Panoramic view
An aggregated Amman skyline photo in 2003, left to right:Al-Iskan Bank Building, King Abdullah I Mosque, Zara Towers, Le Royal Hotel, Raghadan Flagpole, and Al Burj
Traditionally, the buildings of Amman, Jordan had a unified human scale that primarily consisted of cubic buildings ranging from one to four stories in height. This scale is being greatly transformed as a result of the advent of the high-rise buildings.
The city is currently experiencing rapid growth that is reshaping the ancient city into a commercial hub. Projects and proposals in and around the city include: the Abdali Project and the construction of the Jordan Gate Towers near the 6th Circle.
The following is a list of the tallest buildings in Amman: [1] [2]
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m | Floors | Year started | Year finished | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amman Rotana |  | 188 | 50 | 2010 | 2016 | Hotel |
| 2 | Jordan Gate Towers |  | 180 | 43 | 2005 | December 2024 | Mixed use |
| 3 | W Amman |  | 150 | 40 | 2013 | 2017 | Hotel |
| 4 | The Heights Tower |  | 125 | 38 | 2008 | 2015 | Residential |
| 5 | Abdali Medical Center |  | 125 | 36 | 2010 | 2019 | Medical |
| 6 | Le Royal Hotel |  | 105 | 31 | 2001 | 2003 | Hotel |
| 7 | Al-Iskan Bank Building |  | 98 | 21 | 1980 | 1982 | Offices |
| 8 | Al Burj |  | 91 | 22 | 1979 | 1982 | Offices |
| 9 | Regency Palace Hotel |  | 90 | 19 | 1980 | 1982 | Hotel |
| 11 | Zara Tower 1 |  | 89 | 19 | 2000 | 2002 | Offices |
| 12 | Zara Tower 2 | | 85 | 16 | 2000 | 2002 | Offices |
| 13 | Royal Jordanian Headquarters | 85 | 18 | 2010 | 2013 | Offices | |
| 14 | Emmar Towers |  | 85 | 18 | 2005 | 2009 | Offices |
| 15 | AJIB Bank | 80 | 16 | 2012 | 2015 | Offices | |
| 16 | Sheraton Hotel | 77 | 17 | 2000 | 2003 | Hotel | |
| 17 | Four Seasons Hotel |  | 72 | 17 | 2000 | 2003 | Hotel |
| 18 | Abdali Gateway | 70 | 24 | 2012 | 2015 | Offices | |
| 19 | Grand Millennium Hotel | 70 | 16 | 2010 | 2013 | Hotel | |
| 24 | Marriott Hotel |  | 69 | 14 | 2002 | 2004 | Hotel |
| 20 | Fairmont Hotel Amman | 68 | 14 | 2012 | 2016 | Hotel | |
| 21 | King Hussein Cancer Center |  | 65 | 12 | 2012 | 2016 | Medical |
| 22 | Le Meridien Hotel | | 65 | 13 | 2000 | 2002 | Hotel |
| 23 | Arab Bank Headquarters | 65 | 12 | 2002 | 2004 | Offices |
| Rank | Name | Height m | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tameer Capital Tower | 220 | 52 | N/A | Part of Abdali Urban Regeneration Project |
| 2 | Sanaya Amman | 206 | 50 | N/A | |
| 3 | Al Hamad 1B Tower | 190 | 58 | N/A | Part of Abdali Urban Regeneration Project |
| 4 | K Tower | 125 | 29 | N/A | Part of Abdali Urban Regeneration Project |
| 5 | Abdali Mall Tower | 125 | 40 | N/A | Part of Abdali Urban Regeneration Project |
Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of 4,061,150 as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the fifth-largest city in the Arab world, and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.
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