Abu Dhabi

About Abu Dhabi

Population

921,000 in city

Size

67 km² (26 mi²)

Altitude

5 m

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Abu Dhabi emirate itself. The city is located on a scorpion-shaped island in the Arabian Gulf, southwest of Dubai. Before the discovery of oil in the early 1960s, Abu Dhabi was a small village. Today this metropolis is a harmonious blend of the modern world and traditional Arabian culture, with its striking glassy skyline on the Corniche forming a backdrop for an oasis-like city full of mosques, shopping malls, cultural centers, and luxury hotels. Wide tree lined roads, large gardens, and green boulevards contrast with the surrounding desert, and many of the roundabouts feature clock towers, giant coffee cups, or other concrete replicas of traditional Arabic artifacts.

Zones

Al Maryah Island (11), Al Reem Island (103), Saadiyat Island (2), Shams (1), Yas Island (3)

No. of Buildings

No.	Current status
1,281	All Buildings
1,201	existing
43	under construction
16	planned
14	unbuilt
7	demolished

Tallest Buildings

#	Building	Height	Year
1	Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid	1,253 ft	2014
2	ADNOC Headquarters	1,123 ft	2015
3	The Landmark	1,063 ft	2013
4	Etihad Tower 2	1,002 ft	2011
5	Sky Tower	959 ft	2010

Building types

No.	Type
1,118	high-rise building
102	skyscraper
49	low-rise building
2	mast (wired)
2	airport tower
2	observation tower
2	bridge
2	hall
1	mosque
1	multi-story building

Other buildings

No.	Type
5	Famous buildings
19	Buildings with construction images