List of tallest buildings and structures in Egypt

Central Business District at the New Capital

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Egypt ranks skyscrapers, towers, and other structures in Egypt by height. The tallest building and structure in Egypt is currently the 393.8 m (1,292 ft) tall Iconic Tower, located in The New Capital. It is also the tallest building in Africa.

Tallest buildings

  Was the tallest building in Egypt upon completion
  Indicates buildings that have been topped out but not yet completed

This list ranks skyscrapers in Egypt 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. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height for two or more buildings.

Rank Name Image City Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year Notes References
1 Iconic Tower The New Capital 393.8 m (1,292 ft) 77 2024 Topped out in August 2021. Completed in 2024. Recently crowned as the tallest building in Africa, surpassing the Great Mosque of Algiers Tower. Tallest building in Egypt and the 46th tallest building in the world. [1]
2 Alamein Iconic Tower New Alamein 291.8 m (957 ft) 67 2026 Topped out in October 2024. Tallest building in New Alamein and the tallest all-reinforced concrete building in Africa. Tallest residential building in Africa. [2][3]
3= Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 1 New Alamein 207.8 m (682 ft) 56 2026 [4]
3= Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 2 New Alamein 207.8 m (682 ft) 56 2026 [5]
3= Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 3 New Alamein 207.8 m (682 ft) 56 2026 [6]
3= Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 4 New Alamein 207.8 m (682 ft) 56 2026 [7]
4 New Administrative Capital Building D01 The New Capital 196 m (643 ft) 49 2024 Tallest residential building in The New Capital. [8]
5= New Administrative Capital Building D02 The New Capital 176 m (577 ft) 45 2024
5= New Administrative Capital Building D03 The New Capital 176 m (577 ft) 45 2024 [9]
6 New Administrative Capital Building C01 The New Capital 174 m (571 ft) 35 2024 Tallest office building in Egypt. [10][11]
7= Gate Towers East New Alamein 170 m (560 ft) 44 2025 [12]
7= Gate Towers West New Alamein 170 m (560 ft) 44 2025 [13]
7= New Administrative Capital Building C04 The New Capital 170 m (560 ft) 34 2024 [14]
8 Fouda Tower Cairo 166 m (545 ft) 50 N/D Tallest building in Cairo. Topped out, but never completed due to the absence of underground parking garage and is slated to be redeveloped into a luxury mixed-use development. [15]
9= LD00 Tower A1 New Alamein 160 m (520 ft) 39 N/D
9= New Administrative Capital Building C11 The New Capital 160 m (520 ft) 27 2025
9= New Administrative Capital Building C12 The New Capital 160 m (520 ft) 27 2024
10= New Administrative Capital Building C07 The New Capital 159.9 m (525 ft) 32 2024 [16]
10= New Administrative Capital Building C08 The New Capital 159.9 m (525 ft) 32 2024
11 New Administrative Capital Building D04 The New Capital 159.8 m (524 ft) 40 2024 [17]
12= LD01 Tower A2 New Alamein 155 m (509 ft) 38 N/D
12= El Salam Tower Alexandria 155 m (509 ft) 36 N/D Tallest building in Alexandria. Designed by Sabbour Consulting.
13 New Administrative Capital Building D05 The New Capital 152.5 m (500 ft) 38 2024 [18]
14 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cairo 143 m (469 ft) 39 1994 Tallest building in Egypt from 1994 to 2024. [19]
15= Hilton Cairo Grand Nile Cairo 142 m (466 ft) 41 2002 Tallest building in El Manial district. Originally opened in 1974 as the Hotel Meridien Cairo, the complex was expanded in 2001 with the addition of a 41-story tower. [20]
15= Nile City South Tower Cairo 142 m (466 ft) 34 2002 [21]
15= Nile City North Tower Cairo 142 m (466 ft) 34 2002 [22]
