25 Pyramids on 6 Continents

24 Pyramids on 5 continents, and one pyramid on Antarctica.

Africa

– Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, known since antiquity (built c. 2580 BC), largest ancient pyramid at 146m, tomb for Pharaoh Khufu with over 2 million blocks.

– Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt, known since antiquity (built c. 2630 BC), first stepped pyramid at 62m, designed by Imhotep as a mausoleum.

– Nubian Pyramids (Meroe), Sudan, explored 19th century (built c. 300 BC–300 AD), over 200 steep sandstone tombs for Kushite rulers.

– Tomb of Askia, Gao, Mali, known since late 15th century (built c. 1495), 17m mud-brick pyramidal tomb, UNESCO site in Sudano-Sahelian style.

– Nsude Pyramids, Nigeria, documented 20th century (built unknown), ten mud stacks in groups of five, temples for god Ala requiring rebuilding.

Asia

– Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq, known since antiquity (built c. 2100 BC), three-level brick temple to moon god with staircases.

– Chogha Zanbil, Iran, excavated 20th century (built c. 1250 BC), mud-brick Elamite ziggurat with glazed facings for religious use.

– Borobudur, Java, Indonesia, rediscovered 1814 (built 8th–9th century AD), largest Buddhist temple, nine-tier step pyramid with carvings.

– Koh Ker Pyramid, Cambodia, known historically (built 10th century AD), seven-level 36m stone Hindu temple with stairs.

– Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur, India, known since 11th century (built c. 1010 AD), massive granite Hindu pyramid, UNESCO site.

– White Pyramid, Xi’an, China, documented 20th century (built ancient), one of 37 flat-topped imperial tombs with artifacts.

Europe

– Pyramid of Cestius, Rome, Italy, known since antiquity (built 18–12 BC), 37m marble tomb in Egyptian style for Roman magistrate.

– Güímar Pyramids, Tenerife, Spain, rediscovered 1990s (built possibly 19th century or earlier), six terraced lava structures, debated origins.

– Hellenikon Pyramid, Argolis, Greece, excavated 20th century (built c. 2700 BC, debated), small stone structure, possibly tomb or watchtower.

– Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, Visoko, Bosnia, claimed 2005 (allegedly ancient), hill-shaped, controversial artificial origins.

North America

– Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan, Mexico, known historically (built c. 200 AD), third-largest pyramid at 65m, part of urban complex.

– Great Pyramid of Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, known pre-Columbian (built from 3rd century BC), largest by volume at 45 acres, topped by church.

– El Castillo (Kukulkan), Chichen Itza, Mexico, rediscovered 19th century (built c. 600 AD), 24m Mayan step pyramid with equinox effects.

– Tikal Pyramid (Temple IV), Guatemala, excavated 20th century (built c. 741 AD), tallest Mayan at 70m with royal tombs.

South America

– Chavin Temple Complex, Chavin de Huantar, Peru, excavated 20th century (built c. 900–200 BC), flat-topped pyramids with carvings and passages.

– Caral Pyramids, Supe Valley, Peru, discovered 1990s (built c. 2600 BC), oldest in Americas, Norte Chico site with plazas and mounds.

– Huaca Pucllana, Lima, Peru, known historically (built c. 200–700 AD), adobe pyramid complex for ceremonies, urban archaeological site.

– Akapana Pyramid, Tiwanaku, Bolivia, excavated 20th century (built c. 200 AD), stepped andesite structure in pre-Inca city, ritual platform.

– Huaca del Sol, Trujillo, Peru, known historically (built c. 450 AD), massive adobe Moche pyramid, largest pre-Columbian in Peru.

Antarctica

Antarctica, the frozen continent at the Earth’s southern pole, has long captivated explorers and theorists alike with its harsh, enigmatic landscape. Among its many natural wonders is a formation often dubbed the “Arctic Pyramid,” a mountain peak that strikingly resembles a man-made pyramid due to its symmetrical, four-sided shape. Located in the southern Ellsworth Mountains within the Heritage Range, this peak stands approximately 4,150 feet (1,265 meters) tall—roughly one-fifth the height of North America’s Denali. Its coordinates are around 79°58’39.25″S – 81°57’32.21″W, making it a popular spot for Google Earth enthusiasts to scrutinize.

There’s also a smaller feature officially named “The Pyramid,” a distinctive peak situated just south of Pyramid Trough on the west side of the Koettlitz Glacier.

This icy outcrop, like others in the region, emerges as a nunatak—a rocky summit protruding through the surrounding ice sheet. These formations are the result of millions of years of geological processes, including erosion by wind, ice, and glacial movement, which can sculpt mountains into sharp, pyramidal profiles.