How many pyramids are there in the world?
Did you know that our planet is home to over 5,000 pyramids? That’s right, and these are just the ones we’ve discovered so far! From the iconic Great Pyramids of Giza to the lesser-known but equally fascinating structures hidden in the jungles of Central America and the deserts of Sudan, there are even Pyramids in Europe and Asia. These ancient marvels are spread across every corner of the globe.
In this blog post, I’ve embarked on an exciting journey to compile a comprehensive list of all the pyramids around the world. But that’s not all – I’ve also created an interactive Google Map, allowing you to explore these architectural wonders from the comfort of your home. The map includes a legend, which colour codes each Pyramid to before the year 1900, Speculative Pyramids and Modern Pyramids.
The Pyramid Map
As you scroll down, you’ll find a list of the pyramids from various countries. From the stepped pyramids of Mexico’s ancient Mesoamerican cities to the sleek, limestone-coated structures in Egypt, every pyramid tells a tale of the people who built them, their beliefs, and their technological advancements. Some of these Pyramids have links to a full page of information on them, so you can read in more depth about each one should you be interested in learning more, these ones are usually underlined, just click to visit each page.
Link to World Pyramid Map directly on Google Maps
I am committed to keeping this list and map updated as new discoveries emerge – the world of pyramids is ever-expanding, and new secrets are unearthed regularly, thanks to the relentless efforts of archaeologists and historians worldwide.
Your insights and contributions are invaluable! If you know of a pyramid that I might have missed, or if you have any intriguing stories or facts about these fascinating structures, please feel free to share them in the comments section. Let’s embark on this journey of discovery together, unraveling the mysteries of these ancient, magnificent structures that have stood the test of time.
Love Pyramids? You’ve got to see these before and after excavation pictures.
Full List of Pyramids built before 1900
Cambodian Pyramids
Koh Ker Pyramid – Cambodia | Baksei Chamkrong – Cambodia |
Pyramids in Indonesia
Candi Sukuh Pyramid – Indonesia | Pugung Raharjo Pyramid – Indonesia |
Candi Kethek Pyramid – Indonesia | Lebak Cibedug Pyramid – Indonesia |
Gunung Padang – Indonesia | Borobudur – Indonesia |
Pangguyangan – Indonesia |
Micronesia Pyramids
Belize Pyramids
Lamanai – Belize | Xunantunich – Belize |
Altun Ha – Belize | Caracol – Belize |
Lubaantun – Belize | Nim Li Punit – Belize |
Santa Rita, Corozal – Belize |
Austria
- Waldviertel Pyramid (Unknown Age) – Austria
Germany
- Karlsruhe Pyramid – Germany
El Salvador Pyramids
Guatemala Pyramids
Honduras Pyramids
Mexican Pyramids
Ecuador Pyramids
Peruvian Pyramids
Pachacamac – Peru | Huaca Huallamarca – Peru |
Caral – Pyramid city – Peru | Tucume Pyramids – Peru |
Huaca del Sol – Peru | La Huaca de la Luna – Peru |
Mateo Salado archaeological complex (5 Pyramid Complex) – Peru | Huaca Pucllana – Peru |
Chavín de Huántar – flat topped Pyramid – Peru | Bandurria – Peru |
Batán Grande (The site has 50 identified Pyramids) – Peru | Huaca El Paraíso – Peru |
Chotuna-Chornancap (2 truncated pyramids) – Peru |
Bolivian Pyramids
Kazakhstan Pyramids
- Kazakhstan Pyramid – Kazakhstan
Greek Pyramids
Including the following. Some only have the base remaining.
Pyramid of Hellinikon – best preserved Greek Pyramid | Pyramid of Ligourio |
Pyramid of Elliniko | Pyramid of Dalamanara |
Italian Pyramids
French Pyramids
Japanese Pyramids
Dotō – Japan | Kumayama Iseki – Japan |
Zuto Pagoda – Japan |
North Korean Pyramids
- Tomb of the General (Pyramid of the East) – North Korea
Chinese Pyramids
The Chinese Pyramids have their own blog post which you can find here. Most (if not all) of the Pyramids have not been excavated. They are said to be mausoleum’s of Chinese Emperors spanning back thousands of years.
