List of tallest buildings in Pakistan

The Bahria Icon Tower in Karachi is the tallest building in Pakistan

This is a list of the tallest buildings in Pakistan , ranked by structural height.

The current tallest building in Pakistan is the Bahria Icon Tower in Karachi. The 62-floor building rises to 273 m (896 ft). ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Many of Pakistan's tallest buildings are located in Karachi, including:

• Habib Bank Plaza, built in 1963 in Karachi, was the first high-rise and the tallest building in Pakistan. It stands 102 m (335 ft) tall with 25 floors. It was also the tallest building in Asia from 1963 to 1965, and the tallest building in South Asia from 1963 to 1970. It was also the first building in Asia to cross 100m.
• In 2005, MCB Tower, also in Karachi, surpassed Habib Bank Plaza at 116 m (381 ft) ^[4] and 29 floors.
• In 2012, Ocean Towers eclipsed these at 120 m (394 ft) and 30 floors.
• Bahria Icon Tower surpassed them all in 2016.

Completed buildings (100m+)

Karachi skyline

Islamabad skyline

This list ranks completed and topped out buildings that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) or 20 floors, based on standard height measurement. ^[5] This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing partially habitable structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Karachi has the most completed highrise buildings in Pakistan, followed by Islamabad.

  Was the tallest building in Pakistan upon completion.

No.	Name	Image	Height	Floors	Year	Location	Building type	Notes / references
1	Bahria Icon Tower		273m (896 ft) [1]	62	2022	Karachi	Mixed Use	Tallest building in Pakistan. [2] [3] Architecturally topped out.
2	Chapal Skymark		200 m (656 ft)	50	2021	Karachi	Residential	Pakistan's tallest residential tower Structurally topped out.
3	Bahria Apartment Tower (left one)		200 m (656 ft)	42	2021	Karachi	Residential	[2]
4	Dolmen Tower A		151 m (495 ft)	40	2020	Karachi	Office	[6]
5	Dolmen Tower B		150.4 m (493 ft)	40	2020	Karachi	Mixed Use	[6]
6	Summit tower		132 m (433 ft)	33	2018	Karachi	Mixed Use	[7] [8]
7	Lucky One		130 m (427 ft)	28	2020	Karachi	Commercial	[9]
8	70 Riviera		130 m (427 ft)	32	2017	Karachi	Residential	[10] [11]
9	Arkadians Tower A		128 m (420 ft)	32	2019	Karachi	Mixed Use
10	Metro Twin Tower 1		125 m (410 ft)	30	2018	Karachi	Residential	[12]
11	Metro Twin Tower 2		125 m (410 ft)	30	2018	Karachi	Residential	[12]
12	Hoshang Pearl		124 m (407 ft)	31 [13]	2019	Karachi	Office	[6]
13	Com-3 Tower 1		124 m (407 ft)	32	2018	Karachi	Residential
	Com-3 Tower 2		124 m (407 ft)	32	2018	Karachi	Residential
14	Ocean Towers		120 m (394 ft)	30	2013	Karachi	Commercial	Tallest in Pakistan, 2012–2014 [14] [15]
15	The Centaurus Corporate		116 m (381 ft)	23	2013	Islamabad	Office	Tallest building in Pakistan outside of Karachi [16]
16	The Centaurus Residencia		116 m (381 ft)	23	2013	Islamabad	Residential	[17]
17	Centaurus Mövenpick Hotel		116 m (381 ft)	23	2013	Islamabad	Hotel	[18]
18	MCB Tower		116 m (381 ft)	29	2005	Karachi	Office	Tallest in Pakistan (2005–2012) [19]
19	Ufone Tower (Telecom Tower)		113 m (371 ft)	26	2011	Islamabad	Office	[20]
20	Centre Point Tower		110 m (361 ft)	28	2013	Karachi	Mixed Use	[11] [21]
21	20. Coral Tower 1		107 m (351 ft)	28	2018	Karachi	Residential	[22]
22	Coral Tower 2		107 m (351 ft)	28	2016	Karachi	Residential	[22]
23	Arfa Software Technology Park		106 m (348 ft)	17	2012	Lahore	Office	[23]
24	Mont Vista		105 m (344 ft)	26	2017	Karachi	Residential
25	One Constitution Avenue Tower 1		105 m (346 ft)	26	2017	Islamabad	Residential	Topped out
26	One Constitution Avenue Tower 2		105 m (346 ft)	26	2017	Islamabad	Residential	Topped out
27	Mega G4 Tower		105 m (344 ft)	26	2016	Karachi	Office	First LEED certified building in Pakistan [24]
28	Marine View Tower		103 m (338 ft)	26	2019	Karachi	Office
29	Habib Bank Plaza		102 m (335 ft)	24	1963	Karachi	Office	Asia’s first skyscraper, Tallest in Asia (1963–1968) Tallest in South Asia (1963–1970) Tallest in Pakistan (1963–2005) [25]
30	UBL Tower		101 m (331 ft)	25	2017	Karachi	Office
31	Dolmen Harbour Front		101 m (331 ft)	19	2007	Karachi	Commercial	[23]
32	JS Centre		100 m (328 ft)	22	2013	Karachi	Office	[26]
33	PRC Towers		100 m (329 ft)	23	2005	Karachi	Office	[27] [23]
34	Autograph Signature Suites		87 m (286 ft)	28	2023	Lahore	Residential

