List of tallest buildings in Islamabad

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Jinnah Avenue aerial view

This is a list of the tallest buildings in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.

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Operational buildings

The Centaurus Mall, Islamabad, Pakistan The Centaurus buildings in Islamabad, Pakistan.jpg
The Centaurus Mall, Islamabad, Pakistan
Telecom Tower & Islamabad Stock Exchange Islamabad view.jpg
Telecom Tower & Islamabad Stock Exchange
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Headquarters ZTBL Headquarters.jpg
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Headquarters

The list includes the tallest buildings (completed and topped out) in Islamabad as well as some buildings in Rawalpindi.

NameCityHeightFloorsYear
Telecom Tower Islamabad113 m (371 ft)242011
Centaurus Corporate Tower Islamabad110 m (361 ft)262012
Centaurus Residential Tower 1 Islamabad110 m (361 ft)262012
Centaurus Residential Tower 2 Islamabad110 m (361 ft)262012
Saudi Pak TowerIslamabad72 m192021 [1]
One Constitution Avenue Tower 1Islamabad105.5 m (346 ft)262014 [2]
One Constitution Avenue Tower 2Islamabad105.5 m (346 ft)262014
Islamabad Stock Exchange Towers Islamabad76 m (249 ft)192009
Habib Bank Tower Islamabad78.88 m (259 ft)19 [3]
Lignum Tower Islamabad83.03 m (272 ft)202013 [3]
Ufone TowerIslamabad113 m (371 ft)282010 [4]
Le Meridien Hotel Islamabad71 m (233 ft)17 [3]
UBL building Islamabad66.5 m (218 ft)16 [3]
Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat Islamabad66.5 m (218 ft)16 [3]
Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) buildingIslamabad162006 [5]
Khudadad Heights Islamabad16 [5]
Green Trust Tower Islamabad16 [5]
NIC building Islamabad15 [5]
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited HeadquartersIslamabad11 [5]
Pinnacle TowerIslamabad12 [6]

Under construction buildings

This lists buildings that are under construction and are planned to rise at least 72 metres (236 ft). Buildings that are only approved, on-hold or proposed are not included in this table.

NameHeightFloors
Movenpick Hotel182.7 m36
Grand Hyatt Hotel166 m40
Goldcrest Views150 m39
Karakorum Gulberg Greens130 m30
The Sixth Boulevard, Mall & Apartment27
The Nexus Mall26
Citadel 7 by Chakor Ventures [7] 20
Avari Hotel28
Emirates Mall & Residency [8] 22
Goldcrest Highlife [9] 26
AAA Octa Business District Phase-8 Rawalpindi25
Defence Tower [10] 25
Opal Mall & Luxury Suites [11] 247 ft21+2
BF Tower [12] 110 m22
Mall Of Islamabad100 m24+2 (26)
Cloud Tower 1 [13] 27
World Trade Center (Platinum Square)91+ m28+ [14]
Elysium Tower16
Safa Burj Mall [15] 23
Defence Executive Apartments+18 [16]
Pakland Tower 262 m15
Sparco Tower [17] 13
Grand Orchard [18] 17

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