16= El Maadi Residential Tower 13 Cairo 140 m (460 ft) 42 1987 Tallest residential building in Cairo and the tallest building in Egypt from 1987 to 1994, jointly with El Maadi Residential Towers 14–18. [23]
16= El Maadi Residential Tower 14 Cairo 140 m (460 ft) 42 1987
16= El Maadi Residential Tower 15 Cairo 140 m (460 ft) 42 1987
16= El Maadi Residential Tower 16 Cairo 140 m (460 ft) 42 1987
16= El Maadi Residential Tower 17 Cairo 140 m (460 ft) 42 1987
16= El Maadi Residential Tower 18 Cairo 140 m (460 ft) 42 1987
17 The St. Regis Cairo Cairo 139.5 m (458 ft) 32 2021
18 The Residences at The St. Regis Cairo Cairo 136.2 m (447 ft) 34 2021
19= National Bank of Egypt Southern Tower Cairo 135 m (443 ft) 33 1986 Tallest building in Egypt from 1986 to 1987, jointly with the National Bank of Egypt Northern Tower.
19= National Bank of Egypt Northern Tower Cairo 135 m (443 ft) 33 1986
19= San Stefano Grand Plaza Alexandria 135 m (443 ft) 31 2006 [24]
20 Bank Misr Building Cairo 130 m (430 ft) 29 1985 Tallest building in Egypt from 1985 to 1986.
21 Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza Cairo 127.1 m (417 ft) 31 1999 [25]
22= El Maadi Residential Tower 5 Cairo 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 [26]
22= El Maadi Residential Tower 6 Cairo 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987
22= El Maadi Residential Tower 7 Cairo 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987
22= El Maadi Residential Tower 8 Cairo 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987
22= El Maadi Residential Tower 9 Cairo 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987
22= El Maadi Residential Tower 10 Cairo 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987
22= El Maadi Residential Tower 11 Cairo 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987
22= El Maadi Residential Tower 12 Cairo 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987
23 Residences Roda Island Cairo 118 m (387 ft) 39 N/D
24= Ramses Hilton & World Trade Center Cairo 110 m (360 ft) 36 1980 Tallest building in Egypt from 1980 to 1985. [27]
24= Hilton World Trade Center Residences I Cairo 110 m (360 ft) 32 N/D [28]
25 Semiramis InterContinental Hotel Cairo 107 m (351 ft) 29 1988 [29]
26 Belmont Building Cairo 106 m (348 ft) 31 1954 Also known as Thabet-Thabet Building. Tallest building in Egypt from 1954 to 1980 and the tallest building in Africa from 1954 to 1965. [30]
27= Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence Giza 103 m (338 ft) 30 1996 Tallest building in Giza. [31]
27= Al Masa Tower 1 New Alamein 103 m (338 ft) 24 2021
27= Al Masa Tower 2 New Alamein 103 m (338 ft) 24 2021
27= Al Masa Tower 3 New Alamein 103 m (338 ft) 24 2021
27= Al Masa Tower 4 New Alamein 103 m (338 ft) 24 2021
27= Al Masa Tower 5 New Alamein 103 m (338 ft) 24 2021
27= Al Masa Tower 6 New Alamein 103 m (338 ft) 24 2021
28= Hilton World Trade Center Residences II Cairo 100 m (330 ft) 32 N/D
28= Radio & Television Building Cairo 100 m (330 ft) 30 1957 Also known as Maspero Television Building. [32]
28= Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile Cairo 100 m (330 ft) 30 1999 Formerly known as Conrad International Cairo Hotel. [33]
28= El Maadi Residential Tower 1 Cairo 100 m (330 ft) 28 1987 [34]
28= Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah Hotel Cairo 100 m (330 ft) 27 1984 Formerly known as El Gezira Sheraton Hotel. [35]
28= The Fairmont Cairo Cairo 100 m (330 ft) 25 2007 [36]

Timeline of tallest buildings

Built in 1940 as a symbol of modernity and luxury, the Immobilia Building is often considered Egypt’s first skyscraper and was the tallest building in the country until 1954.

This is a list of buildings that have previously held the title of the tallest building in Egypt.

