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Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
RANK
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Name
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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
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---|---|---|---|
1 | Shanghai Tower | 632 m / 2,073 ft | |
2 | Tower Fifth | 474.4 m / 1,556 ft | |
3 | International Land-Sea Center | 458.2 m / 1,503 ft | |
4 | Willis Tower | 442.1 m / 1,451 ft | |
5 | One Vanderbilt Avenue | 427 m / 1,401 ft | |
6 | Bank of America Tower | 365.8 m / 1,200 ft | |
7 | The St. Regis Chicago | 362.9 m / 1,191 ft | |
8 | Deji World Trade Center Tower 1 | 326.5 m / 1,071 ft | |
9 | Shimao Canton Financial Center | 320 m / 1,050 ft | |
10 | Zhangjiang Science Gate Tower 1 | 320 m / 1,050 ft |
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Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
RANK
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Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
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1 | Suzhou Zhongnan Center | Suzhou | - |
729 m / 2,392 ft |
137 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
2 | Shanghai Tower | Shanghai | 2015 |
632 m / 2,073 ft |
128 | Hotel / Office |
3 | Gateway Tower | Chicago | - |
610 m / 2,001 ft |
N/A | Residential / Hotel / Residential |
4 | Evergrande Hefei Center T1 | Hefei | 2028 |
518 m / 1,699 ft |
112 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
5 | The Constellation | Doha | - |
500 m / 1,640 ft |
20 | Observation / Office |
6 | Suzhou Zhongnan Center | Suzhou | 2027 |
499 m / 1,638 ft |
103 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
7 | Tower Fifth | New York City | - |
474 m / 1,556 ft |
96 | Office |
8 | International Land-Sea Center | Chongqing | 2024 |
458 m / 1,503 ft |
98 | Hotel / Office |
9 | Willis Tower | Chicago | 1974 |
442 m / 1,451 ft |
108 | Office |
10 | One Vanderbilt Avenue | New York City | 2020 |
427 m / 1,401 ft |
62 | Office |
11 | 2 World Trade Center | New York City | - |
403 m / 1,323 ft |
82 | Office |
12 | Bank of America Tower | New York City | 2009 |
366 m / 1,200 ft |
55 | Office |
13 | The St. Regis Chicago | Chicago | 2020 |
363 m / 1,191 ft |
101 | Residential / Hotel |
14 | Four Seasons Hotel Tower 2 | Mumbai | - |
355 m / 1,165 ft |
71 | Education / Hotel |
15 | Xiamen Cross Strait Financial Centre | Xiamen | 2025 |
344 m / 1,128 ft |
68 | Office |
16 | Deji World Trade Center Tower 1 | Nanjing | 2022 |
327 m / 1,071 ft |
68 | Hotel / Office |
17 | Shimao Canton Financial Center | Guangzhou | 2022 |
320 m / 1,050 ft |
69 | Office |
18 | Zhangjiang Science Gate Tower 1 | Shanghai | 2024 |
320 m / 1,050 ft |
60 | Office |
18 | Zhangjiang Science Gate Tower 2 | Shanghai | 2024 |
320 m / 1,050 ft |
60 | Office |
20 | Chrysler Building | New York City | 1930 |
319 m / 1,046 ft |
77 | Office |
21 | New York Times Tower | New York City | 2007 |
319 m / 1,046 ft |
52 | Office |
22 | Fanya International Finance Building North | Kunming | 2016 |
318 m / 1,043 ft |
67 | Office |
23 | Fanya International Finance Building South | Kunming | 2016 |
318 m / 1,043 ft |
66 | Office |
