Algiers

Algeria

Facts

Population

1,570,000 (1998)

Area

1,190 km²

459 mi²

Density

1319.3 people per km²

3417 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

1 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Most Common Function*

Mixed-use (100%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#

234

Tallest City in

the World
#

4

Tallest City in

Africa
#

1

Tallest City in

Algeria

Buildings

Rank
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height

1

Great Mosque of Algiers Tower

264.3 m / 867 ft

2

Tours Mohammedia

70 m / 230 ft