Tower · Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait Towers
The Kuwait Towers are a group of three thin towers in Kuwait City, standing on a promontory into the Persian Gulf. Built 1979.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 1979 |
| Architect | Sune Lindström |
| Height | Height: 187 m |
| Coordinates | 29.3900° N, 48.0031° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Kuwait Towers is known for
The Kuwait Towers are a group of three thin towers in Kuwait City, standing on a promontory into the Persian Gulf.
About Kuwait Towers
The Kuwait Towers are a group of three thin towers in Kuwait City, standing on a promontory into the Persian Gulf. They were the sixth, and last, group in the larger Kuwait Water Towers system of 34 towers (33 store water; one stores equipment), and were built in a style considerably different from the other five groups. The Kuwait Towers were officially inaugurated in March 1979 and are regarded as a landmark and symbol of modern Kuwait. The towers were closed for maintenance from March 2012 to 8 March 2016, with a massive fireworks festival commemorating the re-opening.
History
The main tower is 187 m high and carries two spheres. The lower sphere holds in its bottom half a water tank of 4,500 m³ and in its upper half there is a restaurant that accommodates 90 people, a café, a lounge and a reception hall. The upper sphere, which rises to 123 m above sea level and completes a full turn every 30 minutes, holds a café. The second tower is 147 m high and serves as a water tower.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Kuwait Towers website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Kuwait City |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) |
| Distance from the airport | 10.5 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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- Kuwait International Airport (KWI) · Kuwait City, Kuwait · 11.6 miles away
- Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD) · Abadan, Iran · 68.9 miles away
- Basra International Airport (BSR) · Basra, Iraq · 82.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kuwait Towers?
The Kuwait Towers are a group of three thin towers in Kuwait City, standing on a promontory into the Persian Gulf.
Where is Kuwait Towers located?
Kuwait Towers is in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Its coordinates are 29.3900° N, 48.0031° E.
How do I get to Kuwait Towers?
The nearest town is Kuwait City, and the nearest airport is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), about 10.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Kuwait Towers built?
Kuwait Towers was built 1979.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Towers — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335640 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.kuwaittowers.com/ — 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.