List of tallest buildings in Southeast Asia
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This is a list of tallest skyscrapers and supertalls in Southeast Asia with a height of at least 250m. They are ranked by structural height.
Tallest buildings
Was the tallest building in Southeast Asia upon completion
Rank | Building | Image | City | Country | Height (m) | Floors | Completed | Notes |
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1 | Merdeka 118 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 678.9 m | 118 | 2023 | The world's second tallest freestanding structure. The first megatall skyscraper in Southeast Asia. | |
2 | Landmark 81 | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 461.2 m | 81 | 2018 | Tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia from 2018 - 2023. Tallest skyscraper in Vietnam. | |
3 | The Exchange 106 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 453.6 m | 95 | 2019 | Tallest in Southeast Asia by highest occupied floor and tallest in Malaysia from 2019 - 2023. | |
4 | Petronas Tower 1 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 451.9 m | 88 | 1998 | The world's tallest twin skyscrapers. Briefly the world's tallest from 1998 - 2004 and it's remain the tallest skyscrapers in 20th century. The tallest skyscrapers in Southeast Asia from 1998 - 2018 and Malaysia from 1998 - 2019. | |
Petronas Tower 2 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 451.9 m | 88 | 1998 | |||
6 | Autograph Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 382.9 m | 75 | 2022 | The tallest skyscraper in Indonesia and the Southern Hemisphere. | |
7 | Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 342.5 m | 75 | 2018 | ||
8 | Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower | Hanoi | Vietnam | 328.6 m | 72 | 2012 | Tallest skyscraper in Vietnam from 2012 - 2018. | |
9 | Grand Hyatt Manila | Taguig | Philippines | 318 m | 66 | 2016 | Tallest skyscraper in the Philippines. | |
10 | Magnolias Waterfront Residences | Bangkok | Thailand | 315 m | 70 | 2018 | Tallest skyscraper in Thailand. | |
11 | King Power MahaNakhon | Bangkok | Thailand | 314 m | 79 | 2016 | Tallest skyscraper in Thailand from 2016 - 2018. | |
12 | Telekom Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 310 m | 55 | 2001 | ||
13 | Baiyoke Tower II | Bangkok | Thailand | 304 m | 85 | 1997 | Tallest skyscraper in Thailand from 1997 - 2016. The first supertall skyscraper in Southeast Asia. | |
14 | Luminary Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 301.2 m | 64 | 2022 | ||
15 | Four Seasons Private Residences Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand | 299.5 m | 73 | 2019 | ||
16 | Breeze Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 288 m | 77 | 2023 | ||
17 | Gama Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 285.5 m | 64 | 2016 | Tallest skyscraper in Indonesia from 2016 - 2022. | |
18 | Guoco Tower | Singapore | Singapore | 283.7 m | 65 | 2016 | Tallest skyscraper in Singapore. | |
19 | United Overseas Bank Plaza One | Singapore | Singapore | 280 m | 66 | 1992 | Tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia from 1992 - 1997 | |
CapitaSpring | Singapore | Singapore | 280 m | 52 | 2021 | |||
21 | Treasury Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 279.5 m | 57 | 2018 | ||
22 | The Astaka Tower A | Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 278.8 m | 72 | 2018 | Tallest buildings in Johor Bahru, tallest buildings outside of Kuala Lumpur & tallest residential tower in South East Asia. | |
23 | One Raffles Place Tower 1 | Singapore | Singapore | 277.8 m | 63 | 1986 | Tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia from 1986 - 1992 | |
24 | Republic Plaza | Singapore | Singapore | 276.3 m | 66 | 1998 | ||
25 | One City Centre | Bangkok | Thailand | 275.8 m | 61 | 2023 | ||
26 | Ilham Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 274 m | 60 | 2015 | ||
27 | Lotte Center Hanoi | Hanoi | Vietnam | 272 m | 65 | 2014 | ||
28 | The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand | 269 m | 52 | 2018 | ||
29 | Petronas Tower 3 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 267 m | 60 | 2012 | ||
30 | Jakarta Mori Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 266 m | 59 | 2022 | ||