24 | The Rainbow Gate Tower 1 | Beijing | - |
316 m / 1,037 ft |
68 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
25 | Botai Tower | Nanchang | - |
315 m / 1,033 ft |
65 | Office |
26 | U.S. Bank Tower | Los Angeles | 1990 |
310 m / 1,018 ft |
72 | Office |
27 | KAFD World Trade Center | Riyadh | 2022 |
304 m / 997 ft |
67 | Office |
28 | Tameer Commercial Tower | Abu Dhabi | - |
300 m / 984 ft |
74 | Office |
29 | Xiamen Shimao Straits Tower B | Xiamen | 2015 |
295 m / 969 ft |
67 | Office |
30 | Shimao Qianhai Center | Shenzhen | 2020 |
294 m / 966 ft |
63 | Office |
31 | Concord International Centre | Chongqing | 2017 |
290 m / 951 ft |
64 | Hotel / Office / Retail |
32 | Evergrande Hefei Center T5 | Hefei | 2024 |
290 m / 951 ft |
N/A | Office |
33 | Powerlong Center Tower 1 | Tianjin | 2019 |
290 m / 951 ft |
59 | Office |
34 | Lumina Shanghai | Shanghai | 2021 |
285 m / 935 ft |
61 | Office |
35 | Rongmin Financial Center | Xi’an | 2024 |
270 m / 886 ft |
57 | Office |
36 | Sixth & Guadalupe | Austin | 2023 |
267 m / 875 ft |
66 | Residential / Office |
37 | Chase Tower | Chicago | 1969 |
265 m / 868 ft |
61 | Office |
38 | Riyad Bank Tower | Riyadh | 2023 |
264 m / 866 ft |
53 | Office |
39 | Evergrande Hefei Center T4 | Hefei | 2024 |
260 m / 853 ft |
N/A | Office |
40 | Devon Energy Center | Oklahoma City | 2012 |
257 m / 844 ft |
52 | Office |
41 | Le Phare de Quebec Tour 1 | Quebec | - |
250 m / 820 ft |
65 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
42 | Xiamen Shimao Straits Tower A | Xiamen | 2015 |
250 m / 820 ft |
59 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
43 | One Museum Place | Shanghai | 2018 |
249 m / 816 ft |
54 | Office |
44 | Jia Fa Centre | Chongqing | 2015 |
247 m / 811 ft |
52 | Hotel / Office / Retail |
45 | Tencent Seafront Tower 1 | Shenzhen | 2017 |
246 m / 806 ft |
50 | Office |
46 | Vanke Yun City | Shenzhen | 2019 |
244 m / 800 ft |
56 | Office |
47 | The St. Regis Jakarta Residences | Jakarta | 2021 |
243 m / 796 ft |
55 | Residential |
48 | Waldorf Astoria + Magnolias Ratchaprasong | Bangkok | 2016 |
242 m / 794 ft |
60 | Residential / Hotel |
49 | Z14 Plot Tower 1 | Beijing | 2018 |
238 m / 781 ft |
48 | Office |
49 | Z14 Plot Tower 2 | Beijing | 2018 |
238 m / 781 ft |
48 | Office |
51 | The Bow | Calgary | 2012 |
237 m / 779 ft |
57 | Office |
52 | Palm Tower | Dubai | 2020 |
232 m / 760 ft |
53 | Residential / Hotel |
53 | Tameer Tower A | Abu Dhabi | - |
227 m / 745 ft |
62 | Residential |
53 | Tameer Tower C | Abu Dhabi | - |
227 m / 745 ft |
62 | Residential |
55 | Dawangjing 618 Tower 1 | Beijing | 2018 |
227 m / 745 ft |
53 | Residential |
56 | Sapphire Residences | Colombo | - |
225 m / 738 ft |
55 | Residential |
57 | 3 Houston Center | Houston | 1982 |
221 m / 725 ft |
52 | Office |
58 | Block 16 | Austin | - |
220 m / 723 ft |
47 | Office |
59 | Huijin Center 2 | Guangzhou | 2022 |
220 m / 722 ft |
50 | Office |
60 | Dawangjing 626 Tower 1 | Beijing | 2018 |
220 m / 722 ft |
44 | Office |
61 | Xiamen International Centre Hotel Tower | Xiamen | 2025 |
216 m / 709 ft |
50 | Hotel |
62 | Dawangjing 626 Tower 2 | Beijing | 2018 |
216 m / 709 ft |
40 | Office |
63 | JPMorgan Chase Tower | New York City | 1960 |
216 m / 707 ft |
52 | Office |
