List of tallest buildings in Malaysia
This is a list of tallest buildings and structures in Malaysia. The buildings and structures are ranked by structural height.
Most of Malaysia's tallest buildings and structures can be found in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru and Petaling Jaya. According to the World Tallest 50 Urban Agglomeration 2010 Projection by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Kuala Lumpur was ranked 10th among cities to have most buildings above 100 metres (330 feet), with a combined height of 34,035 metres (111,663 feet) from its 244 high rise buildings.[1]
Kuala Lumpur has over 476 skyscrapers.
List of cities/towns by number of completed skyscrapers above 150m/40m
This is a list of cities/towns by number of completed or topped out skyscrapers as of today. The majority of international organisations, such as the CTBUH define a skyscraper as a building that reaches or exceeds the height of 150 metres and 40 floors, while Emporis defines a skyscraper as a building reaching or exceeding 100 metres and 20 floors.
Rank | State/Federal territory | City | Image | 150m+ | 40m+ |
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Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
478[2] | 2,095 |
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George Town | ![]() |
45 | 935 |
3 | ![]() |
Petaling Jaya | ![]() |
25 | 505 |
4 | ![]() |
Johor Bahru | ![]() |
80 | 486 |
5 | ![]() |
Putrajaya | ![]() |
7 | 176 |
6 | ![]() |
Shah Alam | ![]() |
3 | 150 |
7 | ![]() |
Kota Kinabalu | ![]() |
2 | 147 |
8 | ![]() |
Ampang | ![]() |
6 | 112 |
9 | ![]() |
Sri Kembangan | ![]() |
2 | 105 |
10 | ![]() |
Subang Jaya | ![]() |
8 | 94 |
11 | ![]() |
Cyberjaya | ![]() |
7 | 85 |
12 | ![]() |
Malacca City | ![]() |
3 | 64 |
13 | ![]() |
Kuching | ![]() |
- | 27 |
14 | ![]() |
Kuala Terengganu | ![]() |
- | 22 |
15 | ![]() |
Kota Bharu | ![]() |
- | 21 |
16 | ![]() |
Kuantan | ![]() |
- | 18 |
17 | ![]() |
Alor Setar | ![]() |
- | 17 |
18 | ![]() |
Ipoh | ![]() |
- | 13 |
19 | ![]() |
Seremban | ![]() |
- | 9 |
20 | ![]() |
Sibu | ![]() |
- | 6 |
21 | ![]() |
Sungai Petani | ![]() |
- | 6 |
22 | ![]() |
Seri Manjung | - | 6 | |
23 | ![]() |
Seri Iskandar | - | 6 | |
24 | ![]() |
Genting Highlands | ![]() |
9 | 5 |
25 | ![]() |
Kangar | - | 4 | |
26 | ![]() |
Nilai | 2 | 3 | |
27 | ![]() |
Puncak Alam | - | 6 | |
28 | ![]() |
Muar | ![]() |
- | 4 |
29 | ![]() |
Sekinchan | - | 3 | |
30 | ![]() |
Bintulu | - | 3 | |
31 | ![]() |
Elmina | - | 3 | |
32 | ![]() |
Langkawi | 2 | 2 | |
33 | ![]() |
Kubang Kerian | 1 | 2 | |
34 | ![]() |
Tanjong Karang | - | 1 |
List of tallest buildings by state and federal territories
Regulations in Perak that do not allow any type of skyscraper to be built in Ipoh and the maintenance of heritage city status in Taiping cause the state of wild boar to be unable to build skyscrapers which is as high as neighboring states such as Selangor and Penang.
State | Name | Image | Height (m & ft) | Floors | Status | Started | Completion | Function | Skyscraper/Not skyscraper | Location | Preceded by | Future tallest building | Notes |
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The Astaka A[3] | ![]() |
278.8 m (915 ft) | 72 | Completed | 2014 | 2018 | Residential | Skyscraper | Johor Bahru | The Altus | Coronation Square Tower 1 | |
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Vivre Residence @ The Tenz | ![]() |
147.7 m (485 ft) | 38 | Under construction | 2023 | 2026 | Residential | Not skyscraper | Alor Setar | G Residence Alor Setar | Vivre Residence @ The Tenz is a residential building in Alor Setar, Kedah. The building is part of The Tenz project in Simpang Kuala / Southern Alor Setar. Said to be completed by the third quarter of 2026, it will be the tallest building in Kedah. | |
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ARIKA Kubang Kerian | ![]() |
158.2 m (519 ft) | 42 | Under construction | 2023 | 2025 | Residential | Skyscraper | Kubang Kerian | TROIKA Kota Bharu | Lembah Sireh Serviced Apartment | |
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Silverscape Residences[4] | ![]() |
195 m (640 ft) | 45 | Completed | 2014 | 2017 | Residential | Skyscraper | Malacca City | The Shore Sky Tower | Impression City Iconic Tower | |
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Mesahill Premier | ![]() |
163.6 m (537 ft) | 42 | Architecturally topped-out | 2021 | 2023 | Residential | Skyscraper | Nilai | Youth City @ Vision City | Seremban Sentral Tower | Mesahill Premier is a twin-tower serviced residence in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. It recently held the record as the tallest building in Negeri Sembilan and the first skyscraper in Negeri Sembilan. It took the record from recently completed Youth City (147.2m), which only held the record for 6 months (January to July). It is the centerpiece of a mixed development called Mesahill. Before Youth City held the record, the tallest building in Negeri Sembilan was Mesahill Apartment D (146.7m), which was in the same complex. |
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Grand Ion Majestic[5] | ![]() |
253 m (830 ft) | 50 | Structurally topped-out | 2018 | 2023 | Mixed-use | Skyscraper | Genting Highlands | Grand Ion Delemen | Red Earth @ Genting XianTianDi | Grand Ion Majestic is a 50-story serviced apartment skyscraper, located beside the 224.8m Grand Ion Delemen Hotel in Genting Highlands, Pahang. Located behind the mountains of Mount Ulu Kali, it is the centerpiece of a project called, Grand Ion City @ Genting Highlands, The skyscraper can be seen from Batang Kali, Bukit Beruntung, Eco Grandeur Puncak Alam and the North-South Highway. |
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Komtar[6] | ![]() |
