Which African country has the most pyramids?

While pyramids are routinely associated with Egypt, the nation of Sudan has 220 extant pyramids, the most numerous in the world. In the country of Sudan, Nubian pyramids were constructed (roughly 240 of them) at three sites to serve as tombs for the important kings and queens of Napata and Meroë.

The pyramids of Kush, also known as Nubian Pyramids, have different characteristics than pyramids in Egypt. The Nubian pyramids were constructed at a steeper angle than Egyptian ones, and they were built in Sudan as late as 300 AD.

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JRW

Recently watched a program on pyramids, both Nubian and Egyptian. I'm a little surprised that Mexico was not included as an option.

Lawanta

earlepg, I thought I had a question on here a few months ago about this, and the answer on that one was Libya! 🤔

earlepg

bettyschierloh, What about the word "most" in the question?

earlepg

When I read this question and then saw the options, I knew what the graph was going to look like. Watching so many reality/info shows on tv channels like the Discovery channel, Learning channel, and the National Geographic channel, I was aware that there were more pryamids in Sudan than Egypt (although I admit that I learned that fact relatively lately).

Chris Brown

Trap? Me too.

deborahpmercer

Fell into the trap, but learnt something!

mikantcol

Didn't know. Thanks.

Lynne Zeman

Figured it would not be the obvious and considered Sudan but threw caution to the wind and lost..... Although Egypt probably had the most famous and probably largest pryamids other countries also had their royalty.