Since 2009, the tallest building in Madrid (and Spain) has been Torre de Cristal, that dominates the Madrid skyline with 250 m in height. Madrid has two main business centres: Cuatro Torres Business Area and AZCA.
Since 2009, the tallest building in Madrid (and Spain) has been Torre de Cristal, that dominates the Madrid skyline with 250 m in height. Madrid has two main business centres: Cuatro Torres Business Area and AZCA.
The list includes buildings (above 70 m (230 ft)) in the city of Madrid and its metropolitan area. An asterisk (*) indicates that the building is still under construction, but has been topped out.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torre de Cristal |  | 250 m (820 ft) | 52 | 2009 | Office |
| 2 | Torre Cepsa |  | 248.3 m (815 ft) | 45 | 2008 | Office |
| 3 | Torre PwC |  | 236 m (774 ft) | 52 | 2009 | Office, hotel |
| 4 | Torre Espacio |  | 230 m (755 ft) | 51 | 2008 | Office |
| 5 | Caleido |  | 181 m (594 ft) | 36 | 2020 | Office |
| 6 | Torre Picasso |  | 157 m (515 ft) | 46 | 1988 | Office |
| 7 | Torre de Madrid |  | 142 m (466 ft) | 36 | 1957 | Residential, office |
| 8 | Torre Europa |  | 120 m (394 ft) | 30 | 1985 | Office |
| 9 | Edificio España |  | 117 m (384 ft) | 25 | 1953 | Hotel, office |
| 10 | Torres de Colón |  | 116 m (381 ft) | 23 | 1976 | Office |
| 11= | Gate of Europe tower 1 |  | 115 m (377 ft) | 26 | 1996 | Office |
| 11= | Gate of Europe tower 2 | | 115 m (377 ft) | 26 | 1996 | Office |
| 13 | Castellana 81 |  | 110 m (361 ft) | 32 | 1981 | Office |
| 14 | Torre Titania |  | 104 m (341 ft) | 23 | 2011 | Office |
| 15= | Skyline Madrid tower 1 | 100 m (328 ft) | 25 | 2022 | Residential | |
| 15= | Skyline Madrid tower 2 | 100 m (328 ft) | 25 | 2022 | Residential | |
| 15= | Torre del Complejo Cuzco [usurped] |  | 100 m (328 ft) | 25 | 1979 | Office |
| 18 | Torre Castilla [usurped] |  | 98 m (322 ft) | 24 | 1981 | Office |
| 19 | Valencia Tower |  | 94 m (308 ft) | 30 | 1973 | Residential |
| 20 | Hospital Central de la Defensa Gómez Ulla |  | 89 m (292 ft) | 22 | 1972 | Hospital |
| 21 | Telefónica Building |  | 89 m (292 ft) | 14 | 1929 | Office |
| 22 | Torre Metropolitana [usurped] |  | 89 m (292 ft) | 24 | 1978 | Office, residential |
| 23 | Torre Retiro [usurped] |  | 89 m (292 ft) | 24 | 1971 | Office, residential |
| 24 | Torre Mahou |  | 85 m (279 ft) | 22 | 1990 | Office |
| 25 | Condado de Treviño 2 [usurped] |  | 84 m (276 ft) | 26 | 1980 | Residential |
| 26 | Entrerrios Apartments [usurped] | 82 m (269 ft) | 25 | 1973 | Residential | |
| 27 | Puerta de Chamartin [usurped] |  | 81 m (266 ft) | 22 | 2006 | Residential |
| 28 | Condado de Treviño 9 [usurped] |  | 80 m (262 ft) | 24 | 1974 | Residential |
| 29 | Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas [usurped] |  | 78 m (256 ft) | 19 | 1978 | Office |
| 30 | Torre Panorama [usurped] |  | 75 m (246 ft) | 22 | 2006 | Residential |
| 31 | Caleruega 18 [usurped] |  | 74 m (243 ft) | 23 | 1973 | Residential |
| 32= | Caleruega 50 [usurped] |  | 73 m (240 ft) | 22 | 1976 | Residential |
| 32= | Caleruega 51 [usurped] |  | 73 m (240 ft) | 22 | 1979 | Residential |
| 34 | Torres Blancas |  | 71 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1968 | Residential |
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| Name | District | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torres de Colón (reform) | Chamberí | 117 m (384 ft) | 27 | 2022 | Office |
| AXA tower 1 [1] [2] | Tetuán | ≃100 m (328 ft) | 24+attic | Residential | |
| AXA tower 2 [1] [2] | Tetuán | ≃100 m (328 ft) | 24+attic | Residential | |
| Méndez Álvaro II [3] | Arganzuela | 81 m (266 ft) | 18 | 2022 | Office |
| Campus Méndez Álvaro [3] | Arganzuela | 74 m (243 ft) | 17 | 2022 | Office |
| Name | District | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fábrica de Clesa Torre I | Fuencarral-El Pardo | 130 m (430 ft) | 32 | - | Hotel, office |
| Torre Metropolitan | Chamberí | 120 m (390 ft) | 31 | - | Residential |
| Torre Adequa | Hortaleza | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 | 2022 | Office |
| Fábrica de Clesa Torre II | Fuencarral-El Pardo | 80 m (260 ft) | - | - | Hotel, office |
| Name | Image | District | Years at tallest | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edificio Metrópolis |  | Centro | 1910-1928 | 45 | 148 | 5 |
| Palacio de la Prensa |  | Centro | 1928-1929 | 58 | 190 | 14 |
| Edificio Telefónica |  | Centro | 1929-1953 | 88 | 289 | 14 |
| Edificio España |  | Centro | 1953-1957 | 117 | 384 | 25 |
| Torre de Madrid |  | Moncloa-Aravaca | 1957-1988 | 142 | 466 | 34 |
| Torre Picasso |  | Tetuán | 1988-2007 | 155 | 515 | 43 |
| Torre Espacio |  | Fuencarral-El Pardo | 2007-2008 | 224 | 755 | 56 |
| Torre de Cristal |  | Fuencarral-El Pardo | 2008–present | 249 | 817 | 50 |
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