Riyadh skyline in February 2018
This list of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia ranks the tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia by height. The tallest building in Mecca is the 601 meter super-tall skyscraper Abraj Al-Bait Royal Clock Tower. It is the world's fourth tallest building and houses the Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel. The high rise construction boom has extended the skyline of in the past two decades, with the PIF Tower, completed in 2021, becoming Riyadh's tallest building at 385 meters. Riyadh is now the 3rd city in the Middle East after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A total of 100 skyscrapers have been constructed since 2014 in the city.
Tallest buildings
This section contains a list of completed and topped-out buildings in Saudi Arabia that stand at least 492 feet (150 m) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. For other structures, see List of tallest structures in Saudi Arabia.
| Name | Image | Location | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Built | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraj Al Bait Royal Clock Tower |  |
Mecca 21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E |
601 m (1,972 ft) | 120 | 2012 | Government-owned complex of seven skyscraper hotels, tallest buildings of their kind in Saudi Arabia. Since its completion in 2012, the Clock Tower is the 4th-tallest building in the world.[1][2] |
| PIF Tower | .jpg.webp) |
Riyadh 24°45′46″N 46°38′25″E / 24.7628°N 46.6403°E |
385 m (1,263 ft) | 75 | 2021 | Tallest financial building in Saudi Arabia. Topped out in 2021.[3][4] |
| Burj Rafal |  |
Riyadh 24°47′32″N 46°37′56″E / 24.79222°N 46.63222°E |
308 m (1,010 ft) | 70 | 2014 | Tallest residential building in Riyadh and also one of the tallest hotels in the world.[5] |
| KAFD World Trade Center |  |
Riyadh 24°45′47″N 46°38′26″E / 24.7630°N 46.6406°E |
304 m (997 ft) | 67 | 2016 | Office |
| Kingdom Centre |  |
Riyadh 24°42′41″N 46°40′28″E / 24.7113°N 46.6744°E |
302 m (991 ft) | 41 | 2002 | Mixed Use |
| Abraj Al Bait Hajar Tower | |
Mecca 21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E |
276 m (906 ft) | 52 | 2012 | Residential |
| Al Faisaliyah Center | Riyadh 24°41′25″N 46°41′07″E / 24.69028°N 46.68528°E |
267 m (876 ft) | 30 | 2000 | Mixed Use | |
| Sail Tower | Jeddah 21°28′22″N 39°11′59″E / 21.4729°N 39.1996°E |
265 m (869 ft) | 65 | 2021 | Hotel | |
| Riyad Bank Tower | Riyadh | 264 m (866 ft) | 54 | 2018 | Office | |
| Tamkeen Tower | Riyadh 24°49′17″N 46°37′11″E / 24.8215°N 46.6198°E |
258 m (846 ft) | 58 | 2012 | Mixed Use | |
| Aqua Tower | Jeddah | 251 m (823 ft) | 59 | 2023 | Residential | |
| Al Majdoul Tower | Riyadh 24°44′21″N 46°39′33″E / 24.7391°N 46.6593°E |
244 m (801 ft) | 54 | 2019 | Office | |
| The Headquarters Business Park | Jeddah 21°36′08″N 39°06′33″E / 21.6023°N 39.1093°E |
235.9 m (774 ft) | 55 | 2015 | Mixed Use | |
| Abraj Al Bait Maqam Tower | Mecca 21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E |
232 m (761 ft) | 45 | 2012 | ||
| Abraj Al Bait Qibla Tower | Mecca 21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E |
232 m (761 ft) | 45 | 2011 | ||
| Abraj Al Bait Safa Tower | Mecca 21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E |
232 m (761 ft) | 42 | 2007 | Residential | |
| Abraj Al Bait Marwah Tower | Mecca 21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E |
232 m (761 ft) | 42 | 2008 | Residential | |
| Al Jawharah Tower | Jeddah 21°34′40″N 39°06′28″E / 21.5778°N 39.1079°E |
224 m (735 ft) | 48 | 2014 | Residential | |
| Rafal Living Tower | Riyadh | 213 m (699 ft) | 62 | 2023 | Serviced Apartments | |
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Jeddah 21°28′22″N 39°11′59″E / 21.4729°N 39.1996°E |
205 m (673 ft) | 48 | 2021 | Residential |
| Al Rajhi Bank Headquarters | Riyadh | 205 m (673 ft) | 37 | 2017 | Office | |
