Cairo
Primary City: Cairo
Primary State/Province: Cairo
Primary Language: Arabic
Population: 23.7M
GDP: $104B • GDP per capita: $4,370
GAWC Class: 5
Cairo metro area
30.04, 31.24Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Egypt
ENPPI
Cairo • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Egypt
Talaea Al-Geish
Cairo • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Egypt
Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab
Cairo • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Egypt
Wadi Degla SC
Cairo • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Egypt
National Bank of Egypt SC
Cairo • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Egypt
Ceramica Cleopatra
Giza • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Egypt
Modern Sport FC
Cairo • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Egypt
ZED FC
Giza • Level: 1
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Cairo International Stadium
Cairo
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Al Ahly (basketball)
Cairo
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1991 African Games
Multi-sport Event
1991 • Cairo
Championship Finals5 events
2019 AFCON Final
Football Final
2019 • Cairo
2006 AFCON Final
Football Final
2006 • Cairo
1986 AFCON Final
Football Final
1986 • Cairo
1974 AFCON Final
Football Final
1974 • Cairo
1959 AFCON Final
Football Final
1959 • Cairo
Complete Event Timeline6 events
2019 AFCON Final
Championship Finals
2019 • Cairo
2006 AFCON Final
Championship Finals
2006 • Cairo
1991 African Games
Multi-Sport Events
1991 • Cairo
1986 AFCON Final
Championship Finals
1986 • Cairo
1974 AFCON Final
Championship Finals
1974 • Cairo
1959 AFCON Final
Championship Finals
1959 • Cairo
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial International Bank | $8B | Public |
| 2 | Halan | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $9B across 2 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Cairo International Film Festival
Cairo • Film Festival
Notable One-off Events
Tahrir Square / Egyptian Revolution (2011)
Cairo • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries3 items
Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Cairo • Archaeology
Grand Egyptian Museum
Giza • Archaeology
Giza pyramid complex
Giza • Cultural Heritage
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Cairo Opera House
Cairo • Opera House
Landmarks & Civic4 items
Arab League Headquarters
Cairo • International Organization
CAF Headquarters
6th of October City • International Organization
Cairo Festival City Mall
Cairo • Shopping
Mall of Egypt
Cairo • Shopping
Supertall Structures (350m+)1 structure
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iconic Tower | New Administrative Capital | 393.8 | 2021 |
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Egypt
Helwan University
Helwan, Egypt
British University in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Cairo International Airport
Cairo • 2 - Major International
Military Base1 entry
Ministry of Defense / Armed Forces GHQ
Cairo • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Cairo Ramses Station
Cairo • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (84 stations)1 entry
Cairo Metro
Cairo • 84 stations
Suburban Rail (12 stations)1 entry
Cairo Light Rail Transit
Cairo • 12 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Central Bank of Egypt
Cairo • Central Bank
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star5 entries
Fairmont Nile City
Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence
Cairo
The St. Regis Cairo
Cairo
Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis
Cairo