This is a list of the tallest structures in Saudi Arabia. The list contains all types of structures taller than 200 metres in Saudi Arabia. Please correct where necessary and expand.
Structure | Place | Structural type | Year of built | Pinnacle height | Pinnacle height | Geographical coordinates | Remarks | |
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Jeddah Tower | Jeddah | Skyscraper | 2024 | 3281 ft | 1000 m | 21°44′03″N39°04′59″E / 21.734103°N 39.082980°E Coordinates: 21°44′03″N39°04′59″E / 21.734103°N 39.082980°E | Under Construction | |
Abraj Al Bait | Mecca | Skyscraper | 2012 | 1972 ft | 601 m | 21°25′5.23″N39°49′32.51″E / 21.4181194°N 39.8256972°E | ||
Burj Rafal | Riyadh | Skyscraper | 2014 | 1010 ft | 308 m | 24°47′32.85″N46°37′56.34″E / 24.7924583°N 46.6323167°E | ||
Kingdom Centre | Riyadh | Skyscraper | 2002 | 992 ft | 302.3 m | 24°42′41.14″N46°40′27.88″E / 24.7114278°N 46.6744111°E | ||
Al Faisaliyah Center | Riyadh | Skyscraper | 2000 | 876 ft | 267 m | 24°41′24.91″N46°41′6.3″E / 24.6902528°N 46.685083°E | ||
ZamZam Tower | Mecca | Skyscraper | 2012 | 869 ft | 265 m | |||
Hajar Tower | Mecca | Skyscraper | 2012 | 869 ft | 265 m | |||
Tamkeen Tower | Riyadh | Skyscraper | 2012 | 869 ft | 265 m | |||
Yanbu TV Mast | Yanbu | Guyed mast | ? | 858 ft | 261.5 m | 23°59′27.67″N38°17′40.27″E / 23.9910194°N 38.2945194°E | ||
Jeddah TV Tower | Jeddah | Tower | 2006 | 820 ft | 250 m | 21°28′22.62″N39°11′58.55″E / 21.4729500°N 39.1995972°E | ||
National Commercial Bank Building | Jeddah | Skyscraper | ? | 771 ft | 235 m | |||
Safa Tower | Mecca | Skyscraper | 2007 | 738 ft | 225 m | |||
Marwah Tower | Mecca | Skyscraper | 2008 | 738 ft | 225 m | |||
Al Muwassam LORAN-C transmitter | Al Muwassam | Guyed mast | ? | 731 ft | 222.8 m | 16°25′55.65″N42°48′5.2″E / 16.4321250°N 42.801444°E | insulated against ground | |
Afif LORAN-C transmitter | Afif | Guyed mast | ? | 727 ft | 221.6 m | 23°48′37.24″N42°51′18.56″E / 23.8103444°N 42.8551556°E | insulated against ground | |
Salwa LORAN-C transmitter | Salwa | Guyed mast | ? | 725 ft | 221 m | 24°50′1.55″N50°34′12.71″E / 24.8337639°N 50.5701972°E | insulated against ground | |
Ash Shayk LORAN-C transmitter | Ash Shayk | Guyed mast | ? | 722 ft | 220 m | 28°09′16.02″N34°45′40.83″E / 28.1544500°N 34.7613417°E | insulated against ground | |
Rahman transmitter | Al Lith | Guyed mast | ? | 722 ft | 220 m | 20°13′59.74″N40°12′32.88″E / 20.2332611°N 40.2091333°E | insulated against ground | |
Jeddah Municipality | Jeddah | Skyscraper | ? | 722 ft | 220 m | |||
Islamic Development Bank Building | Jeddah | Skyscraper | ? | 689 ft | 210 m | |||
Shaqra TV Mast | Shaqra | Guyed mast | ? | 674 ft | 205.4 m | 25°14′11.68″N45°15′49.32″E / 25.2365778°N 45.2637000°E | ||
Ras Al Zawr Large Mediumwave Radio Mast | Ras Al Khair | Guyed mast | ? | 674 ft | 205.4 m | 27°27′34.08″N49°18′15.47″E / 27.4594667°N 49.3042972°E | insulated against ground | |
Al Khafji TV Mast | Al Khafji | Guyed mast | ? | 666 ft | 203 m | 28°29′59.95″N48°26′31.74″E / 28.4999861°N 48.4421500°E | ||
Dhahran Tower | Al Khobar | Skyscraper | 2012 | 656 ft | 200 m | |||
Al Nakheel Tower | Riyadh | Skyscraper | 2011 | 656 ft | 200 m | |||
Dariyah TV Mast | Dariyah | Guyed mast | ? | 644 ft | 196.3 m | 24°22′12.16″N42°44′58″E / 24.3700444°N 42.74944°E | ||
Ad Danah Radio Mast | Dammam | Guyed mast | ? | 601 ft | 183.2 m | 26°27′42.44″N50°2′30.25″E / 26.4617889°N 50.0417361°E | insulated against ground | |
Sharorah TV Mast | Sharorah | Guyed mast | ? | 600 ft | 182.9 m | 17°29′18.43″N47°6′11.42″E / 17.4884528°N 47.1031722°E |
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