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Egypt

Africa

Cairo

Facts

Population

79,557,000

Area

1,002,000 km²

386,872 mi²

Density

79.4 people per km²

205.6 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

0 Completed • 1 Under Construction

Tallest City

Alexandria

Most Common Function*

Office (100%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

61

Tallest Country in

the World

6

Tallest Country in

Africa

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Iconic Tower	385 m / 1,263 ft
2	Ministry of Foreign Affairs	143 m / 469 ft
3	El Gezira Tower Movenpick Hotel	142 m / 466 ft
4	Grand Hyatt Cairo	142 m / 466 ft
5	Nile City North Tower	142 m / 466 ft
6	Nile City South Tower	142 m / 466 ft
7	El Maadi Residential Tower XIII	140 m / 459 ft
8	El Maadi Residential Tower XIV	140 m / 459 ft
9	El Maadi Residential Tower XV	140 m / 459 ft
10	El Maadi Residential Tower XVI	140 m / 459 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Egypt CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Dar	Amman	Gold	12	URB • ARCH • PMNG • ENGM • TRAN
	Hill International	Abu Dhabi	Silver	26	FIN • PMNG • CON • COST • INSU • LEGL

CTBUH People & Events

CTBUH CEO Keynotes Egypt Skyscraper Conference

19 June 2019

Egypt’s 2019 Skyscrapers Conference was held on 19…

Research

20 October 2018

The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall

The Middle East region is hosting its first CTBUH International Conference since 2008. In that year, there were 119 completed buildings of 150 meters or...

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Global News

14 June 2021

Progress Continues on Africa’s Tallest Tower Under Construction

Construction on the Iconic Tower is reported to be 70 percent complete, with project completion anticipated by the end of 2022. Once completed, it is...

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Global News

18 January 2021

First Tower in Egypt's New Capital District Near Cairo Complete

The first office tower in Egypt's New Administrative Capital (NAC) has been completed, according to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The C08 building, which...

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