This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Afghanistan ranks skyscrapers, towers and other structures in Afghanistan by their height.
The current tallest building in Afghanistan is the Kabul Tower[1][2] in Kabul city. The 18-storey[2][3] Kabul Tower stands 87 metres (285 ft) to the tip[4][3] and has an architectural height of 75 metres (246 ft).[4]
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Tallest structures
This list ranks the tallest buildings and structures in Afghanistan, based on standard height measurement. Only completed or topped out structures are included.
| Name | Image | City | Height | Floors | Completion | Building type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naghlu Dam | 
|
Surobi District | 110 metres (361 ft) | n/a | 1968 | Dam | |
| (Mohib towers) | Kabul,Airport road | 201 metres (659 ft) | n/a | 2022 | Highrise | ||
| Kabul Markaz Residential Tower 1[5] | Kabul | 101 metres | 28 | 2020 | Residential | ||
| Kajaki Dam | 
|
Kajaki District | 100 metres (328 ft) | n/a | 1953 | Dam | |
| Kabul Tower |  |
Kabul | 87 metres (285 ft)[1][3] | 18[2][3] | 1976 | Office | Tallest building in Kabul. Other names: MOC Tower (Ministry of Communication), Telecom Tower. |
| Minaret of Jam | 
|
Shahrak District | 65 metres (213 ft)[6][7] | n/a | 1194[7] | Monument | ,[6][7] |
| Golbahar Center | Kabul | 50 metres (164 ft)[8] | 14[8] | 2008[8] | Mixed-use | [8] | |
| Pamir Cinema | Agriculture Development Bank Kabul1.jpg | Kabul | 43 metres (141 ft)[9] | 12[9] | Mixed-use | ||
| Jamhuriat Hospital | 
|
Kabul | 40 metres (131 ft)[10] | 10[10] | 2008[10] | Hospital | [10] |
| The Ansari Building | 36 metres (118 ft)[11] | 10[11] | Office | [11] | |||
| Azizi Plaza | Kabul | 24[12] | 2014[12] | Mixed-use[13] | ,[12][13] | ||
| Agricultural Development Bank Building (Formerly Pamir Cinema building) | 
|
Kabul | 14[14] | Office | Former tallest building of Afghanistan[14] | ||
| Kabul City Center | Kabul | 9[15] | 2005[15] | Commercial | |||
| Kabul Business Center | Kabul | 8[16] | Office[16] | [16] |
Under construction
This list ranks buildings and structures that are under construction in Afghanistan and are planned to rise at least 50 m (165 ft) or 10 floors tall. Buildings under construction that have already been topped out are also included, as are those whose construction has been suspended.
| Name | Image | City | Height | Floors | Completion | Building type | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Star | Kabul | 26[17] | Mixed-use[17] | 214,600 square meter project | [17] |
See also
- List of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan
- List of tallest buildings and structures in South Asia
- List of tallest buildings in Pakistan
- List of tallest buildings in Asia
References
- ^ a b "Afghanistan's tallest buildings - Top 20". emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "In Pictures Growing up in Kabul". bbc.co.uk. BBC World Service. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Kabul Tower". skyscrapercenter.com. Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Kabul Tower". emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Kabul Markaz Residential Tower 1, Kabul | 1438696". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ a b "Afghan historic minaret of Jam 'in danger of collapse'". bbc.co.uk. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam". unesco.org. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Golbahar Center". emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Pamir Cinema". emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Jamhuriat Hospital". emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "The Ansari Building". emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Azizi Plaza". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Azizi Plaza developer website". onyx.af. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Agriculture Development Bank Kabul". commons.wikimedia.org. 15 January 2006.
- ^ a b "Afghanistan, Kabul, Chahari Ansari, Kabul City Center". alamy.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kabul Business Center". 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Azizi Star". onyx.af. Onyx Construction. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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