This list of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia ranks the tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia by height. The tallest building in Mecca is the 601 meter super-tall skyscraper Abraj Al-Bait Royal Clock Tower. It is the world's fourth tallest building and houses the Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel. The high rise construction boom has extended the skyline of in the past two decades, with the PIF Tower, completed in 2021, becoming Riyadh's tallest building at 385 meters. Riyadh is now the 3rd city in the Middle East after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A total of 100 skyscrapers have been constructed since 2014 in the city.
This section contains a list of completed and topped-out buildings in Saudi Arabia that stand at least 492 feet (150 m) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. For other structures, see List of tallest structures in Saudi Arabia.
Name | Image | City | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Notes |
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Makkah Royal Clock Tower | | Mecca 21°25′08″N39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 120 | 2012 | Government-owned complex of seven skyscraper hotels, tallest buildings of their kind in Saudi Arabia. Since its completion in 2012, the Clock Tower is the 4th-tallest building in the world. [1] [2] |
Public Investment Fund Tower | ![]() | Riyadh 24°45′46″N46°38′25″E / 24.7628°N 46.6403°E | 385 m (1,263 ft) | 72 | 2021 | Tallest building in Riyadh and also the tallest financial building in Saudi Arabia. [3] [4] |
Burj Rafal | ![]() | Riyadh 24°47′32″N46°37′56″E / 24.79222°N 46.63222°E | 307.9 m (1,010 ft) | 68 | 2014 | Tallest residential building in Saudi Arabia. [5] |
KAFD World Trade Center | ![]() | Riyadh 24°45′47″N46°38′26″E / 24.7630°N 46.6406°E | 304 m (997 ft) | 67 | 2022 | Office |
Kingdom Centre | | Riyadh 24°42′41″N46°40′28″E / 24.7113°N 46.6744°E | 302.3 m (992 ft) | 41 | 2002 | Saudi Arabia's first supertall skyscraper. Tallest building in Saudi Arabia from 2002 to 2012. |
Abraj Al Bait ZamZam Tower | Mecca | 279 m (915 ft) | 58 | 2012 | Tallest hotel in Saudi Arabia. | |
Abraj Al Bait Hajar Tower | | Mecca 21°25′08″N39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E | 276 m (906 ft) | 54 | 2012 | Hotel |
Al Faisaliyah Center | ![]() | Riyadh 24°41′25″N46°41′07″E / 24.69028°N 46.68528°E | 266.9 m (876 ft) | 30 | 2000 | Tallest building in Saudi Arabia from 2000 to 2002. |
Sail Tower | Jeddah 21°28′22″N39°11′59″E / 21.4729°N 39.1996°E | 264.7 m (868 ft) | 65 | 2021 | Tallest building in Jeddah. | |
Riyad Bank Tower | Riyadh | 264 m (866 ft) | 53 | 2023 | Office | |
Tamkeen Tower | Riyadh 24°49′17″N46°37′11″E / 24.8215°N 46.6198°E | 258.2 m (847 ft) | 58 | 2012 | Office | |
Aqua Tower | Jeddah | 251 m (823 ft) | 59 | 2024 | Tallest residential building in Jeddah. Architecturally topped out. | |
Al Majdoul Tower | ![]() | Riyadh 24°44′21″N46°39′33″E / 24.7391°N 46.6593°E | 244 m (801 ft) | 54 | 2019 | Tallest twisted building in Saudi Arabia. |
The Headquarters Business Park | ![]() | Jeddah 21°36′08″N39°06′33″E / 21.6023°N 39.1093°E | 235.9 m (774 ft) | 55 | 2015 | Office |
Abraj Al Bait Maqam Tower | Mecca 21°25′08″N39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E | 232.4 m (762 ft) | 61 | 2012 | Tallest residential building in Mecca. | |
Abraj Al Bait Qibla Tower | Mecca 21°25′08″N39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E | 232.4 m (762 ft) | 61 | 2012 | Tallest residential building in Mecca. | |
Abraj Al Bait Safa Tower | Mecca 21°25′08″N39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E | 232 m (761 ft) | 46 | 2007 | Residential | |
Abraj Al Bait Marwah Tower | Mecca 21°25′08″N39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E | 232 m (761 ft) | 46 | 2008 | Residential | |
Samba Bank HQ Tower | Riyadh | 231.2 m (759 ft) | 40 | 2020 | Office | |
Rafal Living Tower | Riyadh | 213 m (699 ft) | 62 | 2023 | Serviced Apartments | |
Golden Tower | ![]() | Jeddah 21°28′22″N39°11′59″E / 21.4729°N 39.1996°E | 205 m (673 ft) | 49 | 2018 | Residential |
Al Rajhi Bank Headquarters | Riyadh | 205 m (673 ft) | 36 | 2017 | Office | |
Olaya Tower 2 | ![]() | Riyadh | 203.4 m (667 ft) | 36 | 2013 | Office |
Dhahran Tower | ![]() | Al Khobar | 200 m (656 ft) | 46 | 2012 | Tallest building in Al Khobar. Tallest building in Saudi Arabia outside of Riyadh, Jeddah, and Mecca. |
Al Nakheel Tower | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 26 | 2011 | Office | |
Burj DAMAC | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 36 | 2016 | Hotel / Office | |
Tadawul Tower | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 43 | 2022 | Office | |
