Kuala Lumpur is one of the cities in the world that is developed with tall buildings and skyscrapers. According to a 2009 estimate by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Kuala Lumpur was projected to rank 10th among the cities with the most completed buildings above 100 metres with a combined height of 34,035 metres from its 244 high rise buildings.
As of 2019, the city has over 1,900 completed high-rise buildings, of which over 700 are buildings standing taller than 100 m; 170 are buildings over 150 m, 42 are buildings over 200 m and 5 are buildings over 300 m. The majority of them are located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre, the Golden Triangle, Mont Kiara and the Downtown.
Among the tallest in Malaysia, Merdeka 118 is the latest skyscraper to be built recently and it is the world’s second tallest building after the Burj Khalifa. What other buildings that are listed among the highest in Kuala Lumpur? Check the list out.
1. Merdeka 118
Height: 678.9 meters
Floors: 118 storey
Year completed: 2023
2. Petronas Twin Towers
Height: 451.9 meters
Floors: 88 storey
Year completed: 1998
3. The Exchange 106
Height: 445.5 meters
Floors: 95 storey
Year completed: 2019
4. Four Seasons Place
Height: 343 meters
Floors: 74 storey
Year completed: 2018
5. Menara Telekom
Height: 310 meters
Floors: 55 storey
Year completed:
6. Ilham Tower
Height: 274 meters
Floors: 60 storey
Year completed: 2015
7. Petronas Tower 3
Height: 267 meters
Floors: 60 storey
Year completed: 2012
8. Star Residences
Height: 265 meters
Floors: 58 storey
Year completed: 2019
9. Menara Maybank
Height: 244 meters
Floors: 50 storey
Year completed: 1988
10. The Vogue Suites One
Height: 243 meters
Floors: 63 storey
Year completed: 2017
10. Midvalley Tower of Light
Height: 243 meters
Floors: 56 storey
Year completed: 2018
12. Banyan Tree Signature
Height: 240 meters
Floors: 55 storey
Year completed: 2016
13. Vista Tower
Height: 238 meters
Floors: 62 storey
Year completed: 1994
14. Vortex Tower
Height: 235 meters
Floors: 58 storey
Year completed: 2016
14. Tropicana The Residence & WKL Hotel
Height: 235 meters
Floors: 55 storey
Year completed: 2017
16. Affin Bank TRX
Height: 233 meters
Floors: 47 storey
Year completed: 2021
17. Elite Pavilion Tower
Height: 230 meters
Floors: 50 storey
Year completed: 2017
17. Sky Suites KLCC
Height: 230 meters
Floors: 62 storey
Year completed: 2019
18. Equatorial Plaza
Height: 229.7 meters
Floors: 55 storey
Year completed: 2018
19. Arte Plus
Height: 227.2 meters
Floors: 56 storey
Year completed: 2018
20. Felda Tower
Height: 216 meters
Floors: 50 storey
Year completed: 2012
20. Naza Tower
Height: 216 meters
Floors: 50 storey
Year completed: 2015
21. Menara Maxis
Height: 212 meters
Floors: 49 storey
Year completed: 1998
22. Sentral Residences
Height: 210.4 meters
Floors: 58 storey
Year completed: 2017
23. Ambank Tower
Height: 210 meters
Floors: 50 storey
Year completed: 1998
24. TS Law Tower
Height: 209 meters
Floors: 48 storey
Year completed: 2021
25. THE FACE Platinum Suites
Height: 207 meters
Floors: 51 storey
Year completed: 2015
26. St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
Height: 205 meters
Floors: 48 storey
Year completed: 2016
26. Q Sentral
Height: 205 meters
Floors: 48 storey
Year completed: 2014
27. The Troika
Height: 204 meters
Floors: 50 storey
Year completed: 2010
28. Berjaya Times Square
Height: 203 meters
Floors: 48 storey
Year completed: 2003
29. K Residences
Height: 202 meters
Floors: 52 storey
Year completed: 2008
29. Le Nouvel
Height: 202 meters
Floors: 49 storey
Year completed: 2016
31. South View Serviced Apartments
Height: 201.5 meters
Floors: 49 storey
Year completed: 2017
32. Lot G Office Tower
Height: 200 meters
Floors: 45 storey
Year completed: 2013
33. Menara Multi Purpose
Height: 198.2 meters
Floors: 40 storey
Year completed: 1994
34. Capital Square
Height: 198 meters
Floors: 41 storey
Year completed: 2011
35. Maju Perdana
Height: 196 meters
Floors: 50 storey
Year completed: 2002
36. Standard Chartered Tower
Height: 193 meters
Floors: 43 storey
Year completed: 1990
37. Mercu 2
Height: 190.7 meters
Floors: 47 storey
Year completed: 2018
38. Citibank Tower
Height: 190.2 meters
Floors: 50 storey
Year completed: 1995
39. Bangkok Bank Tower
Height: 187 meters
Floors: 46 storey
Year completed: 2015
39. The Ritz-Carlton Residences
Height: 187 meters
Floors: 46 storey
Year completed: 2015
41. The Westside III
Height: 186.6 meters
Floors: 46 storey
Year completed: 2018
42. Marinara Financial Center
Height: 185.7 meters
Floors: 36 storey
Year completed: 2000
43. Grand Seasons Hotel
Height: 184 meters
Floors: 46 storey
Year completed: 1998
44. Park Hill Residences
Height: 182.6 meters
Floors: 45 storey
Year completed: 2018
45. Public Mutual Tower
Height: 179 meters
Floors: 42 storey
Year completed: 2016
46. The Henge Kepong
Height: 178.5 meters
Floors: 45 storey
Year completed: 2018
47. The Establishment
Height: 178 meters
Floors: 41 storey
Year completed: 2017
48. MK 10 Tower
Height: 178 meters
Floors: 43 storey
Year completed: 2010
49. Crest Tower
Height: 178 meters
Floors: 44 storey
Year completed: 2010
50. Menara Dato’ Onn
Height: 175 meters
Floors: 40 storey
Year completed: 1985
