List of Egyptian pyramids


This list presents the vital statistics of the pyramids listed in chronological order, when available.
DynastyPharaohModern name
SiteBase length
Height
Volume
Inclination
Notes
Location
Image
3rd
2686–2613 BC		DjoserPyramid of DjoserSaqqara121×10960330,400
3rdSekhemkhetBuried PyramidSaqqara120733,600
Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba.
3rdKhaba
Layer PyramidZawyet el'Aryan842047,040
The connection to king Khaba is disputed, since not a single artifact with any royal name was found in the underground chambers.
4th
2613–2498 BC		SneferuPyramid of Meidum
Meidum14465638,733
51° 50' 35"Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. The Meidum pyramid may have been originally built for Huni and continued by Sneferu.
4thSneferuBent Pyramid
Dahshur1881051,237,04054° 50' 35" /43° 22'The change of the angle have been made as a stability precaution in reaction to a catastrophic collapse of the Meidum pyramid while it was still under construction.
4thSneferuRed Pyramid
Dahshur2201051,694,00043° 22'
4thKhufuThe Great Pyramid of Giza
Giza230.3146.62,583,28351° 50' 40"
4thDjedefrePyramid of Djedefre
Abu Rawash106.267131,043
4th
Bikheris?
Seth-Ka?		Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan
Zawyet el'Aryan200
4thKhafrePyramid of Khafre
Giza215.25143.52,211,09653°10'
4thMenkaurePyramid of Menkaure
Giza103.465.5235,18351°20′25″Pyramid complex includes 3 queens pyramids.
5th
2498–2345 BC		UserkafPyramid of Userkaf
Saqqara73.34987,90653°7'48"
5thSahurePyramid of Sahure
Abusir78.754796,54250°11'40"
5thNeferirkare KakaiPyramid of Neferirkare
Abusir10554257,25054°30'Originally built as a stepped pyramid.
5thNeferefrePyramid of Neferefre
Abusir6529,575
64°30'
78° 		Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba.
5thShepseskareUnfinished pyramid of North Abusir
Abusir100–Never built, earthwork just started
5thNyuserre IniPyramid of Nyuserre
Abusir79.951.68112,63251° 50' 35"Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 or 2 queens pyramids.
5thMenkauhor KaiuHeadless Pyramid
Saqqarac. 52n.d.n.d.
5thDjedkare IsesiPyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
South Saqqara78.7552.5107,83552°Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 queens pyramid.
5thUnasPyramid of Unas
North Saqqara57.754347,39056°
6th
2345–2181 BC		TetiPyramid of Teti
North Saqqara78.552.5107,83553° 7' 48"Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 2 queens pyramids.
6thPepi IPyramid of Pepi I
South Saqqara78.7552.5107,83553° 7' 48"Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 5 queens pyramids.
6thMerenrePyramid of Merenre
South Saqqara78.7552.5107,83557°7'48"
6thPepi IIPyramid of Pepi II
South Saqqara78.7552.5107,83553° 7' 48"
8thNeferkare NebyPyramid of Neferkare Neby
Unknown, possibly Saqqaran.d.n.d.n.d.Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified.-
8thQakare IbiPyramid of IbiSouth Saqqara31.521?53° 7′Last pyramid built in Saqqara.
First Intermediate PeriodKhuiPyramid of KhuiDara146x136n.d.n.d.Unclear if it was a step pyramid or a giant mastaba.
10thMerikarePyramid of Merikare
Unknown, possibly North Saqqaran.d.n.d.n.d.Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified.-
11th
2060–2009 BC		Mentuhotep IIPyramid of Mentuhotep II
Deir el-Baharin.d.n.d.n.d.The presence of a pyramid, stone or mudbruck, on Mentuhotep II's mortuary temple is debated. Some support this while others think that the edifice was flat-roofed, like a mastaba.
12th
1991–1803 BC		Amenemhat IPyramid of Amenemhet I
Lisht8455129,36054° 27' 44"
12thSenusret IPyramid of Senusret I
Lisht10561.25225,09349° 24'Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 9 queens pyramids.
12thAmenemhat IIWhite Pyramid
Dahshur50
12thSenusret IIPyramid of Senusret II
El-Lahun10648.6185,66542° 35'Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid or a queens pyramid.
12thSenusret IIIPyramid of Senusret III
Dahshur10578288,48856° 18' 35"Pyramid complex includes 7 queens pyramids.
12thAmenemhat IIIPyramid of Amenemhat III
Dahshur10575274,62556° 18' 35"
12thAmenemhat IIIPyramid of Hawara
Hawara10558200,15848° 45'
12th or 13thAmenemhat IV Southern Mazghuna pyramidSouth Mazghuna52.5n.d.n.d.
12th or 13thSobekneferu Northern Mazghuna pyramidNorth Mazghuna>52.5n.d.n.d.
13th
c. 1790 BC		Ameny QemauPyramid of Ameny QemauSouth Saqqara5235c 55°
13thAmeny Qemau
n.d.Dahshurn.d.n.d.n.d.
13th
c. 1760 BC		KhendjerPyramid of KhendjerSouth Saqqara52.537.3534,30055°Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and two enclosure walls.
13thunknownSouthern South Saqqara pyramidSouth Saqqara78.75n.d.n.d.
13th
c. 1740 BC		Likely Neferhotep ITomb S9AbydosuncertainunknownLikely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba
13th
c. 1730 BC		Likely Sobekhotep IVTomb S10AbydosuncertainunknownLikely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba
13thMerneferre AyPyramid of Merneferre AyUnknown, possibly Memphisn.d.n.d.n.d.Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified.-
17th
c. 1570 BC		Sobekemsaf IIPyramid of Sobekemsaf IIUnknown, possibly Dra' Abu el-Naga'n.d.n.d.n.d.Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified. The Abbott and Leopold-Amherst Papyruses state that the tomb was robbed and burned during the reign of Ramesses IX.
17thSekhemre-Wepmaat IntefPyramid of Sekhemre-Wepmaat IntefDra' Abu el-Naga'n.d.n.d.n.d.Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified.
17thNubkheperre IntefPyramid of Nubkheperre IntefDra' Abu el-Naga'1113n.d.60°-
18th
Ahmose IPyramid of AhmoseAbydos52.510n.d.60°Built as a cenotaph. It is the only royal pyramid in Abydos.