List of tallest buildings in Russia

The first skyscrapers in Russia were built during the Stalinist Era in the Soviet Union. These skyscrapers are known as the Seven Sisters, which were built in the Stalinist architectural style. The first skyscraper to be constructed in Russia was the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building. Skyscrapers in Russia are among the tallest in Europe and the Eastern Hemisphere, the vast majority of them are located in the MIBC, in the nation's capital of Moscow, which is home to 7 out of the 10 tallest skyscrapers in Europe.

Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest building in Russia

As of 2022, the Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest skyscraper in Russia and Europe, with a height of 462 metres (1,516 ft). It is followed by four skyscrapers in the MIBC, Federation Tower Vostok (or "East"), OKO, Neva Tower 2, and Mercury City Tower, the tallest buildings in both Russia and Europe.

Russia is currently going through a skyscraper construction boom; with multiple skyscrapers under construction and planned. It is the first European nation with over roughly 300 skyscrapers completed over 100 metres.[1]

The list does not include Ostankino Tower (540 m), the tallest free-standing structure in Russia and Europe. For these kind of buildings, see List of tallest structures built in the Soviet Union.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks all topped out buildings in Russia that stand at least 150 metres (490 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes all architectural details as well as antenna spires.

Rank Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Stories Year Notes
1 Lakhta Center
Saint Petersburg

59°59′13.7″N 30°10′37.3″E

462 metres (1,516 ft) 87 2019 Reached in 2017, topped-out in 2018, completed in 2019. Lakhta Center overtook Vostok (East Tower) of the Federation Towers as the tallest building in Russia, as well as the tallest building in Europe.[2][3][4]
2Federation Towers (East Tower/Vostok)
Moscow

55°44′59.17″N 37°32′13.70″E

01.0130 metres (430 ft)130 metres (430 ft)130 metres (430 ft)374 metres (1,227 ft)952017Overtook the OKO as the tallest building in Russia, as well as the tallest building in Europe, until it was surpassed by the Lakhta Center in 2018. Composed of two towers, East Tower/Vostok (the tallest) and West Tower/Zapad.[5]
3OKO (South Tower)
Moscow

55°44′58.48″N 37°32′3.69″E

01.0 354.1 metres (1,162 ft) 852015The third-tallest building in Russia and Europe. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe. Composed of two towers: South Tower (the tallest) and North Tower.[5]
4Neva Tower 2
Moscow

55°45′05″N 37°32′04″E

01.0 345 metres (1,132 ft) 792020The tallest residential building in Europe and the fourth-tallest building in Russia and Europe.
5Mercury City Tower
Moscow

55°45′2″N 37°32′22.6″E

01.0354.1 metres (1,162 ft)354.1 metres (1,162 ft)354.1 metres (1,162 ft) 338.8 metres (1,112 ft) 752012The fifth-tallest building in Russia and Europe. The distinctive shape and the blazing copper-orange facade help make the Mercury City Tower stand out from the rest in the MIBC. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe.[5]
6Eurasia
Moscow

55°44′57″N 37°32′05″E

01.0 308.9 metres (1,013 ft) 722013The sixth-tallest building in Russia and the eighth-tallest building in Europe (surpassed by The Shard in London and Varso in Warsaw).[5]
7Neva Tower 1
Moscow

55°45′05″N 37°32′04″E

01.0 302 metres (991 ft) 652019The seventh-tallest building in Russia and the ninth-tallest building in Europe.
8City of Capitals (Moscow Tower)
Moscow

55°44′50″N 37°32′20″E

01.0308.9 metres (1,013 ft)

301.6 metres (990 ft)

762009The eighth-tallest building in Russia and the 10th-tallest building in Europe. It is composed of two towers, each representing a capital of Russia, Moscow Tower (the tallest) and St. Petersburg Tower. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe.[5]
9Naberezhnaya Tower
Moscow

55°44′48″N 37°32′13″E

02.0

268.4 metres (881 ft)

612007Formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe. Composed of three towers: A, B, and C (the tallest).
10=Capital Towers 1 Moscow267 metres (876 ft) 612022
10=Capital Towers 2 Moscow267 metres (876 ft) 612022
10=Capital Towers 3 Moscow266 metres (873 ft) 612022
11Triumph Palace
Moscow