Pyramids in the United States
The Cahokia Mounds – USA | Etowah Indian Mounds – USA |
Natchez Indian Mounds – USA | Rosicrucian Pyramid – USA (unknown age) |
Green Mound Florida/Shell Mounds – USA | Green Mound Florida/Shell Mounds – USA |
Pyramid Mound Indiana – USA | Ames Monument – USA |
Schoenhofen Pyramid Mausoleum – USA | Marcus Brown Pyramid Mausoleum – USA |
Joseph Frank Pyramid Mausoleum – United States |
Egyptian Pyramids
Pyramid of Djoser – Egypt | Meidum Pyramid – Egypt |
Pyramid of Menkaure – Egypt | The Bent Pyramid – Egypt |
The Red Pyramid – Egypt | Pyramid of Khafre – Egypt |
The Great Pyramid of Giza – Egypt | Pyramid of Userkaf – Egypt |
Pyramid of Sahure – Egypt | Pyramid of Neferirkare – Egypt |
Pyramid of Nyuserre – Egypt | Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi – Egypt |
Pyramid of Unas – Egypt | Pyramid of Teti – Egypt |
Pyramid of Pepi II – Egypt | Pyramid of Amenemhet I – Egypt |
Pyramid of Senusret I – Egypt | Pyramid of Senusret II – Egypt |
Pyramid of Senusret III – Egypt | Pyramid of Amenemhat III – Egypt |
Pyramid of Hawara – Egypt | Edfu South Pyramid – Egypt |
Pyramid of Elephantine – Egypt | The Pyramid of Seila – Egypt |
Pyramid of el-Kula – Egypt | Pyramid of Naqada (Pyramid of Ombos)- Egypt |
Pyramid of Saujet el-Meitin – Egypt | Pyramid of Sinki – Egypt |
Pyramid of Khentkaus I – Egypt | Pyramid of Khentkaus II – Egypt |
Sekhemkhet Buried Pyramid – Egypt | Layer Pyramid – Egypt |
Pyramid of Djedefre – Egypt | Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el’Aryan – Egypt |
Pyramid of Neferefre – Egypt | Unfinished pyramid of North Abusir – Egypt |
Headless Pyramid – Egypt | Pyramid of Pepi I – Egypt |
Pyramid of Merenre – Egypt | Pyramid of Ibi – Egypt |
Pyramid of Khui – Egypt | Pyramid of Merikare – Egypt |
White Pyramid – Egypt | Southern Mazghuna pyramid – Egypt |
Northern Mazghuna pyramid – Egypt | Pyramid of Ameny Qemau – Egypt |
Pyramid of Khendjer – Egypt | Pyramid of Ahmose – Egypt |
Southern South Saqqara pyramid – Egypt | Etemenanki – Iraq |
Dos Pilas – Guatemala | Tomb S9 – Egypt |
Tomb S10 – Egypt |
Lebanon
Libya
South Africa
- Donkin Memorial – South Africa
Canary Island Pyramids / Spanish Pyramids
Nubian Pyramids (now Sudan)
Pyramids of Meroë – Sudan | Sedeinga pyramids – Sudan |
The Nuri Pyramids (Pyramids of Nubian kings) | Pyramids at Jebel Barkal – Sudan |
Pyramids at El-Kurru – Sudan |
Pyramids in Mauritius
- Pyramids of Plaine Magnien – Mauritius
Irish Pyramids
Pyramid in the Neale – Ireland | The Pyramid of Dublin – Ireland |
Kinnitty Pyramid – Ireland | Howard Mausoleum – Ireland |
The Garvagh Pyramid – Ireland | Swifte Family Pyramid |
Scottish Pyramids (UK)
Duchess of Richmond Memorial Cairn – Scotland | Balmoral Cairns – Scotland |
The Star Pyramid – Scotland |
English Pyramids (UK)
Silbury Hill – England | Emmanuel Head Daymark – Holy Island, England |
Needle’s Eye – England | Blickling Park mausoleum – England |
Dutch Pyramids
Pyramids in Iran (Ziggurats)
Pyramids in Iraq (Ziggurats)
Ziggurat of Dur-Kurigalzu – Iraq | The Ziggurat of Ur – Iraq |
Ziggurat of Nippur – Iraq | Ziggurat of Kish – Iraq |
Ziggurat of Borsippa – Iraq | Ziggurat of Uruk – Iraq |
Indian Pyramids
- Coming soon
Pakistan Pyramids
- Taxila – Pakistan
Mali Pyramids
Other Pyramids
Additional Pyramids which are either lost, there are very few images of, or are still buried/speculative. I’m hoping this will save you time if you are a researcher!
