List of tallest buildings and structures in Afghanistan

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Afghanistan ranks skyscrapers, towers and other structures in Afghanistan by their height.

Kabul Skyline as of November 2016.

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]

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.

NameImageCityHeightFloorsCompletionBuilding typeNotes
Naghlu Dam Surobi District 110 metres (361 ft) n/a 1968 Dam
(Salma Dam) Chishti Sharif District 107.5 metres (353 ft) n/a 2016 Dam
Kajaki Dam Kajaki District 100 metres (328 ft) n/a 1953 Dam
Kabul TowerKabul87 metres (285 ft)[1][3]18[2][3]OfficeOther names: MOC Tower (Ministry of Communication), Telecom Tower.
Minaret of Jam Shahrak District 65 metres (213 ft)[5][6] n/a 1194[6] Monument [5], [6]
Golbahar Center Kabul 50 metres (164 ft)[7] 14[7] 2008[7] Mixed-use [7]
Pamir Cinema Kabul 43 metres (141 ft)[8] 12[8] Mixed-use
Jamhuriat Hospital Kabul 40 metres (131 ft)[9] 10[9] 2008[9] Hospital [9]
The Ansari Building 36 metres (118 ft)[10] 10[10] Office [10]
Azizi Plaza Kabul 24[11] 2014[11] Mixed-use[12] [11],[12]
Agricultural Development Bank Building Kabul 14[13] Office Former tallest building of Afghanistan[13]
Kabul City Center Kabul 9[14] 2005[14] Commercial
Kabul Business Center Kabul 8[15] Office[15] [15]
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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.

NameImageCityHeightFloorsCompletionBuilding typeNotesReference
Azizi StarKabul26[16]Mixed-use[16]214,600 square meter project[16]
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See also

References
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  2. "In Pictures Growing up in Kabul". bbc.co.uk. BBC World Service. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. "Kabul Tower". skyscrapercenter.com. Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. "Kabul Tower". emporis.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  5. "Afghan historic minaret of Jam 'in danger of collapse'". bbc.co.uk. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. "Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam". unesco.org. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. "Golbahar Center". emporis.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. "Pamir Cinema". emporis.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  9. "Jamhuriat Hospital". emporis.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  10. "The Ansari Building". emporis.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  11. "Azizi Plaza". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  12. "Azizi Plaza developer website". onyx.af. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  13. "Agricutlure Development Bank Kabul". commons.wikimedia.org.
  14. "Afghanistan, Kabul, Chahari Ansari, Kabul City Center". alamy.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  15. "Kabul Business Center". 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  16. "Azizi Star". http://onyx.af. Onyx Construction. Retrieved 16 September 2018. External link in |website= (help)
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