This list presents the vital statistics of the pyramids listed in chronological order, when available.
Dynasty | Pharaoh | Modern name (ancient name) | width=70px | Site | data-sort-type="number" | Base length (m) | data-sort-type="number" | Height (m) | data-sort-type="number" | Volume (m3) | data-sort-type="number" | Inclination | width=150px | Notes | width=150px | Location | Image |
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3rd2686–2613 BC | Djoser | Pyramid of Djoser | Saqqara | 121×109 | 60 | 330,400 | [1] | ||||||||||
3rd | Sekhemkhet | Buried Pyramid | Saqqara | 120 | 7 | 33,600 (unfinished) | [2] Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba. | 29.866°N 31.213°W | |||||||||
3rd | Khaba(uncertain) | Layer Pyramid | Zawyet el'Aryan | 84 | 20 | 47,040 (possibly unfinished) | The connection to king Khaba is disputed, since not a single artifact with any royal name was found in the underground chambers. | 29.9328°N 31.1613°W | |||||||||
4th2613–2498 BC | Sneferu | Pyramid of Meidum(Snefru endures) | Meidum | 144 | 65 | 638,733 (possibly unfinished) | 51° 50' 35"[3] | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. The Meidum pyramid may have been originally built for Huni and continued by Sneferu. | 29.3881°N 31.1569°W | ||||||||
4th | Sneferu | Bent Pyramid(Snefru shines in the South) | Dahshur | 188 | 105 | 1,237,040 | 54° 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. | 29.7903°N 31.2092°W | ||||||||
4th | Sneferu | Red Pyramid(Snefru shines in the North) | Dahshur | 220 | 105 | 1,694,000 | 43° 22' | 29.8083°N 31.2058°W | |||||||||
4th | Khufu | The Great Pyramid of Giza(Khufu's horizon) | Giza | 230.3 | 146.6 | 2,583,283 | 51° 50' 40" | [4] | |||||||||
4th | Djedefre | Pyramid of Djedefre(Djedefre's Starry Sky) | Abu Rawash | 106.2 | 67 | 131,043(possibly unfinished) | [5] | ||||||||||
4th (uncertain) | Bikheris?Seth-Ka?[6] | Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan(Star of ..?..-Ka) | Zawyet el'Aryan | 200 | (Never built) | [7] [8] | 29.9401°N 31.1516°W | ||||||||||
4th | Khafre | Pyramid of Khafre(Khafre is great) | Giza | 215.25 | 143.5 | 2,211,096 | 53°10' | 29.9761°N 31.1308°W | |||||||||
4th | Menkaure | Pyramid of Menkaure(Menkaure is divine) | Giza | 103.4 | 65.5 | 235,183 | 51°20′25″ | Pyramid complex includes 3 queens pyramids. | 29.9725°N 31.1283°W | ||||||||
5th2498–2345 BC | Userkaf | Pyramid of Userkaf(The pure sites of Userkaf) | Saqqara | 73.3 | 49 | 87,906 | 53°7'48" | 29.8736°N 31.2189°W | |||||||||
5th | Sahure | Pyramid of Sahure(The personality (ba) of Sahure appears) | Abusir | 78.75 | 47 | 96,542 | 50°11'40" | 529.8978°N 31.2033°W | |||||||||
5th | Neferirkare Kakai | Pyramid of Neferirkare(Personality (ba) of Neferirkare) | Abusir | 105 | 54 | 257,250 | 54°30' | Originally built a stepped pyramid. | 29.895°N 31.2025°W | ||||||||
5th | Neferefre | Pyramid of Neferefre(The power of Neferefre is divine) | Abusir | 65 | 29,575(unfinished) | 64°30' (intended)78° (after mastaba conversion) | Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba. | 29.8939°N 31.2017°W | |||||||||
5th | Shepseskare | Unfinished pyramid of North Abusir | Abusir | 100 | – | Never built, earthwork just started | 29.8986°N 31.2017°W | ||||||||||
5th | Nyuserre Ini | Pyramid of Nyuserre(The seats of Niuserre will endure) | Abusir | 79.9 | 51.68 | 112,632 | 51° 50' 35" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 or 2 queens pyramids. | 29.8956°N 31.2036°W | ||||||||
5th | Menkauhor Kaiu[9] | Headless Pyramid(The divine places of Menkauhor) | Saqqara | c. 52 | n.d. | n.d. | 29.8753°N 31.2236°W | ||||||||||
5th | Djedkare Isesi | Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi(Beautiful is Djedkare) | South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 52° | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 queens pyramid. | 29.8511°N 31.2208°W | ||||||||
