This list ranks the tallest buildings in Kazakhstan by height.
This list ranks the tallest buildings in Kazakhstan by height.
This list ranks completed buildings in Kazakhstan that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) tall, based on standard height measurements. The height includes spires and architectural details but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height for two or more buildings. The “Year” column indicates the year in which each building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abu Dhabi Plaza |  | Astana | 310.8 m (1,020 ft) | 75 | 2022 | Tallest building in Kazakhstan and Central Asia since 2022. | [1] |
| 2 | Emerald Quarter Block B |  | Astana | 210 m (690 ft) | 53 | 2012 | Tallest office building in Kazakhstan. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2012 to 2022. | [2] |
| 3 | Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/1 |  | Astana | 180 m (590 ft) | 42 | 2008 | Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2008 to 2012. | |
| 4 | Kazakhstan Railways HQ-2 |  | Astana | 174 m (571 ft) | 40 | 2010 | ||
| 5 | Esentai Tower |  | Almaty | 168 m (551 ft) | 36 | 2008 | Tallest building in Almaty and the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. | [3] |
| 6 | Kazakhstan Railways HQ-1 |  | Astana | 156 m (512 ft) | 37 | 2010 | ||
| 7= | Transport Tower |  | Astana | 155 m (509 ft) | 34 | 2003 | Also known as Ministry of Transportation & Communication. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2003 to 2008. | [4] |
| 7= | Emerald Tower (Emerald Quarter Block A) |  | Astana | 155 m (509 ft) | 37 | 2010 | ||
| 8 | Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5 | | Astana | 152 m (499 ft) | 37 | 2008 | ||
| 9 | Talan Tower 1 |  | Astana | 145.6 m (478 ft) | 30 | 2017 | [5] | |
| 10 | Grand Alatau 3 |  | Astana | 144 m (472 ft) | 43 | 2009 | Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan since 2009. | [6] |
| 11 | Triumph of Astana |  | Astana | 142 m (466 ft) | 39 | 2006 | Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan from 2006 to 2008. | |
| 12= | Nurly Tau 1 |  | Almaty | 132.5 m (435 ft) | 34 | 2008 | ||
| 12= | Nurly Tau 2 |  | Almaty | 132.5 m (435 ft) | 34 | 2008 | ||
| 13 | Grand Alatau 4 | | Astana | 131 m (430 ft) | 38 | 2009 | ||
| 14 | Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 2 | Astana | 130 m (430 ft) | 31 | 2019 | |||
| 15 | Orion Residence | Almaty | 128.6 m (422 ft) | 30 | 2017 | Tallest residential building in Almaty. | ||
| 16 | Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/2 | | Astana | 128 m (420 ft) | 32 | 2010 | ||
| 17 | ORION III | Almaty | 126 m (413 ft) | 33 | 2025 | [7] | ||
| 18 | Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 1 | Astana | 125 m (410 ft) | 29 | 2019 | |||
| 19 | Elite Apart-Hotel | Astana | 121 m (397 ft) | 30 | 2016 | |||
| 20 | Beijing Palace Soluxe Hotel Astana | Astana | 120.7 m (396 ft) | 25 | 2008 | |||
| 21 | Talan Tower 2 |  | Astana | 119.8 m (393 ft) | 26 | 2017 | ||
| 22 | Capital Residential Complex | Astana | 115 m (377 ft) | 29 | 2008 | |||
| 23 | Green Quarter Administrative Building 1 | Astana | 113 m (371 ft) | 26 | 2018 | |||
| 24= | Watergreen Boulevard Complex |  | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 28 | 2010 | ||
| 24= | Grand Astana Block F1 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 24= | Grand Astana Block F2 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 24= | Grand Astana Block F3 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 24= | Grand Astana Block F4 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 24= | Grand Astana Block F5 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 24= | 7th Continent | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 22 | 2006 | |||
| 24= | Astana Media Center | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 24 | 2012 | |||
| 25= | Moskva Business Center |  | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 25 | 2010 | ||
| 25= | Kazyna Tower I | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 21 | 2007 | |||
| 25= | Kazyna Tower II | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 21 | 2007 | |||
| 26 | Hotel Kazakhstan |  | Almaty | 102 m (335 ft) | 26 | 1974 | Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 1974 to 2003 and the first skyscraper in Kazakhstan. | |
| 27= | Nur Alem Pavilion |  | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 8 | 2017 | Largest 100% spherical building in the world. | |
| 27= | Grand Astana Block C1 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 27= | Grand Astana Block C2 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 27= | Grand Astana Block C3 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 27= | Almaty Towers 1 |  | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 | 2010 | The building's previous name was "Rakhat Towers 1". The building was renamed in 2009 due to two criminal cases initiated against Rakhat Aliyev under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. | |
| 27= | Almaty Towers 2 |  | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 | 2010 | The building's previous name was "Rakhat Towers 2". The building was renamed in 2009 due to two criminal cases initiated against Rakhat Aliyev under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. | |
| 27= | Mazhilis Building |  | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2004 | ||
| 27= | Government House |  | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 21 | 2005 | ||
| 27= | Astana Saad Hotel | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 28 | 2014 |
