List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur
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This list of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur ranks skyscrapers in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by height. The tallest buildings in the city are currently the The Petronas Twin Towers, which rise 1483 feet (452 m) in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre and were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004. Other prominent structures on the skyline are the Vista Tower and the Kuala Lumpur Tower
Kuala Lumpur Tower
The Kuala Lumpur Tower is a tall tower located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its construction was finished in 1995. It is used for communication purposes and features an antenna that reaches 421 m , which currently makes it the second tallest freestanding tower in the world. The roof of the pod is at...

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Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Kuala Lumpur skyscrapers that stand at least 600 feet (183 meters) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. This list includes under construction buildings that have already been topped out.
Rank Name Photo Height
ft / m

Floors Year Notes
1 Petronas Twin Towers
Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Towers are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...

1,483 / 452 88 1998 These are the tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur, and were the world's tallest buildings from 1998-2004.
3 Menara Telekom
Menara Telekom
Menara Telekom is the headquarters of Telekom Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.It is 310 m tall, has 55 floors, and is shaped to represent a sprouting "bamboo shoot". It is located along the Federal Highway, Sprint Expressway and Jalan Pantai Baru and is served by the Rapid KL Kerinchi LRT station...

1,017 / 310 55 2001
4 Charigali Tower 876 / 267 58 2011 Topped out
5 Menara Maybank 799 / 244 50 1988
6 Vista Tower 781 / 238 62 1994 Formerly known as Empire Tower.
6 Menara Maxis 696 / 212 49 1998
8 Menara AmBank 689 / 210 50 1998 Also known as AmBank Tower
9 The Troika (Kuala Lumpur), Tower 3 669 / 204 50 2010
10 Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur is a twin tower complex containing a shopping centre and five star hotel located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was opened in October 2003 by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad...

666 / 203 48 2003
11 K Residence 663 / 202 50 2008 First and tallest luxury condominiums in Malaysia
12 Menara Multi Purpose
Menara Multi Purpose
Menara Multi Purpose is a skyscraper located along Jalan Munshi Abdullah in midtown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tower is headquarters to Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad, Alliance Bank, and Bandar Raya Developments Berhad.- History :...

650 / 198 40 1994 Also known as Cap Square
Cap Square
The tenants of Cap Square are a mixture of restaurants, bars and cafes, a supermarket, a cineplex, a gymnasium, a nightclub, a bookstore, a pharmacy, several small boutiques, hair salon, an art gallery and other smaller shops such as bakeries, newsagents, and optical shops...

 Tower I
13 Maju Tower 643 / 196 50 2002
14 Menara Standard Chartered 633 / 193 46 1990
15 Menara Citibank
Menara Citibank
Menara Citibank, or Citibank Tower, is an office tower located close to the Petronas Twin Towers and houses the headquarters of Citibank...

624 / 190 50 1995
16 Marinara Financial Center 609 / 186 36 2000
17 Grand Seasons Hotel 603 / 184 42 1998 Tallest hotel in Malaysia


* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Kuala Lumpur and are planned to rise at least 600 feet (183 meters). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.
Name Height
ft / m

Floors Year
(est.)
Notes
Warisan Merdeka
Warisan Merdeka
The Warisan Merdeka is a 100-storey mega tower proposed to be built in Malaysia with a budget of RM5 billion...

1,722 / 525 100 2015 Proposed
Plaza Rakyat 1,253 / 382 79 On hold. To be revived.
Four Seasons Place 1,050 / 320 65 2013 Proposed
Tradewinds Centre 1 984 /300 60 2016 Proposed
Ilham Baru Tower 978 / 298 62 2014 Construction
Naza Tower 1 892 / 272 50 2013
Aurora Tower 880 / 268 65 2016
Charigali Tower 876 / 267 58 2011 Topped out
Grand Duta Hyatt 797 / 243 60 On hold.
W Hotel and Residences 761 / 232 50 2016 Proposed
Tradewinds Centre 2 755 / 230 55 2016 Proposed
KKR2 Tower 689 / 210 37 2013 Under Construction
Menara Felda 656 / 200 50 2011 Topped out
Lot G 656 / 200 37 2012
Q Sentral 49 2014 Construction
Cap Square
Cap Square
The tenants of Cap Square are a mixture of restaurants, bars and cafes, a supermarket, a cineplex, a gymnasium, a nightclub, a bookstore, a pharmacy, several small boutiques, hair salon, an art gallery and other smaller shops such as bakeries, newsagents, and optical shops...

 Tower II
650 / 198 40 Completed.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Name District Years as Tallest Height
ft / m

Floors Reference
Kompleks Dayabumi Kawasan Perancangan Pusat 1984—1985 515 / 157 35
Menara Dato'Onn Kawasan Perancangan Pusat 1985—1988 574 / 175 40
Menara Maybank Kawasan Perancangan Pusat 1988—1998 799 / 244 50 ....
Petronas Twin Towers
Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Towers are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...

KLCC 1998—present 1,483 / 452 88 ....

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