64 | 21st Century Mansion | Shanghai | 2009 |
210 m / 689 ft |
50 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
65 | Burj Alshaya West Tower | Kuwait City | 2018 |
205 m / 673 ft |
45 | Office |
66 | The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 2010 |
203 m / 667 ft |
54 | Residential / Hotel |
67 | BM Plaza Office Tower | Shanghai | 2009 |
203 m / 666 ft |
50 | Office |
68 | SJC Tower | Ho Chi Minh City | - |
200 m / 656 ft |
52 | Office / Hotel / Retail |
69 | Phoenix International Book City East Tower | Suzhou | 2013 |
200 m / 656 ft |
42 | Office |
70 | Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 3 | Beijing | - |
200 m / 656 ft |
N/A | Office |
70 | Evergrande Hefei Center T3 | Hefei | 2024 |
200 m / 656 ft |
N/A | Office |
72 | One Market Square | Houston | - |
198 m / 651 ft |
41 | Office |
73 | 550 Madison Avenue | New York City | 1983 |
197 m / 647 ft |
37 | Office |
74 | Riverwalk Place | Tampa | - |
195 m / 640 ft |
57 | Residential / Office |
75 | Tencent Seafront Tower 2 | Shenzhen | 2017 |
195 m / 639 ft |
39 | Office |
76 | Thea at Metropolis Tower 3 | Los Angeles | 2019 |
191 m / 627 ft |
56 | Residential |
77 | Park Tower 1 | Dubai | 2011 |
191 m / 627 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 49 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 453 other buildings of the same Residential / Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
49 | Residential / Office |
77 | Park Tower 2 | Dubai | 2011 |
191 m / 627 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 49 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 453 other buildings of the same Residential / Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
49 | Residential / Office |
79 | Pujiang International Finance Plaza | Shanghai | 2014 |
190 m / 623 ft |
42 | Office |
80 | 79 Robinson Road | Singapore | 2020 |
185 m / 607 ft |
29 | Office |
81 | Aria Resort & Casino | Las Vegas | 2009 |
183 m / 600 ft |
60 | Hotel / Casino |
82 | The Iconic | Tysons Corner | - |
183 m / 600 ft |
32 | Office |
83 | Hearst Tower | New York City | 2006 |
182 m / 597 ft |
46 | Office |
84 | The Finance Centre | Taguig City | 2018 |
180 m / 591 ft |
43 | Office |
85 | Le Phare de Quebec Tour 2 | Quebec | - |
180 m / 591 ft |
50 | Residential |
86 | Wenzhou Donghai Square A | Wenzhou | 2021 |
180 m / 591 ft |
44 | Office |
87 | Citic Pacific Fortune Plaza 1 | Shanghai | 2021 |
180 m / 591 ft |
39 | Office |
88 | Kamiyacho Trust Tower | Tokyo | 2020 |
180 m / 591 ft |
38 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel / Office |
89 | Fairmont Austin | Austin | 2018 |
180 m / 591 ft |
36 | Hotel |
90 | Powerlong Center Tower 2 | Tianjin | 2017 |
180 m / 590 ft |
43 | Residential |
91 | Citic Pacific Fortune Plaza 2 | Shanghai | 2021 |
177 m / 581 ft |
36 | Office |
92 | Bank of America Tower | Houston | 2019 |
176 m / 579 ft |
34 | Office |
93 | Evergrande Hefei Center T2 | Hefei | 2024 |
170 m / 558 ft |
N/A | N/A |
94 | Dawangjing 618 Tower 3 | Beijing | 2018 |
170 m / 557 ft |
37 | Office |
95 | Deji World Trade Center Tower 2 | Nanjing | 2017 |
168 m / 551 ft |
37 | Hotel |
96 | The Tower at PNC Plaza | Pittsburgh | 2015 |
166 m / 544 ft |
33 | Office |
97 | 1 St. Clair West | Toronto | - |
