Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Facts

Population

Source: Dubai Statistics Center

2,878,344 (2020)

Area

4,114 km² • 1,588 mi²

Density

699.6 people per km²

1,812.1 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
4

Tallest City in

the World

#
1

Tallest City in

Middle East
#
1

Tallest City in

United Arab Emirates

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 Burj Khalifa
828 m / 2,717  ft
2 Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences
595 m / 1,952  ft
3 Marina 101
425 m / 1,394  ft
4 Princess Tower
413.4 m / 1,356  ft
5 23 Marina
392.4 m / 1,287  ft
6 Elite Residence
380.5 m / 1,248  ft
7 The Address Boulevard
370 m / 1,214  ft
8 Ciel Tower
365.5 m / 1,199  ft
9 Almas Tower
360 m / 1,181  ft
10 City Tower 1
358 m / 1,175  ft

CTBUH People & Events

2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back

27 Jun-09 August 2019

CTBUH Dubai FLC Presents: Structural Design of Tall Towers in UAE

06 March 2019

Videos

18 February 2021

CTBUH Chicago FLC Presents: Al Wasl Plaza

The Al Wasl Plaza and Trellis are the centerpiece of Expo 2020 Dubai, combining breathtaking design, innovative technology, and an intricate domed trellis incorporating the...

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Research

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Interactive Study - Sea-Level Rise Susceptibility

This interactive data study builds off the work conducted by the Université de Montréal, supported by the 2019 CTBUH Student Research Competition, kindly sponsored by...

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Global News

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