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height m (ft) | Floors | Estimated Completion | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iconic Towers 1 | Alatau | 272 m (892 ft) | 56 | 2029 | Iconic Towers is a planned landmark mixed-use skyscraper complex designed as the anchor project of the new Alatau City development in Kazakhstan. | [8] [9] | |
| 2 | RAMS Beyond Almaty | Almaty | 200 m (660 ft) | 40 | – | Upon completion, it will become the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. Construction has been on hold since 2025 due to regulatory violations and illegal construction issues. | ||
| 3 | Shymkent Tower | Shymkent | 118.4 m (388 ft) | 26 | – | Currently on hold since 2022. | ||
| 4 | Diamond Multifunctional Centre | Astana | 109 m (358 ft) | 25 | – |
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height m (ft) | Floors | Estimated Completion | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shymkent City Mall 1 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. | ||
| 2 | Shymkent City Mall 2 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. | ||
| 3 | Shymkent City Mall 3 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. | ||
| 4 | Shymkent City Mall 4 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. | ||
| 5 | Shymkent City Mall 5 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. |
| Name | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Years As Tallest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Kazakhstan | Almaty | 102 | 335 | 26 | 1974–2003 |
| Transport Tower | Astana | 155 | 509 | 34 | 2003–2008 |
| Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/1 | Astana | 180 | 591 | 42 | 2008-2012 |
| Emerald Quarter Block B | Astana | 210 | 689 | 53 | 2012–2022 |
| Abu Dhabi Plaza | Astana | 311 | 1,020 | 75 | 2022–Present |
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height m (ft) | Floors | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tengri Tower | Astana | 500 m (1,600 ft) | 100 | The project was designed by INK Architects as a 100-story building. It was later cancelled due to difficulties in acquiring the project site and a lack of funding. If built, it would have become the first 100-story building in Central Asia. | [10] | |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi Plaza (Central Markets Proposal) | Astana | 382 m (1,253 ft) | 88 | Downsized to 311 meters with 75 floors. | ||
| 3 | World Trade Center | Astana | 350 m (1,150 ft) | – | Cancelled due to financial difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction site was subsequently sold to BI Group. | [11] | |
| 4 | Energy Tower | Aktau | 340 m (1,120 ft) | 77 | Cancelled, along with the entire Aktau City project, in 2013. The tower was planned as the tallest building in the Aktau City project. | [12] [13] | |
| 5 | Balbaltas Residential Complex | Astana | 290 m (950 ft) | 60 | Now built as Kazmedia Center. | ||
| 6 | Ritz-Carlton Hotel Astana | Astana | 242 m (794 ft) | 60 | Now built as Talan Towers. | [14] | |
| 7 | The Seven Towers 1 | Astana | 230 m (750 ft) | 60 | Cancelled | ||
| 8 | Business Center (Kabanbay Batyr Avenue) | Astana | – | 60 | Cancelled | [15] | |
| 9= | Shymkent-Tower | Shymkent | – | 57 | Cancelled. Complex of twin towers was presented by "Shanghai Construction" as a plan for original "Shymkent City" project proposal during the meeting of Akim of South Kazakhstan region Zh.Tuimebayev with the Chinese delegation in June 2017. | [16] | |
| 9= | Shanghai-Tower | Shymkent | – | 57 | Cancelled. Complex of twin towers was presented by "Shanghai Construction" as a plan for original "Shymkent City" project proposal during the meeting of Akim of South Kazakhstan region Zh.Tuimebayev with the Chinese delegation in June 2017. | [16] | |
| 9 | AFD Tower 1 | Almaty | 216 m (709 ft) | 42 | Cancelled due to height limitations above the Al-Farabi district in Almaty. | [17] | |
| 10 | AFD Tower 2 | Almaty | 216 m (709 ft) | 42 | Cancelled due to height limitations above Al-Farabi district in Almaty. | ||
| 11 | The Republic | Astana | 215 m (705 ft) | 49 | Cancelled | ||
| 12 | Astana Tower | Astana | 192 m (630 ft) | 47 | Cancelled | [18] | |
| 13 | Tulpar Hotel | Astana | 180 m (590 ft) | – | Cancelled | ||
| 14 | Emerald Quarter Block C | Astana | 170 m (560 ft) | 43 | The tower was planned as the third building in the Emerald Towers Complex but was cancelled due to the Great Recession of 2008. | [19] | |
| 15 | Woorim Appletown Tower 1 | Almaty | – | 45 | The project was scaled back, and the towers were ultimately cancelled. | ||
| 16 | Woorim Appletown Tower 2 | Almaty | – | 45 | The project was scaled back, and the towers were ultimately cancelled. | ||
| 17 | Dostyk Office Complex | Almaty | – | 42 | Now built as Dostyk Plaza Mall. | ||
| 18 | Almaty Park | Almaty | – | 38 | Replaced by RAMS Beyond Almaty. | ||
| 19 | Baydibek Tower | Shymkent | 38 | Cancelled due to Capital Group's faced financial problems with housing sales in Shymkent. | |||
| 20 | TuranAlem Bank | Almaty | – | 37 | Cancelled | ||
| 21 | World Trade Center 2 | Astana | 150 m (490 ft) | – | Cancelled due to financial difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction site was subsequently sold to BI Group. | ||
| 22 | Ken Dala Residential | Astana | – | 34 | Cancelled | ||
| 23 | Samal Prestige | Almaty | – | 34 | Cancelled | ||
| 24 | Tower of the Sun | Astana | 121 m (397 ft) | 31 | Cancelled due to multiple complaints from nearby residents. The building was designed by Fundamental Architects and Omega Render, and its form was inspired by the flag of Kazakhstan, featuring a large circular opening in its structure. | [20] |