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

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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
Mediumwave Broadcasting masts of Radio Kabul Kabul (34.535807 N 69.338198 E , 34.540332 N 69.340505 E) 200 metres (656 ft) n/a Guyed mast ARRT-antenna
(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

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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

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References

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  2. ^ a b c "In Pictures Growing up in Kabul". bbc.co.uk. BBC World Service. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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  4. ^ a b "Kabul Tower". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Kabul Markaz Residential Tower 1, Kabul | 1438696". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  9. ^ a b "Pamir Cinema". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ a b c d "Jamhuriat Hospital". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  12. ^ a b c "Azizi Plaza". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Azizi Plaza developer website". onyx.af. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Agriculture Development Bank Kabul". commons.wikimedia.org. 15 January 2006.
  15. ^ a b "Afghanistan, Kabul, Chahari Ansari, Kabul City Center". alamy.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  16. ^ a b c "Kabul Business Center". 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  17. ^ a b c "Azizi Star". onyx.af. Onyx Construction. Retrieved 16 September 2018.