This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Belfast ranks skyscrapers and structures in Belfast

Belfast

Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...

, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

 by height. There are 19 structures in the city taller than 45 metres (147.6 ft). With a further 10 under construction or approved,

The tallest building in Belfast is Windsor House

Windsor House

Windsor House is a high-rise office building in Bedford Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The building was the tallest storeyed building on the island of Ireland before being surpassed by Obel Tower and stands at 80 metres tall, with 23 floors.Being the former tallest building on the Island of...

 at 80 m (262 ft). It is the tallest building on the island of Ireland

Ireland

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, to be surpassed by the 85 metres (278.9 ft) Obel Tower

Obel Tower

The Obel Tower is a skyscraper in Belfast, Northern Ireland.Costing £60 million and measuring 85 metres in height, the tower dominates the Belfast skyline. On completion it overtook the previous tallest skyscraper in Ireland, Windsor House , also in Belfast...

 (under construction) and the 109 metres (357.6 ft) Aurora building

Aurora building

The Aurora building was a proposed construction project that was not granted planning permission. At its height of 109 metres, 37 storeys, it would have been the tallest building in Northern Ireland. The proposed location of the Belfast tower was on the corner of Great Victoria and Ventry Street...

, if built.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks the top 19 completed buildings and structures in Belfast at least 45 metres (147.6 ft) tall, which excludes buildings under construction, proposed buildings and cancelled buildings.

An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.

Rank	Name	Use	Image	Height (m)	Height (ft)	Floors (above ground)	Year of completion	Notes
1	Obel Obel Tower The Obel Tower is a skyscraper in Belfast, Northern Ireland.Costing £60 million and measuring 85 metres in height, the tower dominates the Belfast skyline. On completion it overtook the previous tallest skyscraper in Ireland, Windsor House , also in Belfast...	Residential		85	279	28	2010
2	Windsor House Windsor House Windsor House is a high-rise office building in Bedford Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The building was the tallest storeyed building on the island of Ireland before being surpassed by Obel Tower and stands at 80 metres tall, with 23 floors.Being the former tallest building on the Island of...	Office		80	262	23
3	Belfast City Hospital Tower Belfast City Hospital The Belfast City Hospital located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a 900-bed modern university teaching hospital providing local acute services and key regional specialities. Its distinctive tower block dominates the Belfast skyline being the fourth tallest storeyed building in Ireland...	Hospital		76	249	15	1986
4	St Anne's Cathedral (Church of Ireland)	Church		72	236		2007
5=	St Patrick's Church (Roman Catholic)	Church		63	207		1877
5=	Belfast International Hilton Hotel Hilton Hotels Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...	Hotel		63	207	16	1998
7=	BT Riverside Tower BT Riverside Tower BT Riverside Tower was built in 1998, as a headquarters of British Telecom for Northern Ireland. The Tower is located at Lanyon Place in Belfast City Centre. The building is currently the 4th tallest storied building in Belfast and the 7th tallest on the island of Ireland.-See also:*List of tallest...	Office		62	203	14	1998
7=	The Boat	Office/Residential		62	203	15	2010
7	Divis Tower Divis Tower Divis Tower is a 61m tall tower in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 20 floors tall, it was built in 1966 as part of the now-demolished Divis Flats complex. It is named after the nearby Divis Mountain. The complex of 850 flats, housing 2400 residents was designed by architect Frank Robertson for the...	Residential		61	200	20	1966
8=	Linum Square	Office		55	180	13	2005
8=	Causeway Tower	Office		55	180	13	2004
8=	Great Northern Tower	Office		55	180	13
11	Belfast City Hall Belfast City Hall Belfast City Hall is the civic building of the Belfast City Council. Located in Donegall Square, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, it faces north and effectively divides the commercial and business areas of the city centre.-History:...	Government Building		53	174	N/A	1906
12	St Georges Gate Building B	Hotel		52	171	17	2007
13	Europa Hotel Europa Hotel The Europa Hotel is a four-star hotel in Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It has hosted presidents, prime ministers and celebrities, including President Bill Clinton during his visits to Belfast in 1995 and 1998....	Hotel		51	167	13	1971
14=	Bedford House	Office		49	161	12
14=	River House	Office		49	161	14
16=	14 Great Victoria Street	Office		46	151	11	2003
16=	Fanum House	Office		46	151	13
16=	Ashby Building	University		46	151	11
19=	Kilbroney House	Residential		45	148	15	1967
19=	Carnet House	Residential		45	148	15	1966

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Belfast (over 45 metres (147.6 ft)).

Name	Use	Height (m)	Height (ft)	Floors	Notes
Obel Obel Tower The Obel Tower is a skyscraper in Belfast, Northern Ireland.Costing £60 million and measuring 85 metres in height, the tower dominates the Belfast skyline. On completion it overtook the previous tallest skyscraper in Ireland, Windsor House , also in Belfast...	Residential	85	279	28
The Boat	Office	63	207	15
Royal Victoria Hospital Tower Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast The Royal Victoria Hospital is a hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland....	Hospital	63	207	12
Lanyon Plaza	Residential	50	164	12

Approved

This lists buildings that have been approved in Belfast (over 45 metres (147.6 ft)).

Name	Use	Height (m)	Height (ft)	Floors	Notes
Bedford Square Phase 2	Office	105	343	26
Lincoln Centre Offices	Office	55	180	11
Pilot Street Block	Residential	54	177	18
CityLink Apartments 1	Residential	52	171	17
CityLink Apartments 2	Residential	52	171	17
101 Corporation Street	Residential	46	151	15

Proposed

This lists buildings that have only been proposed to be built in Belfast (over 45 metres (147.6 ft)).

Name	Use	Height (m)	Height (ft)	Floors	Notes
Aurora Aurora building The Aurora building was a proposed construction project that was not granted planning permission. At its height of 109 metres, 37 storeys, it would have been the tallest building in Northern Ireland. The proposed location of the Belfast tower was on the corner of Great Victoria and Ventry Street...	Residential	109	358	37
Vetro	Hotel	100	328	26
Queens Quay Block E1	Residential	91	298	30
Murray Tobacco Works	Residential	85	277	30
St Georges Gate Building C	Mixed	76	249	24
Midland Building	Residential	76	249	25
Hope and History	Office	70	230	21
Brunswick Street Tower	Office	70	230	24
Bridge End Tower 1	Residential	61	200	20
Dalton Street	Residential	55	180	18
66a Great Victoria Street	Office	55	180	13
The Lighthouse	Office	52	171	18
The Lighthouse	Office	52	171	18
Bridge End Tower 2	Residential	49	161	16
Meridian Plaza	Office	46	151	11
The Flower Tower	Monument	45	148	N/A

External links

• Skyscraper News: Belfast