The Nsude Pyramids – Nigeria (Lost Pyramids) | Several Chinese Pyramids (Over 40 pyramids in shanxi province) – China |
Pyramids in Tahiti – Tahiti (Lost Pyramids) | Meta Romuli also called Pyramid of Romulus, Piramide vaticana or Piramide di Borgo – Destroyed – Italy |
Speculative Claimed/Unproven Pyramids or Mountains
Bosnian Pyramids – Bosnia | Faroe Island Pyramids – Faroe Islands |
Antarctica Pyramid – Antarctica | Land based Azores Pyramids – The Azores |
Underwater Pyramids – The Azores | Yonaguni Monument – Japan (Underwater) |
Lake Toba Pyramid – Indonesia | The Pulemelei Mound – Samoa |
Gympie Pyramid – Australia | Cuba Sunken Pyramids – Cuba |
Black Pyramid in Alaska – Alaska | Mount Kailash Pyramid – Tibet |
The Lost Pyramid of Puñay – Ecuador | Pyramid of Ity – Egypt |
Visočica (hill) – Bosnia |
Modern Pyramids around the World (after 1900 AD)
Nicolas Cage Pyramid – USA | Ballandean Pyramid – Australia |
The Summum Pyramid – United States | Tomb of Kulczycki and Dobrianski families – Poland |
Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex – United States | Charles Poston’s Pyramid Tomb – United States |
The Pyramid at Anderston – Scotland | Sahlberg Pyramid – United States |
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation – Kazakhstan | The Dorn Pyramid – United States |
Pyramid of Tirana – Albania | The Pyramid of Light (Campbell Park) – United Kingdom |
Stockport Pyramid – UK | Yogya Kembali Monument – Indonesia |
Ryugyong Hotel – North Korea | Mausoleum of Tangun – North Korea |
Tama-Re (Now Demolished) – USA | Window of the World – China |
Edmonton City Hall – Canada | Pyramids (Bathgate) – Scotland |
Muttart Conservatory – Canada | Ha! Ha! Pyramid – Canada |
Hunt’s Tomb – USA | Felicity Pyramid – United States |
Walter Pyramid – USA | Glass Pyramid – Turkey |
Le Perthus Pyramid – France | The Shard – United Kingdom |
Pirámide de Aguada – Puerto Rico | Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid – USA |
Luxor Hotel & Casino – USA | Louvre Pyramid – France |
Plukkutjønnfjellet Pyramid of Remembrance – Norway | Pyramids of Valle Nuevo (Dominican Republic) |
San Diego Innovation Center – USA | Boora Pyramid – Ireland |
Pyramid in Merrion Square – Ireland | Transamerica Pyramid – USA |
Joel Parker Whitney Pyramid Mausoleum – USA | Otomi Ceremonial Center |
Monument La Raza – Mexico City | Van Ness-Parsons Mausoleum – USA |
Neungji-tap – South Korea |
Pyramids Around the World FAQ
How many pyramids are there in Egypt today?
Egypt is home to more than 100 pyramids, with the exact number varying depending on the criteria used to define what constitutes a true pyramid. The most famous pyramids, which are also among the largest and best-preserved, are the three Great Pyramids at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. These pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops), are part of a larger set of ancient structures and serve as some of the most prominent symbols of Egypt’s ancient civilization. In addition to these, there are many other pyramids scattered across Egypt, including those at Saqqara, Dahshur, Meidum, and other sites, each with its own historical and architectural significance.
Where are the 3 pyramids in Egypt called?
The 3 most famous pyramids in Egypt, known collectively as the Giza Pyramid Complex, are located on the Giza Plateau, near Cairo. These are:
- The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops): This is the largest of the three pyramids and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was built as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu (Cheops).
- The Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren): This is the second-largest of the Giza pyramids and was built as a tomb for Khafu’s son, Pharaoh Khafre. It is slightly smaller than the Great Pyramid and is accompanied by the Great Sphinx.
- The Pyramid of Menkaure: This is the smallest of the three main Giza pyramids and was built for Pharaoh Menkaure, the successor to Khafre.
These pyramids were built during Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty (c. 2613–2494 BCE) and are among the oldest, largest, and best-preserved structures from ancient Egypt. They have become iconic symbols of Egypt’s ancient civilization.
How many pyramids are in the world?
There are said to be over 5000 Pyramids in the world, but this can vary depending on what you class as a Pyramid and which source you refer to. The number can also vary depending on if you were to include modern day Pyramids within this figure too.
Are pyramids of Giza aligned with stars?
Yes, the Pyramids of Giza are aligned with stars. Specifically, the three main pyramids are said to align with the belt stars of the Orion constellation. This alignment is thought to reflect the Egyptians’ astronomical knowledge and religious significance attached to Orion, associating it with Osiris, the god of the afterlife. This star alignment also reflects the impressive precision of ancient Egyptian engineering and astronomy.
When were the Giza pyramids built?
The Pyramids of Giza were constructed during Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty, mainly between 2580 and 2510 BCE. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest, is believed to have been completed around 2560 BCE. These structures served as monumental burial sites for Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.
How long did it take to build the Pyramids of Giza?
The construction of the three Giza pyramids—Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure—varied in time, but it is generally believe that the timescales were as follows:
- Khufu (Great Pyramid): Around 20 years, constructed circa 2580-2560 BCE.
- Khafre: Likely to have taken a similar duration as Khufu’s Pyramid, but the timescale is not well documented.
- Menkaure: This Pyramid is smaller and therefore likely to have taken even less time, but still spanning several years.
How tall are the Pyramids of Giza?
