The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) defines a residential building as one where 85 percent or more of its total floor area is dedicated to residential usage. [1]
Currently, the tallest residential building in the world is Central Park Tower in a part of Midtown Manhattan, New York City, colloquially referred to as "Billionaires' Row". [2] It was topped out at a height of 472.4 metres (1,550 ft) in 2019.
As of 2024, New York City is also home to all top three tallest residential buildings in the world, while Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has five of the ten tallest. [3] [4]
Since 2000, when CTBUH started maintaining a list of tallest residential buildings, The Belcher's Tower 1 and The Belcher's Tower 2 located in Hong Kong were the first tallest residential buildings whose heights equal 221 metres (725 ft) and were completed in 2000. [5] [6]
In 2001, Trump World Tower in New York City became the tallest residential building in the world, until it was surpassed in 2003 by the 21st Century Tower followed by the Q1 on the Gold Coast in 2005. In 2012, Princess Tower in Dubai became the tallest residential building in the world, [7] before being surpassed by 432 Park Avenue in New York City in 2014. The current tallest residential building, Central Park Tower, was topped out during September 2019 and completed in 2020.
The percentage of residential buildings whose height exceeds 200 metres increased from 34 percent in 2009 to 45 percent in 2010, [8] making Burj Khalifa the world's first megatall building to include residential space. [9]
The CTBUH insist that a building should only be added to the official tallest list when it is (i) topped out structurally and architecturally, (ii) fully clad, and (iii) open for business, or at least partially open. This became the CTBUH official definition of a building's "completion". [10]
This lists ranks residential buildings that stand at least 300 metres (980 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
Rank | Name | Image | City | Country | Height metres / feet | Floors | Year | Notes |
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1 | Central Park Tower | ![]() | New York City | ![]() | 472.4 metres (1,550 ft) | 98 | 2020 | Has been the tallest residential building in the world since 2020. Tallest pencil tower in the world. |
2 | 111 West 57th Street | ![]() | New York City | ![]() | 435.3 metres (1,428 ft) | 84 | 2021 | Topped out in April 2019. |
3 | 432 Park Avenue | ![]() | New York City | ![]() | 425.7 metres (1,397 ft) | 85 | 2015 | Was the tallest residential building in the world from 2015 to 2020. |
4 | Marina 101 | ![]() | Dubai | ![]() | 425 metres (1,394 ft) | 101 | 2017 | [11] |
5 | Princess Tower | ![]() | Dubai | ![]() | 413 metres (1,355 ft) | 101 | 2012 | [12] |
6 | Ningbo Central Plaza Tower 1 | Ningbo | ![]() | 409 metres (1,342 ft) | 80 | 2024 | [13] | |
7 | 23 Marina | ![]() | Dubai | ![]() | 392 metres (1,286 ft) | 89 | 2012 | [14] [15] |
8 | Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid | Abu Dhabi | ![]() | 381 metres (1,250 ft) | 88 | 2014 | [16] [17] | |
9 | Elite Residence | Dubai | ![]() | 381 metres (1,250 ft) | 87 | 2012 | [18] [19] | |
10 | Il Primo Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 356 metres (1,168 ft) | 79 | 2022 | [20] | |
11 | Marina Torch | ![]() | Dubai | ![]() | 352 metres (1,155 ft) | 86 | 2011 | [21] [22] |
12 | Neva Towers 2 | ![]() | Moscow | ![]() | 345 metres (1,132 ft) | 79 | 2020 | |
