Facts

Population

807,000

Area

778 km² • 300 mi²

Density

1,037.3 people per km²

2,686.5 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Tallest City

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 Four Seasons Hotel
269.7 m / 885  ft
2 Dual Towers 1
260 m / 853  ft
3 Dual Towers 2
260 m / 853  ft
4 Golden Gate Tower B
245 m / 804  ft
5 Bahrain World Trade Center 1
240 m / 787  ft
6 Bahrain World Trade Center 2
240 m / 787  ft
7 Al Tijiaria Tower
230 m / 755  ft
8 Harbour Heights Tower A
220 m / 722  ft
9 Harbour Heights Tower C
210 m / 689  ft
10 United Tower
189.2 m / 621  ft

CTBUH People & Events

Twisting Tall Buildings

18 August 2016

Regional Tours, CTBUH 8th World Congress

02-06 March 2008

Videos

03 March 2009

Harnessing Energy in Tall Buildings: Bahrain World Trade Center and Beyond

Shaun Killa from WS Atkins, described the design evolution of the large scale wind turbines proposed for the Bahrain Trade Center. The presentation also highlighted...

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Research

20 October 2018

The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall

The Middle East region is hosting its first CTBUH International Conference since 2008. In that year, there were 119 completed buildings of 150 meters or...

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Research

08 August 2017

Improving Energy Performance In Gulf-Region Residential High-Rises

Energy consumption in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been rising over the last four decades. The residential building sector alone accounts for more than...

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