairo | |
| Great Pyramid of Giza | 138.8 m (455 ft) | 2560 BCE | Giza | ||
| Pyramid of Khafre | 136.4 m (448 ft) | 2560 BCE | Giza | ||
| San Stefano Grand Plaza | 135 m (443 ft) | 35 | 2006 | Alexandria | Tallest building in Alexandria [7] |
| Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza[8] | 127 m (417 ft) | 31 | 1999 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 12[9] | 122 m (400 ft) | 35 | 1987 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 11[9] | 122 m (400 ft) | 35 | 1987 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 10[9] | 122 m (400 ft) | 35 | 1987 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 9[9] | 122 m (400 ft) | 35 | 1987 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 8[9] | 122 m (400 ft) | 35 | 1987 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 7[9] | 122 m (400 ft) | 35 | 1987 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 6[9] | 122 m (400 ft) | 35 | 1987 | Cairo | |
| El Maadi Residential Tower 5[9] | 122 m (400 ft) | 35 | 1987 | Cairo | |
| Residences Roda Island[10] | 118 m (387 ft) | 39 | ?? | Cairo | |
| Ramses Hilton & World Trade Center[11] | 110 m (360 ft) | 36 | 1980 | Cairo | |
| Hilton World Trade Center Residences I[12] | 110 m (360 ft) | 32 | ?? | Cairo | |
| Semiramis Inter-Continental Hotel[13] | 107 m (351 ft) | 29 | ?? | Cairo | |
| Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence[14] | 103 m (338 ft) | 30 | ?? | Cairo | |
| Belmont Building[15] | 102 m (335 ft) | 32 | 1954 | Cairo | |
| Alexandria City Centre Tower I[16] | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2003 | Alexandria | |
| Radio & Television Building[17] | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 1957 | Cairo | |
| El Gezira Sheraton Hotel[18] | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 1984 | Cairo | |
| Conrad International Cairo Hotel[19] | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 1999 | Cairo | |
| The Fairmont Cairo[20] | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 | 2007 | Cairo |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile Tower Hotel | 300 m (980 ft) | 70 | 2014 | Cairo | Proposed |
| St. Regis Hotel Towers | 41F (180m), 39F (170m) & 35F (150m) | 39 | 2014 | Cairo | Under construction |
| Peace Lighthouse | 145 m (476 ft) | ? | 2007 | Alexandria | Stale proposal |
| New Cairo City Towers | ? | 35 | 2008 | Cairo | Under construction |
| Saudi Embassy Tower | 85m | 32 | 2012 | Cairo | Under construction |
| Al-Futtaim Investment Tower | ? | ? | 2008 | Cairo | Proposed |
| Shaza Cairo Nile | 200 m | 50 | 2016 | Cairo | 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