13 | Haeundae LCT The Sharp Tower A | ![]() | Busan | ![]() | 339.1 metres (1,113 ft) | 85 | 2019 | [23] |
14 | DAMAC Residenze | Dubai | ![]() | 335 metres (1,099 ft) | 88 | 2018 | [ citation needed ] | |
15 | Haeundae LCT The Sharp Tower B | ![]() | Busan | ![]() | 333.1 metres (1,093 ft) | 85 | 2019 | [23] |
16 | AMA Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 333 metres (1,093 ft) | 65 | 2021 | ||
17 | The Brooklyn Tower | ![]() | New York City | ![]() | 325 metres (1,066 ft) | 74 | 2023 | |
18 | Q1 | ![]() | Gold Coast | ![]() | 322.5 metres (1,058 ft) | 80 | 2005 | Was the tallest residential building in the world from 2005 to 2012 [24] [25] |
19 = | 53W53 | ![]() | New York City | ![]() | 320 metres (1,050 ft) | 77 | 2019 | |
19 = | Palais Royale | ![]() | Mumbai | ![]() | 320 metres (1,050 ft) | 88 | 2018 | [26] [27] |
21 | HHHR Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 317 metres (1,040 ft) | 72 | 2009 | [28] [29] | |
22 | Australia 108 | ![]() | Melbourne | ![]() | 316 metres (1,037 ft) | 100 | 2020 | |
23 | Magnolias Waterfront Residences | ![]() | Bangkok | ![]() | 315 metres (1,033 ft) | 70 | 2018 | [30] |
24 | Abu Dhabi Plaza | Astana | ![]() | 310.7 metres (1,019 ft) | 75 | 2022 | ||
25 | Ocean Heights | Dubai | ![]() | 310 metres (1,020 ft) | 84 | 2010 | [31] [32] | |
26 | 35 Hudson Yards | ![]() | New York City | ![]() | 308.8 metres (1,013 ft) | 72 | 2019 | |
27 | Burj Rafal | ![]() | Riyadh | ![]() | 307.9 metres (1,010 ft) | 68 | 2014 | |
28 = | Amna Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 307 metres (1,007 ft) | 75 | 2020 | ||
28 = | Noora Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 307 metres (1,007 ft) | 75 | 2019 | ||
30 | Cayan Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 306.4 metres (1,005 ft) | 76 | 2013 | [33] [34] | |
31 = | East Pacific Center Tower A | ![]() | Shenzhen | ![]() | 306 metres (1,004 ft) | 85 | 2013 | [35] [36] |
31 = | One57 | ![]() | New York City | ![]() | 306 metres (1,004 ft) | 75 | 2014 | [37] [38] |
33 | Etihad Tower 2 | ![]() | Abu Dhabi | ![]() | 305.3 metres (1,002 ft) | 80 | 2011 | [39] [40] |
34 | Neva Towers 1 | ![]() | Moscow | ![]() | 302 metres (991 ft) | 65 | 2020 | |
35 | Capital City Moscow Tower | Moscow | ![]() | 301.8 metres (990 ft) | 76 | 2010 | [41] [42] | |
36 | Lokhandwala Minerva | Mumbai | ![]() | 300.6 metres (986 ft) | 78 | 2023 | [43] | |
37 | We've the Zenith Tower A | ![]() | Busan | ![]() | 300 metres (980 ft) | 80 | 2011 | [44] [45] |
![]() | This article needs to be updated.(January 2021) |
These buildings are under construction and are planned to rise at least 300 metres (980 ft).
Rank | Name | City | Country | Height metres / feet | Floors | Year started / ends (est.) | Notes |
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1 | Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences | Dubai | ![]() | 557 metres (1,827 ft) | 105 | 2023 / 2026 | [46] |
2 | Tiger Sky Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 532 metres (1,745 ft) | 116 | 2023 / 2028 | |
3 | Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina | Dubai | ![]() | 517 metres (1,696 ft) | 122 | 2008 / 2028 | |
4 | SRG Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 473 metres (1,552 ft) | 111 | 2023 / 2027 | |
5 | Aeternitas Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 450 metres (1,480 ft) | 106 | 2009 / 2027 | |
5 | Bayz 101 Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 445 metres (1,460 ft) | 108 | 2024 / 2028 | |
7 | Burj Almasa | Jeddah | ![]() | 432 metres (1,417 ft) | 93 | 2011 / 2027 | |
