List of tallest buildings in Colombia

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This list of tallest buildings in Colombia ranks skyscrapers in Colombia by height. This lists ranks Colombia skyscrapers that stand at least 150 metres (492 feet) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

The new current tallest building in Bogotá is the BD Bacatá, [1] On June 2, 2015 it became taller than Torre Colpatria, which held the title of the tallest building in Colombia since 1979. When finished, The BC Bacatá is expected to be 216 meters (709 ft) tall.

RankNameImageLocationHeight
m (ft)
FloorsYearNotes
1 BD Bacatá (South Tower) 2018 Bogota edificios BD Bacata.jpg Bogotá 216 (709)672016 [2]
2 Hotel Estelar Fachada-Torre-HotelEstelarCartagenaDeIndias.jpg Cartagena 202 (663)522016 [3]
3 Torres Atrio (North Tower) 2019 Bogota - Torres Atrio con buses de Transmilenio.jpg Bogotá 201 (659)442019 [4]
4 Torre Colpatria Torre Colpatria.JPG Bogotá 196 (643)481979 [5]
5 Centro de Comercio Internacional Torre Centro de comercio Internacional, costado suroeste.JPG Bogotá 192 (630)501974 [6]
6 Plaza Bocagrande Hyatt Bocagrande.jpg Cartagena 190 (620)442017 [7]
7 Museo de Parque Central
(Tower 2)
Museo parque central.jpg Bogotá 185 (607)442017 [8]
8 Cali Tower Torre de Cali 1.jpg Cali 183.5 (602)461980 [9]
9 The Icon Theiconoava.jpg Barranquilla 175 (574)422021 [10]
10 Coltejer Building Coltejer-Medellin.jpg Medellín 175 (574)361972 [11]
11 North Point Torre E Edi NP Bta 5.jpg Bogotá 172 (564)462017 [12]
12 Ciudadela San Martín
(North Tower)
Ciudadela San Martin TNorte.jpg Bogotá 171 (561)421983 [13]
13Grand Bay Club Grand Bay Club.jpg Cartagena 170 (560)442010 [14]
14 BD Bacatá (North Tower) BD Bacata 110216.jpg Bogotá 167 (548)562016 [15]
15Edificio Majestic Edificio Majestic (centro) Bucaramanga.jpeg Bucaramanga 163 (535)422015 [16]
16Mirage 57 Mirage 2.png Barranquilla 162 (531)432016 [17]
17 Avianca Building Ed Avianca desde cra 7.JPG Bogotá 161 (528)411969 [18]
18 Torre del Café Torre del Cafe-Medellin.JPG Medellín 160 (520)361975 [19]
19Palmetto Elliptic Palmetto Eliptic.jpg Cartagena 156 (512)412011 [20]
20 Ciudadela San Martín
(South Tower)
Antiguo Hotel Hilton de Bogota.JPG Bogotá 154 (505)401983 [21]
21Grattacielo Building Grattacielo.png Barranquilla 153 (502)392014
22América 2021 Bogota - America Centro Mundial de Negocios.jpg Bogotá 150 (490)322019
23Torre Green Torre green Bucaramanga.jpg Bucaramanga 150 (490)382015 [22]
24Torre Krystal North Point 190415 (1).JPG Bogotá 150 (490)382015

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