Over a course of almost 1,500 years, 118 pyramids were constructed by 20,000 to 30,000 Egyptian workers, in the service of the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. This list presents the vital statistics of the pyramids listed in chronological order, when available.
| Pharaoh | Ancient name | Dynasty | Site | Base length x Height (m) | Volume (cu.m) | Inclination | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djoser | ancient name unknown Step Pyramid | 3rd (c. 2686 – 2613 BC) |
Saqqara | 121w.x109d.x60h. | 330,400 | Pyramid complex includes enclosure wall more than a mile long 10.5 meters high. The complex covers 37 acres (150,000 m2) and there are 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of underground tunnels. | ||
| Sekhemkhet | ancient name unknown “Buried Pyramid” | 3rd | Saqqara | 120sq.x7h. | 33,600 (unfinished) | |||
| Sanakht aka Nebka (?) | 3rd | Zawyet el'Aryan | 200sq.x?h. | (unfinished) | ||||
| Khaba is thought to be the owner of this pyramid but this is disputed. | ancient name is unknown “Layer Pyramid” | 3rd | Zawyet el'Aryan | 84sq.x20h. | 47,040 (unfinished) | |||
| Sneferu | Pyramid of Meidum | 4th (c. 2613 – 2498 BC) |
Meidum | 144sq.x92h. | 638,733 | 51° 50' 35" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid | |
| Sneferu | Bent Pyramid | 4th | Dashur | 188sq.x105h. | 1,237,040 | 54° 50' 35" /43° 22' | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid | |
| Sneferu | Red Pyramid | 4th | Dashur | 220sq.x105h. | 1,694,000 | 43° 22' | First true pyramid | |
| Khufu | The Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu's Horizon) | 4th | Giza | 230.3sq.x146.6h. | 2,583,283 | 51° 50' 40" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 3 queen's pyramids. | |
| Djedefre | Pyramid of Djedefre | 4th | Abu Rawash | 106.2sq.x68 !~68h. | 131,043 | 52° !~52° | Pyramid complex included a satellite pyramid. | |
| Khafra | Khafre's Pyramid | 4th | Giza | 215.25sq.x143.5h. | 2,211,096 | 53°10' | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. | |
| Menkaure | Menkaure's Pyramid | 4th | Giza | 103.4sq.x65.5h. | 235,183 | 51°20′25″ | Pyramid complex includes 3 queens pyramids. | |
| Shepseskaf | Ancient name unknown Mastabet el-Fara'un | 4th | South Saqqara | 99.6w.x74.4d.x18h. | 148,271 | 70° | Not a pyramid, but a giant mastaba | |
| Khentkaus I | 4th | Giza | 45.5w.x45.8d.x17.5h. | 6,372(upper) | 74° | Stepped tomb | ||
| Userkaf | The pure sites of Userkaf | 5th (c. 2498 – 2345 BC) |
Saqqara | 73.3sq.x49h. | 87,906 | 53°7'48" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. | |
| Sahure | The Rising of the Ba Spirit of Sahure | 5th | Abusir | 78.75sq.x47h. | 96,542 | 50°11'40" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. | |
| Neferirkare | The Ba of Neferirkare | 5th | Abusir | 105sq.x54h. | 257,250 | 54°30' | Originally built a stepped pyramid | |
| Neferefre | Divine is Neferefre's Power | 5th | Abusir | 65sq.x?h. | (unfinished) | |||
| Niuserre | Pyramid of Niuserre | 5th | Abusir | 79.9sq.x51.68h. | 112,632 | 51° 50' 35" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 or 2 queens pyramids. | |
| Djedkare Isesi | Beautiful is Djedkare-Isesi | 5th | South Saqqara | 78.75sq.x52.5h. | c.107,835 | 52° | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 queens pyramid. | |
| Unas | Perfect are the places of Unas | 5th | North Saqqara | 57.75sq.x43h. | 47,390 | 56° | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. | |
| Teti | Teti's places are enduring | 6th (c. 2345 – 2181 BC) |
North Saqqara | 78.5sq.x52.5h. | 107,835 | 53° 7' 48" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 2 queens pyramids. | |
| Pepi I | Pyramid of Pepi I | 6th | South Saqqara | 78.75sq.x52.5h. | c. 107,835 | 53° 7' 48" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 5 queens pyramids. | |
| Merenre | The perfection of Merenre appears | 6th | South Saqqara | 78.75sq.x52.5h. | c. 107,835 | 57°7'48" | ||
| Pepi II | Pyramid of Pepi II | 6th | South Saqqara | 78.75sq.x52.5h. | c.107,835 | 53° 7' 48" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 3 queens pyramids. | |
| Qakare Ibi | Pyramid of Ibi | 8th | South Saqqara | 31.5sq.x21?h. | 6,994? | 53° 7′ | Last pyramid built in Saqqara | |
| Khui | First Intermediate Period | Dara | 130sq.x?h. | |||||
| Amenemhat I | The Places of the Appearances of Amenemhat | 12th (c. 1991 – 1803 BC) |
Lisht | 84sq.x55h. | 129,360 | 54° 27' 44" | ||
| Senusret I | Pyramid of Senusret I | 12th | Lisht | 105sq.x61.25h. | 225,093 | 49° 24' | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 9 queens pyramids. | |
| Amenemhat II | White Pyramid | 12th | Dashur | 50sq.x?h. | ||||
| Senusret II | Senusret Appears | 12th | Illahun (El-Lahun) | 106sq.x48.6h. | 185.665 | 42° 35' | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid or a queens pyramid. | |
| Senusret III | 12th | Dashur | 105sq.x78h. | 288,488 | 56° 18' 35" | Pyramid complex includes 7 queens pyramids. | ||
| Amenemhat III | Amenemhat is Beautiful | 12th | Dashur | 105sq.x75h. | 274,625 | 56° 18' 35" | ||
| Amenemhat III | Amenemhat Lives | 12th | Hawara | 105sq.xc. 58h. | 200,158 | 48° 45' | ||
| Amenemhat IV or Sobehneferu | 12th | South Mazghuna | 52.5sq.x?h.(unfinished) | 30,316 | ||||
| Khendjer | ancient name unknown Pyramid of Khendjer | 13th (c. 1803 – 1649 BC) |
South Saqqara | 52.5sq.x c. 37.35h. | 44,096 | 55° | ||
| Ahmose I | ancient name unknown Pyramid of Ahmose | 18th (c. 1550 – 1292 BC) |
Abydos | 52.5sq.x c. 10h. | 60° | Built as a Cenotaph. It is the only royal pyramid in Abydos |
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