Facts

Population

6,472,000

Area

89,342 km² • 34,495 mi²

Density

72.4 people per km²

187.6 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 Amman Rotana Hotel
188 m / 617  ft
2 W Amman
152 m / 499  ft
3 The Heights
133.2 m / 437  ft
4 Le Royal Hotel
105 m / 344  ft
5 St. Regis Amman
69 m / 226  ft
6 The Residences at St. Regis Amman North Tower
65 m / 213  ft
7 The Residences at St. Regis Amman South Tower
65 m / 213  ft

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

17 October 2016

Enhancing Social-Cultural Sustainability in Tall Buildings: A Trace from Vernacular Houses

In the age of globalization and continuous urbanization, architects have a greater responsibility to design buildings with comfortable and sustainable environments. However, solutions should not...

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Research

14 November 2013

The Middle East: 20 Years of Building Skyscrapers

Twenty years ago, the Middle East contained only one skyscraper over 150 meters in height. It is now estimated that by the end of 2015...

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