List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi

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This list of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi ranks skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by height.

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Tallest buildings

The list ranks Abu Dhabi skyscrapers based on standard height measurement. This includes architectural details and spires, but does not include antenna masts. Although not falling into the category of buildings, Abu Dhabi also claimed the world record for the highest free-standing flagpole in the world between 2001 and 2003. The flagpole stands at a height of 122 metres (400 ft). [1]

RankNameImageHeight
metres / ft 		FloorsYear
1 Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid 2015.jpg 381 metres (1,250 ft)882014 [2]
2 ADNOC Headquarters Abu Dhabi, ADNOC Headquarters.jpg 342 metres (1,122 ft)652015
3 The Landmark The Landmark Abu Dhabi.JPG 324 metres (1,063 ft)722013 [3]
4 Etihad Tower 2 EtihadTowers, Abu Dhabi, November 2012.jpg 305 metres (1,001 ft)772011 [4] [5]
5Sky Tower Sun tower.jpg 292 metres

(959 ft)

742010
6ADDAX Tower ADDAXTOWER.jpg 282 metres

(928 ft)

622015
7Trust Tower278 metres

(916 ft)

602013
8 Etihad Tower 1 EtihadTowers, Abu Dhabi, November 2012.jpg 277 metres (909 ft)702011 [5]
9 Nation Towers - Tower A Abu Dhabi, Nation Towers.jpg 268 metres (879 ft)652011
10 Etihad Tower 3 EtihadTowers, Abu Dhabi, November 2012.jpg 260 metres (853 ft)622011 [5]
11Sun Tower Sun tower.jpg 247 metres (810 ft)652010
12The Gate Residential Tower 1 The Gate Residential Tower.jpg 240 metres (787 ft)662013 [6]
12The Gate Residential Tower 2 The Gate Residential Tower.jpg 240 metres

(787 ft)

662013
12The Gate Residential Tower 3 The Gate Residential Tower.jpg 240 metres

(787 ft)

662013
15 Etihad Tower 4 EtihadTowers, Abu Dhabi, November 2012.jpg 234 metres (768 ft)612011 [7]
16 Nation Towers - Tower B Abu Dhabi, Nation Towers.jpg 233 metres (764 ft)522013
17The Leaf Leaf Tower.jpg 228 metres

(748 ft)

602018
18 Etihad Tower 5 EtihadTowers, Abu Dhabi, November 2012.jpg 217 metres (712 ft)562011 [7]
19Regent Emirates Pearl215 metres

(707 ft)

472015
20Sama Tower215 metres

(705 ft)

502013
21Capital Plaza Residential Towers210 metres

(689 ft)

512011
22Horizon Tower A205 metres

(673 ft)

632017
23Capital Plaza Office Tower200 metres

(656 ft)

402011
24SEBA Tower (Al Ain Tower) Abu Dhabi, Al Ain Tower.jpg 194 metres

(636 ft)

502011
25Saraya Tower 1185 metres

(607 ft)

462017
26 Mubadala Tower 185 metres

(607 ft)

372013

Timeline of tallest building

NameYears as tallestHeight
metres / ft 		FloorsReferences
Novotel Center Hotel1976–1990N/A20 [8] [9]
Silver Tower 1990–1993120 metres (394 ft)30 [10] [11] [12]
Le Royal Méridien Hotel1993–1994121 metres (397 ft)32 [13] [14]
Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel1994–2002165 metres (541 ft)40 [15] [16]
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters2002–2006173 metres (568 ft)33 [17] [18]
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower 2006–2010185 metres (607 ft)40 [19] [20]
Sky Tower 2010-2011312 metres (1,024 ft)74
The Landmark 2011–2014324 metres (1,063 ft)72
Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid 2014–Present382 metres (1,253 ft)92

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References

  1. ↑ "Abu Dhabi claims world's tallest flagpole". BBC. 2001-11-26. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
  2. ↑ "Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid, Abu Dhabi | 287589 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Landmark". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  4. ↑ "Stellar Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  5. 1 2 3 "Stellar Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  6. ↑ "Gate Towers, Abu Dhabi". Archived from the original on 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  7. 1 2 "Etihad Towers" . Retrieved 2008-05-16.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Novotel Center Hotel". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  9. ↑ "Novotel Center Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  10. ↑ "Silver Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  11. ↑ "Silver Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  12. ↑ "HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Silver Tower". Cassia & Associates. Archived from the original on 2007-12-26. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  13. ↑ "Le Royal Meridien Hotel". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  14. ↑ "Le Royal Meridien Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  15. ↑ "Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2006. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  16. ↑ "Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  17. ↑ "National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  18. ↑ "National Bank of Abu Dhabi". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  19. ↑ "Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  20. ↑ "Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower 1". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
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