248.7 m (816 ft) | 68 | Completed | 1974 | 1986 | Office | Skyscraper | George Town | Sunrise Tower | PICC Iconic Tower | Komtar is a complex of hotels, offices, a shopping mall and the iconic tower. Started in 1974, it was completed in 1986. In January 1983, fire broke out on the 43rd floor of the 65-storey building, which was still under construction then, and destroyed the floors. In 2016, it was renovated to a height of 248.7 m (816 ft), adding three more floors. As of now, it stills stand as the tallest building in Penang. |
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The Venus Residence | ![]() |
147.6 m (484 ft) | 35 | Completed | 2018 | 2019 | Residential | Not skyscraper | Seri Manjung | PR1MA Kampung Paloh | Ipoh Mixed-use Development | |
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K-Parc Tower | ![]() |
57.4 m (188 ft) | 12 | Completed | 2014 | 2023 | Office | Not skyscraper | Kangar | KWSP Building | Kangar City Centre | |
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Jesselton Twin Towers | ![]() |
192.15 m (630.4 ft)[7] | 56 | Completed | 2018 | 2023 | Residential | Skyscraper | Kota Kinabalu | Kinabalu Tower | KK One | The tallest building in Kota Kinabalu and Borneo Island. |
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Naim The Peak Condominium Bintulu | ![]() |
148.2 m (486 ft) | 34 | Completed | 2017 | 2019 | Residential | Not skyscraper | Bintulu | Wisma Sanyan | VivaCity 2 | |
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Pinnacle Petaling Jaya Tower A | ![]() |
230 m (750 ft)[8] | 60 | Completed | 2015 | 2016 | Mixed-use | Skyscraper | Petaling Jaya | Halo Sunday Tower | Jewel i-City | Pinnacle Tower, located beside the 210m Sheraton Petaling Jaya Tower, is a 60-story, 230-meter-tall office, hotel, residence skyscraper in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is Selangor's tallest skyscraper. It is located beside the Federal Highway, from Shah Alam to Kuala Lumpur. |
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MBKT Tower | ![]() |
140.8 m (462 ft) | 30 | Completed | 2013 | 2021 | Office | Not skyscraper | Kuala Terengganu | Ladang Tok Pelam Apartment | KTCC Iconic Tower | MBKT Tower, formerly known as Darul Iman Tower is a 30-story, 140.8-meter-tall government office building in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. It is East Coast Economic Region's eighth-tallest building. It serves as the headquarters of the Kuala Terengganu City Council. It is located beside the icon of the city, Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge. |
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Merdeka 118 | ![]() |
678.9 m (2,227 ft) | 118 | Completed | 2017 | 2023 | Mixed-use | Skyscraper | The Exchange 106 | Tower M | Merdeka 118, formerly known as Warisan Merdeka Tower, KL 118 and PNB 118, is a 118-story megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At 678.9 m (2,227 ft) tall, it is the second-tallest structure and the second-tallest building in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa at 828 m (2,717 ft). | |
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UMS Labuan International Campus Tower | 68.1 m (223 ft) | 14 | Completed | 1994 | 1995 | Educational | Not skyscraper | Victoria, Labuan | Labuan Corporation Tower | - | ||
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Terra @ Presint 8 | 175 m (574 ft) | 41 | Under construction | 2023 | 2025 | - | Skyscraper | Presint 8 | IOI City Tower 2 | - |
List of tallest building by state capital
Most of the tallest buildings in each state can often be seen in state capitals or large urban cities. This is a list of the tallest buildings found in every major city in every state.
Name | Height | Floor | Preceded by | Future tallest building | State capital | ||
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Name | Height | ||||||
The Astaka | 278.8 m | 72 | The Altus | 220 m | Coronation Square Tower 1 | Johor Bahru | |
Silverscape Residences | 195 m | 45 | The Shore Sky Tower | 153 m | Impression City Iconic Tower | Malacca City | |
LHDN Tower | 83.9 m | 22 | Wisma DPMNS | 52 m | Seremban Sentral Tower | Seremban | |
DoubleTree by Hilton i-City | 182.1 m | 50 | SSAAS Building | 162.4 m | Jewel I-City | Shah Alam | |
PR1MA Kampung Paloh | 117.9 m | 31 | The Haven All Suites Resort | 94 m | Ipoh Mixed-use Development | Ipoh | |
Komtar | 248.7 m | 68 | Sunrise Tower | 60 m | PICC Iconic Tower | George Town | |
G Residence Alor Setar | 92.5 m | 25 | Amansuri Residence B | 88.4 m | VIVRE Residence | ||
K-Parc Tower | 56.6 m | 12 | KWSP Building | 46.9 m | Kangar City Centre | Kangar | |
Swiss-Bellhotel & Imperium Residence | 120 m | 28 | The Zenith Kuantan | 95 m | KWRC Serviced Apartment | Kuantan | |
MBKT Tower @ KTCC | 140.8 m | 31 | Ladang Tok Pelam Apartment | 121 m | KTCC Iconic Tower | Kuala Terengganu | |
TROIKA Residences | 138.9 m | 36 | Kota Sri Mutiara Apartment | 117.2 m | Lembah Sireh Serviced Apartment | Kota Bharu | |
Sheraton Hotel Kuching | 115.9 m | 24 | Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building | 114 m | VivaCity 2 | Kuching | |
Jesselton Twin Towers | 192.1 m | 56 | Kinabalu Tower | 132 m | KK One | Kota Kinabalu | |
List of tallest building by royal capital
Name | Height/Floor | Royal capital |
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Pangsapuri Maharani | 19 floors | Muar |
Istana Lama Seri Menanti | 4 floors | Seri Menanti |
Centro Klang | 29 floors | Klang |
Hotel Casuarina @ Kuala Kangsar | 7 floors | Kuala Kangsar |
Wisma Persekutuan Anak Bukit | 7 floor | Anak Bukit |
Kolej Kediaman Pauh Putra | 8 floors | Arau |
ARIKA Kubang Kerian | 42 floors | Kubang Kerian |
University Village, DHUAM | 12 floors | Pekan |
Completed / Topped-out
The following is a list of tallest buildings with a height of 150 meters (492 ft) or more in Malaysia. The height of each building listed here is measured up to its spire and architectural details, but antenna masts are excluded, based on standard skyscraper's height measure by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Existing skyscrapers are included for ranking purposes based on their present height. This list includes buildings that are completed and have already been topped-out.
Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Location | Notes |
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1 | Merdeka 118 | ![]() |
678.9 (2,227) | 118 | 2023 | Kuala Lumpur 3.141335°N 101.700659°E |
Second-tallest skyscraper in the world; tallest building in Malaysia since 2022;[9] first megatall skyscraper in Southeast Asia.[10] Official height announced on 30 November 2021.[11][12] |
2 | Exchange 106 | ![]() |
453.6 (1,488) | 106 | 2019 | Kuala Lumpur 3.14200°N 101.71873°E |
14th-tallest building in the world; second-tallest building in Malaysia.[13] Centerpiece project of the Tun Razak Exchange financial district, it was developed by the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), with a net office space of approximately 2,600,000 sq ft (240,000 m2).[14] |
3 | Petronas Tower 1 | ![]() |
451.9 (1,483) | 88 | 1996 | Kuala Lumpur 3.15800°N 101.71180°E |
The tallest building in the world between 15 April 1998 and 1 July 2003;[15] first building built outside the United States of America to achieve the title of the tallest in the world;[16] tallest skyscraper in Malaysia between 1998 and 2019. As of 2019, still remains the tallest twin-buildings in the world.[17] |
Petronas Tower 2 | 451.9 (1,483) | 88 | |||||
4 | Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
342.5 (1,124) | 75 | 2018 | Kuala Lumpur 3.15793°N 101.71380°E |
77th-tallest building in the world; fourth-tallest hotel in the world; tallest hotel in Southeast Asia; Topped out in 2017, it is situated next to the Petronas Towers in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The building was the first hotel under the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts marque in Southeast Asia. |
5 | Oxley Tower 1 | ![]() |
338.6 (1,111) | 85 | 2024 | Kuala Lumpur 3.158923°N 101.715119°E |
Topped-out on 28 September 2023. |
6 | Telekom Tower | ![]() |
310 (1,017) | 55 | 2001 | Kuala Lumpur 3.11620°N 101.66590°E |
146th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Malaysia constructed during the 2000s. Inaugurated on 11 February 2003 by Mahathir Mohamad, then Prime Minister of Malaysia, the design was shaped to represent a sprouting bamboo shoot. Currently houses the headquarters for Telekom Malaysia (TM). |
7 | Kempinski Hotel & Residences | ![]() |
308 (1,010) | 72 | 2023 | Kuala Lumpur 3.150878°N 101.715275°E |
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8 | The Astaka A | ![]() |
278.8 (915) | 72 | 2018 | Johor Bahru 1.47397°N 103.76308°E |
280th-tallest building in the world; tallest building outside of Kuala Lumpur and in Johor Bahru since 2018; and the tallest residential building in Malaysia. Built during the construction boom of the late 2010s and early 2020s. Construction topped out in 2017, it is part of the twin-building Astaka complex, housing 438 apartments. |
9 | Ilham Tower | ![]() |
274 (899) | 58 | 2016 | Kuala Lumpur | 303rd-tallest building in the world; 6th-tallest building Kuala Lumpur. Also known as the Ilham Baru Tower, or the IB Tower (an abbreviation of the former). First proposed in 2009, construction started in 2010 and topped-out in 2014, with a gross-floor-area of 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2). |
10 | Imperial Lexis | 269.7 (885) | 56 | 2023 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
11 | Petronas Tower 3 | ![]() |
267 (876) | 60 | 2012 | Kuala Lumpur | 354th-tallest building in the world. Formerly known as the Carigali Tower, it was later re-designated as the third tower of the Petronas Towers complex, within Phase 2 of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) urban plan. Topped out in March 2009, construction cost was reported to be around RM 1 billion (around US$240 million). |
12 | Star Residences ONE | ![]() |
265 (869) | 58 | 2019 | Kuala Lumpur | Tied as the 367th-tallest building in the world; fifth-tallest triple-building complex in the world, the tallest triple-building complex in Southeast Asia; the second-tallest residential building in Malaysia. Tower ONE and Ascott Star (both designated RT2 and RT3) were phased as the second and third phase of the Star Residences complex project.[18] Both structures topped out in 2019.[19][20] |
13 | YOO8 Tower B | ![]() |
260 (853) | 56 | 2023 | Kuala Lumpur 3.151007°N 101.715936°E |
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14 | The Astaka B | ![]() |
255.6 (839) | 67 | 2018 | Johor Bahru 1.47397°N 103.76308°E |
473rd-tallest building in the world; second-tallest building outside Kuala Lumpur; second-tallest building in Johor Bahru; fourth-tallest residential skyscraper in Malaysia. Part of the Astaka complex, construction started in 2014 and topped-out in 2017. |
15 | Grand Ion Majestic | ![]() |
253 (830) | 50 | 2023 | Genting Highlands | Tallest building and structure in Genting Highlands, Pahang and East Coast Economic Region. Grand Ion Majestic garnered recognition with four accolades by The Malaysian Book of Records for the Highest Altitude Glass House, Highest Altitude Glass Bottom Link Bridge, Highest Altitude Largest Banquet Hall, and Highest Altitude Clear Glass Sky Lift. |
16 | Permata Sapura Tower | ![]() |
252.5 (828) | 53 | 2020 | Kuala Lumpur | 494th-tallest building in the world;[21] tenth-tallest building in Kuala Lumpur; fifth-tallest building in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Formerly known as KLCC Lot 91, construction commenced in 2015 and topped-out in 2019, with a build-up area of 1,184,813 sq ft (110,072.7 m2) over a 1.187 acres (0.480 ha) site.[22] |
17 | Trion KL (BOLT Tower A) | 251 (823) | 66 | 2022 | Kuala Lumpur | Project was first launched in early 2019, topped out in January 2022, with 66-storeys and a height of 251 m (823 ft), housing 536 serviced apartments. Fifth-tallest residential skyscraper in Malaysia | |
17 | Star Residences TWO | ![]() |
