List of tallest buildings in Dubai



Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to many extremely tall modern high-rises, 108 of which stand taller than 180 m. The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises 828 m and contains 163 floors. The tower has stood as both the tallest building in the world and the tallest human-made structure of any kind in the world since its completion in January 2010. The second-tallest building in Dubai is the 425 m Marina 101, which also stands as the world's fourth tallest residential skyscraper. The skyscrapers of Dubai are, for the most part, clustered in three different locations. The land along E 11 Road was the first to develop, followed by the Dubai Marina neighborhood and the Business Bay district.

Overall, Dubai has 18 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least 300 m in height, which is more than any other city in the world. Dubai has 73 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least 200 m in height. Based on the average height of the ten tallest completed buildings, Dubai has the tallest skyline in the Middle East and the world. , the skyline of Dubai is ranked eighth in the world with 248 buildings rising at least 100 m in height.

The history of skyscrapers in Dubai began with the construction of Dubai World Trade Centre in 1979, which is usually regarded as the first high-rise in the city. At the time of its completion, it also stood as the tallest building in the Middle East. Since 1999, and especially from 2005 onwards, Dubai has been the site of an extremely large skyscraper building boom, with all 73 of its buildings over 200 m tall completed after 1999. In less than ten years, the city has amassed one of the largest skylines in the world; it is now home to the world's tallest building, the world's tallest residence, and the world's second tallest hotel. , 49 new skyscrapers are under construction in Dubai; additionally, there are over 127 active high-rise developments that have been proposed for construction in the city.

Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed and topped out Dubai skyscrapers that stand at least 200 m tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. {{legend|#ddffdd|Was the world's tallest building upon completion.|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

Under construction
This is the list of buildings that are currently under construction in Dubai and are expected to rise to a height of at least 150 m. Buildings under construction that have already been topped out are also included, as are those whose construction has been suspended.

On hold
This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Dubai and were expected to rise at least 180 m in height, but are now on hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.

Approved
This table lists buildings that are approved for construction in Dubai and are expected to rise at least 180 m in height.

Proposed
This table lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Dubai and are expected to rise at least 180 m in height.

Timeline of tallest buildings


This is a list of the buildings that once were the tallest in Dubai. Despite Dubai's recent major skyscraper boom, there are only seven buildings on the list.