Name Years As Tallest Height
m (ft) 		Floors City Notes
Iconic Tower 2024–Present 394 m (1,293 ft) 77 The New Capital [37]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1994–2024 143 m (469 ft) 39 Cairo [38]
El Maadi Residential Towers 13–18 1987–1994 140 m (459 ft) 42 Cairo [39]
National Bank of Egypt Towers 1986–1987 135 m (443 ft) 33 Cairo [40]
Bank Misr Building 1985–1986 130 m (427 ft) 29 Cairo
Ramses Hilton & World Trade Center 1980–1985 110 m (361 ft) 36 Cairo
Belmont Building 1954–1980 106 m (348 ft) 31 Cairo [41]
Immobilia Building 1940–1954 70 m (230 ft) 13 Cairo [42]

Tallest structures

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

The Cairo Tower
Name Image Height
m (ft) 		Year Structure Type City Notes
El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast 323 m (1,060 ft) N/D Guyed Mast El-Mahalla El-Kubra Tallest structure in El-Mahalla El-Kubra and the tallest guyed mast in Egypt.
Pylons of Suez Canal Powerline Crossing 221 m (725 ft) 1998 Electricity Pylon Suez Tallest structure in Suez and the tallest transcontinental structure in the world.
Cairo Flagpole 202 m (663 ft) 2021 Flagpole The New Capital Tallest flagpole in the world.[43]
Cairo Tower 187 m (614 ft) 1961 Concrete Tower Cairo Tallest structure in Cairo and the tallest concrete tower in Egypt.
Suez Canal Bridge 154 m (505 ft) 2001 Bridge Pylon El Qantara Tallest structure in El Qantara and the tallest bridge pylons in Egypt.[44]
Egypt's Islamic Cultural Center 140 m (460 ft) 2023 Minaret The New Capital Tallest minarets in Egypt.
Great Pyramid of Giza 138.5 m (454 ft) 2570 BC Pyramid Giza Tallest structure in Giza. Tallest structure in the world from 2570 BC to 1311 AD (3,881 years).
Pyramid of Khafre 136.4 m (448 ft) 2570 BC Pyramid Giza
Al-Fath Mosque 130 m (430 ft) 1990 Minaret Cairo Tallest minaret in Egypt from 1990 to 2023.
Al-Nour Mosque Game3_El_Nour 112 m (367 ft) N/D Minaret Cairo
Aswan Dam 111 m (364 ft) 1970 Dam Aswan Tallest structure in Aswan and the tallest dam in Egypt.
Red Pyramid 105 m (344 ft) 2575 BC Pyramid Dahshur Tallest structure in Dahshur. Tallest structure in the world from 2575 BC to 2570 BC.
Bent Pyramid 104.7 m (344 ft) 2600 BC Pyramid Dahshur Angle of slope decreased during construction to avoid collapse. Tallest structure in the world from 2600 BC to 2575 BC.
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.

Under construction

This section lists skyscrapers in Egypt that are under construction, and are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall. As of 2025, there are at least 20 skyscrapers currently under construction in Egypt that are planned to rise at least 100 m (328 ft) in height, with many more planned.

