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United Arab Emirates country

region #754006800country

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
5,928
Structures
6,804
Completed
4,260
Tallest
828 m

Search in United Arab Emirates

Rank Region Name Population Area Pinpoint Boundary
Rank Region Name Population Area Pinpoint Boundary
Rank Region Name Panorama Population Area Pinpoint Boundary
  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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