251 (823) | 57 | 2019 | Kuala Lumpur | 503rd-tallest building in the world; seventh-tallest residential building in Malaysia. Constructed in 2014 as the Star Residences RT1, part of the first phase of the Star Residences residential complex. The building contains 557 apartment units, from which 80 percent of them were sold by 2017.[18][23] |
18 | MAS Annex | 250 (820) | 50 | 2021 | Kuala Lumpur | MAS Annex Redevelopment project. | |
19 | KOMTAR | ![]() |
248.7 (816) | 68 | 1986 (2016) | George Town | The tallest building in the state of Penang and the tallest in the northern region. Renovations in 2016 added 3 more storeys, extending the height to its present height. |
20 | Maybank Tower | ![]() |
243.5 (799) | 50 | 1987 | Kuala Lumpur | 617th-tallest building in the world; the tallest building in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur between 1987 and 1998. Construction started in 1984 and topped out in 1987. Houses the headquarters of Maybank since its completion, and the Maybank Numismatic Museum since 2004. |
21 | The Vogue Suites One | ![]() |
243.5 (799) | 63 | 2017 | Kuala Lumpur | Eighth-tallest residential building in Malaysia.[24] Tallest structure in the Setia Eco City complex. Structurally topped-out in 2017.[25] |
22 | Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
243 (797) | 60 | 2012 | Kuala Lumpur | Located at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC); structurally topped out in 2012. |
23 | Southpoint Tower | ![]() |
242 (794) | 56 | 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | 13th-tallest building in Kuala Lumpur.[26] Also known as the Mid Valley Tower of Light. |
24 | Banyan Tree Signatures | ![]() |
240 (787) | 55 | 2016 | Kuala Lumpur | Formerly known as the Conlay Tower. Constructed started in 2012 and topped-out in 2015 as a luxury serviced residence project of the Golden Triangle, Kuala Lumpur.[27] |
25 | Vista Tower | ![]() |
238 (781) | 62 | 1994 | Kuala Lumpur | Was the third-tallest building in Malaysia upon completion; Second building in Kuala Lumpur to surpass a height of 200 m (660 ft).[28] Formerly known as the Empire Tower, now part of The Intermark complex. |
26 | The Stride Strata Office | ![]() |
237 (778) | 46 | 2020 | Kuala Lumpur | Tallest building in the Bukit Bintang City Centre as of today. |
27 | Pavilion Ceylon Hill | 236 (774) | 52 | 2023 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
28 | Vortex Tower | ![]() |
235 (771) | 58 | 2016 | Kuala Lumpur | |
28 | W Hotel & Tropicana The Residence | ![]() |
235 (771) | 55 | 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | |
29 | Affin Bank TRX | ![]() |
233 (764) | 47 | 2021 | Kuala Lumpur | |
30 | The FACE Platinum Suites | ![]() |
231 (758) | 57 | 2015 | Kuala Lumpur | |
31 | Pinnacle Tower | ![]() |
230 (755) | 60 | 2015 | Petaling Jaya | Tallest building in Selangor |
32 | Elite Pavilion | ![]() |
230 (755) | 50 | 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | |
32 | Equatorial Plaza | ![]() |
230 (755) | 55 | 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | |
32 | Sky Suites @ KLCC A, B, C | 230 (755) | 62 | 2019 | Kuala Lumpur | Marina Bay Sands of Malaysia | |
33 | Grand Ion Delemen | ![]() |
224.8 (738) | 42 | 2017 | Genting Highlands | Tallest building in Pahang before Grand Ion Majestic. Holds the record for the Highest Altitude Full-Fledged Serviced Apartment in Malaysia by The Malaysia Book of Records in 2017. |
34 | Marriott Residences Gurney | 223 (732) | 55 | 2023 | George Town | ||
35 | Altus | ![]() |
220 (722) | 60 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | Was the tallest-building in Johor Bahru between 2017 and 2018; first skyscraper in Johor Bahru to surpass 200 m (660 ft) and to reach 60-storeys. All 3 buildings are part of the Setia Sky 88 residential complex. |
Nube | 220 (722) | 60 | |||||
Sora | 220 (722) | 60 | |||||
32 | Bay Laurel Tower 1 | 219 (719) | 55 | 2019 | Johor Bahru | ||
32 | Royal Strand Tower 3 | 219 (719) | 55 | 2019 | Johor Bahru | ||
33 | Marriott Hotel @ Empire City | 217 (712) | 48 | 2021 | Petaling Jaya | ||
34 | Sky Suites @ KLCC A | 216.9 (712) | 61 | 2019 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
35 | Felda Tower | ![]() |
216 (709) | 50 | 2012 | Kuala Lumpur | |
35 | Naza Tower 1 | ![]() |
216 (709) | 50 | 2015 | Kuala Lumpur | |
35 | The FACE Victory Suites | 216 (709) | 51 | 2021 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
37 | Tri Tower Residences 1 | ![]() |
215 (705) | 54 | 2019 | Johor Bahru | |
Tri Tower Residences 2 | 215 (705) | 54 | |||||
39 | Maxis Tower | ![]() |
212 (696) | 49 | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur | |
39 | Sky Suites @ KLCC C | 212 (696) | 61 | 2019 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
41 | AmBank Tower | ![]() |
210 (689) | 50 | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur | |
41 | Sheraton Petaling Jaya | 210 (689) | 50 | 2017 | Petaling Jaya | The tallest hotel-only building in Selangor. | |
41 | JKG Tower | 210 (689) | 32 | 2016 | Kuala Lumpur | The Chrysler Building of Kuala Lumpur. | |
43 | The Sentral Residences A | ![]() |
210 (689) | 58 | 2017 | Kuala Lumpur | |
The Sentral Residences B | 210 (689) | 58 | |||||
45 | Geo38 Service Apartment | 207.6 m (681 ft) | 49 | 2017 | Genting Permai | ||
46 | St. Regis Hotel & Residences | ![]() |
205 (673) | 48 | 2016 | Kuala Lumpur | |
46 | Q Sentral | ![]() |
205 (673) | 49 | 2015 | Kuala Lumpur | |
48 | The Troika Tower 3 | ![]() |
204 (669) | 50 | 2010 | Kuala Lumpur | |
49 | Eaton Residences | 203 (666) | 52 | 2021 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
49 | Berjaya Times Square A | ![]() |
203 (666) | 52 | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur | Currently the 10th-largest building in the world by floor area, was known as the "world's largest building ever built in a single phase" with a floor area of 7,500,000 sq ft (700,000 m2). |
49 | Berjaya Times Square B | 203 (666) | 52 | ||||
49 | Bay Laurel Tower 2 | 203 (666) | 51 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
52 | K Residences | 202 (663) | 52 | 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
