List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur

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 1,483 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.

Panorama of Kuala Lumpur.

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
1 Petronas Twin Towers 1,483 / 452 88 1998 These are the tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur, and were the world's tallest buildings from 1998-2004.[1][2][3]
2 Menara Telekom 1,017 / 310 55 2001 [4][5]
3 Menara Carigali 876 / 267 58 2011 Complete[6][7]
4 Menara Maybank 799 / 244 50 1988 [8][9]
5 Vista Tower 781 / 238 62 1994 Formerly known as Empire Tower.[10][11]
6 Menara Maxis 696 / 212 49 1998 [12][13]
7 Menara AmBank 689 / 210 50 1998 Also known as AmBank Tower[14][15]
8 KKR Tower 689 / 210 37 2014 [16][17]
9 The Troika (Kuala Lumpur), Tower 3 669 / 204 50 2010 [18]
10 Berjaya Times Square 666 / 203 48 2003 [19][20][21]
11 K Residence 663 / 202 50 2008 First and tallest luxury condominiums in Malaysia
12 Menara Felda 656 / 200 50 2012 [22][23]
13 Lot G Tower 656 / 200 37 2013 [24]
14 Menara Multi Purpose 650 / 198 40 1994 Also known as Cap Square Tower I[25][26][27]
15 Cap Square Tower II 650 / 198 40 2011 [28][29]
16 Maju Tower 643 / 196 50 2002 [30][31]
17 Menara Standard Chartered 633 / 193 46 1990 [32][33]
18 Menara Citibank 624 / 190 50 1995 [34][35]
19 Marinara Financial Center 609 / 186 36 2000 [36][37]
20 Grand Seasons Hotel 603 / 184 42 1998 Tallest hotel in Malaysia[38][39]

* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

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
Warisan Merdeka/KL118 2,000 / 610 118 2019 Under Construction[40]
East Gateway 1,444 / 440 90 Proposed[41]
Plaza Rakyat 1,253 / 382 79 On hold.[42][43] To be revived.[44]
Landmark Tower 100 Proposed[45]
Platinum Tower 1 1,247 / 380 80 Proposed[46]
Oxley Tower 1 1,247 / 380 83 Proposed[47]
Oxley Tower 2 1,247 / 380 83 Proposed[48]
Fairmont Kuala Lumpur 1 1,214 / 370 78 Proposed[49]
Four Seasons Place 1,022 / 342 65 2017 Construction[50]
Tradewinds Centre 1 984 /300 60 2016 Proposed[51]
Ilham Baru Tower 978 / 298 62 2014 Topped out[52]
Fairmont Kuala Lumpur 2 912 / 278 71 Proposed[53]
Naza Tower 1 892 / 272 50 2015 [54][55]
Aurora Tower 880 / 268 65 2016 [56]
Hotel Equatorial Redevelopment 853 / 260 53 Proposed[57]
Kempinski Hotel and Residences 1 60 Construction[58]
Setia Eco City 1 60 Construction[59]
Kempinski Hotel and Residences 2 55 Construction[60]
Grand Duta Hyatt 797 / 243 60 On hold.[61][62]
Midvalley Tower of Light 60 Construction[63]
Banyan Tree Signatures 787 / 240 55 Construction[64]
W Hotel and Residences 761 / 232 50 2016 Construction[65]
Tradewinds Centre 2 755 / 230 55 2016 Proposed[51]
Elite Pavilion Tower 755 / 230 50 Construction[66]
Harrods Hotel & Residences Main Tower 722 / 220 55 Construction[67]
Kempinski Hotel and Residences 3 50 Construction[68]
Platinum Tower 2 51 Proposed[69]
Platinum Tower 3 51 Proposed[70]
Platinum Tower 4 51 Proposed[71]
Setia Eco City 2 48 Construction[72]
St Regis KL 673 / 205 48 Construction[73]
St Regis Hotel and Residences 673 / 205 48 Construction[74]
Sentral Residences 1 656 / 200 52 Construction[75]
Sentral Residences 2 656 / 200 52 Construction[76]
Q Sentral 49 2014 Construction[77]
Tamansari Riverside Garden City Revolving Tower (Parcel M) ? 60

Timeline of tallest buildings

Name District Years as Tallest Height
ft / m
Floors Reference
Kompleks Dayabumi Kawasan Perancangan Pusat 19841985 515 / 157 35 [78][79]
Menara Dato'Onn Kawasan Perancangan Pusat 19851988 574 / 175 40 [80][81]
Menara Maybank Kawasan Perancangan Pusat 19881998 799 / 244 50 ....
Petronas Twin Towers KLCC 1998present 1,483 / 452 88 ....

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