Cairo Flagpole
| Cairo Flagpole | |
|---|---|
سارية العاصمة الإدارية | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the world since 2021[I] | |
| Preceded by | Jeddah Flagpole |
| General information | |
| Location | New Administrative Capital, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°00′49″N 31°45′18″E / 30.0135270°N 31.7548677°E |
| Height | 201.952 m (663 ft) |
The Cairo Flagpole is the world's tallest flagpole, at 201.952 m (662 ft 7 in) tall. Located in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, it was erected on the 26 December 2021.[1]
The flagpole was constructed by the Gharably Integrated Engineering Company in Egypt.[1] It weighs 1,040 tons and flies a 60 x 40 m (197 x 131 ft) flag.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Tallest flagpole". Guinness World Records. 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Tallest Flagpoles" (PDF). 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2025-02-28.