List of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan
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Was the tallest building in Kazakhstan upon completion
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 | 201 m (659 ft) | 49 | 2012 | Tallest office building in Kazakhstan. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2012 to 2022. | [2] | |
| 3 | Kazakhstan Railways HQ-2 | Astana | 174 m (571 ft) | 40 | 2009 | Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2009 to 2012. | ||
| 4 | Kazakhstan Railways HQ-1 | Astana | 165 m (541 ft) | 37 | 2009 | |||
| 5 | Esentai Tower | Almaty | 162 m (531 ft) | 36 | 2008 | Tallest building in Almaty and the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2008 to 2009. | [3] | |
| 6 | 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 | Grand Alatau 3 | Astana | 153 m (502 ft) | 43 | 2009 | Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan since 2009. | ||
| 8 | Emerald Tower (Emerald Quarter Block A) | Astana | 151 m (495 ft) | 37 | 2010 | |||
| 9 | Talan Tower 1 | Astana | 145.6 m (478 ft) | 30 | 2017 | [5] | ||
| 10 | Triumph of Astana | Astana | 142 m (466 ft) | 39 | 2006 | Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan from 2006 to 2009. | ||
| 11 | Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/1 | Astana | 140 m (460 ft) | 41 | 2008 | |||
| 12= | HighVill Astana F1 | Astana | 135 m (443 ft) | 31 | 2015 | |||
| 12= | HighVill Astana F2 | Astana | 135 m (443 ft) | 31 | 2015 | |||
| 12= | HighVill Astana F3 | Astana | 135 m (443 ft) | 31 | 2015 | |||
| 12= | Abu Dhabi Plaza Offices A | Astana | 135 m (443 ft) | 31 | 2019 | |||
| 16= | Nurly Tau 1 | Almaty | 132.5 m (435 ft) | 34 | 2008 | |||
| 16= | Nurly Tau 2 | Almaty | 132.5 m (435 ft) | 34 | 2008 | |||
| 18= | Grand Alatau 4 | Astana | 130 m (430 ft) | 38 | 2009 | |||
| 18= | Abu Dhabi Plaza Offices B | Astana | 130 m (430 ft) | 29 | 2019 | |||
| 18= | Elite Apart-Hotel | Astana | 130 m (430 ft) | 30 | 2016 | |||
| 21 | Orion Residence | Almaty | 128.6 m (422 ft) | 30 | 2017 | Tallest residential building in Almaty. | ||
| 22 | ORION III | Almaty | 126 m (413 ft) | 33 | 2025 | [6] | ||
| 23 | Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5 | Astana | 125 m (410 ft) | 37 | 2008 | |||
| 24 | Beijing Palace Soluxe Hotel Astana | Astana | 120.7 m (396 ft) | 25 | 2008 | |||
| 25 | Talan Tower 2 | Astana | 119.8 m (393 ft) | 26 | 2017 | |||
| 26 | Capital Residential Complex | Astana | 115 m (377 ft) | 29 | 2008 | |||
| 27 | Green Quarter Administrative Building 1 | Astana | 113 m (371 ft) | 26 | 2018 | |||
| 28 | Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/2 | Astana | 110 m (360 ft) | 33 | 2010 | |||
| 29= | Watergreen Boulevard Complex | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 28 | 2010 | |||
| 29= | Grand Astana Block F1 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 29= | Grand Astana Block F2 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 29= | Grand Astana Block F3 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 29= | Grand Astana Block F4 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 29= | Grand Astana Block F5 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 29= | 7th Continent | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 22 | 2006 | |||
| 29= | Astana Media Center | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 24 | 2012 | |||
| 37= | Moskva Business Center | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 25 | 2010 | |||
| 37= | Kazyna Tower I | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 21 | 2007 | |||
| 37= | Kazyna Tower II | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 21 | 2007 | |||
| 40 | Hotel Kazakhstan | Almaty | 102 m (335 ft) | 26 | 1974 | Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 1974 to 2003 and the first skyscraper in Kazakhstan. | ||
| 41= | Nur Alem Pavilion | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 8 | 2017 | Largest 100% spherical building in the world. | ||
| 41= | Grand Astana Block C1 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 41= | Grand Astana Block C2 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 41= | Grand Astana Block C3 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 41= | Almaty Towers 1 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 | 2008 | 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. | ||
| 41= | Almaty Towers 2 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 | 2008 | 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. | ||
| 41= | Mazhilis Building | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2004 | |||
| 41= | Government House | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 21 | 2005 | |||
| 41= | Astana Saad Hotel | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 28 | 2014 |
Under construction
| 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. | [7][8] | |
| 2 | RAMS Beyond Almaty | Almaty | – | 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 | Ak-Zhayik Hotel | Atyrau | 130 m (430 ft) | 32 | 2030 | On November 16, 2025, the dismantling of the rear extension of the old hotel building began. | [9] | |
| 4 | Shymkent Tower | Shymkent | 118.4 m (388 ft) | 26 | – | Currently on hold since 2022. | ||
| 5 | Diamond Multifunctional Centre | Astana | 109 m (358 ft) | 25 | – |
Proposed
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Estimated Completion | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Shymkent City Mall 1 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. | ||
| 1= | Shymkent City Mall 2 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. | ||
| 1= | Shymkent City Mall 3 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. | ||
| 1= | Shymkent City Mall 4 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. | ||
| 1= | Shymkent City Mall 5 | Shymkent | – | 35 | – | Currently on hold since 2023. |
Timeline of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan
| 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 |
| Esentai Tower | Almaty | 162 | 531 | 38 | 2008-2009 |
| Kazakhstan Railways HQ-2 | Astana | 174 | 571 | 40 | 2009–2012 |
| Emerald Quarter Block B | Astana | 201 | 659 | 49 | 2012–2022 |
| Abu Dhabi Plaza | Astana | 311 | 1,020 | 75 | 2022–Present |

