Elevation
Cairo elevation
Cairo, Egypt is 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level.
What 75 feet means in Cairo
Among the 200 cities on this site, Cairo is one of the lowest. At 75 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Cairo a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.84 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Cairo.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.9 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near Cairo
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv, Israel | 49 | 15 | 251 mi |
| Athens, Greece | 230 | 70 | 696 mi |
| Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye | 128 | 39 | 768 mi |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2,008 | 612 | 1018 mi |
| Tehran, Iran | 3,865 | 1,178 | 1231 mi |
| Rome, Italy | 66 | 20 | 1324 mi |
| Vienna, Austria | 561 | 171 | 1480 mi |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 79 | 24 | 1511 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Cairo?
Cairo, Egypt is about 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Cairo because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 75 ft is about 29.84 inHg (1010 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Cairo.
At what temperature does water boil in Cairo?
About 212 °F (99.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.