List of tallest buildings in Sri Lanka
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The following page lists the tallest buildings and structures in Sri Lanka in terms of pinnacle height (to the top of the highest architectural detail). Habitable buildings that are shorter than , and structures shorter than 75 m (246 ft), are not included in this list.
List of tallest buildings in Sri Lanka
| Rank | Building | Floors | Location Geographic coordinate system A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on the Earth to be specified by a set of numbers. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represent vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent horizontal position... | Type | Status/Completion | ||
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| 01 | Peliyagoda Tower Peliyagoda Tower The Peliyagoda Tower is a proposed 350 meters tall tower located in Peliyagoda, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The lotus-shaped tower will be used for communication and observation. Construction will cost $100 million, funded by China... |
350 m (1,148.3 ft) | N/A | Communication/Commercial | 2013(UC) | ||
| 02(=) | NEB (Residential) Tower 1 | 256 m (839.9 ft) | 70 | 06°54′09"N 79°54′56"E | Residential | 2011(UC) | |
| 02(=) | NEB (Residential) Tower 2 | 256 m (839.9 ft) | 70 | 06°54′09"N 79°54′56"E | Residential | 2011(UC) | |
| 03 | Diamond Tower | 246 m (807.1 ft) | 60 | Mixed | 2012(UC) | ||
| 04 | Ocean View Residencies | 152 m (498.7 ft) | 47 | Residential | 2010(UC) | ||
| 05 | Ceylinco Celestial Residencies | 130 m (426.5 ft) | 45 | Residential | On hold | ||
| 06(=) | Dawson Grand Tower 1 | 140 m (459.3 ft) | 42 | 06°55′09"N 79°51′27"E | Residential | On hold | |
| 06(=) | Dawson Grand Tower 2 | 140 m (459.3 ft) | 42 | 06°55′09"N 79°51′27"E | Residential | On hold | |
| 07(=) | World Trade Centre World Trade Center (Colombo) The World Trade Centre is the tallest completed building in Sri Lanka. Standing over from the ground, it ranks as the third tallest twin tower in South Asia. WTCC runs under the management of Overseas Realty Ceylon plc... East Tower |
152 m (498.7 ft) | 40 | 06°55′57"N 79°50′38"E | Commercial | 1995 | |
| 07(=) | World Trade Centre World Trade Center (Colombo) The World Trade Centre is the tallest completed building in Sri Lanka. Standing over from the ground, it ranks as the third tallest twin tower in South Asia. WTCC runs under the management of Overseas Realty Ceylon plc... West Tower |
152 m (498.7 ft) | 40 | 06°55′57"N 79°50′38"E | Commercial | 1995 | |
| 08 | NEB (Commercial) Tower | 40 | Commercial | 2011(UC) | |||
| 09 | Empire Tower 1 | 140 m (459.3 ft) | 37 | Residential | 2009 | ||
| 10 | Empire Tower 2 | 35 | Residential | 2009 | |||
| 11 | GS Towers | 36 | Mixed | 2010 | |||
| 12 | The Emperor | 132 m (433.1 ft) | 35 | 06°55′07"N 79°51′30"E | Residential | 2011 | |
| 13 | Hilton Residencies | 129 m (423.2 ft) | 34 | 06°55′14"N 79°51′23"E | Mixed | 1997 | |
| 14 | BOC Headquarters Bank of Ceylon Bank of Ceylon is a government-owned, major commercial bank in Sri Lanka. Its head office is located in iconic cylindrical building in the capital Colombo, the political and commercial capital of the islandThe bank has a network of 308 branches and 200+ extension centers covering all parts of the... |
105 m (344.5 ft) | 32 | 06°55′57"N 79°50′35"E | Commercial | 1985 | |
| 15(=) | Iceland Residencies Tower 1 | 31 | Residential | 2008 | |||
| 15(=) | Iceland Residencies Tower 2 | 31 | Residential | 2008 | |||
| 16(=) | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... |
29 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2011(UC) | ||
| 16(=) | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... |
29 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2011(UC) | ||
| 17(=) | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... |
27 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2011(UC) | ||
| 17(=) | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... |
27 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2011(UC) | ||
| 18(=) | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... Park Tower |
22 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2010 | ||
| 18(=) | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... Elibank Tower |
22 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2010 | ||
| 19(=) | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... |
22 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2011(UC) | ||
| 19(=) | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... |
22 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2011(UC) | ||
| 20 | Monarch Tower | 30 | 06°55′02"N 79°50′55"E | Residential | 2007 | ||
| 21 | The Fairmount | 30 | Residential | 2009 | |||
| 22 | Crescat Residencies | 113 m (370.7 ft) | 25 | 06°55′04"N 79°50′53"E | Mixed | 1997 | |
| 23(=) | Royal Park Tower 1 | 25 | 06°54′20"N 79°53′18"E | Residential | |||
| 24(=) | Royal Park Tower 2 | 25 | 06°54′20"N 79°53′18"E | Residential | |||
| 25 | UDA Scheme Tower | 78 m (255.9 ft) | 24 | Residential | 1985 | ||
| 26 | HNB Tower | 23 | Commercial | 2002 | |||
| 27 | Hilton Hotel | 21 | 06°55′56"N 79°50′42"E | Commercial | 1987 | ||
| 28 | Premier Pacific Topaz | 20 | Mixed | ||||
| 29 | Havelock City Havelock City The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed in the Havelock Town region of Sri Lanka... Commercial Tower |
19 | 06°52′56"N 79°51′59"E | Mixed | 2011(UC) |
List of tallest structures in Sri Lanka
| Rank | Structure | Height | Location Geographic coordinate system A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on the Earth to be specified by a set of numbers. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represent vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent horizontal position... | Primary Use | Completion | |
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| 1 | Kokavil Kokavil Kokavil is a village in Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka, also called Kokkavil. It is situated along A-9 road.- Massacre on Yal Devi:Troops were located parallel to A-9 Highway and old Murikandi-Kokavil Railway Station where LTTE massacre on "Yal Devi" passenger train was occurred... transmission tower |
172 m (564 ft) | 09°16′00"N 80°24′00"E | Radio/Television transmission | 2011 | |
| 2 | Norocholai Coal Power Station | 150 m (492 ft) | 08°01′00"N 79°43′24"E | Power Power station A power station is an industrial facility for the generation of electric energy.... |
2010 | |
| 3 | Jetavanaramaya Jetavanaramaya The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, located in the ruins of Jetavana Monastery in the sacred world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Mahasena initiated the construction of the stupa following the destruction of Mahavihara, his son Maghavanna Ithe construction of the stupa... |
120 m (394 ft) | 08°21′06"N 80°24′13"E | Religious | 273 273 Year 273 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Tacitus and Placidianus... - 301 301 Year 301 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Postumius and Nepotianus... |
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| 4 | Ruwanwelisaya Ruwanwelisaya The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa in Sri Lanka, considered a marvel for its architectural qualities and sacred to many Buddhists all over the world. It was built by King Dutugemunu, who became lord of all Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elara, was defeated... |
92 m (302 ft) | 08°21′00"N 80°23′47"E | Religious | 2nd century BC | |