166 m / 543 ft |
49 | Residential / Office |
98 | Lavenue Crown | Ho Chi Minh City | - |
160 m / 525 ft |
36 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
99 | 399 Park Avenue | New York City | 1961 |
160 m / 524 ft |
41 | Office |
100 | RRI Energy Plaza | Houston | 2003 |
158 m / 518 ft |
36 | Office |
101 | The Hub on Causeway Office Tower | Boston | 2021 |
155 m / 508 ft |
30 | Office |
102 | One Indiana Square | Indianapolis | 1969 |
154 m / 504 ft |
37 | Office |
103 | Dawangjing 618 Tower 2 | Beijing | 2018 |
154 m / 504 ft |
37 | Office |
104 | The Post Oak | Houston | 2018 |
152 m / 499 ft |
36 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
105 | 555 Collins Street | Melbourne | 2023 |
152 m / 499 ft |
35 | Office |
106 | 388 Greenwich Street | New York City | 1988 |
151 m / 496 ft |
39 | Office |
107 | The Hub on Causeway Residential & Hotel Tower | Boston | 2019 |
151 m / 495 ft |
38 | Residential / Hotel |
108 | New Development Bank | Shanghai | 2021 |
151 m / 495 ft |
30 | Office |
109 | Ju Jie Financial Center Tower 1 | Beijing | 2019 |
150 m / 492 ft |
30 | Office |
110 | Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Hotel | Beijing | - |
150 m / 492 ft |
N/A | Office |
110 | Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 1 | Beijing | - |
150 m / 492 ft |
N/A | Office |
110 | China Electronics Headquarters Tower 1 | Shenzhen | - |
150 m / 492 ft |
N/A | Office |
113 | WPP Campus | Shanghai | 2015 |
150 m / 491 ft |
31 | Office / Retail |
114 | Tameer Tower D | Abu Dhabi | - |
149 m / 490 ft |
40 | Residential |
115 | Hess Tower | Houston | 2010 |
149 m / 490 ft |
29 | Office |
116 | Shenzhen Avary Holding Headquarters A | Shenzhen | 2022 |
149 m / 488 ft |
31 | Office / Hotel |
117 | 1916 Boren Avenue | Seattle | - |
148 m / 484 ft |
48 | Residential / Hotel |
118 | Terrace Block | Los Angeles | 2025 |
147 m / 483 ft |
40 | Residential |
119 | RASA Two | Bangkok | 2021 |
147 m / 481 ft |
29 | Office |
120 | Tameer Tower B | Abu Dhabi | - |
145 m / 477 ft |
40 | Residential |
121 | Phoenix International Book City West Tower | Suzhou | 2013 |
145 m / 476 ft |
37 | Residential / Hotel |
122 | Moxy Los Angeles Downtown / AC Hotel Los Angeles Downtown | Los Angeles | 2022 |
142 m / 465 ft |
38 | Hotel |
123 | 300 South Tryon | Charlotte | 2017 |
141 m / 463 ft |
25 | Office |
124 | Rajawali Headquarters | Jakarta | 2021 |
141 m / 462 ft |
27 | Office |
125 | Metropolis Tower 2 | Los Angeles | 2018 |
141 m / 461 ft |
40 | Residential |
126 | Custom House Tower | Cork | - |
140 m / 459 ft |
34 | Hotel |
127 | ITC One Hotel | Colombo | 2021 |
140 m / 459 ft |
33 | Hotel |
128 | The View at Tysons Building C-1 | Tysons Corner | - |
139 m / 455 ft |
28 | Office |
129 | Aspire Post Oak | Houston | 2021 |
138 m / 453 ft |
39 | Residential |
130 | Signia by Hilton Atlanta | Atlanta | 2024 |
138 m / 453 ft |
42 | Hotel |
131 | Block 162 | Denver | 2021 |
138 m / 452 ft |
30 | Office |
132 | Deji World Trade Center Tower 3 | Nanjing | 2016 |
136 m / 446 ft |
38 | Residential |
132 | Deji World Trade Center Tower 4 | Nanjing | 2016 |
136 m / 446 ft |
38 | Residential |
134 | Powerlong Center Tower 3 | Tianjin | 2015 |
136 m / 446 ft |
31 | Residential |