Al-Obeikan Hilton Tower Hotel | Riyadh | 200 m (656 ft) | 35 | 2017 | Residential / Hotel | |
Al Jawharah Tower | ![]() | Jeddah 21°34′40″N39°06′28″E / 21.5778°N 39.1079°E | 187 m (614 ft) | 48 | 2014 | Residential |
PPA 30 Parcel 4.09 | Riyadh | 182 m (597 ft) | 46 | 2015 | Residential | |
Beach Tower | Jeddah | 177 m (581 ft) | 36 | 2014 | Residential / Hotel | |
King's Road Tower | ![]() | Jeddah | 170 m (558 ft) | 37 | 2011 | Office |
Olaya Tower 1 | ![]() | Riyadh | 166.3 m (546 ft) | 34 | 2013 | Office |
ETLAL Residence | Riyadh | 165 m (541 ft) | 40 | 2022 | Residential / Hotel | |
Al Waseel Tower | Riyadh | 163.2 m (535 ft) | 21 | 2011 | Office | |
Hamad Tower | ![]() | Riyadh | 163 m (535 ft) | 39 | 2016 | Office |
Villas in the Sky | Riyadh | 160 m (525 ft) | 32 | 2016 | Residential / Office | |
Muqarnas Tower | Riyadh | 158 m (518 ft) | 36 | 2016 | Office | |
Boudl Tower | Riyadh | 155 m (509 ft) | 26 | 2017 | Hotel / Residential | |
Burj Al Anoud | Riyadh | 155 m (509 ft) | 20 | 2005 | Hotel / Office | |
Burj Al Anood 2 | Riyadh | 155 m (509 ft) | 20 | 2012 | Office | |
Jabal Omar Hotel Tower 1 | Mecca | 152 m (499 ft) | 40 | 2023 | Hotel | |
Jabal Omar Hotel Tower 2 | Mecca | 152 m (499 ft) | 40 | 2023 | Hotel | |
Burj Al-Swailem | Riyadh | 151 m (495 ft) | 28 | 2017 | Hotel | |
Bayat Plaza Tower 1 | Jeddah | 151 m (495 ft) | 34 | 2018 | Residential | |
DAMAC Esclusiva Luxury Serviced Apartments | Riyadh | 150 m (492 ft) | 30 | 2016 | Serviced Apartments | |
Burj Ramla Fairmount | Riyadh | 150 m (492 ft) | 37 | 2023 | Serviced Apartments | |
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 1 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | 2014 | Residential | |
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 2 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | 2014 | Residential | |
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 3 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | 2014 | Residential | |
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 4 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | 2014 | Residential | |
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 5 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | 2014 | Residential | |
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 6 | Mecca | 150 m (492 ft) | 35 | 2014 | Residential | |
AKH Tower | Dammam | 150 m (492 ft) | 37 | 2018 | Tallest building in Dammam. |
Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Completion |
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1 | Jeddah Tower | Jeddah | 1,008 m (3,307 ft) | 167 | Unknown |
2 | The Line | Neom | 488 m (1,601 ft) | 2030 | |
3 | Burj Almasa | Jeddah | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 93 | 2027 |
4 | Mukaab | Riyadh | 400 m (1,312 ft) | 2030 | |
5 | Fas Alhokair Tower | Riyadh | 354 m (1,161 ft) | 80 | 2025 |
6 | Sumo Tower 1 | Jeddah | 322 m (1,056 ft) | 70 | 2025 |
7 | Tuwaiq Tower | Riyadh | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 51 | 2025 |
8 | Sumo Tower 2 | Jeddah | 293 m (961 ft) | 62 | 2025 |
9 | Aqua Tower | Jeddah | 251 m (823 ft) | 59 | 2024 |
10 | Abraj Kudai | Mecca | 230 m (755 ft) | 45 | On hold |
11 | Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Expansion | Jeddah | 190 m (623 ft) | 38 | 2025 |
12 | The Avenues T1 | Riyadh | 164 m (538 ft) | 35 | 2025 |
13 = | The Avenues T2 | Riyadh | 160 m (525 ft) | 35 | 2025 |
13 = | The Avenues T3 | Riyadh | 160 m (525 ft) | 35 | 2025 |
Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Completion |
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1 | Dubai Tower 1 | Jeddah | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 82 | On hold |
2 | Al Mada Tower 1 | Jeddah | 358 m (1,175 ft) | 76 | On hold |
3 | Al Mada Tower 2 | Jeddah | 358 m (1,175 ft) | 76 | On hold |
4 | Riyadh Tower | Riyadh | 338 m (1,109 ft) | 73 | On hold |
5 = | Rawabi Abraj Al Bait | Mecca | 300 m (984 ft) | 66 | |
5 = | Mirage Tower | Jeddah | 300 m (984 ft) | 60 | |
7 | Kempinski Hotel | Jeddah | 260 m (853 ft) | 69 | |
8 | Grand Hyatt Jeddah | Jeddah | 234 m (768 ft) | 48 |
Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Completion |
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1 | Neom Wind Tower | Neom | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | ||
2 | The Blade | Riyadh | 610 m (2,001 ft) | 128 | |
3 | Riyadh Towers | Riyadh | 389 m (1,276 ft) | 96 | |
4 | Balcony Towers 1 | Riyadh | 350 m (1,150 ft) | 67 | |
5 | Al Faisaliah Towers 2 | Riyadh | 250 m (820 ft) | ||
6 | Balcony Towers 2 | Riyadh | 230 m (755 ft) | 50 | |
7 | Balcony Towers 3 | Riyadh | 184 m (604 ft) | 40 |
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