31 | Star Residences RT2 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 265 m | 58 | 2019 | ||
Star Residences RT3 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 265 m | 58 | 2019 | |||
33 | Bitexco Financial Tower | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 263 m | 68 | 2010 | Tallest skyscraper in Vietnam from 2010 - 2012. | |
Trinity Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 263 m | 50 | 2021 | |||
35 | Wisma 46 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 261.9 m | 46 | 1996 | Tallest skyscraper in Indonesia from 1996 - 2016. | |
36 | Astra Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 261.5 m | 47 | 2017 | ||
37 | PBCom Tower | Makati | Philippines | 258.6 m | 55 | 2000 | Tallest skyscraper in the Philippines from 2000 - 2016. | |
38 | The River South Tower | Bangkok | Thailand | 258 m | 74 | 2012 | ||
39 | The Astaka Tower B | Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 255.6 m | 67 | 2018 | One of the tallest buildings in Johor Bahru. | |
40 | Capital Tower | Singapore | Singapore | 254 m | 52 | 2000 | ||
41 | Canapaya Residences | Bangkok | Thailand | 253.3 m | 57 | 2019 | ||
Raffles Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | 253.3 m | 52 | 2015 | |||
43 | Permata Sapura Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 252.5 m | 53 | 2020 | ||
44 | The Pakubuwono Signature | Jakarta | Indonesia | 252 m | 50 | 2014 | ||
45 | Star Residences RT1 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 251 m | 57 | 2019 | ||
46 | Trump Tower Manila | Makati | Philippines | 250.7 m | 58 | 2017 | ||
47 | Millennium Centennial Center | Jakarta | Indonesia | 250.5 m | 53 | 2020 | ||
48 | Altez @ Enggor Street | Singapore | Singapore | 250 m | 62 | 2014 | ||
Skysuites @ Anson Enggor Street | Singapore | Singapore | 250 m | 72 | 2014 | |||
50 | Shang Salcedo | Makati | Philippines | 249.8 m | 67 | 2017 | ||
51 | The Mega Tower | Mandaluyong | Philippines | 249.7 m | 50 | 2021 | ||
52 | KOMTAR | George Town | Malaysia | 232 m 248.7 m |
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1985 2015 |
Tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia from 1985 - 1986 & tallest in Northern Peninsula Malaysia. |
Buildings proposed or under construction
Building | City | Country | Height (m) | Floors | Estimated Completed | Note | Ref |
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Tradewinds Square | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 775 m | 150 | 2025 | Would be the tallest building in Malaysia | |
BUMN Tower | Nusantara | Indonesia | 707 m | 155 | 2035 | Would be second tallest building in the world upon completion | |
Tower M | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 700 m | 145 | - | Would be one of the top three tallest building in the world upon completion, formerly KLCC East Gate Tower | |
Signature Tower Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | 638 m | 114 | - | Would be the second tallest building in Indonesia | |
Rama IX Super Tower | Bangkok | Thailand | 615 m | 125 | 2029 | World be the tallest building in Thailand | |
Phuong Trach Tower | Hanoi | Vietnam | 600 m | 108 | 2028 | Would be the tallest building in Vietnam | |
Bandar Malaysia Landmark Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 599 m | 150 | - | ||
Malaya 115 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 598.5 m | 115 | - | Would be the second tallest building in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, and the sixth tallest in the world, surpassing the Lotte World Tower in South Korea. | |
Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade Center 1 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 561.7 m | 133 | 2030 | Would be the tallest building in Cambodia and the tallest twin towers in the world | [1] |
Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade Center 2 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 561.7 m | 133 | 2030 | ||
Makkasan Complex | Bangkok | Thailand | 550 m | 120 | - | Would be the second tallest building in Thailand | |
Domino Tower | Ha Long Bay | Vietnam | 540 m | 99 | - | Would be second tallest building in Vietnam upon completion | |
Pertamina Energy Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 523 m | 99 | 2030 | Would be the third tallest building in Indonesia upon completion | |
