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United Arab Emirates country
region #754006800country or territory tiercountry

Tallest buildings in United Arab Emirates

Worldwide Country Rankings
  • #12 in Total Tall Buildings
  • #2 in Tallest Building
  • #13 in Total Structures
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Location of United Arab Emirates
Tall Buildings
5,931
Structures
6,815
Completed
4,263
Tallest
828 m

Search in United Arab Emirates

  1. ▢
    1
    6,320 buildings
    Dubai Metro Area
    metropolitan area
    Population —
  1. ▢
    1
    5,952 buildings
    Dubai Emirate
    state
    Population 4,248,200
  2. ▢
    2
    419 buildings
    Abu Dhabi Emirate
    state
    Population 4,135,985
  3. ▢
    3
    176 buildings
    Sharjah Emirate
    state
    Population 2,135,888
  4. ▢
    4
    193 buildings
    Ajman Emirate
    state
    Population 573,886
  5. ▢
    5
    55 buildings
    Ras al-Khaimah Emirate
    state
    Population 345,000
  1. Dubai 1
    5,952 buildings
    Dubai
    city
    Population 4,248,200
  2. Abu Dhabi 2
    417 buildings
    Abu Dhabi
    city
    Population 2,823,340
  3. Sharjah 3
    175 buildings
    Sharjah
    city
    Population 1,899,202
  4. ▢
    4
    2 buildings
    Al Ain
    city
    Population 986,910
  5. ▢
    5
    193 buildings
    Ajman
    city
    Population 557,071
  1. Burj Khalifa 1
    Burj Khalifa
    Dubai
    828 m 163 fl2010
  2. Marina 101 2
    Marina 101
    Dubai
    425 m101 fl2017
  3. Princess Tower 3
    Princess Tower
    Dubai
    413 m 101 fl2012
  4. 23 Marina 4
    23 Marina
    Dubai
    392 m88 fl2012
  5. Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid Tower 5
    Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid Tower
    Abu Dhabi
    381 m88 fl2014
  6. Elite Residence 6
    Elite Residence
    Dubai
    380 m 87 fl2012
  7. Address Boulevard 7
    Address Boulevard
    Dubai
    370 m73 fl2017
  8. Ciel Tower 8
    Ciel Tower
    Dubai
    366 m81 fl2023
  9. City Tower One 9
    City Tower One
    Dubai
    363 m94 fl2026
  10. Gevora Hotel 10
    Gevora Hotel
    Dubai
    356 m 75 fl2017
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