North Korea
Asia
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Pyongyang
Facts
Population
Source: 0
24,052,231
Area
120,538 km²
46,540 mi²
Density
199.5 people per km²
516.8 people per mi²
# of 150m+ buildings
16 Completed • 0 Under Construction
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Tallest City
Average Building Age
12 Years
Most Common Function*
Residential (94%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (100%)
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
28
Tallest Country in
the World
11
Tallest Country in
Asia
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 |
270 m / 886 ft |
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2 |
240 m / 787 ft |
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|
3 |
210 m / 689 ft |
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4 |
210 m / 689 ft |
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|
5 |
200 m / 656 ft |
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|
6 |
172 m / 564 ft |
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7 |
170 m / 558 ft |
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|
8 |
165 m / 541 ft |
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|
9 |
165 m / 541 ft |
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|
10 |
153 m / 502 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
Research
06 November 2014
Dream Deferred: Unfinished Tall Buildings
Without big dreams, there would be no tall buildings. Conceiving, financing, designing, and constructing a skyscraper is no simple feat, even under the best of...
Global News
17 February 2022
Pyongyang Breaks Ground on 10,000-Home Residential Project in Major Housing Drive
North Korea has started work on a sprawling 10,000-apartment residential project as the country embarks on a housing drive in its capital, Pyongyang. Amid major economic...
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