Iraq
Middle East
Facts
Population
31,467,000
Area
435,244 km²
168,048 mi²
Density
72.3 people per km²
187.2 people per mi²
# of 150m+ buildings
1 Completed • 1 Under Construction
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Tallest City
Average Building Age
9 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (50%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (100%)
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
51
Tallest Country in
the World
9
Tallest Country 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 |
172 m / 564 ft |
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2 |
150 m / 492 ft |
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|
3 |
130 m / 427 ft |
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4 |
109 m / 358 ft |
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5 |
99 m / 325 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
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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