Tallest residential towers in Dubai: the ranking by height, and how the skyline has moved since 2008

Dubai's tallest completed residential tower is Princess Tower in Dubai Marina: 414 metres and 101 floors, finished in 2013. 23 Marina (393 m) and Elite Residence (381 m) follow. Taller towers are under construction: Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences at 557 metres, Tiger Sky Tower at 532 and Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina at 517.

Which are the tallest residential towers in Dubai?

Princess Tower leads the ten tallest completed homes, and Dubai Marina holds seven of the ten places. The ranking uses Propsearch data and covers buildings classed as residential with a recorded height.

No.	Tower	Height	Floors	Year	District	Developer
1	Princess Tower	414 m	101	2013	Dubai Marina	Tameer Holdings
2	23 Marina	393 m	90	2012	Dubai Marina	Hircon International, ETA Star
3	Elite Residence	381 m	91	2012	Dubai Marina	Tameer Holdings
4	Il Primo	340 m	83	2022	The Opera District	Emaar Properties
5	The Torch	337 m	79	2011	Dubai Marina	Select Group
6	Damac Heights	335 m	86	2018	Dubai Marina	Damac Properties
7	Ocean Heights	310 m	83	2010	Dubai Marina	Damac Properties
8	Amna Tower	307 m	74	2022	Al Habtoor City	Al Habtoor Group
9	Emirates Crown	296 m	63	2008	Dubai Marina	Bin Shafar Holding
10	Opera Grand	288 m	68	2021	The Opera District	Emaar Properties

Mixed-use buildings and hotels are excluded. That is why Burj Khalifa — 828 metres, with more than 900 residences — is absent, as is the 374-metre Ciel hotel in the Marina, completed in 2025.

Why did Dubai Marina set the early records?

Because the first wave of residential supertalls arrived between 2008 and 2013, and nearly all of it landed on one stretch of waterfront. In six years the bar rose from 296 to 414 metres.

• 2008 — Emirates Crown, 296 metres.
• 2010 — Ocean Heights, 310 metres, and Sulafa Tower, 285 metres.
• 2011 — The Torch, 337 metres.
• 2012 — 23 Marina, 393 metres, and Elite Residence, 381 metres.
• 2013 — Princess Tower, 414 metres: a record that still stands among the city's completed residential buildings.

Damac Heights joined the group last, in 2018, at 335 metres and 86 floors. For how the district works and what homes cost there, see our Dubai Marina guide.

Where did the skyline move after 2018?

To the centre. The residential towers above 280 metres completed in the 2020s rose around Burj Khalifa and along Sheikh Zayed Road rather than by the sea.

Emaar built two in the Opera District: Opera Grand, 288 metres, in 2021 and Il Primo, 340 metres and 83 floors, in 2022. Boulevard Point in Downtown reached 280 metres in 2020. Amna Tower in Al Habtoor City stands at 307 metres, completed in 2022.

The product changed as well. Il Primo has 116 apartments across 83 floors — fewer than two per level on average. First-wave towers were built differently: Princess Tower has 763 apartments, Elite Residence 695.

Which residential towers above 400 metres are being built?

Five projects, three of them above 500 metres. Four of the eight tallest residential towers under construction or planned in the city are in Business Bay.

Tower	Height	Floors	Units	District	Developer	Status
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences	557 m	104	304	Business Bay	Binghatti	under construction
Tiger Sky Tower	532 m	115	848	Business Bay	Tiger Properties	under construction
Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina	517 m	125	251	Dubai Marina	Select Group	under construction
Sobha Skyparks	450 m	110	—	Business Bay	Sobha Realty	planned
Franck Muller Aeternitas	450 m	106	649	Dubai Marina	London Gate	under construction
Muraba Veil	380 m	—	131	Al Wasl	Muraba	under construction
Bayz 101	363 m	108	1,346	Business Bay	Danube	under construction
The Pinnacle at Sobha Central	360 m	108	—	Sobha Central	Sobha Realty	planned

Once complete, Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences will stand 143 metres above today's record holder. The Marina re-enters the race too: the 125-floor Six Senses Residences will rise 103 metres above Princess Tower.

What does height mean for an apartment buyer?

Less than it seems: a record is the building's marketing asset, not a guarantee of an apartment's return. Four practical consequences follow.

• Service charge. High-speed lifts, facade maintenance and fire systems make a supertall costlier to run.
• Timeline. A 500-metre tower takes longer to build and slips more often than a 30-floor block.
• Unit count. Bayz 101 has 1,346 apartments, Burj Binghatti 304: at handover the competition among sellers and landlords will differ.
• View. Check it against the status of neighbouring plots, not the render.

For the city's record holders from the 1979 World Trade Centre to Burj Azizi, read how the Dubai skyline grew.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tallest residential tower in Dubai?

Among completed buildings, Princess Tower in Dubai Marina: 414 metres, 101 floors, 763 apartments, 2013. Among those under construction, Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences in Business Bay at 557 metres and 104 floors.

Which Dubai district has the most tall residential towers?

Dubai Marina, with seven of the ten tallest completed residential buildings. Among projects under way Business Bay leads, with four of the eight tallest.

How many floors does Dubai's tallest residential tower have?

Princess Tower has 101. The highest floor count announced belongs to Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina, under construction: 125 floors at a height of 517 metres.

Is Burj Khalifa counted as a residential tower?

No. At 828 metres Burj Khalifa is a mixed-use building that includes more than 900 residences. This ranking covers only buildings classed as residential.

The record holder's fact sheet, photos and listings are on the Princess Tower page; the towers rising in the centre are covered in our Business Bay guide.