New Administrative Capital

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center - Earthshots

As Cairo and other urban areas on the Nile Delta grow, new satellite cities are being constructed in the desert.

Development of New Cairo City east of Cairo began in the early 1990s to help relieve congestion in the large city.

Farther east, about 35 km from the Nile, is a city being built from scratch. Designed to accommodate 6.5 million residents, this new administrative capital for Egypt will house government buildings, foreign embassies, and major companies. A monorail will link the new city to Cairo.

Construction of the all-new city began in 2015 and full completion is planned for 2050.

Imagery

Aug. 31, 1972, Landsat 1 (path/row 190/39) — New development east of Cairo, Egypt

July 25 and Aug. 3, 1984, Landsat 5 (path/row 176,177/39) — New development east of Cairo, Egypt

July 8 and 17, 1995, Landsat 5 (path/row 176,177/39) — New development east of Cairo, Egypt

July 23 and 30, 2003, Landsat 5 (path/row 176,177/39) — New development east of Cairo, Egypt

Aug. 3 and 10, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 176,177/39) — New development east of Cairo, Egypt

July 26 and Aug. 4, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 176,177/39) — New development east of Cairo, Egypt

Aug. 3 and 4, 2022, Landsat 8 and 9, (path/row 176,177/39) — New development east of Cairo, Egypt

Aug. 6 and 7, 2023, Landsat 8 and 9, (path/row 176,177/39) — New development east of Cairo, Egypt