Name Height Floors Estimated Completion City Notes
Capital Diamond Tower 248 m (814 ft) 64 2026 New Administrative Capital
Forbes International Tower 240 m (790 ft) 55 2030 New Administrative Capital [45]
Nile Business City Northeast Tower 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital
Nile Business City Northwest Tower 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital
Nile Business City West Tower 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital
Tycoon Tower 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 New Administrative Capital [46]
Raville Tower & Residences 206 m (676 ft) 46 2027 New Cairo
Orascom Tower A 200 m (660 ft) 45 TBA New Alamein
Orascom Tower B 200 m (660 ft) 45 TBA New Alamein
Infinity Tower 200 m (660 ft) 45 2026 New Administrative Capital [47][48]
East Tower 185 m (607 ft) 47 2026 New Administrative Capital [49]
6ixty Iconic Tower 180 m (590 ft) 45 2026 New Administrative Capital [50]
Marina Alamein Tower 4 176 m (577 ft) 45 2026 New Alamein
Marina Alamein Tower 5 176 m (577 ft) 45 2026 New Alamein
Taj Tower 170 m (560 ft) 43 2027 New Administrative Capital
Marina Alamein Tower 2 168 m (551 ft) 42 2026 New Alamein
Marina Alamein Tower 3 168 m (551 ft) 42 2026 New Alamein
Levels Business Tower 153 m (502 ft) 36 2027 New Administrative Capital
Marina Alamein Tower 1 145 m (476 ft) 36 2026 New Alamein
205 Tower 1 140 m (460 ft) 40 2029 Sheikh Zayed City
205 Tower 2 140 m (460 ft) 40 2029 Sheikh Zayed City
205 Tower 3 140 m (460 ft) 40 2029 Sheikh Zayed City
OIA Tower 1 111 m (364 ft) 30 2026 New Administrative Capital
OIA Tower 2 111 m (364 ft) 30 2026 New Administrative Capital
Moonreal Tower 111 m (364 ft) 25 2027 New Administrative Capital
Green River Tower 110 m (360 ft) 30 2027 New Administrative Capital
Podia Tower 110 m (360 ft) 26 2028 New Administrative Capital
Obsidier Tower 1 110 m (360 ft) 25 2026 New Administrative Capital
Obsidier Tower 2 110 m (360 ft) 25 2026 New Administrative Capital
Obsidier Tower 3 110 m (360 ft) 25 2026 New Administrative Capital
Quan Tower 100 m (330 ft) 25 2026 New Administrative Capital
Double Two Tower 1 100 m (330 ft) 23 2028 New Administrative Capital
Double Two Tower 2 100 m (330 ft) 23 2028 New Administrative Capital

Approved or proposed

This section lists skyscrapers in Egypt that are approved or proposed, and are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall.

Name Height Floors Estimated Completion City Status Notes
Oblisco Capitale 1,000 m (3,300 ft) 250 2030 The New Capital Approved [51]
Father and Son Skyscraper 470 m (1,540 ft) 100+ TBA Cairo Proposed
Nut Administrative Tower 380 m (1,250 ft) 80 TBA The New Capital Proposed
Jirian City Tower 1 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 6th of October Approved
Jirian City Tower 2 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 6th of October Approved
Jirian City Tower 3 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 6th of October Approved
Jirian City Tower 4 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 6th of October Approved
Jirian City Tower 5 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 6th of October Approved
Jirian City Tower 6 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 6th of October Approved
Nile Tower 300 m (980 ft) 70 TBA Cairo Proposed [52]
Nut Residential Tower 250 m (820 ft) 62 TBA The New Capital Proposed
Eco Tower Cairo 220 m (720 ft) 70 TBA Cairo Proposed
Zayed Spark Crystal 200 m (660 ft) 49 TBA 6th of October Proposed [53]
Seaspark Twin Tower 1 200 m (660 ft) 45 TBA New Alamein Proposed
Seaspark Twin Tower 2 200 m (660 ft) 45 TBA New Alamein Proposed
North Coast Tower 1 200 m (660 ft) 43 2030 New Alamein Approved
North Coast Tower 2 200 m (660 ft) 43 2030 New Alamein Approved
Grand Nile Tower Expansion 167 m (548 ft) 12 TBA Cairo Proposed
Fouda Tower Renovation 166 m (545 ft) 50 TBA Cairo Approved [54]

Destroyed or cancelled

This list ranks skyscrapers and structures in Egypt over 100 m (328 ft) tall that were destroyed or cancelled.

Name Height Structure Type Floors City Status Notes
Shaza Cairo Nile 200 m (660 ft) Skyscraper 50 Cairo Cancelled Would have been the tallest building in Cairo if built.
The St. Regis Cairo 180 m (590 ft) Skyscraper 41 Cairo Cancelled Downsized to 139.5 m (458 ft) tall and 32 floors.
Peace Lighthouse 145 m (476 ft) Monument – Alexandria Cancelled
Lighthouse of Alexandria 103 m (338 ft) - 118 m (387 ft) Lighthouse – Alexandria Destroyed Tallest lighthouse in the world upon its completion in 280 BC. Destroyed by a series of earthquakes between 956 AD and 1303 AD.

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