Time 108 City | Yangon | Myanmar | 520 m | 108 | 2029 | Would be the tallest building in Myanmar | |
Bandar Malaysia Iconic Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 500 m+ | 100 | - | ||
Sihanoukville Financial Tower | Sihanoukville | Cambodia | 494 m | 106 | 2029 | ||
MGN Tower | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 485 m | 85 | 2028 | ||
Asiatique Iconic Tower | Bangkok | Thailand | 450 m | 100 | - | Would be the third tallest building in Thailand upon completion | |
MC Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 450 m | 80 | - | ||
1 Financial Trade Tower | Malacca | Malaysia | 436 m | 110 | - | ||
One Bangkok Signature Tower | Bangkok | Thailand | 436 m | 92 | 2027 | ||
KL Vertical City | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 418 m | 74 | - | Currently on hold | |
Pollux Habibie Financial Center & International Hotel | Batam | Indonesia | 400 m | 100 | 2027 | ||
Naza Signature Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 400 m+ | 100 | - | [2] | |
Chao Phraya Gateway | Bangkok | Thailand | 398 m | 110 | - | ||
Fragrant Sukhumvit 36 | Bangkok | Thailand | 395 m | 68 | - | ||
Plaza Rakyat Tower 1 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 391 m | 92 | - | ||
Peruri 88 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 389 m | 88+ | - | Currently on hold
Would be the tallest unique skyscraper in Indonesia and possibly Southeast Asia |
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Bukit Bintang City Centre Signature Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 385 m+ | 88 | - | [3] | |
The Pinnacle Mangkuluhur City | Jakarta | Indonesia | 386 m | 87 | - | ||
Jewel I-City | Shah Alam | Malaysia | 381 m | 73 | - | ||
Fairmont Kuala Lumpur Tower 1 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 370 m | 78 | - | ||
The Crest | Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 370 m | 78 | 2028 | ||
VietinBank Business Center Office Tower | Hanoi | Vietnam | 365 m | 68 | 2023 | Currently on hold. Would be the tallest office building in Vietnam upon completion | |
Arthaloka Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 360 m | 72 | - | ||
Naga 3 Tower 1 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 358 m | 75 | 2026 | ||
KL PWTC Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 351 m | 70 | - | ||
Icon Tower 1 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 350 m | 75 | - | ||
OUE Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 350 m | 75+ | - | ||
Ciputra World Jakarta 1 Tower 4 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 350 m | 70 | - | ||
HOME Financial Tower | Singapore | Singapore | 345 m | 65 | 2035 | ||
Oasis Central Sudirman Tower A | Jakarta | Indonesia | 340 m | 75 | - | ||
Oxley Tower 1 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 339 m | 84 | 2024 | ||
Empire 88 Tower | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 333 m | 88 | - | ||
Morgan Enmaison Tower 3 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 331 m | 72 | 2024 | ||
IBN Bukit Bintang | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 330 m | 68 | 2026 | ||
Fortune Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 330 m | 70 | - | ||
Yutai Twin Tower 1 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 327.6 m | 72 | 2027 | ||
M101 Skywheel | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 317 m | 79 | - | Currently on hold | |
Asia Africa Tower | Bandung | Indonesia | 316 m | 48 | - | 48 floors + spire | |
J Tower 3 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 313 m | 77 | 2027 | ||
The Stratford Residences | Manila | Philippines | 312 m | 73 | 2026 | Delayed as of September 2017 | |
Kuala Lumpur Kempiski Hotel | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 309 m | 72 | 2023 | ||
8 Shenton Way redevelopment project | Singapore | Singapore | 308 m | 63 | 2028 | ||
Indonesia-1 Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 303 m | 59 | 2025 | Would be the tallest twin towers in Indonesia | |
Dusit Residences | Bangkok | Thailand | 299 m | 69 | 2026 | ||
7Point8 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 298 m | 60 | - | ||
Plaza Rakyat Tower 3 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 295 m | 82 | - | ||
Dayabumi Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 290.5 m | 60 | - | [4] | |
