List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi
This list of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi ranks skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by height.
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Tallest buildings
The list ranks Abu Dhabi skyscrapers that stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes architectural details and spires, but does not include antenna masts. Although not falling into the category of buildings, Abu Dhabi also claimed the world record for the highest free-standing flagpole in the world between 2001 and 2003. The flagpole stands at a height of 122 metres (400 ft).[1][2]
Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid Height: 382 metres Year: 2014
Rank | Name | Height metres / ft |
Floors | Year |
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2 | The Landmark | 324 metres (1,063 ft) | 72 | 2012[3][4] |
3 | Sky Tower | 312 metres (1,024 ft) | 74 | 2010 |
4 | Etihad Tower 2 | 305 metres (1,001 ft) | 77 | 2011[5][5] |
4 | Etihad Tower 1 | 277 metres (909 ft) | 70 | 2011[5][5] |
5 | Nation Towers - Tower A | 268 metres (879 ft) | 65 | 2011 |
6 | Etihad Tower 3 | 260 metres (853 ft) | 62 | 2011[5][5] |
7 | Sun Tower | 247 metres (810 ft) | 65 | 2010 |
8 | Gate Towers | 238 metres (781 ft) | 66 | 2012[6] |
9 | Etihad Tower 4 | 234 metres (768 ft) | 61 | 2011[7] |
10 | Nation Towers - Tower B | 233 metres (764 ft) | 52 | 2011 |
11 | Etihad Tower 5 | 217 metres (712 ft) | 56 | 2011[7] |
12 | Capital Plaza Residential Tower[8][9] | 210 metres (689 ft) | 51 | 2011 |
13 | Seba Tower[10] | 193.3 metres (634 ft) | 49 | 2011 |
14 | Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower | 185 metres (607 ft) | 39 | 2006 |
15 | NBAD Headquarters (Khalifa Street) | 185 metres (607 ft) | 38 | 2002 |
14 | Sowwah Square Tower 1 | 184 metres (604 ft) | 37 | 2012 |
15 | Sowwah Square Tower 2 | 184 metres (604 ft) | 37 | 2011 |
16 | Baynunah Tower Hotel (formerly Baynunah Hilton) | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 35 | 1994 |
=17 | Capital Gate | 160 metres (525 ft) | 35 | 2011[11][12] |
17 | Sowwah Square Tower 3 | 160 metres (525 ft) | 31 | 2012 |
17 | Sowwah Square Tower 4 | 160 metres (525 ft) | 31 | 2011 |
20 | Capital Plaza Office Tower[13][14] | 157 metres (515 ft) | 33 | 2011 |
21 | Capital Plaza Hotel Tower[15][16] | 146 metres (479 ft) | 31 | 2011 |
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
Under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.
Name | Height metres / ft (est.) |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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Central Market Residential Tower | 374 metres (1,227 ft) | 88 | 2011 | [17][18] |
Tameer Tower | 300 metres (984 ft) | 73 | 2013 | [19] |
Tameer Commercial Tower | 300 metres (984 ft) | 74 | 2011 | [20] |
Central Market Commercial Tower | 280 metres (919 ft) | 66 | 2011 | [21][22] |
Central Market Hotel Tower | 254 metres (833 ft) | 58 | 2011 | [23] |
The Gate Residential Tower 1 | 250 metres (820 ft) | 60 | 2009 | [24][25] |
The Gate Residential Tower 2 | 250 metres (820 ft) | 60 | 2009 | [26][27] |
The Gate Residential Tower 3 | 250 metres (820 ft) | 60 | 2009 | [28][29] |
The Gate Residential Tower 4 | 250 metres (820 ft) | 60 | 2009 | [30][31] |
Emirates Pearl | 240 metres (787 ft) | 47 | 2009 | [32][33] |
Tameer Tower C | 223 metres (732 ft) | 60 | 2011 | [34] |
Tameer Tower A | 223 metres (732 ft) | 60 | 2008 | [35] |
Aurora Tower 1 | 220 metres (722 ft) | 53 | [36] | |
Aurora Tower 2 | 220 metres (722 ft) | 53 | [37] | |
Strata Tower | 160 metres (525 ft) | 40 | 2011 | [38] |
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Tower | 116 metres (381 ft) | 24 | 2008 | [39][40] |
Approved
This lists buildings that are approved in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft).
Name | Height metres / ft (est.) |
Floors | Year* | Notes |
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WTC Tower | 320 metres (1,050 ft) | 68 | 2009 | [41][42] |
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce | 190 metres (623 ft) | 45 | [43][44] | |
Tameer Tower B | 145 metres (476 ft) | 40 | 2011 | [45] |
Tameer Tower D | 145 metres (476 ft) | 40 | 2011 | [46] |
Tameer Towers Hotel | 108 metres (354 ft) | 30 | 2011 | [47] |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.
Proposed
This lists buildings that are proposed in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft).
Name | Height metres / ft (est.) |
Floors* | Year* | Notes |
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Empire Island Tower | 230 metres (755 ft) | 2012 | [48] | |
Abu Dhabi Clock Tower | 200 metres (656 ft) | 2009 | [49][50] |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.
Timeline of tallest buildings
This is a list of the buildings that once were the tallest in Abu Dhabi.
Name | Years as tallest | Height metres / ft |
Floors | References |
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Novotel Center Hotel | 1976–1990 | N/A | 20 | [51][52] |
Silver Tower | 1990–1993 | 120 metres (394 ft) | 30 | [53][54][55] |
Le Royal Méridien Hotel | 1993–1994 | 121 metres (397 ft) | 32 | [56][57] |
Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel | 1994–2002 | 165 metres (541 ft) | 40 | [58][59] |
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters | 2002–2006 | 173 metres (568 ft) | 33 | [60][61] |
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower | 2006–2010 | 185 metres (607 ft) | 40 | [62][63] |
Sky Tower | 2010-2011 | 312 metres (1,024 ft) | 74 | |
The Landmark | 2011–Present | 324 metres (1,063 ft) | 72 |
See also
References
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External links
- Overview of Abu Dhabi Buildings - images at e-architect.org
- Diagram of Abu Dhabi skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage.com