53 | Bangkok Bank Tower | 200 (656) | 46 | 2015 | Kuala Lumpur | Also known as the Berjaya Central Park. Both buildings are part of The Ritz Corporate Suites & Residences complex. Bangkok Bank Tower structurally topped out in 2015, The Ritz Carlton Residences in 2016. | |
The Ritz Carlton Residences | 200 (656) | 48 | 2016 | ||||
Le Nouvel Tower 1 | 200 (656) | 49 | 2016 | Kuala Lumpur | |||
Lot G KL Sentral | 200 (656) | 45 | 2013 | Kuala Lumpur | |||
57 | Kings Bay Tower 1 | 199 (653) | 50 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
58 | Capital Square Tower 1 (Menara Multi Purpose) | ![]() |
198 (650) | 40 | 1994 | Kuala Lumpur | Tower 1 was popularly known as the Multi Purpose Tower (Malay: Menara Multi Purpose), and was the third-tallest building in Malaysia upon completion. Now part of the Capital Square complex, with an expansion in the late 2000s. |
Capital Square Tower 2 | 198 (650) | 41 | 2011 | ||||
60= | Lucentia Residences | ![]() |
196 (643) | 47 | 2020 | Kuala Lumpur | |
60= | Maju Perdana One | 196 (643) | 50 | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
60= | Standard Chartered Tower | 196 (643) | 43 | 1990 | Kuala Lumpur | Was the second-tallest skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur. One of the earliest skyscrapers in Malaysia. Formerly known as the Menara Prime, Menara Shahzan Insas, and the Shahzan Prudential Tower. Renovations were carried out between 2002 and 2003. Now the headquarters for the Standard Chartered Bank in Malaysia. | |
60= | The Lovell | 196 (643) | 49 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
65 | Tri Tower Capri by Fraser | 195 (640) | 52 | 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
65 | Silverscape Residences Tower 1 | ![]() |
195 (640) | 45 | 2017 | Malacca | Tallest buildings in Malacca. |
Silverscape Residences Tower 2 | 195 (640) | 45 | |||||
66 | MYEG Tower @ Empire City | 194 (636) | 48 | 2019 | Petaling Jaya | Second tallest building in Petaling Jaya and Selangor. | |
66 | UOB Tower 2 | 194 (636) | 29 | 2021 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
67 | Tower B @ Jesselton Twin Towers | ![]() |
192.15 (630) | 56 | 2022 | Kota Kinabalu | Tallest buildings in Sabah and Borneo island. |
Tower A @ Jesselton Twin Towers | 192.15 (630) | 56 | 2023 | ||||
69 | Citibank Tower | ![]() |
190 (623) | 50 | 1995 | Kuala Lumpur | Known as the Lion Tower (Malay: Menara Lion) until 2000. Currently the headquarters of Citibank Syariah. |
70 | Setia V Residences B | ![]() |
189 (620) | 48 | 2017 | George Town | |
71 | Amberside Tower 2 | 187 (614) | 47 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
70= | Green Haven Service Apartment A | 187 (614) | 47 | 2018 | Johor Bahru | ||
70= | Royal Strand Tower 2 | 187 (614) | 47 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
73 | Arte S Tower 1 | ![]() |
186 (610) | 51 | 2018 | George Town | |
74 | D'Latour @ Sunway City | 185 (607) | 48 | 2017 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
74 | Marinara Financial Center | ![]() |
185 (607) | 36 | 2000 | Kuala Lumpur | |
76 | Grand Seasons Hotel | ![]() |
184 (604) | 46 | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur | |
77 | Amberside Tower 3 | 183 (600) | 46 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
77 | Royal Strand Tower 1 | 183 (600) | 46 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
77 | The Binjai Tower A | 183 (600) | 45 | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
80 | Carnelian Tower | ![]() |
181 (594) | 44 | 2020 | Johor Bahru | |
81 | Tri Tower Residences II | 179 (587) | 45 | 2018 | Johor Bahru | ||
81 | Green Haven Service Apartment B | 179 (587) | 45 | 2018 | Johor Bahru | ||
81 | BB Tower | 179 (587) | 42 | 2020 | Kuala Lumpur | Also known as YTL HQ Tower. | |
81 | The Binjai Tower B | 179 (587) | 44 | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
81 | Public Mutual Tower | 179 (587) | 42 | 2016 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
86 | Pavilion Service Apartment 1 | 178 (584) | 44 | 2009 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
87 | Arte Mont Kiara @ KL Metropolis | ![]() |
175 (574) | 52 | 2020 | Kuala Lumpur | |
87 | The Troika Tower 2 | ![]() |
177 (581) | 44 | 2010 | Kuala Lumpur | |
88 | LaVile Kuala Lumpur (Residensi LaVile) | ![]() |
176 (577) | 49 | 2022 | Cheras, Kuala Lumpur | |
89 | Kings Bay Tower 2 | 175 (574) | 45 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
89 | Dato' Onn Tower | ![]() |
175 (574) | 40 | 1985 | Kuala Lumpur | Tallest building in Malaysia between 1985 and 1986. |
91 | Menara Kerja Raya | ![]() |
174.4 (572) | 37 | 2014 | Kuala Lumpur | Formerly known as Kompleks Kerja Raya 2. |
92 | Central Offices Tower 2 | 174.1 (571) | 50 | 2021 | Shah Alam | Tallest building in Shah Alam and the third tallest building in Selangor. | |
93 | Sky Suites KLCC Hotel Tower | 174 (571) | 43 | 2019 | Kuala Lumpur | Part of the Sky Suites @ KLCC development.[29] | |
94 | KPWKM Tower | ![]() |
171.8 (564) | 39 | 2011 | Putrajaya | Tallest building in Putrajaya. |
94 | PNB Tower | 171 (561) | 45 | 1985 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
94 | Meridin Suites A | 171 (561) | 43 | 2018 | Johor Bahru | ||
94 | Bay Point Tower 5 | 171 (561) | 43 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
94 | Tropicana Avenue | 171 (561) | 43 | 2015 | Petaling Jaya | Third tallest building in Petaling Jaya. | |
98 | Menara Jland | 170 (558) | 38 | 2018 | Johor Bahru | ||
98 | Public Bank Tower | ![]() |
170 (558) | 36 | 1994 | Kuala Lumpur | |
98 | Cendana Condominium | 170 (558) | 45 | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
98 | Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka | ![]() |
170 (558) | 37 | 2000 | Kuala Lumpur | |
101 | Green Haven Service Apartment C | 168 (551) | 42 | 2018 | Johor Bahru | ||
101 | Bora Residences | 168 (551) | 42 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