Breeze Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 288 m | 53 | 2025 | ||
Yutai Twin Tower 2 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 285.6 m | 68 | 2024 | ||
Sungai Gerong Residential Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 285.4 m | 63 | - | ||
One Bangkok Office & Hotel Tower I | Bangkok | Thailand | 285 m | 60 | 2025 | ||
Soontareeya Residences | Bangkok | Thailand | 284 m | 57 | 2025 | ||
DDT Sky Tower | Quezon City | Philippines | 280 m | 62 | 2024 | ||
Fairmont Kuala Lumpur Tower 2 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 278 m | 59 | - | ||
One Bangkok Residential Tower III | Bangkok | Thailand | 277 m | 61 | 2024 | ||
The Estate Makati | Makati | Philippines | 277 m | 54 | 2025 | ||
One Bangkok Office Tower II | Bangkok | Thailand | 274 m | 58 | 2024 | ||
Mesong Tower | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 271 m | 71 | 2024 | ||
Phnom Penh Harbour Tower | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 269 m | 60 | - | ||
Angkasa Raya | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 268 m | 65 | - | ||
One Bangkok Office Tower II | Bangkok | Thailand | 264 m | 50 | 2024 | ||
Thai Boom Roong Residential Tower 1 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 262 m | 65 | - | ||
Thai Boom Roong Residential Tower 2 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 262 m | 65 | - | ||
Titan Stone Financial Tower | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 260 m | 58 | - | ||
Naga 3 Tower 2 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 256 m | 61 | 2026 | ||
Naga 3 Tower 3 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 256 m | 61 | 2026 | ||
Desptiny Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 254 m | 53 | - | ||
Celestial Tower | Jakarta | Indonesia | 254 m | 53 | - | ||
One Bangkok Residential Tower V | Bangkok | Thailand | 251 m | 65 | 2024 | ||
Dimond Tower | Yangon | Myanmar | 250 m | 58 | 2024 | ||
Darulaman Tower | Alor Setar | Malaysia | 247 m | 50 | - | Would be the sixthteen tallest building in Malaysia if Malaya 115 was built, also the tallest building in Alor Setar and Kedah and the second tallest structure in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia and surpassing Alor Setar Tower and only behind KOMTAR. |
Timeline of tallest buildings in Southeast Asia
Name | Image | Country | City | Years as the tallest | Height (m & ft) | Floors | Reference(s) |
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Cathay Building | Colony of Singapore Singapore |
Singapore | 1940-1954 | 84 m (276 ft) | 11 | ||
Asia Insurance Building | Malaysia Singapore |
Singapore | 1954–1969 | 87 m (285 ft) | 20 | [5] | |
Wisma Nusantara | Indonesia | Jakarta | 1969–1971 | 117 m (384 ft) | 30 | ||
The Mandarin Singapore Tower 1 | Singapore | Singapore | 1971–1973 | 144 m (472 ft) | 36 | ||
The Mandarin Singapore Tower 2 | Singapore | Singapore | 1973–1975 | 152 m (499 ft) | 40 | First skyscraper in Southeast Asia. | |
DBS Building Tower 1 | Singapore | Singapore | 1975–1985 | 201 m (659 ft) | 50 | First skyscraper exceeding 200m in Southeast Asia. | |
Komtar | Malaysia | George Town | 1985–1986 | 232 m (761 ft) (249 m (817 ft)) | 65 | Renovated in 2015, reaches 249 metres tall. | |
One Raffles Place 1 | Singapore | Singapore | 1986–1992 | 277.8 m (911 ft) | 63 | ||
United Overseas Bank Plaza One | Singapore | Singapore | 1992–1997 | 280 m (920 ft) | 66 | ||
Baiyoke Tower II | Thailand | Bangkok | 1997–1998 | 304 m (997 ft) | 85 | First supertall skyscraper in Southeast Asia. | |
Petronas Twin Towers | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 1998–2018 | 451.9 m (1,483 ft) | 88 | Tallest twin skyscrapers in the world. | |
Landmark 81 | Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City | 2018–2023 | 461.2 m (1,513 ft) | 81 | ||
Merdeka 118 | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 2023-present | 678.9 m (2,227 ft) | 118 | First megatall skyscraper in Southeast Asia. |
References
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- ^ "KL Metropolis Landmark Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Bukit Bintang City Centre Signature Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
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