| Olaya Towers - A | Riyadh | 203 m (666 ft) | 38 | 2013 | Office | |
| Suwaiket Tower | Al Khobar | 200 m (656 ft) | 48 | 2012 | Mixed Use | |
| Hamad Tower | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 38 | 2014 | ||
| Al Nakheel Tower | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 26 | 2011 | Office | |
| Burj DAMAC | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 36 | 2016 | Office | |
| Tadawul Tower | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 42 | 2021 | Office | |
| Al Jamiea Tower | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 27 | 2017 | Hotel | |
| Al AbdulKarim Tower | Khobar | 200 m (656 ft) | 35 | 2017 | Office | |
| Jabal Omar Hotel Tower 1 | Mecca | 180 m (591 ft) | 40 | 2023 | Hotel | |
| Jabal Omar Hotel Tower 2 | Mecca | 180 m (591 ft) | 40 | 2023 | Hotel | |
| Beach Tower | Jeddah | 177 m (581 ft) | 36 | 2015 | Residential | |
| King Road Tower | Jeddah | 175 m (574 ft) | 37 | 2015 | Office | |
| Olaya Towers - B | Riyadh | 170 m (558 ft) | 34 | 2013 | Office | |
| Samba Bank Tower | Riyadh | 165 m (541 ft) | 37 | 2015 | Office | |
| Villas in the Sky | Riyadh | 160 m (525 ft) | 32 | 2016 | Residential, Office | |
| Al Swailem Tower | Riyadh | 151 m (495 ft) | 29 | 2016 | Mixed Use | |
| Jabal Omar Residential Tower 1 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | 2014 | Residential | |
| Jabal Omar Residential Tower 2 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | 2014 | Residential | |
| Jabal Omar Residential Tower 3 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 37 | 2014 | Residential | |
| PPA 30 Parcel 5.05 Residential Tower | Riyadh | 150 m (492 ft) | 38 | 2016 | Residential | |
| DAMAC Esclusiva Luxury Serviced Apartments | Riyadh | 150 m (492 ft) | 29 | 2018 | Residential | |
| Jabal Omar Residential Tower 4 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 37 | 2014 | Residential | |
| Jabal Omar Residential Tower 5 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 37 | 2014 | Residential | |
| Jabal Omar Residential Tower 6 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 37 | 2014 | Residential |
Tallest buildings under construction
| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeddah Tower | Jeddah | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | 167 | Unknown | |
| 2 | The Line | Neom | 488 m (1,601 ft) | 2030 | ||
| 3 | Burj Almasa | Jeddah | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 93 | 2027 | |
| 4 | Fas Alhokair Tower | Riyadh | 354 m (1,161 ft) | 76 | 2023 | |
| 5 | Sumou Towers 1 | Jeddah | 322 m (1,056 ft) | 71 | 2025 | |
| 6 | Tuwaiq Tower | Riyadh | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 51 | 2024 | |
| 7 | Sumou Towers 2 | Jeddah | 302 m (991 ft) | 62 | 2025 | |
| 8 | Aqua Tower | Jeddah | 251 m (823 ft) | 59 | 2023 | |
| 9 | Abraj Kudai | Mecca | 230 m (755 ft) | 35-45 | ||
| 10 | West Tower at the HQ Business Park | Riyadh | 225 m (738 ft) | 54 | TO / 2017 | |
| 10 = | Jabal Omer Hotel Tower 2 | Mecca | 214 m (702 ft) | 50 | ||
| 12 | Al Rajhi Bank | Riyadh | 205 m (673 ft) | 36 | TO / 2017 | |
| 13 | Marriott Courtyard Khobar Tower | Khobar | 200 m (656 ft) | 34 | 2018 | |
| 14 = | Damac Esclusiva Tower 2 | Riyadh | 150 m (492 ft) | 29 | TO / 2017 | |
| 14 = | AKH Tower[6] | Dammam | 150 m (492 ft) | 36 | 2017 | |
| 14 = | Jabal Omer Residential Tower 1 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | ||
| 14 = | Jabal Omer Residential Tower 2 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | ||
| 14 = | Jabal Omer Residential Tower 3 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | ||
| 14 = | Jabal Omer Residential Tower 4 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | ||
| 14 = | Jabal Omer Residential Tower 5 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | ||
| 14 = | Jabal Omer Residential Tower 6 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | ||
