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North Korea

Asia

Pyongyang

Facts

Population

24,052,231

Area

120,538 km²

46,540 mi²

Density

199.5 people per km²

516.8 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

15 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Pukmang Tower 1 (1984)

Tallest Building

Ryomyong Street Apartment Building (270 m)

Tallest City

Pyongyang

Average Building Age

9 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (93%)

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	Height
1	Ryomyong Street Apartment Building	270 m / 886 ft
2	Ryomyong Street 70-Storey Building	240 m / 787 ft
3	Ryomyong Street 55-Storey Building	210 m / 689 ft
4	Mirae Scientists Street Residential Tower	210 m / 689 ft
5	Ryomyong Street 50-Storey Building	200 m / 656 ft
6	Taedong Residences 1	172 m / 564 ft
7	Yanggakdo Hotel	170 m / 558 ft
8	Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 1	165 m / 541 ft
9	Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 2	165 m / 541 ft
10	KISU Residential Tower 1	153 m / 502 ft

Building Completions Timeline

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