135 | TKE Innovation and Qualification Center Tower | Vinings | 2022 |
136 m / 446 ft |
13 | Observation / Exhibition / Industrial / Office |
136 | Marriott Marquis Chicago | Chicago | 2017 |
135 m / 444 ft |
40 | Hotel |
137 | Metropolis Tower 1 | Los Angeles | 2017 |
135 m / 442 ft |
39 | Residential |
138 | Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago | 2016 |
131 m / 431 ft |
27 | Hospital |
139 | Central Park House | Burnaby | 2025 |
131 m / 430 ft |
41 | Residential |
140 | Phoenix Observation Tower | Phoenix | - |
130 m / 427 ft |
9 | Observation / Exhibition |
141 | 360 North Green | Chicago | 2024 |
130 m / 425 ft |
25 | Office |
142 | Northshore | Austin | 2016 |
129 m / 424 ft |
38 | Residential |
143 | One World Place | Taguig City | 2015 |
129 m / 424 ft |
31 | Office |
144 | The View at Tysons Building C-2B | Tysons Corner | - |
128 m / 421 ft |
35 | Residential |
145 | 9950 Woodloch Forest Tower | The Woodlands | 2014 |
126 m / 415 ft |
31 | Office |
146 | Currency House Residence | Dubai | 2009 |
126 m / 413 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 37 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,192 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
37 | Residential |
147 | 1901 Minor Avenue North Tower | Seattle | - |
126 m / 412 ft |
40 | Residential / Retail |
147 | 1901 Minor Avenue South Tower | Seattle | - |
126 m / 412 ft |
40 | Residential / Retail |
149 | Niels Eperson Building | Houston | 1927 |
125 m / 410 ft |
31 | Residential / Office |
150 | One Beverly Hills Santa Monica Residence | Beverly Hills | 2026 |
125 m / 410 ft |
32 | Residential |
151 | Galter Pavilion | Chicago | 1999 |
123 m / 402 ft |
22 | Hospital |
152 | Shenzhen Avary Holding Headquarters B | Shenzhen | 2022 |
122 m / 401 ft |
25 | Office / Hotel |
153 | Symphony Honolulu | Honolulu | 2016 |
122 m / 400 ft |
42 | Residential |
154 | Intercontinental Shanghai Puxi | Shanghai | 2009 |
122 m / 400 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 32 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 1,189 other buildings of the same Hotel function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
32 | Hotel |
155 | Manchester Pacific Gateway Block 1B | San Diego | 2022 |
122 m / 400 ft |
28 | Hotel / Office |
156 | 500 West 2nd Street | Austin | 2017 |
122 m / 400 ft |
28 | Office |
157 | The View at Tysons Building D-1 | Tysons Corner | - |
120 m / 394 ft |
31 | Residential / Hotel |
158 | Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 2 | Beijing | - |
120 m / 394 ft |
N/A | Office |
159 | The View at Tysons Building C-2A | Tysons Corner | - |
118 m / 389 ft |
32 | Residential |
160 | Third + Shoal | Austin | 2018 |
118 m / 387 ft |
28 | Office |
161 | 303 Light Street | Baltimore | - |
115 m / 378 ft |
32 | Residential |
162 | World Plaza | Taguig City | - |
115 m / 377 ft |
27 | Office |
163 | Azure | Dallas | 2007 |
114 m / 375 ft |
31 | Residential |
164 | 501 Commerce | Nashville | 2020 |
114 m / 374 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 26 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,898 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
26 | Office |
165 | 77 Water Street | New York City | 1970 |
114 m / 374 ft |
26 | Office |