5th | Unas | Pyramid of Unas(The places of Unas are beautiful) | North Saqqara | 57.75 | 43 | 47,390 | 56° | 29.8683°N 31.2147°W | |||||||||
6th2345–2181 BC | Teti | Pyramid of Teti(The places of Teti are enduring) | North Saqqara | 78.5 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 53° 7' 48" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 2 queens pyramids. | 29.8753°N 31.2217°W | ||||||||
6th | Pepi I | Pyramid of Pepi I(The beauty of Pepi may endure) | South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 53° 7' 48" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 5 queens pyramids. | 29.8544°N 31.2189°W | ||||||||
6th | Merenre | Pyramid of Merenre(The beauty of Merenre appears) | South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 57°7'48" | 29.8506°N 31.215°W | |||||||||
6th | Pepi II | Pyramid of Pepi II(Pepi is established and living) | South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 53° 7' 48" | 29.8403°N 31.2133°W | |||||||||
8th | Qakare Ibi | Pyramid of Ibi | South Saqqara | 31.5 | 21? | 53° 7′ | Last pyramid built in Saqqara. | 29.8417°N 31.2178°W | |||||||||
First Intermediate Period | Khui | Pyramid of Khui | Dara | 146x136 | n.d. | n.d. | Unclear if it was a step pyramid or a giant mastaba. | ||||||||||
10th | Merikare | Pyramid of Merikare(Flourishing are the abodes of Merikare) | Unknown, possibly North Saqqara | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified. | ||||||||||
12th1991–1803 BC | Amenemhat I | Pyramid of Amenemhet I(Amenemhat appears at his place) | Lisht | 84 | 55 | 129,360 | 54° 27' 44" | 29.5749°N 31.2253°W | |||||||||
12th | Senusret I | Pyramid of Senusret I(Senusret beholds the two lands) | Lisht | 105 | 61.25 | 225,093 | 49° 24' | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 9 queens pyramids. | 29.56°N 31.2209°W | ||||||||
12th | Amenemhat II | White Pyramid(Amenemhat is provided) | Dahshur | 50 | 29.8056°N 31.2228°W | ||||||||||||
12th | Senusret II | Pyramid of Senusret II(Senusret appears) | El-Lahun | 106 | 48.6 | 185,665 | 42° 35' | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid or a queens pyramid. | 29.2333°N 88°W | ||||||||
12th | Senusret III | Pyramid of Senusret III | Dahshur | 105 | 78 | 288,488 | 56° 18' 35" | Pyramid complex includes 7 queens pyramids. | 29.8189°N 31.2256°W | ||||||||
12th | Amenemhat III | Pyramid of Amenemhat III(Amenemhat is beautiful) | Dahshur | 105 | 75 | 274,625 | 56° 18' 35" | 29.7917°N 31.2236°W | |||||||||
12th | Amenemhat III | Pyramid of Hawara(Amenemhat lives) | Hawara | 105 | 58 | 200,158 | 48° 45' | 29.2742°N 30.8989°W | |||||||||
12th or 13th | Amenemhat IV (?) | Southern Mazghuna pyramid | South Mazghuna | 52.5 | (unfinished) | n.d. | n.d. | 29.7617°N 31.2208°W | |||||||||
12th or 13th | Sobekneferu (?) | Northern Mazghuna pyramid | North Mazghuna | >52.5 | (unfinished) | n.d. | n.d. | 29.7675°N 31.2208°W | |||||||||
13thc. 1790 BC | Ameny Qemau | South Saqqara | 52 | 35 | c 55° | 29.7817°N 31.2214°W | |||||||||||
13th | Ameny Qemau(possibly usurped)[10] | n.d. | Dahshur | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | |||||||||||
13thc. 1760 BC | Khendjer | South Saqqara | 52.5 | 37.35 | 34,300 | 55° | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and two enclosure walls. | 29.8322°N 31.2239°W | |||||||||
13th | unknown | South Saqqara | 78.75 | (unfinished) | n.d. | n.d. | 29.8306°N 31.2222°W | ||||||||||
13thc. 1740 BC | Likely Neferhotep I | Abydos | uncertain | unknown | Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba | 26.1714°N 31.925°W | |||||||||||
13thc. 1730 BC | Likely Sobekhotep IV | Abydos | uncertain | unknown | Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba | 26.1711°N 31.9242°W | |||||||||||
17th | Nubkheperre Intef | Pyramid of Nubkheperre Intef | Dra' Abu el-Naga' | 11 | 13 | n.d. | 60° | ||||||||||
18th(1550–1292 BC) | Ahmose I | Abydos | 52.5 | 10 | n.d. | 60° | Built as a cenotaph. It is the only royal pyramid in Abydos. | 26.175°N 31.9378°W |