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

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
46

Tallest City in

the World

#
8

Tallest City in

Middle East

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
153 m / 502  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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Global News

24 June 2019

Amman Welcomes 18-Story St. Regis Hotel

The St. Regis Amman, one of Eagle Hills’ projects in Jordan, has opened its doors, marking the debut of the luxury brand in Jordan. The...

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