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Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
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RANK
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Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | The Address Boulevard | Dubai | 2017 |
370 m / 1,214 ft |
73 | Residential / Hotel / Retail |
| 3 | Ciel Tower | Dubai | 2023 |
366 m / 1,199 ft |
81 | Hotel |
| 4 | Emirates Tower One | Dubai | 2000 |
355 m / 1,163 ft |
54 | Office |
| 5 | Emirates Tower Two | Dubai | 2000 |
309 m / 1,014 ft |
56 | Hotel |
| 6 | Vida Za'abeel - Tower 1 | Dubai | - |
302 m / 989 ft |
78 | Residential |
| 8 | Vida Za'abeel - Tower 2 | Dubai | - |
276 m / 905 ft |
69 | Residential |
| 9 | The Address Residence Sky View Tower 1 | Dubai | 2019 |
264 m / 867 ft |
60 | Residential |
| 10 | Al Fattan Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
245 m / 804 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 10 | Oasis Beach Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
245 m / 804 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 12 | Vida Residence Downtown Dubai | Dubai | 2019 |
238 m / 782 ft |
61 | Serviced Apartments |
Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
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RANK
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Name
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Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
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|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square Capital Tower | Kuwait City | - |
376 m / 1,234 ft |
70 | Hotel / Office |
| 2 | The Address Boulevard | Dubai | 2017 |
370 m / 1,214 ft |
73 | Residential / Hotel / Retail |
| 3 | Ciel Tower | Dubai | 2023 |
366 m / 1,199 ft |
81 | Hotel |
| 4 | Emirates Tower One | Dubai | 2000 |
355 m / 1,163 ft |
54 | Office |
| 5 | Emirates Tower Two | Dubai | 2000 |
309 m / 1,014 ft |
56 | Hotel |
| 6 | Vida Za'abeel - Tower 1 | Dubai | - |
302 m / 989 ft |
78 | Residential |
| 7 | Movenpick Dubai Pearl | Dubai | - |
287 m / 942 ft |
52 | Hotel |
| 8 | Vida Za'abeel - Tower 2 | Dubai | - |
276 m / 905 ft |
69 | Residential |
| 9 | The Address Residence Sky View Tower 1 | Dubai | 2019 |
264 m / 867 ft |
60 | Residential |
| 10 | Al Fattan Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
245 m / 804 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 10 | Oasis Beach Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
245 m / 804 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 12 | Vida Residence Downtown Dubai | Dubai | 2019 |
238 m / 782 ft |
61 | Serviced Apartments |
| 13 | The Address Residence Sky View Tower 2 | Dubai | 2019 |
236 m / 773 ft |
55 | Residential / Hotel |
| 14 | Harbour Heights Tower A | Manama | 2021 |
220 m / 722 ft |
54 | Residential |
| 15 | Al Tijaria Tower | Kuwait City | 2009 |
218 m / 716 ft |
41 | Office |
| 16 | Harbour Heights Tower C | Manama | 2021 |
210 m / 689 ft |
52 | Residential |
| 17 | Shangri-La Hotel | Dubai | 2003 |
196 m / 643 ft |
43 | Hotel |
| 18 | Marina Terrace | Dubai | 2006 |
183 m / 600 ft |
38 | Residential |
| 19 | The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle | Dubai | 2022 |
172 m / 565 ft |
44 | Hotel |
| 20 | 3 Eau Claire | Calgary | - |
160 m / 525 ft |
48 | Residential / Office / Retail |
| 21 | West Village Tower 1 | Calgary | - |
150 m / 492 ft |
35 | Residential |
| 22 | Marina Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
145 m / 476 ft |
33 | Residential |
| 23 | Harbour Heights Tower B | Manama | 2021 |
137 m / 449 ft |
43 | Residential |
| 24 | The Lofts East Tower | Dubai | 2009 |
134 m / 440 ft |
39 | Residential |
| 24 | The Lofts West Tower | Dubai | 2009 |
134 m / 440 ft |
39 | Residential |
| 26 | Calgary Courts Centre | Calgary | 2007 |
129 m / 423 ft |
24 | Government / Office |
| 27 | West Village Tower 2 | Calgary | - |
125 m / 410 ft |
30 | Residential |
| 28 | National Bank of Dubai Building | Dubai | 1998 |
124 m / 407 ft |
20 | Office |
| 29 | Dubai Creek Gate - Tower 2 | Dubai | 2020 |
123 m / 404 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 8,559 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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36 | Residential |
| 30 | Abu Dhabi Forte Grand Hotel | Abu Dhabi | 1993 |
121 m / 396 ft |
32 | Hotel |
| 31 | Fairways Clubside Residence 1 | Dubai | 2008 |
119 m / 390 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 35 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 8,559 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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35 | Residential |
| 32 | Hotel X | Toronto | 2017 |
107 m / 351 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 28 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 1,126 other buildings of the same Hotel function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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28 | Hotel |
| 33 | The Dundas Edward Centre | Toronto | 1975 |
106 m / 346 ft |
26 | Office |
| 34 | Fairways Clubside Residence 2 | Dubai | 2008 |
102 m / 335 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 30 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 8,559 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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30 | Residential |
| 34 | Fairways Clubside Residence 3 | Dubai | 2008 |
102 m / 335 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 30 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 8,559 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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30 | Residential |
| 36 | West Village Tower 3 | Calgary | - |
100 m / 328 ft |
N/A | Residential |
| 37 | Hilton Hotel | Toronto | 1975 |
99 m / 325 ft |
32 | Hotel |
| 38 | Dubai Creek Gate - Tower 1 | Dubai | 2020 |
95 m / 312 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 28 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 8,559 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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28 | Residential |
| 39 | Bunyan Tower | Dubai | 2014 |
93 m / 305 ft |
22 | Residential |
| 40 | Amylu Collection West Tower | Chicago | - |
73 m / 238 ft |
22 | Residential |
| 41 | 311 West Huron Street | Chicago | 2023 |
69 m / 227 ft |
15 | Office |
| 42 | 210 North Aberdeen Street | Chicago | 2024 |
66 m / 217 ft |
18 | Residential |
| 43 | Amylu Collection East Tower | Chicago | - |
66 m / 217 ft |
20 | Residential |
| 44 | Home2 Suites | Chicago | 2019 |
65 m / 213 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 17 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 1,126 other buildings of the same Hotel function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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17 | Hotel |
| 45 | Standard Hotel | Chicago | - |
60 m / 197 ft |
15 | Hotel |
| 46 | Amylu Collection Office Building | Chicago | - |
56 m / 185 ft |
11 | Office |
| 47 | Maldron Chapel Street | Salford | 2023 |
53 m / 175 ft |
16 | Hotel |
| 48 | Fairmont Hotel, Al Khobar | Al Khobar | - |
- |
31 | Hotel |
| 49 | St. Michael's Hospital Patient Care Tower & Emergency Department | Toronto | 2017 |
- |
17 | Hospital |
| 50 | LIV Marina Tower | Dubai | - |
- |
N/A | Residential |
Average Building Age*
14 Years
Most Common Function*
Residential (44%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (81%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.
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