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
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* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.
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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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 |
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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 |
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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 | .... |
External links
- Diagram of Kuala Lumpur skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
- List of all buildings in Kuala Lumpur on CTBUH