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Facts
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
Buildings
|
RANK
|
Name
|
Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makkah Royal Clock Tower | 601 m / 1,972 ft | |
| 2 | Abraj Al Bait ZamZam Tower | 279 m / 915 ft | |
| 3 | Abraj Al Bait Hajar Tower | 276 m / 906 ft | |
| 4 | Abraj Al Bait Maqam Tower | 232.4 m / 762 ft | |
| 5 | Abraj Al Bait Qibla Tower | 232.4 m / 762 ft | |
| 6 | Abraj Al Bait Marwah Tower | 232 m / 761 ft | |
| 7 | Abraj Al Bait Safa Tower | 232 m / 761 ft | |
| 8 | Jabal Omar Hotel Tower 1 | 152 m / 499 ft | |
| 9 | Jabal Omar Hotel Tower 2 | 152 m / 499 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
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Research
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Research
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