Under construction (100m+)

This list ranks buildings that are under construction in Pakistan and are planned to rise at least 100 m (330 ft) or 20 floors tall. Buildings under construction that have already been topped out are also included, as are those whose construction has been suspended. Karachi has the most under construction buildings followed by Islamabad.

Name	City	Floors	Height	TBC	References
Mabarak Center 1 [28]	Lahore	60	250 m (820 ft)	2025	[29]
Faisal Jewel	Islamabad	26	300 m (984 ft)	2025	Faisal Town
Citadel 7 by Chakor Ventures	Islamabad	20		2024	[30]
Palmyra Air Towers [31]	Karachi	50*2	200 m (656 ft)	2020
Frere Heights[ citation needed ]	Karachi	49	200 m (656 ft)	2020
Mabarak Center 2 [28]	Lahore	45	200 m (656 ft)	2025	[29]
Mabarak Center 3 [28]	Lahore	45	200 m (656 ft)	2025	[29]
Mabarak Center 4 [32]	Lahore	45	200 m (656 ft)	2025	[29]
The Grand Central Mall Faisalabad [33]	Faisalabad	40	191 m (627 ft)	2026	[29]
One Hoshang 1 [34]	Karachi	45	180 m (591 ft)	2023	[29]
Bahria Opal 225 [35]	Karachi	41	160 m (525 ft)	2020
Parsa City Club Towers	Karachi	45	160 m (525 ft)
Prime 1	Lahore	40	158 m (518 ft)	2023
HSJ Icon	Karachi	49	155 m (509 ft)	2024
Metro Beach Front	Lahore	40	150 m (492 ft)	2024
Prime 2	Lahore	38	150 m (492 ft)	2023
Dominian Twin Tower	Karachi	41	150 m (492 ft)	2024	[33]
The Orchid	Karachi	38	140 m (459 ft)	2020
Prime 3	Lahore	32	140 m (459 ft)	2023
One Hoshang 2	Karachi	35	135 m (443 ft)	2023	[34]
The Grove	Karachi	35	130 m (427 ft)	2025
KASB Attitude	Karachi	32	130 m (427 ft)	2023
Eclipse Resort Living & Mall	Peshawar	35	124 m (407 ft)	2026	[36]
Gold Crest DHA	Islamabad	28	119 m (390 ft)	2018	[37]
Ali Trade Center	Lahore	25	114 m (374 ft)	2024
Prime 4	Lahore	28	110 m (361 ft)	2023
Mall of Islamabad	Islamabad	25	110 m (361 ft)	2018
BF Tower	Islamabad	22	100 m (328 ft)
Avari Hotel	Islamabad	28	120 m (394 ft)
Galleria Residences	Lahore	25	110 m (361 ft)	2024
Mabarak Center 5 [28]	Lahore	24	110 m (361 ft)	2025	[29]
Gold Crest DHA	Islamabad	26	110 m (361 ft)		[37]
Defence Tower	Islamabad	25	110 m (361 ft)		[38]
Blue World Trade Center	Rawalpindi	27	155 m (509 ft)	2026
Signature 27	Karachi	27	105 m (344 ft)	2023
Prime 5	Lahore	24	100 m (328 ft)	2023
The Skyscraper	Lahore	18		2022
Defence Executive Apartments	Islamabad	18			[39]