166 | 222 Second Street | San Francisco | 2015 |
113 m / 370 ft |
26 | Office |
167 | One Beverly Hills Garden Residence | Beverly Hills | 2026 |
112 m / 369 ft |
28 | Residential |
168 | InterContinental New York Times Square | New York City | 2010 |
111 m / 363 ft |
34 | Hotel |
169 | Le Phare de Quebec Tour 3 | Quebec | - |
110 m / 361 ft |
30 | Residential / Office |
170 | 1111 Broadway | Oakland | 1990 |
110 m / 360 ft |
24 | Office |
171 | Amegy Tower | Houston | 2016 |
108 m / 354 ft |
24 | Office |
172 | Manchester Pacific Gateway Hotel North Tower | San Diego | 2022 |
107 m / 350 ft |
27 | Hotel |
172 | Manchester Pacific Gateway Hotel South Tower | San Diego | 2022 |
107 m / 350 ft |
27 | Hotel |
174 | Landmark Two | Los Angeles | 2021 |
106 m / 349 ft |
34 | Residential |
175 | AVIC International Finance Center Commercial Tower 1 | Chengdu | 2017 |
105 m / 344 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,898 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
24 | Office |
175 | AVIC International Finance Center Commercial Tower 2 | Chengdu | 2017 |
105 m / 344 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,898 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
24 | Office |
177 | Three PNC Plaza | Pittsburgh | 2010 |
105 m / 344 ft |
23 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
178 | One Fairchild | London | - |
105 m / 343 ft |
30 | Hotel / Office |
179 | 3 Columbus Circle | New York City | 2011 |
102 m / 335 ft |
26 | Office |
180 | Franklin Tower Residences | Philadelphia | 2019 |
101 m / 331 ft |
26 | Residential |
181 | Tysons Overlook | Tysons Corner | - |
101 m / 330 ft |
23 | Office |
182 | Wanda Vista Hotel | Kunming | 2014 |
100 m / 328 ft |
23 | Hotel |
183 | Wanda International Decorated Apartment 1 | Kunming | 2014 |
100 m / 328 ft |
N/A | Residential |
183 | Wanda International Decorated Apartment 2 | Kunming | 2014 |
100 m / 328 ft |
N/A | Residential |
185 | Union Pacific Center | Omaha | 2004 |
100 m / 328 ft |
19 | Office |
186 | Jing'an International Center 1 | Shanghai | 2020 |
100 m / 328 ft |
19 | Office |
186 | Jing'an International Center 2 | Shanghai | 2020 |
100 m / 328 ft |
19 | Office |
188 | Guotai Junan Securities Tower | Shanghai | 2017 |
100 m / 327 ft |
21 | Office |
189 | Two Gotham Center | New York City | 2011 |
100 m / 327 ft |
22 | Office |
190 | 1133-1157 West Lake Street | Chicago | - |
99 m / 325 ft |
29 | Residential |
191 | Mickey Leland Federal Building | Houston | 1983 |
98 m / 320 ft |
22 | Office / Government |
192 | 220 North Ada Street | Chicago | 2026 |
97 m / 320 ft |
29 | Residential |
193 | Four Seasons at Burj Alshaya | Kuwait City | 2017 |
96 m / 315 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 25 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 1,189 other buildings of the same Hotel function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
25 | Hotel |
194 | Reynolds Building | Winston-Salem | 1929 |
96 m / 314 ft |
21 | Residential / Hotel |
195 | Alina II | Los Angeles | 2018 |
95 m / 312 ft |
28 | Residential |
196 | 301 Howard Street | San Francisco | 1988 |
94 m / 307 ft |
23 | Office |
197 | 200 Park Avenue | San Jose | 2023 |
91 m / 300 ft |
19 | Office |
198 | 301 Light Street | Baltimore | - |
