The Great Pyramid of Giza is located on the Giza Plateau on the western edge of the Nile River, in the city of Giza, just southwest of Cairo, Egypt. It sits among the three main pyramids of the Giza complex (the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Memphis and its Necropolis. Key location details:
- Geographic coordinates: approximately 29.979°N, 31.134°E.
- Proximity: about 13 kilometers (8 miles) southwest of central Cairo and about 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) west of the Nile.
- Area: located on the Giza Plateau, the northernmost part of the broader Memphis and its Necropolis UNESCO site.
If you’re planning a visit, the main access is via the Giza Necropolis area in Al Haram, with entrances near the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx precincts. The site is typically accessed from Cairo and is a short drive from central hotels and metro areas.
