Middle East
Kuwait City
Population
3,051,000
Area
17,818 km²
6,880 mi²
Density
171.2 people per km²
443.5 people per mi²
# of 150m+ buildings
17 Completed • 1 Under Construction
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Tallest City
Average Building Age
11 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (89%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (80%)
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest Country in
the World
Tallest Country in
Middle East
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 |
412.6 m / 1,354 ft |
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2 |
301.6 m / 990 ft |
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3 |
300 m / 984 ft |
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4 |
300 m / 984 ft |
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5 |
240 m / 787 ft |
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6 |
240 m / 787 ft |
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7 |
238.5 m / 782 ft |
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8 |
231 m / 758 ft |
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9 |
218.2 m / 716 ft |
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10 |
205 m / 673 ft |
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