Tower · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Kingdom Centre Tower
Kingdom Centre, formerly Kingdom Tower, is a 99-story, 302.3 m (992 ft) skyscraper in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Built 2002.
Photo: Wajahat Mahmood from Perth, Australia via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 2002 |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket |
| Height | Height: 302 m |
| Coordinates | 24.7114° N, 46.6744° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Kingdom Centre Tower is known for
Kingdom Centre, formerly Kingdom Tower, is a 99-story, 302.3 m (992 ft) skyscraper in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
About Kingdom Centre Tower
Kingdom Centre, formerly Kingdom Tower, is a 99-story, 302.3 m (992 ft) skyscraper in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. When completed in 2002, it overtook the 267-meter (876 ft) Faisaliah Tower as the tallest tower in Saudi Arabia. It has since been surpassed and, as of 2021, is the fifth-tallest skyscraper in the country, whose tallest two buildings are The Clock Towers and the Capital Market Authority Tower. It is the world's third-tallest building with a hole, after the Shanghai World Financial Center and the 85 Sky Tower in Taiwan.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Kingdom Centre Tower website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | King Khaled International Airport (RUH) |
| Distance from the airport | 17.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- King Khalid International Airport (RUH) · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 17.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kingdom Centre Tower?
Kingdom Centre, formerly Kingdom Tower, is a 99-story, 302.3 m (992 ft) skyscraper in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Where is Kingdom Centre Tower located?
Kingdom Centre Tower is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Its coordinates are 24.7114° N, 46.6744° E.
How do I get to Kingdom Centre Tower?
The nearest town is Riyadh, and the nearest airport is King Khaled International Airport (RUH), about 17.2 miles away (straight line).
When was Kingdom Centre Tower built?
Kingdom Centre Tower was built 2002.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Centre — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656743 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://kingdomcentre.com.sa — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.