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This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Kazakhstan ranks skyscrapers and towers in Kazakhstan by height.
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This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Kazakhstan ranks skyscrapers and towers in Kazakhstan by height.
List of completed tallest buildings in Kazakhstan, including spires and architectural details which are above 100 metres (330 ft) in height.
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height (m, ft) | Floors | Year | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abu Dhabi Plaza |  | Astana | 311 m (1,020 ft) [1] | 75 | 2021 | Currently Kazakhstan's and Central Asia's tallest building. | |
| 2 | Emerald Quarter Block "B" |  | Astana | 201 m (659 ft) | 53 | 2012 | ||
| 3 | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 2 |  | Astana | 174 m (571 ft) | 40 | 2009 | ||
| 4 | Esentai Tower |  | Almaty | 168 m (551 ft) | 36 | 2008 | Tallest building in Almaty. Tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. | |
| 5 | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 1 |  | Astana | 155 m (509 ft) | 37 | 2009 | ||
| 6 | Transport Tower |  | Astana | 155 m (509 ft) | 34 | 2003 | ||
| 7 | Emerald Tower |  | Astana | 151 m (495 ft) | 37 | 2010 | ||
| 8 | Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center |  | Astana | 150 m (490 ft) | 8 | 2010 | Tallest tent in the world. [2] [3] | |
| 9 | Talan Tower 1 |  | Astana | 145.6 m (478 ft) | 30 | 2017 | ||
| 10 | Grand Alatau 3 |  | Astana | 144 m (472 ft) | 43 | 2009 | ||
| 11 | Triumph of Astana |  | Astana | 142 m (466 ft) | 39 | 2006 | ||
| 12 | Northern Lights 1 |  | Astana | 140 m (460 ft) | 42 | 2008 | ||
| 13 | Orion III |  | Almaty | 136.4 m (448 ft) | 33 | 2024 | ||
| 14 | Samruk-Kazyna Business Center (Green Quarter) |  | Astana | 134 m (440 ft) | 26 | 2017 | ||
| 15 | Nurly Tau 1 |  | Almaty | 132.5 m (435 ft) | 32 | 2009 | ||
| 16 | Nurly Tau 2 |  | Almaty | 132.5 m (435 ft) | 32 | 2009 | ||
| 17 | Grand Alatau 4 |  | Astana | 131 m (430 ft) | 38 | 2009 | ||
| 18 | Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 2 |  | Astana | 130 m (430 ft) | 31 | 2019 | ||
| 19 | Orion Residence |  | Almaty | 128.6 m (422 ft) | 30 | 2017 | ||
| 20 | Beijing Palace |  | Astana | 128 m (420 ft) | 25 | 2009 | ||
| 21 | Northern Lights Tower 2 |  | Astana | 125 m (410 ft) | 37 | 2008 | ||
| 22 | Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 1 |  | Astana | 125 m (410 ft) | 29 | 2019 | ||
| 23 | Elite Apart-Hotel |  | Astana | 121 m (397 ft) | 30 | 2016 | ||
| 24 | Green Quarter Administrative Building 2 |  | Astana | 120 m (390 ft) | 22 | 2017 | ||
| 25 | Talan Tower 2 |  | Astana | 119.8 m (393 ft) | 26 | 2017 | ||
| 26 | Capital Residental Complex |  | Astana | 115 m (377 ft) | 29 | 2008 | ||
| 27 | Northern Lights Tower 3 |  | Astana | 110 m (360 ft) | 32 | 2010 | ||
| 28 | Watergreen Boulevard Complex |  | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 28 | 2010 | ||
| 29 | Khan Shatyr Residences Tower A |  | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 25 | 2012 | ||
| 30 | Grand Astana Block F1 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 31 | Grand Astana Block F2 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 32 | Grand Astana Block F3 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 33 | Grand Astana Block F4 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 34 | Grand Astana Block F5 | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | 2011 | |||
| 35 | 7th Continent | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 22 | 2006 | |||
| 36 | Qaz-Media Center |  | Astana | 105 m (344 ft) | 24 | 2012 | ||
| 37 | Moskva Business Center |  | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 25 | 2010 | ||
| 38 | Kazyna Tower I |  | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 21 | 2007 | ||
| 39 | Kazyna Tower II |  | Astana | 103 m (338 ft) | 21 | 2007 | ||
| 40 | Hotel Kazakhstan |  | Almaty | 102 m (335 ft) | 26 | 1974 | ||
| 41 | Nur Alem Pavilion |  | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 6 | 2017 | Largest 100 % spherical building in the world | |
| 42 | Grand Astana Block C1 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 43 | Grand Astana Block C2 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 44 | Grand Astana Block C3 | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | 2010 | |||
| 45 | Almaty Towers 1 |  | Almaty | 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. | |
| 46 | Almaty Towers 2 |  | Almaty | 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. | |
| 47 | Mazhilis Building |  | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2004 | ||
| 48 | Government House |  | Astana | 100 m (330 ft) | 21 | 2005 |
| Name | City | Height (metres) | Height (feet) | Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Kazakhstan | Almaty | 102 | 335 | 26 | 1974-2003 |
| Transport Tower | Astana | 155 | 509 | 34 | 2003-2008 |
| Esentai Tower | Almaty | 168 | 551 | 36 | 2008-2009 |
| Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 2 | Astana | 174 | 571 | 40 | 2009-2012 |
| Emerald Quarter Block "B" | Astana | 201 | 659 | 53 | 2012-2021 |
| Abu Dhabi Plaza | Astana | 311 [1] | 1020 | 75 | 2021–Present |
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