On hold (100m+)

This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Pakistan and were expected to rise at least 100 meters (330 ft) in height, but are now on hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.

Name	Image	City	Height	Floors	Completion	Building type	Notes	Reference
Alamgir Tower		Lahore	137 m (449 ft)	31	?	Mixed-use		[40]

Proposed/vision (100m+)

This list ranks buildings in Pakistan that are approved or proposed and are planned to rise at least 100 m (330 ft).

Name	Image	City	Height	Floors	Completion	Building type	Notes	Reference
Port Tower Complex		Karachi	593 m (1,946 ft)	130		Mixed-use
KPT Tower		Karachi	352 m (1,155 ft)	80		Mixed-use
FWO Towers		Karachi		65				[41]
Pearl Continental Tower		Lahore	150 m (492 ft)	40		Mixed-use		[42]
Marvida Tower Faisalabad		Faisalabad	135 m (440 ft)	25		Mixed-use
Sheraton Hotel		Lahore		32		Mixed-use		[42]
LDA Twin Tower I		Lahore		28		Mixed-use		[42]
LDA Twin Tower II		Lahore		28		Mixed-use		[42]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that once held the title of being the tallest building in Pakistan. All of the buildings are in Karachi.

Name	Image	City	Height	Floors	Building type	Years tallest	Notes	References
Habib Bank Plaza		Karachi	101 m (331 ft) [43]	25	Office	1962–2005	Tallest building in Asia (1963-1965), Tallest in South Asia (1963–1970).	[44]
MCB Tower		Karachi	116 m (381 ft) [19]	29	Office	2005–2012		[44]
Ocean Towers		Karachi	120 m (394 ft)	30	Mixed-use	2012–2016		[15]
Bahria Icon Tower		Karachi	273 m (896 ft)	62 [45]	Mixed-use	2016–present	Topped out in 2017. [45] Tallest in South Asia (2017–2018)	[45] [3]

Cities with buildings over 10 metres

City	Completed	Under Construction	Location
Islamabad	675	1,728	New Blue Area, Bahria Town Islamabad, Park View City, Blue World City, Faisal Hills, PHA Housing, Gulberg Greens, DHA Islamabad, Bahria Orchard, B17 Multi Gardens, Airport Enclave, Mumtaz City, Eighteen Islamabad, Capital Smart City, TopCity 1, Askari Islamabad, GoldCrest Views, IMARAT Downtown
Karachi	2,376	1,832	Bahria Town Karachi, Bahria Town Karachi 2, Malir Cantonment, DHA Karachi, Crescent Bay Karachi, North Nazimabad, Naya Nazimabad, Askari Karachi, Korangi Creek Cantonment, Downtown Karachi
Lahore	738	1,140	Bahria Town Lahore, Bahria Orchard, Smart City Lahore, CBD Punjab, Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project, Askari Lahore, Lahore Cantonment, DHA Lahore
Bahawalpur	0	73	DHA Bahawalpur
Gwadar	8	783	Gwadar Port City, Chand Tara Island, Gwadar Downtown
Quetta	0	244	DHA Quetta, Quetta Cantonment, PHA Housing
Peshawar	15	85	Bahria Town Peshawar

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Karachi
• List of tallest buildings in Lahore
• List of tallest buildings in Islamabad
• List of tallest buildings and structures in South Asia
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Afghanistan
• List of tallest buildings in Asia
• List of tallest buildings in the world

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