Cairo skyscrapers & megaprojects
Megatalls follows 1 infrastructure project in Cairo: 1 under construction. Every project below has its own page with the latest status, photos or renderings, and a discussion.
Tallest buildings in Cairo
The 28 tallest finished buildings in Cairo, ranked by height to the architectural top (spires count, antennas don't).
| # | Photo | Building | Height | Floors | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Foreign AffairsOffice | 143 m469 ft | 39 | 1994 | |
| 2 | El Gezira Tower Movenpick HotelHotel | 142 m466 ft | 43 | 1996 | |
| 3 | Grand Hyatt CairoHotel | 142 m466 ft | 41 | 2002 | |
| 4 | Nile City North TowerOffice | 142 m466 ft | 34 | 2002 | |
| 5 | Nile City South TowerOffice | 142 m466 ft | 34 | 2002 | |
| 6 | El Maadi Residential Tower XIIIResidential | 140 m459 ft | 42 | 1987 | |
| 7 | El Maadi Residential Tower XIVResidential | 140 m459 ft | 42 | 1987 | |
| 8 | El Maadi Residential Tower XVResidential | 140 m459 ft | 42 | 1987 | |
| 9 | El Maadi Residential Tower XVIResidential | 140 m459 ft | 42 | 1987 | |
| 10 | El Maadi Residential Tower XVIIResidential | 140 m459 ft | 42 | 1987 | |
| 11 | El Maadi Residential Tower XVIIIResidential | 140 m459 ft | 42 | 1987 | |
| 12 | The St. Regis CairoMixed-use | 139.4 m457 ft | 32 | 2021 | |
| 13 | The Residences at The St. Regis CairoResidential | 136.2 m447 ft | 34 | 2021 | |
| 14 | Cairo Plaza North BuildingOffice | 135 m443 ft | 33 | 1986 | |
| 15 | Cairo Plaza South BuildingOffice | 135 m443 ft | 33 | 1986 | |
| 16 | National Bank of Egypt TowerOffice | 135 m443 ft | 33 | 1986 | |
| 17 | El Maadi Residential Tower IXResidential | 122 m400 ft | 35 | 1987 | |
| 18 | El Maadi Residential Tower VResidential | 122 m400 ft | 35 | 1987 | |
| 19 | El Maadi Residential Tower VIResidential | 122 m400 ft | 35 | 1987 | |
| 20 | El Maadi Residential Tower VIIResidential | 122 m400 ft | 35 | 1987 | |
| 21 | El Maadi Residential Tower VIIIResidential | 122 m400 ft | 35 | 1987 | |
| 22 | El Maadi Residential Tower XResidential | 122 m400 ft | 35 | 1987 | |
| 23 | El Maadi Residential Tower XIResidential | 122 m400 ft | 35 | 1987 | |
| 24 | El Maadi Residential Tower XIIResidential | 122 m400 ft | 35 | 1987 | |
| 25 | Residences Roda IslandResidential | 118 m387 ft | 39 | ||
| 26 | Ramses Hilton & World Trade CenterMixed-use | 110 m361 ft | 36 | 1980 | |
| 27 | Sofitel Cairo Nile El GezirahHotel | 109.7 m360 ft | 30 | 1984 | |
| 28 | Fairmont Nile CityHotel | 105 m344 ft | 25 | 2010 |
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Under constructionComplete
Heights, floors and years for finished buildings follow the CTBUH Skyscraper Center database (height to architectural top). Last checked 6 Nov 2026. Spot a mistake? Tell us in the city forum.
Other Cairo projects
| Project | Size | Floors | Status | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Monorail | 56.5 km East Nile line | Under constructionTopped out | National Authority for Tunnels, with Alstom |
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