The original heights of the three Giza pyramids are as follows:
- Khufu (Great Pyramid): Originally about 146.6 meters (481 feet), now approximately 138.8 meters (455 feet) due to the loss of the outer casing stones and capstone.
- Khafre: Originally around 143.5 meters (471 feet), currently about 136.4 meters (448 feet).
- Menkaure: Originally about 65.5 meters (215 feet), now around 62 meters (203 feet).
These heights have slightly decreased over time due to erosion and removal of their outer layers.
Did slaves build the Pyramids of Giza?
The construction of the pyramids, especially those at Giza, was likely carried out by a large workforce of skilled laborers, not slaves. This workforce may have included farmers during the Nile’s flood season and professional artisans. Recent archaeological findings suggest these workers were well-fed and housed in a nearby temporary city. The theory that slaves built the pyramids is now largely discredited among scholars.
How many sides do Pyramids have?
A traditional Egyptian pyramid has five sides: four triangular sides that meet at a point at the top and a square base. However, from a three-dimensional perspective, these structures are considered to have four sides. The confusion sometimes arises because the base, technically the fifth “side,” is not always counted when describing the sloped surfaces that constitute the visible architecture of a pyramid.
What country has the most discovered Pyramids?
Sudan has the most pyramids, with over 200 discovered. These are known as Nubian pyramids, built by the ancient Kushite kingdoms, differing from Egyptian pyramids in their size, design, and density.
Are Pyramids mentioned in the bible?
Pyramids as specific structures are not directly mentioned in the Bible. While Egypt and its kings (pharaohs) are frequently mentioned, specific references to the pyramids themselves are not found in the biblical texts. The story of the Israelites’ slavery and exodus from Egypt is a significant part of the Bible, but it does not include details about pyramid construction.
Are the Pyramids Obelisks?
No, pyramids and obelisks are different types of structures. Pyramids are massive architectural structures with a square base and four triangular sides converging to a point at the top. Obelisks, on the other hand, are tall, narrow, four-sided, tapering monuments with a pyramidion (a miniature pyramid shape) at the top. They were both used in ancient Egyptian architecture but served different purposes and have distinct shapes.
How far are the Giza Pyramids from Cairo?
The Pyramids of Giza are located about 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the center of Cairo, Egypt. This distance means they are quite close to the city and easily accessible for visitors.
How many Underwater Pyramids are there?
The concept of underwater pyramids remains a subject of intrigue and speculation. Known underwater pyramid-like structures include the Yonaguni Monument near Japan, a submerged structure discovered near the Azores, and reported findings off the coast of Cuba. Each of these locations features structures that have sparked debates regarding their origins—whether they are man-made, natural formations, or perhaps even remnants of ancient civilizations. So far there is no conclusive proof they are indeed underwater man-made Pyramids.
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You missed La Huaca del Sol and La Huaca de la Luna in Trujillo, Perú. They were built by the Moche tribe, supposedly around the 800’s, I believe
These have now been added 🙂
Very interesting and informative
Modern: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Muttart Conservatory and City Hall. Keep up the good work!
Thank you – I’ve added Muttart Conservatory. If you have the names of the others please let me know 🙂
Thank you! Here is the other, Edmonton City Hall.
https://www.travelalberta.com/listings/edmonton-city-hall-11919/
Tepanecas Pyramid in Mazatepetl, Magdalena Contreras Mexico City.
Zirahuato Pyramids, San Felipe Los Alzati, in Zitácuaro Michoacán, México.
Hi there. These are two archeological sites I remember from the top of my head which are not listed in your compilation. I will try to send you more names of sites for you to consider, with text and pictures to be shared with your followers.
Keep up the good work.
Amazing! I have researched and published both of those. Very little information around on them, so they’re quite unknown (online). Appreciate it.
Thank you very much for your fascinating documentaries!
There is also the Couhard pyramid (1st century) in the graveyard of Autun, France. Autun was a Roman town. I read (a long time ago) that some archaeologists believe that this pyramid bears witness to a cult of Isis brought by the Romans.
Amazing! Thank you for this, I’ve created a blog post and added it to the list above. Great find.
Hi, I saw pyramids in Tonga. They have an incredible Trilithon as well.
What about pyramids in Antarctica?
They’re speculative, but are on the list above in the speculative section
Hello.
Daniel López again.
There are two other sites worthy to be consider in your listing of Pyramids in Mexico. Both are in the State of Mexico (Estado de Mexico). The first on is Malinalco Archeological Site (Mexica civilization), and the other is The Otomi Ceremonial Center, a modern construction made in homage to the Otomi civilization. Both are fascinating places to visit, and a amusing in Central Mexico.
Cheers.
Thank you Daniel. I had Malinalco as a blog post but hadn’t added it to the list, I have now and the Otomi Ceremonial Center is incredible. I’ve added that to the modern ones. Appreciate it 🙂