Kuwait
Middle East
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Kuwait City
Facts
Population
3,051,000
Area
17,818 km² • 6,880 mi²
Density
171.2 people per km²
443.5 people per mi²
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Tallest City
Buildings
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RANK
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Name
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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
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| 1 | Al Hamra Tower | 412.6 m / 1,354 ft | |
| 2 | The Assima Tower | 301.6 m / 990 ft | |
| 3 | NBK Tower | 300 m / 984 ft | |
| 4 | Arraya Tower | 300 m / 984 ft | |
| 5 | Kipco Tower | 240 m / 787 ft | |
| 6 | Crystal Tower | 240 m / 787 ft | |
| 7 | The Central Bank of Kuwait New Headquarters Building | 238.5 m / 782 ft | |
| 8 | Kuwait Investment Authority Headquarters | 231 m / 758 ft | |
| 9 | Al Tijaria Tower | 218.2 m / 716 ft | |
| 10 | Burj Alshaya West Tower | 205 m / 673 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
CTBUH People & Events
Vertical Transportation: Ascent & Acceleration
12 September 2017
CTBUH partnered with Guinness World Records to…
Twisting Tall Buildings
18 August 2016
CTBUH has released a study that looks at the…
Videos
18 October 2012
Best Tall Building Featured Finalist: Al Hamra Tower: The Sculpted Tower
The Al Hamra Firdous Tower was intended to stand as an icon to symbolize national pride, while also providing highly leasable office space. To successfully...
Research
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12 December 2018
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2018
The astronomical growth in tall building construction observed over the past decade continued in 2018, though the total number of completed buildings of 200 meters’...
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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