91 m / 298 ft |
25 | Residential |
199 | Feinberg Pavillion | Chicago | 1999 |
91 m / 297 ft |
17 | Hospital / Retail |
200 | 167 North Green | Chicago | 2021 |
88 m / 290 ft |
17 | Office |
201 | Gr333n | Chicago | 2020 |
88 m / 288 ft |
19 | Office |
202 | Boro Tower | Tysons Corner | 2019 |
87 m / 286 ft |
20 | Office |
203 | 22 West Washington | Chicago | 2008 |
84 m / 276 ft |
17 | Office |
204 | Sunset + Wilcox | Los Angeles | 2026 |
84 m / 275 ft |
15 | Office |
205 | PPA 30 Parcel 5.01 | Riyadh | 2018 |
83 m / 272 ft |
19 | Residential / Office |
206 | 111 Harbor Way | Boston | 2022 |
82 m / 270 ft |
17 | Office |
207 | 400 Record Street | Dallas | 1984 |
82 m / 268 ft |
16 | Office |
208 | Torre Universal | San José | 2020 |
81 m / 265 ft |
22 | Office |
209 | The Laura Hotel | Houston | 2017 |
80 m / 263 ft |
21 | Hotel |
210 | The Gate | Dubai | 2004 |
80 m / 262 ft |
15 | Office |
211 | Hotel Indigo at Metropolis | Los Angeles | 2017 |
79 m / 260 ft |
18 | Hotel |
212 | The Key at 12th | Oakland | 2020 |
79 m / 259 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,898 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
18 | Office |
213 | Manchester Pacific Gateway Navy Building | San Diego | 2020 |
76 m / 250 ft |
17 | Office |
214 | 400 Hillsborough | Raleigh | - |
74 m / 244 ft |
20 | Residential / Office |
215 | Homewood Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown | Chicago | 1999 |
74 m / 241 ft |
20 | Hotel / Office |
216 | LX57 | New York City | 1931 |
73 m / 239 ft |
20 | Office |
217 | Michigan Central Station | Detroit | 1913 |
70 m / 230 ft |
18 | Office |
218 | WSFS Bank Center | Wilmington | 2006 |
70 m / 230 ft |
15 | Office |
219 | Coppia | Chicago | 2024 |
69 m / 226 ft |
19 | Residential |
220 | Jing'an International Center 4 | Shanghai | 2020 |
68 m / 224 ft |
13 | Office |
221 | Vagelos Education Center | New York City | 2016 |
68 m / 223 ft |
14 | Education |
222 | Vantage Oak Park | Oak Park | 2016 |
68 m / 223 ft |
21 | Residential |
223 | Inter-Continental Hotel-Houston | Houston | 2002 |
68 m / 222 ft |
23 | Hotel |
224 | The Post Office | Chicago | 1932 |
66 m / 215 ft |
14 | Office |
225 | U.S. Embassy, London | London | 2018 |
65 m / 214 ft |
12 | Office |
226 | TriBca | San José | 2019 |
65 m / 213 ft |
20 | Residential |
227 | MI Mobile Internet Technology Park East Building | Beijing | 2019 |
63 m / 208 ft |
14 | Office |
227 | MI Mobile Internet Technology Park North Building | Beijing | 2019 |
63 m / 208 ft |
14 | Office |
227 | MI Mobile Internet Technology Park South Building | Beijing | 2019 |
63 m / 208 ft |
14 | Office |
230 | Yanmar Tokyo | Tokyo | 2022 |
61 m / 200 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 14 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,898 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
14 | Office |
231 | Le Phare de Quebec Tour 4 | Quebec | - |
60 m / 197 ft |
17 | Office |
232 | Jing'an International Center 3 | Shanghai | 2020 |
59 m / 194 ft |
11 | Office |
233 | 633 Folsom Street | San Francisco | 2022 |
57 m / 186 ft |
12 | Office |
234 | Century Plaza Hotel & Spa | Los Angeles | 1966 |
54 m / 178 ft |
16 | Residential |
235 | The New Museum | New York City | 2009 |
53 m / 174 ft |
