Cairo
Primary City: Cairo
Mayor of Cairo: Ibrahim Saber (Appointed) (since 2024)
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 dimensionsStands out for Major League Teams/Venues, Major Sporting Events, Notable Museums & Landmarks.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
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
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Cairo, across all sports, newest first. 18in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-06-01 | Pyramids FC | CAF Champions League |
| 2024 | 2024-05-25 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2023 | 2023-06-11 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2021 | 2021-07-17 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2020 | 2020-11-27 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2014 | 2013-11-10 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2013 | 2012-11-17 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2009 | 2008-11-16 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2007 | 2006-11-11 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2006 | 2005-11-12 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 2003 | 2002-12-13 | Zamalek SC | CAF Champions League |
| 2002 | 2001-12-21 | Al-Ahly | CAF Champions League |
| 1997 | 1996-12-07 | Zamalek SC | African Cup of Champions |
| 1994 | 1993-12-10 | Zamalek SC | African Cup of Champions |
| 1988 | 1987-12-18 | Al-Ahly | African Cup of Champions |
| 1987 | 1986-12-21 | Zamalek SC | African Cup of Champions |
| 1985 | 1984-12-08 | Zamalek SC | African Cup of Champions |
| 1983 | 1982-12-12 | Al-Ahly | African Cup of Champions |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $10B across 2 companies
Source data as of August 1, 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
Iconic Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iconic Tower | New Administrative Capital | 393.8 | 2021 |
Screen of Cairo
#202 by film pedigree · score 17.3 · 4 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Julian Fellowes, Atom Egoyan, Mena Massoud, Alexander D'Arcy
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