101 | Commerce Tower | 168 (551) | 42 | 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
101 | Prestige Tower | 168 (551) | 40 | 2011 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
101 | Plaza Cygal, Office Tower I | 168 (551) | 40 | 2000 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
101 | Wisma Goldhill | 168 (551) | 37 | 1993 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
107 | 9 Bukit Utama Aria | 167 (548) | 42 | 2010 | Petaling Jaya | ||
9 Bukit Utama Beva | 167 (548) | 42 | |||||
9 Bukit Utama Ceta | 167 (548) | 42 | |||||
110 | Empire Studio | 167 (548) | 42 | 2013 | Petaling Jaya | ||
111 | The Fennel Sentul | 166 (545) | 42 | 2017 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
One Tanjung A | 166 (545) | 42 | 2014 | George Town | |||
One Tanjung B | 166 (545) | 42 | |||||
113 | The Oval East Tower 1 | 166 (545) | 40 | 2009 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
The Oval West Tower 2 | 166 (545) | 40 | |||||
114 | UOA Bangsar Tower | 166 (545) | 39 | 2009 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
114 | The Maritime (Tower A) |
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166 (545) | 42 | 2014 | George Town | Part of the IJN Promenade upon completion, however renamed to Karpal Singh Drive to commemorate the death of a local politician, Karpal Singh. |
116 | The Ascent Paradigm | 165 (541) | 32 | 2015 | Petaling Jaya | ||
116 | Sheraton Petaling Jaya | 165 (541) | 45 | 2017 | Petaling Jaya | ||
118 | Teega 1 | 164 (538) | 41 | 2017 | Johor Bahru | ||
Teega 2 | 164 (538) | 41 | |||||
Teega 3 | 164 (538) | 41 | |||||
121 | The Capers Sentul | 159 (522) | 36 | 2017 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
121 | Troika Residences Kota Bharu | 158.9 | 37 | 2020 | Kota Bharu | The tallest building in Kelantan, also the tallest apartment building in Kelantan | |
122 | Dayabumi Complex | ![]() |
157 (515) | 35 | 1984 | Kuala Lumpur | Tallest building in Malaysia between 1984 and 1985. |
123 | Mesahill Apartment D | ![]() |
156.7 | 36 | Nilai | The tallest building in Negeri Sembilan, also the tallest apartment building in Negeri Sembilan | |
124 | Gurney Paragon East Tower | ![]() |
155 (509) | 43 | 2011 | George Town | |
Gurney Paragon West Tower | 155 (509) | 43 | 2011 | ||||
125 | One KL | 155 (509) | 35 | 2009 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
125 | Dynasty Hotel | ![]() |
155 | 37 | 1994 | Kuala Lumpur | |
125 | Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
154 | 38 | 2004 | Kuala Lumpur | |
125 | Hilton Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
154 | 38 | 2004 | Kuala Lumpur | |
129 | First World Hotel | ![]() |
154.6 | 37 | 2002 | Genting Highlands | The second tallest building in Pahang, also the highest hotel in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and the world, at 1,954.6 m (6,413 ft) high. |
130= | The Venus Residences | 153.3 | 35 | 2019 | Seri Manjung | The tallest building in Perak, also the tallest apartment building in Perak | |
130= | MAIWP Tower[30] | 153 | 34 | 2011 | Kuala Lumpur | Headquarters of the Islamic Religious Council of the Federal Territory. | |
132 | Menara Tabung Haji | ![]() |
152 | 38 | 1984 | Kuala Lumpur | [31] |
KH Tower | ![]() |
152 | 36 | 1983 | Kuala Lumpur | The first glass-cladding skyscraper in the country. | |
134 | Courtyard by Marriott @ Setia City Mall | 151.5 | 39 | 2021 | Setia Alam, Shah Alam | Second-tallest building in Shah Alam after DoubleTree by Hilton i-City. | |
135 | Kuala Lumpur City Hall Tower 1 | ![]() |
151 | 35 | 1980 | Kuala Lumpur | Headquarters of Kuala Lumpur City Hall. |
136 | MBKT Tower | ![]() |
150.8 | 31 | 2021 | Kuala Terengganu | Tallest building and the first skyscraper in Terengganu, also the headquarters of Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT). |
137 | Bank Muamalat Tower | ![]() |
150.5 | 34 | 1978 | Kuala Lumpur | The first skyscraper in the country. |
Under construction
Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Planned completion |
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Fairmont Kuala Lumpur Tower 1 | Kuala Lumpur | 370 m | 1,214 ft | 78 | 2026 |
IBN Bukit Bintang | Kuala Lumpur | 330 m | 1,086 ft | 68 | 2024 |
Fairmont Kuala Lumpur Tower 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 278 m | 912 ft | 71 | 2026 |
Grand Ion Majestic | Genting Highlands | 253 m | 830 ft | 50 | 2023/2024 |
Antara Genting | Genting Highlands | 252m | 826 ft | 46 | 2024 |
BBCC Residential Suites 3 | Kuala Lumpur | 251 m | 823 ft | 50 | 2024 |
Duta Park Residences | Kuala Lumpur | 235 m | 770 ft | 59 | 2021 |
Agile Embassy Garden | Kuala Lumpur | 234 m | 767 ft | 65 | 2022 |
Debao Landmark | Kuala Lumpur | 225 m | 738 ft | 73 | 2023 |
Oxley Tower 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 219.6m | 720 ft | 52 | 2024 |
Isola @ KLCC Tower C | Kuala Lumpur | 210m | 689 ft | 52 | 2024 |
Isola @ KLCC Tower B | Kuala Lumpur | 202m | 663 ft | 50 | 2024 |
Isola @ KLCC Tower D | Kuala Lumpur | 202m | 663 ft | 50 | 2024 |
Isola @ KLCC Tower A | Kuala Lumpur | 194m | 636 ft | 48 | 2024 |
Sunway Belfield | Kuala Lumpur | 190 m | 623 ft | 48 | 2023 |
Tropicana Cenang | Langkawi | 172 m | 564 ft | 39 | 2024 |
Geo Antharas | Genting Highlands | 150 m | 490 ft | 40 | 2024 |
Oxley Tower 3 | Kuala Lumpur | 145.8m | 478 ft | 31 | 2024 |
J City Merdeka Residensi | Kuantan | 132 m | 433 ft | 32 | 2025 |
G Residence Alor Setar | Alor Setar | 102.5 m | 335 ft | 25 | 2023 |
Splash Park Towers | Port Dickson | 102 m | 335 ft | 25 | 2024 |
LBS Melodi Perdana C & D | LBS Alam Perdana | 88.1 m | 289 ft | 17 | 2023 |
Notes:
- * = CTBUH estimated data, ** = minimum height
On hold/Postponed
Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Planned completion |
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Tradewinds Square[32] | Kuala Lumpur | 775 m | 2,543 ft | 150 | 2030 |
M101 Skywheel[33] | Kuala Lumpur | 316.6 m | 1,039 ft | 79 | – |
