List of the tallest structures in Saudi Arabia

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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.

StructurePlaceStructural typeYear of builtPinnacle heightPinnacle heightGeographical coordinatesRemarks
Jeddah Tower JeddahSkyscraper20243281 ft1000 m 21°44′03″N39°04′59″E / 21.734103°N 39.082980°E / 21.734103; 39.082980 Coordinates: 21°44′03″N39°04′59″E / 21.734103°N 39.082980°E / 21.734103; 39.082980 Under Construction
Abraj Al Bait MeccaSkyscraper20121972 ft601 m 21°25′5.23″N39°49′32.51″E / 21.4181194°N 39.8256972°E / 21.4181194; 39.8256972 (Abraj Al Bait)
Burj Rafal RiyadhSkyscraper20141010 ft308 m 24°47′32.85″N46°37′56.34″E / 24.7924583°N 46.6323167°E / 24.7924583; 46.6323167 (Burj Rafal)
Kingdom Centre RiyadhSkyscraper2002992 ft302.3 m 24°42′41.14″N46°40′27.88″E / 24.7114278°N 46.6744111°E / 24.7114278; 46.6744111 (Kingdom Centre)
Al Faisaliyah Center RiyadhSkyscraper2000876 ft267 m 24°41′24.91″N46°41′6.3″E / 24.6902528°N 46.685083°E / 24.6902528; 46.685083 (Al Faisaliyah Center)
ZamZam Tower MeccaSkyscraper2012869 ft265 m
Hajar Tower MeccaSkyscraper2012869 ft265 m
Tamkeen TowerRiyadhSkyscraper2012869 ft265 m
Yanbu TV MastYanbuGuyed mast ?858 ft261.5 m 23°59′27.67″N38°17′40.27″E / 23.9910194°N 38.2945194°E / 23.9910194; 38.2945194 (Yanbu TV Mast)
Jeddah TV TowerJeddahTower2006820 ft250 m 21°28′22.62″N39°11′58.55″E / 21.4729500°N 39.1995972°E / 21.4729500; 39.1995972 (Jeddah TV Tower)
National Commercial Bank BuildingJeddahSkyscraper ?771 ft235 m
Safa Tower MeccaSkyscraper2007738 ft225 m
Marwah Tower MeccaSkyscraper2008738 ft225 m
Al Muwassam LORAN-C transmitterAl MuwassamGuyed mast ?731 ft222.8 m 16°25′55.65″N42°48′5.2″E / 16.4321250°N 42.801444°E / 16.4321250; 42.801444 (Al Muwassam LORAN-C transmitter) insulated against ground
Afif LORAN-C transmitterAfifGuyed mast ?727 ft221.6 m 23°48′37.24″N42°51′18.56″E / 23.8103444°N 42.8551556°E / 23.8103444; 42.8551556 (Afif LORAN-C transmitter) insulated against ground
Salwa LORAN-C transmitterSalwaGuyed mast ?725 ft221 m 24°50′1.55″N50°34′12.71″E / 24.8337639°N 50.5701972°E / 24.8337639; 50.5701972 (Salwa LORAN-C transmitter) insulated against ground
Ash Shayk LORAN-C transmitterAsh ShaykGuyed mast ?722 ft220 m 28°09′16.02″N34°45′40.83″E / 28.1544500°N 34.7613417°E / 28.1544500; 34.7613417 (Ash Shayk LORAN-C transmitter) insulated against ground
Rahman transmitterAl LithGuyed mast ?722 ft220 m 20°13′59.74″N40°12′32.88″E / 20.2332611°N 40.2091333°E / 20.2332611; 40.2091333 (Rahman transmitter) insulated against ground
Jeddah MunicipalityJeddahSkyscraper ?722 ft220 m
Islamic Development Bank BuildingJeddahSkyscraper ?689 ft210 m
Shaqra TV MastShaqraGuyed mast ?674 ft205.4 m 25°14′11.68″N45°15′49.32″E / 25.2365778°N 45.2637000°E / 25.2365778; 45.2637000 (Shaqra TV Mast)
Ras Al Zawr Large Mediumwave Radio MastRas Al KhairGuyed mast ?674 ft205.4 m 27°27′34.08″N49°18′15.47″E / 27.4594667°N 49.3042972°E / 27.4594667; 49.3042972 (Ras Al Zawr Large Mediumwave Radio Mast) insulated against ground
Al Khafji TV MastAl KhafjiGuyed mast ?666 ft203 m 28°29′59.95″N48°26′31.74″E / 28.4999861°N 48.4421500°E / 28.4999861; 48.4421500 (Al Khafji TV Mast)
Dhahran TowerAl KhobarSkyscraper2012656 ft200 m
Al Nakheel Tower RiyadhSkyscraper2011656 ft200 m
Dariyah TV MastDariyahGuyed mast ?644 ft196.3 m 24°22′12.16″N42°44′58″E / 24.3700444°N 42.74944°E / 24.3700444; 42.74944 (Dariyah TV Mast)
Ad Danah Radio MastDammamGuyed mast ?601 ft183.2 m 26°27′42.44″N50°2′30.25″E / 26.4617889°N 50.0417361°E / 26.4617889; 50.0417361 (Ad Danah Radio Mast) insulated against ground
Sharorah TV MastSharorahGuyed mast ?600 ft182.9 m 17°29′18.43″N47°6′11.42″E / 17.4884528°N 47.1031722°E / 17.4884528; 47.1031722 (Sharorah TV Mast)

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