List of tallest buildings in Kuwait
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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 Firdous Tower, which rises 413 metres (1,355 ft) and was completed in 2011, it is also the worlds fifteenth tallest building. Liberation Tower is currently the second tallest completed tower in Kuwait, built in 1996 it rises 372 metres (1,220 ft). Should it be constructed, the Burj Mubarak Al Kabir would be 1,001 metres (3,284 ft) tall, it would become the world's tallest building, standing one metre taller than the approved Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[citation needed]
Tallest completed buildings
Only buildings over 150m (as determined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) are included.
| Rank | Name | Height (meters) | Floors | City | Use | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hamra Firdous Tower | 413 m (1,355 ft) | 80 | Kuwait City | Office | 2011 |
| 2 | Arraya 2 | 300 m (980 ft) | 60 | Kuwait City | Office | 2009 |
| 3 | United Tower | 240 m (790 ft) | 60 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | 2011 |
| 4 | Al Tijaria Tower | 218 m (715 ft) | 41 | Kuwait City | Office | 2009 |
| 5 | Abdul Aziz Al Babtain Cultural Waqf | 189 m (620 ft) | 42 | Kuwait City | Office | 2010 |
| 6 | Business Town Tower 5 | 184 m (604 ft) | 39 | Kuwait City | Office | 2011 |
| 7 | Dar Al Awadi | 171 m (561 ft) | 35 | Kuwait City | Office | 2005 |
| 8 | Panasonic Tower | 167 m (548 ft) | 34 | Kuwait City | Office | 2009 |
| 10 | Al Jon Tower | 160 m (520 ft) | 40 | Kuwait City | Office | 2007 |
| 11 | Al Jawhara Tower | 160 m (520 ft) | 27 | Kuwait City | Office | 2008 |
| 12 | Arabiya Tower | 150 m (490 ft) | 34 | Kuwait City | Office | 2009 |
Tallest buildings under construction
| Rank | Name | Height (meters) | Floors | City | Use | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gate of Kuwait Tower | 330 m (1,080 ft) | 80 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | 2015 |
| 2 | NBK Tower | 300 m (980 ft) | 70 | Kuwait City | Office | 2014 |
| 3 | Central Bank of Kuwait | 240 m (790 ft) | 42 | Kuwait City | Office | 2013 |
| 4 | Crystal Tower (Kuwait) | 207 m (679 ft) | 52 | Kuwait City | Office | 2013 |
Tallest approved buildings
| Rank | Name | Height (meters) | Floors | City | Use | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square Capital Tower | 376 m (1,234 ft) | 70 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | On Hold |
| 2 | Intercontinental Hotel and Tower | 225 m (738 ft) | 66 | Kuwait City | Mixed Use | On Hold |
| 3 | 25 February Tower | 170 m (560 ft) | 37 | Kuwait City | Office | On Hold |
| 4 | Business Town Tower 6 | 168 m (551 ft) | 35 | Kuwait City | Office | On Hold |
Tallest proposed buildings
| Rank | Name | Height (meters) | Floors | City | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burj Mubarak Al Kabir | 1,001 m (3,284 ft) | 234 | Madinat al-Hareer | Mixed Use |
| 2 | Kuwait Investment Authority Headquarters | 220 m (720 ft) | 50 | Kuwait City | Office |
| 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
| 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 | Communication | 1979 |
See also
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- Kuwait
- List of tallest structures in the middle east
- Proposed tall buildings and structures
References
External links
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Documents most planned, built and under-construction skyscrapers
- Emporis, International database of various buildings
- Urbika, Includes many projects not documented by other websites
- SkyscraperPage, Database and diagrams of most skyscrapers
