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
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
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 |
Logo
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Name
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Level
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# of 150m+ buildings
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Al-Jazera Consultants Intl. |
Silver
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0 | CIV • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENGO • MEP | |
KEO International Consultants |
Silver
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0 | INTR • LAND • STRC • ARCH • PMNG • TRAN |
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