55°47′54″N 37°31′15″E

02.0 264.1 metres (866 ft) 522006
12City of Capitals (Saint Petersburg Tower)
Moscow02.0 257 metres (843 ft) 652009
13 OKO (North Tower)
Moscow 254 metres (833 ft) 49 2014
14Evolution Tower
Moscow246 metres (807 ft)552014
15Federation Tower (West Tower/Zapad)
Moscow02.0 242.2 metres (795 ft) 622008
16Main Building of Moscow State University
Moscow02.0 240 metres (790 ft) 361953
17Imperia Tower
Moscow02.0239 metres (784 ft)602010
18House on Mosfilmovskaya
Moscow02.0 213 metres (699 ft) 542010
19Iset Tower
Yekaterinburg02.0 212.8 metres (698 ft)[6] 522016
20Hotel Ukraina
Moscow02.0 198 metres (650 ft) 341957
21Tricolor Tower A Moscow02.0198 metres (650 ft)198 metres (650 ft)198 metres (650 ft)194 metres (636 ft)562014
22Tricolor Tower B Moscow192 metres (630 ft)58
23Continental House Moscow 191 metres (627 ft) 48 2011
24 Vysotsky
Yekaterinburg 02.0188.3 metres (618 ft) 53 2011
25 Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills Tower II)
Moscow 02.0188.2 metres (617 ft) 49 2004
26 Алые паруса (Scarlet sails) Moscow 02.0179 metres (587 ft) 48 2003
27= Edelweiss
Moscow 02.0176 metres (577 ft) 43 2003
27= Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
Moscow 02.0176 metres (577 ft) 32 1952 The first skyscraper to be constructed in Russia.
28= Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Moscow 02.0172 metres (564 ft) 27 1953
28= Nordstar Tower
Moscow 02.0172 metres (564 ft) 42 2009
29 Mirax Plaza (Tower B)
Moscow 02.0167 metres (548 ft) 41 2010
30 Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy
Moscow 02.0165 metres (541 ft) 34 2005
31 WellHouse on Leninskiy Moscow 02.0162 metres (531 ft) 49 (51) - Section A (А), 40 (42) Section B (Б), 34 (36) Sections: C (В), D (Г) 2009
32 Kudrinskaya Square Building
Moscow 02.0160 metres (520 ft) 41 (22) 1954
33= Sparrow Hills Tower I
Moscow 02.0155 metres (509 ft) 44 2004
33= Sparrow Hills Tower III
Moscow 02.0155 metres (509 ft) 44 2004
34= Avenue 77
Moscow 155 metres (509 ft) 45 2009
37= Gazprom building
Moscow 02.0150.9 metres (495 ft) 35 1994
38= Sverdlovsk Yekaterinburg 150.9 metres (495 ft) 37 2015

Tallest buildings proposed, approved, or under construction

Under Construction

Rank Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Stories Construction Begins Planned Construction End Notes Reference
1 One Tower Moscow 442 metres (1,450 ft) 108 2019 on hold [7]
2 Akhmat Tower Grozny 435 metres (1,427 ft) 102 2016 2028 [7]
3 Grand Tower Moscow 283 metres (928 ft) 62 2013 2022 [7]
4 ICity Space Tower Moscow 256 metres (840 ft) 59 2020 2024
5 MFK Crocus City Krasnogorsk 216.8 metres (711 ft) 51 2014 on hold [7]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of the history of the tallest buildings in Russia; it includes buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Russia.

Name Image Location Years as tallest Height

meters (ft)

Stories Reference
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
Saint Petersburg 1733–1952 122.5 -
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
Moscow 1952–1953 02.0176 metres (577 ft) 32
Main Building of Moscow State University
Moscow 1953–2006 02.0 240 metres (790 ft) 36
Triumph Palace
Moscow 2006–2007 02.0 264.1 metres (866 ft) 52
Naberezhnaya Tower
Moscow 2007–2009 02.0 268.4 metres (881 ft) 61
City of Capitals (Moscow Tower)
Moscow 2009–2012 01.0308.9 metres (1,013 ft)306.6 metres (1,006 ft) 76
Mercury City Tower
Moscow 2012–2015 01.0354.1 metres (1,162 ft)354.1 metres (1,162 ft)354.1 metres (1,162 ft) 338.8 metres (1,112 ft) 75
OKO (South Tower)
Moscow 2015–2016 01.0 354.1 metres (1,162 ft) 85
Federation Tower
Moscow 2016–2018 374 metres (1,227 ft) 95
Lakhta Center
Saint Petersburg 2018–present 462 metres (1,516 ft) 87

See also

References

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  3. "Russian skyscraper 'becomes Europe's tallest building'". euronews. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  4. Лахта Центр (2018-01-29), Lakhta Center reached the design height, archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2018-06-17
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