Cairo Flagpole

New Capital Flagpole
سارية العاصمة الجديدة
Record height
Tallest in the world since 2021[I]
Preceded byJeddah Flagpole
General information
LocationNew Capital, Egypt
Coordinates30°00′49″N 31°45′18″E / 30.0135270°N 31.7548677°E / 30.0135270; 31.7548677
Height
Height201.952 m (663 ft)

New Capital Flagpole is the world's tallest flagpole, at 201.952 m (662 ft 7 in) tall. Located in the New Capital of Egypt, it was erected on the 26 December 2021. The flagpole was constructed by the Gharably Integrated Engineering Company in Egypt. It weighs 1,040 tons and flies a 60 x 40 m (197 x 131 ft) flag. The flag was manufactured by Creation Arts for Flags and Digital Printing LLC, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

References

  1. 1 2 "Tallest flagpole". Guinness World Records. 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  2. ↑ "Tallest Flagpoles" (PDF). 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  3. ↑ "Creation Arts - Cairo Flagpole Project". Creation Arts. Retrieved 2026-06-11.