Facts

Population

10,827,519

Area

30,528 km² • 11,787 mi²

Density

354.7 people per km²

918.6 people per mi²

Tallest Building

Tallest City

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 Tour du Midi
148 m / 486  ft
2 Belfius Tower
145 m / 476  ft
3 UP-site
142 m / 466  ft
4 Tour Finances
141 m / 463  ft
5 Iris Tower
137 m / 449  ft
6 Tour Paradis
136 m / 446  ft
7 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe-Kathedraal
123 m / 404  ft
8 Madou Plaza
120.2 m / 394  ft
9 Proximus Tower I
120 m / 394  ft
10 MG Tower
118.4 m / 389  ft

CTBUH People & Events

Georges Binder

Country Representative

Georges Binder

Buildings & Data SA

CTBUH Belgium Study Trip to Chicago

24-29 May 2015

CTBUH, EMI Lead Emirates Tall-Building Study Trip

23-27 March 2014

Videos

05 March 2008

Building, Rebuilding or Renovating Contextual Sustainable Tall Buildings in a Historical European City Center

Josse Wayembergh and Isidore Zielonka from International Belgian Associated Architects discussed the remodelling or rebuilding of existing Tall Buildings within the city centers of Old...

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Research

01 January 2017

Résidence Palace, Brussels, Belgium

The Résidence Palace, also known as the Europa Building, will host the meetings of the European Council, the Council of the EU, and other high...

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Global News

24 October 2023

Plan Announced for 17-Building Complex in Brussels

The much-anticipated masterplan for Brussel’s new development area Lake Side on the site of Tour & Taxis consists of a collection of 17 buildings varying...

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