| 14 = | Jabal Omer Residential Tower 7 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 |
Tallest buildings approved
| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blade | Riyadh | 610 m (2,001 ft) | 128 | |
| 2 | Riyadh Tower | Riyadh | 389 m (1,276 ft) | 98 | On Hold |
| 3 | Dubai Towers 1 | Jeddah | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 82 | On Hold |
| 4 | Al Mada Towers | Jeddah | 358 m (1,175 ft) | 80 | On Hold |
| 5 | Fawaz Alhokair Tower | Riyadh | 354 metres (1,161 ft) | 78 | |
| 6 | Al Riyadh Tower | Riyadh | 338 m (1,109 ft) / 308 m (1,010 ft) | 73 | On Hold |
| 7 = | Rawabi Abraj Al Bait | Mecca | 300 m (984 ft) | 66 | |
| 7 = | Mirage Tower | Jeddah | ~300 m (984 ft) | 60 | |
| 9 | Andalusia Gardens | Jeddah | 279 m (915 ft) | 46 | |
| 10 | Hairiri Towers | Riyadh | 270 m (886 ft) | 36 | 2013 |
| 11 | Kempinski Hotel | Jeddah | 260 m (853 ft) | 69 | |
| 12 | Modern Investment Company Tower | Jeddah | 171 m (561 ft) | 27 | |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia Bank Headquarters | Riyadh | ~150 m (492 ft) | 38 | 2013 |
Tallest buildings proposed
| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neom Wind Tower | Neom | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | 2030 | |
| 2 | Mukaab | Riyadh | 400 m (1,312 ft) | 2030 | |
| 3 | The Icon 62 | Jeddah | 375 m (1,230 ft) | 62 | |
| 4 | Al Rajhi Tower | Riyadh | 352 m (1,155 ft) | 50 | |
| 5 | KAFD Tower 6 | Riyadh | 350 m (1,148 ft) | ||
| 6 | Al Faisaliah Towers 2 | Riyadh | 250 m (820 ft) | ||
| 7 | Grand Hyatt Jeddah | Jeddah | ~234 m (768 ft) | 48 | |
| 8 | Riyadh commercial Tower | Riyadh | ~220 m (722 ft) | 42 | |
| 9 | Sumou Towers | Khobar | ~200 m (656 ft) | 40 | |
| 10 | Al-Birr Foundation Headquarters | Riyadh | 124 m (407 ft) | 28 |
Horizontal skyscraper
Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that the state will be building a long horizontal skyscraper.[7] Being officially presented under the name of The Line, the complex will be a linear smart city placed in Neom, Tabuk Province, which is designed to have no cars, streets or carbon emissions.[8]
See also
- List of tallest buildings in the world
- List of tallest structures in the Middle East
- List of tallest buildings in Asia
- List of tallest structures in the world by country
- List of buildings taller than 400 metres
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- List of tallest hotels in the world
- List of tallest residential buildings in the world
References
- ↑ The Tower Info. "Abraj Al Bait (Makkah Royal Clock Tower)". thetowerinfo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ↑ SkyScraperCenter. "Abraj Al-Bait Endowment". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ↑ Architizer, Inc (7 February 2019). "PIF Tower by Omrania". architizer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ↑ CityLab, Emily Nonko (2017-07-13). "Can a Sideways Elevator Help Designers Build Taller Skyscrapers?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ↑ Fahy, Michael. "Riyadh's Burj Rafal to complete in September". ConstructionWeekOnline. Business Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ AKH Tower
- ↑ Jones, Rory (23 July 2022). "Inside Saudi Arabia's Plan to Build a Skyscraper That Stretches for 75 Miles". Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ Summers, Nick (11 January 2021). "Saudi Arabia is planning a 100-mile line of car-free smart communities". Engadget. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
External links
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Documents most planned, built and under-construction skyscrapers
- Emporis, International database of various buildings
- Urbika, Includes many projects not documented by other websites
- SkyscraperPage, Database and diagrams of most skyscrapers
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