List of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Kazakhstan ranks skyscrapers and towers in Kazakhstan by height.

Tallest buildings

  Was the tallest building in Kazakhstan upon completion

This list ranks completed buildings in Kazakhstan that stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall, based on standard height measurements, which include spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a 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.	[1]
2	Emerald Quarter Block B		Astana	201 m (659 ft)	49	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, and the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana.
5	Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 1		Astana	156 m (512 ft)	36	2009
6	Transport Tower		Astana	155 m (509 ft)	34	2003
7	Emerald Tower (Emerald Quarter Block A)		Astana	147 m (482 ft)	37	2010
8	Talan Tower 1		Astana	145.6 m (478 ft)	30	2017
9	Grand Alatau 3		Astana	144 m (472 ft)	43	2009	Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan.
10	Triumph of Astana		Astana	142 m (466 ft)	39	2006
11	Northern Lights 1		Astana	140 m (460 ft)	42	2008
12	Green Quarter Administrative Building		Astana	134 m (440 ft)	26	2018
13	Nurly Tau 1		Almaty	132.5 m (435 ft)	34	2008
14	Nurly Tau 2		Almaty	132.5 m (435 ft)	34	2008
15	Grand Alatau 4		Astana	131 m (430 ft)	38	2009
16	Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 2		Astana	130 m (430 ft)	31	2019
17	Orion Residence		Almaty	128.6 m (422 ft)	30	2017
18	Northern Lights 2		Astana	125 m (410 ft)	37	2008
19	Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 1		Astana	125 m (410 ft)	29	2019
20	Elite Apart-Hotel		Astana	121 m (397 ft)	30	2016
21	Beijing Palace Soluxe Hotel Astana		Astana	120.7 m (396 ft)	25	2008
22	Green Quarter Administrative Building 2		Astana	120 m (390 ft)	22	2017
23	Talan Tower 2		Astana	119.8 m (393 ft)	26	2017
24	Capital Residental Complex		Astana	115 m (377 ft)	29	2008
25	Northern Lights 3		Astana	110 m (360 ft)	32	2008
26	Watergreen Boulevard Complex		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	28	2010
27	Khan Shatyr Residences Tower A		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	25	2012
28	Grand Astana Block F1		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	30	2011
29	Grand Astana Block F2		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	30	2011
30	Grand Astana Block F3		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	30	2011
31	Grand Astana Block F4		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	30	2011
32	Grand Astana Block F5		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	30	2011
33	7th Continent		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	22	2006
34	Astana Media center		Astana	105 m (344 ft)	24	2012
35	Moskva Business Center		Astana	103 m (338 ft)	25	2010
36	Kazyna Tower I		Astana	103 m (338 ft)	21	2007
37	Kazyna Tower II		Astana	103 m (338 ft)	21	2007
38	Hotel Kazakhstan		Almaty	102 m (335 ft)	26	1974
39	Nur Alem Pavilion		Astana	100 m (330 ft)	6	2017	Largest 100 % spherical building in the world
40	Grand Astana Block C1		Astana	100 m (330 ft)	30	2010
41	Grand Astana Block C2		Astana	100 m (330 ft)	30	2010
42	Grand Astana Block C3		Astana	100 m (330 ft)	30	2010
43	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.
44	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.
45	Mazhilis Building		Astana	100 m (330 ft)	22	2004
46	Government House		Astana	100 m (330 ft)	21	2005

Buildings under construction

Rank	Name	Image	City	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Notes	References
1	RAMS Beyond Almaty		Almaty	???	40	2030
2	Shymkent Tower		Shymkent	118.4 m (388 ft)	26	????	In deep hold status since 2022
2	Diamond Multifunctional Complex		Astana	109 m (358 ft)	25	????

Timeline of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan

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	162	531	36	2008-2009
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 2	Astana	174	571	36	2009-2012
Emerald Quarter Block B	Astana	201	659	53	2012-2022
Abu Dhabi Plaza	Astana	311	1,020	75	2022–Present

Cancelled and unrealized buildings

Rank	Name	Image	City	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Notes	References
1	Tengri Tower		Astana	???	100	????	Cancelled due to difficulties in purchasing the project site and a lack of funding
2	Abu Dhabi Plaza (Central Markets)		Astana	388 m (1,273 ft)	88	2014	Cancelled and got simplified into a 311-meter Abu Dhabi Plaza
3	World Trade Center		Astana	350 m (1,150 ft)	??	????	Cancelled due to the pandemic financial crisis. The construction site was sold to BI Group.
4	Energy Tower		Aktau	340 m (1,120 ft)	77	2012	Energy Tower was the tallest building in unrealized 'Aktau City' project
5	Balbaltas Residential Complex		Astana	290 m (950 ft)	60	????	Cancelled, have been replaced by KazMediaCenter
6	Ritz-Carlton Hotel Astana		Astana	242 m (794 ft)	60	2012	Cancelled, have been replaced by Talan Towers
7	The Seven Towers 1		Astana	???	60	????	Cancelled
8	Business Center (at the intersection of Syganak Street and Kabanbai Batyr Avenue)		Astana	???	60	2007	Cancelled
9	AFD Tower 1		Almaty	216 m (709 ft)	48	2009	Cancelled due to height limitations above the Al-Farabi district in Almaty
10	AFD Tower 2		Almaty	216 m (709 ft)	48	2009	Cancelled due to height limitations above Al-Farabi district in Almaty
11	The Republic		Astana	215 m (705 ft)	49	????	Cancelled
12	Woorim Appletown Tower 1		Almaty	???	45	2011	The project has been cut, and the towers have been cancelled
13	Woorim Appletown Tower 2		Almaty	???	45	2011	The project has been cut, and the towers have been cancelled
14	The Emerald Tower 1		Astana	210 m (690 ft)	53	2010	Cancelled and got simplified into a 201-meter Emerald Quarter Block B
15	Dostyk Office Complex		Almaty	???	42	????	Cancelled, has been replaced by Dostyk Plaza Mall
16	Almaty Park		Almaty	???	38	2024	Cancelled, have been replaced by RAMS Beyond
17	The Emerald Tower 3		Astana	161 m (528 ft)	37	2010	Cancelled
18	TuranAlem Bank		Almaty	???	37	2008	Cancelled
19	World Trade Center 2		Astana	150 m (490 ft)	??	????	Cancelled due to the pandemic financial crisis. The construction site was sold to BI Group.
20	Ken Dala Residential		Astana	???	34	????	Cancelled
21	Samal Prestige		Almaty	???	34	????	Cancelled

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Astana
• List of tallest structures in Central Asia
• List of tallest buildings in Asia