Red Earth @ Genting XinTianDi | Genting Highlands | 260 m | 853 ft | 60 | 2025/2026 |
Merdeka Residential Tower 1 | Kuala Lumpur | 241.3 m | 792 ft | 65 | 2024/2025 |
Merdeka Residential Tower 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 233.4 m | 766 ft | 63 | 2024/2025 |
Oakwood Premier Kuala Lumpur Tower | Kuala Lumpur | 182.6 m | 599 ft | - | 2024/2025 |
MB Inc Tower @ MH Pinnacle | Ipoh | 160+ m | 520+ ft | 29 | |
Amanjaya Tower @ MH Pinnacle | Ipoh | 150+ m | 490+ ft | 26 | |
VIVRE Residence The Tenz | Alor Setar | 147.7 m | 485 ft | 38 | 2026 |
TNB Tower Kuala Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu | 128.8 m | 423 ft | 28 | 2028 |
AMEX Alor Mengkudu | Alor Setar | 108.6m | 356 ft | 34 |
Proposed/Vision/Approved
Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Planned completion |
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Blaze Tower | Kuala Lumpur | 480m | 1,574 ft | 120 | – |
Kampung Baru Signature Tower | Kuala Lumpur | 430m | 1,410 ft | 93 | – |
NAZA Signature Tower | Kuala Lumpur | 412.8m | 1,354 ft | 100 | 2026/2027 |
Jewel I-City | Shah Alam | 381m | 1,250 ft | 73 | – |
Coronation Square Tower 1 | Johor Bahru | 370m | 1,210 ft | 80 | – |
BBCC Signature Tower | Kuala Lumpur | 361.1m | 1,185 ft | 80 | 2025 |
R&F Tower 1 | Johor Bahru | 307m | 1,006 ft | 79 | – |
Menara DBKL 3 | Kuala Lumpur | 290m | 950 ft | 65 | – |
Impression City Iconic Tower | Malacca City | 290m | 950 ft | 80 | – |
Lembah Sireh Serviced Apartment | Kota Bharu | 280m | 919 ft | 70 | – |
The Sail Phase 4 | Malacca City | 255m | 837 ft | 61 | – |
Ipoh Mixed-Use Development | Ipoh | 218.7m | 718 ft | 57 | – |
KK One | Kota Kinabalu | 205m | 672 ft | 59 | – |
VivaCity 2 | Kuching | 204.5m | 670 ft | 45 | 2025 |
Pavillion Genting Highlands | Genting Highlands | 201.9m | 662 ft | 58 | – |
Genting Sky City | Genting Highlands | 190.2m | 624 ft | 49 | – |
AS100 Tower | Alor Setar | 167.2m | 549 ft | 30 | – |
IBN Highlands City | Genting Highlands | 160.6m | 527 ft | 40 | – |
Tropicana Grandhill @ Tropicana Windcity Genting Highlands | Genting Highlands | 160m | 520 ft | 40 | – |
Tropicana Paradise @ Tropicana Windcity Genting Highlands | Genting Highlands | 160m | 520 ft | 39 | – |
Tropicana Avalon @ Tropicana Windcity Genting Highlands | Genting Highlands | 160m | 520 ft | 38 | – |
Kangar City Centre | Kangar | 151m | 496 ft | 40 | – |
Plaza Tunku Yaacob Office Tower | Alor Setar | 120m | 394 ft | 21 | – |
Kuala Perlis Pier Apartment | Kuala Perlis | 66.2m | 217 ft | 22 | – |
Kangar Jaya Hotel | Kangar | 63.1m | 207 ft | 20 | – |
Notes:
- * = CTBUH estimated data, ** = minimum height
Tallest by category
The list below shows the tallest buildings by category. Note that the buildings in the list are considered only if the entire tower is for the usage listed; buildings with multiple usages aren't considered.
Type | Building | City | Height (m) |
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Observation deck | Merdeka 118 | Kuala Lumpur | 678.9 m (2,227 ft) |
Office | The Exchange 106 | Kuala Lumpur | 453.6 m (1,488 ft) |
Twin tower | Petronas Towers | Kuala Lumpur | 451.9 m (1,483 ft) |
Telecommunications | Kuala Lumpur Tower | Kuala Lumpur | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
Residential | The Astaka Tower A | Johor Bahru | 278.8 m (915 ft) |
All-concrete building | Grand Ion Majestic | Genting Highlands | 253 m (830 ft) |
Hotel | Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | 342.5m (1,124 ft) |
Infinity pool | EQ Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | 230 m (750 ft) |
Minaret | Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque | Shah Alam | 142.3 m (467 ft) |
Hospital | Sungai Buloh Hospital Main Block | Sungai Buloh | 45 m (148 ft) |
Education | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Tower UiTM | Shah Alam | 58 m (190 ft) |
List of tallest structures
Rank | Name | Image | Height (m & ft) | Floors | Year | Location | Notes |
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1 | Kuala Lumpur Tower | ![]() |
421 m (1,381 ft) | 6 | 1996 | Kuala Lumpur | Tallest tower in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and the seventh-tallest tower in the world. |
2 | Kuantan 188 | ![]() |
188 m (617 ft) | 2 | 2021 | Kuantan, Pahang | |
3 | Alor Setar Tower | ![]() |
165.5 m (543 ft) | 4 | 1997 | Alor Setar, Kedah | |
4 | Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque Minaret | ![]() |
142.3 m (467 ft) | 3 | 1988 | Shah Alam, Selangor | Was the tallest structure in Malaysia upon completion, sharing the same title with Kuching Civic Centre. |
5 | MAHA Tower @ Langkawi City | ![]() |
138 m (453 ft) | 2 | 2021 | Kuah, Kedah | Landmark of the Langkawi City project. |
6 | KLIA Tower West |
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133.8 m (439 ft) | 4 | 1998 | Sepang, Selangor | |
7 | KLIA Tower East |
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130 m (430 ft) | 4 | 1998 | Sepang, Selangor | |
8 | Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge Tower | ![]() |
117 m (384 ft) | 2014 | Batu Maung & Batu Kawan, Penang | ||
9 | Penang Bridge Tower | ![]() |
115 m (377 ft) | 1985 | George Town & Perai, Penang | ||
10 | Sarawak Maju Makmur Flag Pole | 114 m (374 ft) | 2023 | Kuching, Sarawak | |||
11 | Bintulu-Jepak Bridge Tower | 113 m (371 ft) | 2023 | Bintulu, Sarawak | |||
12 | Taming Sari Tower | ![]() |
110 m (360 ft) | 2008 | Malacca City, Malacca | ||
13 | TM Desa Coalfields Tower | 98 m (322 ft) | 1984 | Kuala Selangor, Selangor | |||
14 | Merdeka Square Flagpole | ![]() |
95 m (312 ft) | 1957 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
15 | TM Kuantan Tower | 91 m (299 ft) | 1990 | Kuantan, Pahang | Second-tallest structure in Kuantan | ||
16 | Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge @ Kuala Terengganu City Centre | ![]() |
89.1 m (292 ft) | 15 | 2019 | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | The first drawbridge in Southeast Asia. |
17 | Aman Central Lift Tower | 80 m (260 ft) | 2016 | Alor Setar, Kedah | |||
