List of tallest buildings in Kuwait
This list of tallest buildings in Kuwait ranks skyscrapers in Kuwait by height. The tallest building in Kuwait is currently the 80–story Al Hamra Tower, which rises 413 metres (1,355 ft) and was completed in 2011, it is also the world's fifteenth-tallest building. The Assima Tower is currently the second-tallest completed building in Kuwait, at 302 metres (991 ft). Should it be constructed, the Burj Mubarak Al Kabir would be 1,001 metres (3,284 ft) tall, becoming the world's tallest building, only next to another yet unfinished project - the Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at 1,008 metres, which has recently restarted construction as of 2024.[1]
Tallest completed buildings
[edit]Only buildings over 150 metres (as determined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) are included.
| Rank | Name | Height (metres) | Floors | City | Use | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hamra Tower | 413 m (1,355 ft) | 84 | Kuwait City | Office | 2011 |
| 2 | Assima Tower | 302 m (991 ft) | 65 | Kuwait City | Office | 2023 |
| 3 | NBK Tower | 300 m (980 ft) | 61 | Kuwait City | Office | 2019 |
| 4 | Arraya Tower | 300 m (980 ft) | 60 | Kuwait City | Office | 2009 |
| 5 | KIPCO Tower | 240 m (790 ft) | 60 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | 2011 |
| 6 | Crystal Tower (Kuwait) | 240 m (790 ft) | 52 | Kuwait City | Office | 2013 |
| 7 | Central Bank of Kuwait | 240 m (790 ft) | 42 | Kuwait City | Office | 2013 |
| 8 | Kuwait Investment Authority Headquarters | 220 m (720 ft) | 50 | Kuwait City | Office | 2018 |
| 9 | Al Tijaria Tower | 218 m (715 ft) | 41 | Kuwait City | Office | 2009 |
| 10 | Burj Alshaya West Tower | 205 m (673 ft) | 45 | Kuwait City | Office | 2018 |
| 11 | Abdul Aziz Al Babtain Cultural Waqf | 189 m (620 ft) | 42 | Kuwait City | Office | 2010 |
| 12 | Business Town Tower 5 | 184 m (604 ft) | 39 | Kuwait City | Office | 2011 |
| 13 | Dar Al Awadi | 171 m (561 ft) | 35 | Kuwait City | Office | 2005 |
| 14 | 25 February Tower | 170 m (560 ft) | 37 | Kuwait City | Office | 2006 |
| 15 | Panasonic Tower | 167 m (548 ft) | 34 | Kuwait City | Office | 2009 |
| 16 | Al Jon Tower | 160 m (520 ft) | 40 | Kuwait City | Office | 2007 |
| 17 | Al Jawhara Tower | 160 m (520 ft) | 27 | Kuwait City | Office | 2008 |
| 18 | Arabiya Tower | 150 m (490 ft) | 34 | Kuwait City | Office | 2009 |
Tallest buildings under construction
[edit]| Rank | Name | Height (meters) | Floors | City | Use | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square Capital Tower | 376 m (1,234 ft) | 70 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | 2028 |
| 2 | Mandarin Oriental Kuwait | 345 m (1,132 ft) | 80 | Kuwait City | Hotel | 2028 |
| 3 | Gate of Kuwait Tower | 330 m (1,080 ft) | 85 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | 2015 |
| 4 | Capital Market Authority Headquarters (Kuwait) | 240 m (790 ft) | 46 | Kuwait City | Office | 2024 |
| 5 | Boubyan Bank Tower | 230 m (750 ft) | 83 | Kuwait City | Office | 2024 |
Tallest approved buildings
[edit]| Rank | Name | Height (meters) | Floors | City | Use | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intercontinental Hotel and Tower | 225 m (738 ft) | 66 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | On Hold |
| 2 | Business Town Tower 6 | 168 m (551 ft) | 35 | Kuwait City | Office | On Hold |
Tallest proposed buildings
[edit]| Rank | Name | Height (meters) | Floors | City | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millennium Challenge Tower | 1,852 m (6,076 ft) | 300 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use |
| 2 | Burj Mubarak Al Kabir | 1,001 m (3,284 ft) | 234 | Silk City | Mixed Use |
| 3 | Kuwait Commercial Tower | 220 m (720 ft) | 38 | Kuwait City | Office |
| 4 | Al Sharq Office Building | 180 m (590 ft) | Kuwait City | Office | |
| 5 | Montana Hotel | 166 m (545 ft) | 36 | Kuwait City | Hotel |
Tallest structures
[edit]| Rank | Name | Height (meters) | City | Use | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberation Tower | 372 m (1,220 ft) | Kuwait City | Communication | 1996 |
| 2 | Kuwait Towers | 187 m (614 ft) | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | 1979 |
See also
[edit]- List of tallest structures in the Middle East
- List of tallest buildings in Asia
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- Proposed tall buildings and structures
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Documents most planned, built and under-construction skyscrapers
- Emporis[usurped], International database of various buildings (archived 4 April 2001)
- Urbika, Includes many projects not documented by other websites
- SkyscraperPage, Database and diagrams of most skyscrapers