8 | Museum |
236 | ALLY | Chicago | 2023 |
44 m / 144 ft |
8 | Laboratory / Office |
237 | 209 North Racine Avenue | Chicago | - |
42 m / 137 ft |
9 | Office |
238 | The Landing | Tysons Corner | - |
41 m / 133 ft |
6 | Office / Retail |
239 | Aman Hotel | Beverly Hills | 2026 |
38 m / 124 ft |
10 | Hotel |
240 | YOFC Headquarters | Wuhan | 2023 |
36 m / 120 ft |
7 | Office |
241 | Stephen Avenue Quarter Tower 1 | Calgary | - |
- |
66 | Residential |
242 | Stephen Avenue Quarter Tower 2 | Calgary | - |
- |
54 | Residential |
243 | 1300 South Figueroa | Los Angeles | - |
- |
53 | Hotel |
244 | 1600 South Figueroa | Los Angeles | - |
- |
52 | Residential / Hotel |
245 | 8th, Grand & Hope | Los Angeles | 2026 |
- |
50 | Residential |
245 | The Rainbow Gate Tower 2 | Beijing | - |
- |
50 | Office |
247 | Innovation Tower | Houston | 2023 |
- |
48 | Residential / Office |
248 | Four Seasons Private Residences | Mumbai | 2024 |
- |
45 | Residential |
249 | The District at Galleria Tower A | White Plains | - |
- |
41 | Residential |
249 | The District at Galleria Tower D | White Plains | - |
- |
41 | Residential |
251 | Hazens LA Center Tower 2 | Los Angeles | - |
- |
38 | Residential |
251 | JW Marriott Addition | Los Angeles | 2023 |
- |
38 | Hotel |
253 | The District at Galleria Tower C | White Plains | - |
- |
34 | Residential |
253 | W Hotel Downtown Los Angeles | Los Angeles | - |
- |
34 | Hotel |
255 | 76 Tower | Philadelphia | 2031 |
- |
33 | Residential |
255 | The District at Galleria Tower B | White Plains | - |
- |
33 | Residential |
257 | 55 King Street | Melbourne | - |
- |
32 | Office |
257 | Hazens LA Center Tower 1 | Los Angeles | - |
- |
32 | Residential |
259 | The District at Galleria Tower E | White Plains | - |
- |
31 | Residential |
259 | The District at Galleria Tower F | White Plains | - |
- |
31 | Residential |
261 | 222 West 2nd Street | Los Angeles | - |
- |
30 | Residential / Office |
262 | 160 Water Street | New York City | 2024 |
- |
29 | Residential |
262 | Hazens LA Center Tower 2 | Los Angeles | - |
- |
29 | Hotel |
264 | FNB Financial Center | Pittsburgh | 2023 |
- |
26 | Office |
265 | Fairmont Phoenix | Phoenix | 2025 |
- |
25 | Residential / Hotel |
265 | Fig + Pico Tower 2 | Los Angeles | 2022 |
- |
25 | Hotel |
267 | Stephen Avenue Quarter Tower 3 | Calgary | - |
- |
24 | Office |
268 | Vermont Corridor Tower | Los Angeles | - |
- |
21 | Office |
269 | 845 South Olive Street | Los Angeles | - |
- |
19 | Residential |
270 | 23rd and Market | Philadelphia | - |
- |
18 | Office |
270 | 555 Greenwhich+345 Hudson | New York City | 2024 |
- |
18 | Office |
272 | One Station Hill | Reading | - |
- |
16 | Office |
273 | 3805-3813 NASA Road 1 | Seabrook | 2025 |
- |
13 | Residential |
274 | 203 East Pratt Street | Baltimore | - |
- |
11 | Office |
274 | Business Headquarters (BHQ) | Vinings | 2021 |
- |
11 | Office |
276 | 201 East Pratt Street | Baltimore | - |
- |
9 | Retail |
276 | The District at Galleria Tower G | White Plains | - |
- |
9 | Residential |
Average Building Age*
13 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (69%)
Most Common Material*
Composite (43%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.
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