17 | LEGOLAND Observation Tower @ LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort |
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80 m (260 ft) | 1 | 2012 | Iskandar Puteri, Johor | |
18 | Kuching Civic Centre |
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77 m (253 ft) | 1 | 1988 | Kuching, Sarawak | Was the second-tallest structure in Malaysia upon completion, behind the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque Minaret. |
19 | National Mosque | ![]() |
73 m (240 ft) | 1965 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
20 | TMpoint Pekan | ![]() |
65 m (213 ft) | 2005 | Pekan, Pahang | Tallest structure in Pekan. | |
21 | Taman Jubli Emas Iconic Tower @ Taman Jubli Emas | ![]() |
62 m (203 ft) | 2019 (renovation - 2021) | Alor Setar, Kedah | Landmark of the Taman Jubli Emas in Alor Setar. | |
22 | TM Exchange Kangar Tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2015 | Kangar, Perlis | Tallest structure in Perlis | ||
23 | Perak Turf Club Tower @ Perak Turf Club | 54 m (177 ft) | 4 | 1964 | Ipoh, Perak | ||
24 | PSB Telecommunication Tower | 53 m (174 ft) | 2019 | Kuala Selangor, Selangor | |||
25 | SK Desa Aman Telecommunication Tower | 52 m (171 ft) | 2017 | Kuala Selangor, Selangor | |||
26 | Desa Coalfields Telecommunication Tower | 51 m (167 ft) | 2018 | Kuala Selangor, Selangor | |||
27 | Chin Swee Caves Temple Pagoda | ![]() |
33 m (108 ft) | 8 | 1994 | Genting Highlands, Pahang | |
28 | Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan | ![]() |
25 m (82 ft) | 3 | 1885 | Teluk Intan, Perak | |
29 | Sungai Petani Big Clock Tower | ![]() |
13 m (43 ft) | 1936 | Sungai Petani, Kedah |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists commercial buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Malaysia. As of 2023, the title of tallest building in Malaysia is held by Merdeka 118, the second-tallest building and structure in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.
Buildings with this sign (*) indicate that they have been demolished.
Name | Image | City | Years as Tallest | Years | Architectural height m (ft) |
Roof height m (ft) |
Floors | Coordinates | Notes |
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Sultan Abdul Samad Building | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 1897–1942 | 45 years | 40 (131) | 40 (131) | 3 | 3°08′55.2″N 101°41′39.8″E | Formerly known simply as Government Offices in its early years[34] |
Sultan Ibrahim Building | ![]() |
Johor Bahru | 1942–1960 | 18 years | 60 (196) | 60 (196) | 5 | 1°27′28.2″N 103°45′40.3″E | [35][36] |
Lee Yan Lian Building | Kuala Lumpur | 1960–1963 | 3 years | 73 (239) | 73 (239) | 18 | 3°08′52.4″N 101°41′52.7″E | The first high-rise building[37] | |
Malaysian Houses of Parliament | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 1963–1971 | 8 years | 77 (252) | 77 (252) | 20 | 3°08′57.8″N 101°40′45.8″E | The first high-rise building, which was built after independence[38][39] |
Takaful Tower | Kuala Lumpur | 1971–1973 | 2 years | 110 (361) | 110 (361) | 28 | 3°08′21.5″N 101°41′45.5″E | Formerly known as Bangunan Sime Bank. The first high-rise building over 100 m (328 ft)[40] | |
Crowne Plaza Mutiara KL* | Kuala Lumpur | 1973–1978 | 5 years | 130 (427) | 130 (427) | 36 | 3°09′05.8″N 101°42′39.3″E | Formerly known as KL Hilton. Demolished in 2013[41][42] | |
Bumiputra Commerce Tower | Kuala Lumpur | 1978–1980 | 2 years | 150.5 (493) | 150.5 (493) | 34 | 3°09′01.7″N 101°41′49.1″E | Also known as Menara Bank Muamalat. The first skyscraper in Malaysia[43] | |
DBKL Tower 1 | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 1980–1983 | 3 years | 151 (495) | 151 m (495 ft) | 35 | 3°09′07.7″N 101°41′38.7″E | Also known as Menara DBKL 1[44] |
KH Tower | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 1983–1984 | 1 years | 152 (499) | 152 (499) | 36 | 3°09′04.4″N 101°42′35.7″E | Formerly known as Promet Tower, also the first all-glass curtain wall building in Malaysia.[45] |
Dayabumi Complex | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 1984–1985 | 1 years | 157 (515) | 157 (515) | 35 | 3°08′41.8″N 101°41′37.7″E | [46][47] |
Dato' Onn Tower | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 1985–1986 | 1 years | 175 (574) | 175 (574) | 40 | 3°10′09.5″N 101°41′27.2″E | [48][49] |
KOMTAR | ![]() |
George Town | 1986–1988 | 2 years | 231.7 (760) | 231.7 m (760 ft) | 65 | 5°24′52.1″N 100°19′46.1″E | 2nd tallest in Asia when built. Current height is 231.7 m (760 ft). In 2015, 3 more floors were added raising its height to 248.7 metres.[50] |
Maybank Tower | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 1988–1998 | 11 years | 243.5 m (799 ft) | 243.5 m (799 ft) | 55 | 3°08′50.3″N 101°41′58.3″E | The first skyscraper exceeding 200 m in Kuala Lumpur (656 ft) |
Petronas Twin Towers | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 1998–2019 | 20 years | 451.9 m (1,483 ft) | 405.9 m (1,332 ft) | 88 | 3°09′28″N 101°42′42.9″E | The tallest building in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world[51][52] |
The Exchange 106 | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 2019–2021 | 2 years | 453.6 m (1,488 ft) | 387.6 m (1,272 ft) | 95 | Centerpiece of Tun Razak Exchange development. | |
Merdeka 118 | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur | 2021–present | 2 years | 678.9 m (2,227 ft) | 520.9 m (1,709 ft) | 118 | 3.141335°N 101.700659°E | The second-tallest building in the world and tallest in Southeast Asia, The first skyscraper exceeding 500 m and 600 m in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia.[53] |
See also
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Up to 47% of the 2.6 million sq ft have been formally signed up, and 9% are under negotiation, a source said. Of this 2.6 million sq ft, about 300,000 sq ft is retail space. The office level begins from the sixth floor.
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