8 | Haikou Tower 1 | Haikou | ![]() | 428 metres (1,404 ft) | 94 | 2015 / 2027 | [47] |
9 | Nanjing Olympic Suning Tower | Nanjing | ![]() | 419.8 metres (1,377 ft) | 99 | 2011 / 2025 | |
10 | Lucheng Square | Wenzhou | ![]() | 369 metres (1,211 ft) | 75 | 2021 / 2026 | [48] |
11 | One by Binghatti | Dubai | ![]() | 375 metres (1,230 ft) | 68 | 2024 / 2028 | |
12 | City Tower 1 | Dubai | ![]() | 363 metres (1,191 ft) | 96 | 2022 / 2026 | |
13 | Habtoor Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 350 metres (1,150 ft) | 81 | 2023 / 2026 | [49] |
14 | SUNAC A-ONE Tower 4 | Chongqing | ![]() | 349 metres (1,145 ft) | 89 | 2020 / 2026 | [50] |
15 | Sky Tower | Toronto | ![]() | 346 metres (1,135 ft) | 105 | 2020 / 2026 | |
16 = | Safa Two de Grisogono | Dubai | ![]() | 345 metres (1,132 ft) | 85 | 2023 / 2027 | |
16 = | Rixos Financial Center Road | Dubai | ![]() | 345 metres (1,132 ft) | 87 | 2024 / 2028 | |
18 | Mercedes Benz Places Binghatti | Dubai | ![]() | 341 metres (1,119 ft) | 71 | 2024 / 2027 | |
19 | Dom House | Moscow | ![]() | 340 metres (1,120 ft) | 87 | 2024 / 2028 | |
20 | Regalia | Dubai | ![]() | 331 metres (1,086 ft) | 70 | 2021 / 2025 | [51] |
21 = | The One | Toronto | ![]() | 328 metres (1,076 ft) | 91 | 2018 / 2026 | |
21 = | St. Regis The Residences | Dubai | ![]() | 328 metres (1,076 ft) | 68 | 2019 / 2026 | |
23 | 25h Heimat | Dubai | ![]() | 326 metres (1,070 ft) | 74 | 2024 / 2028 | |
24 | Aire Dubai | Dubai | ![]() | 323 metres (1,060 ft) | 72 | 2022 / 2026 | |
25 | Aaradhya Avaan Tower 1 | Mumbai | ![]() | 307 metres (1,007 ft) | 80 | 2023 / 2028 | |
26 | 520 Fifth Avenue | New York City | ![]() | 305 metres (1,001 ft) | 76 | 2022 / 2025 | |
27 | Concord Sky | Toronto | ![]() | 301 metres (988 ft) | 86 | 2021 / 2027 | |
28 | Cavalli Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 300 metres (980 ft) | 71 | 2022 / 2026 |
This list contains residential buildings that are at least 300 metres (980 ft) in height and their construction is currently on hold.
This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest residential buildings in the world.
Name | City | Country | Height metres / feet | Floors | Years as tallest | Notes |
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Marina City I | Chicago | ![]() | 179 metres (587 ft) | 65 | 1960–1964 | |
Marina City II | Chicago | ![]() | 179 metres (587 ft) | 65 | 1960–1964 | |
Lake Point Tower | Chicago | ![]() | 197 metres (646 ft) | 69 | 1968–1991 | |
Tregunter Tower 3 | Hong Kong | ![]() | 220 metres (720 ft) | 66 | 1991–1993 | |
The Belcher's 1 | Hong Kong | ![]() | 221 metres (725 ft) | 63 | 2000–2000 | [5] |
The Belcher's 2 | Hong Kong | ![]() | 221 metres (725 ft) | 63 | 2000–2000 | [6] |
Trump World Tower | New York City | ![]() | 262 metres (860 ft) | 72 | 2001–2003 | |
21st Century Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 269 metres (883 ft) | 55 | 2003–2005 | [63] |
Q1 | Gold Coast | ![]() | 322 metres (1,056 ft) | 80 | 2005–2011 | |
The Marina Torch | Dubai | ![]() | 352 metres (1,155 ft) | 80 | 2011–2012 | [64] |
Elite Residence | Dubai | ![]() | 381 metres (1,250 ft) | 91 | 2012–2012 | [18] |
23 Marina | Dubai | ![]() | 392 metres (1,286 ft) | 90 | 2012–2012 | [14] |
Princess Tower | Dubai | ![]() | 414 metres (1,358 ft) | 101 | 2012–2015 | [65] |
432 Park Avenue | New York City | ![]() | 425.5 metres (1,396 ft) | 96 | 2015–2020 | |
Central Park Tower | New York City | ![]() | 472 metres (1,549 ft) | 131 | 2020–present | |
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