List of tallest structures in Central Asia

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This list of tallest structures in Central Asia ranks skyscrapers, towers and other structures in Central Asia based on official height.

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Structures of the Central Asian region consisting of the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are included in this list.

Completed tallest structures

This list ranks the tallest buildings and structures in Central Asia that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) tall. Only completed structures and buildings that have been topped out are included.

NameImageCityCountryHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsCompletionBuilding typeNotesRef.
Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station Chimney GRES-2.jpg Ekibastuz Kazakhstan 4201377n/a1987IndustrialWorld's tallest flue gas stack [1]
Tashkent Tower Toshkent Teleminorasi.jpg Tashkent Uzbekistan 37512301985Tower [2]
Almaty Tower TV-Turm Almaty - 3.jpg Almaty Kazakhstan 37112191983Tower [3]
Sarepta transmitter, large mast Sarepta Kazakhstan3561168Mast (wired)demolished
Chimney of Units 5-10 of Syrdarya Power Plant Syrdarya Uzbekistan35011481975Chimney
Uchkizil TV Mast Termiz Uzbekistan 35011481990Mast (wired) [4]
Novaya TV MastKaragandaKazakhstan3501148Mast (wired)
Ekibastuz GRES-1, Chimney East Ekibastuz GRES-1 Power Station.jpg EkibastuzKazakhstan33011831982Chimney
Chimney of Novo-Angrenskaya Power Plant Olmaliq Uzbekistan33010831985Chimney
Abu Dhabi Plaza Abu dhabi plaza.jpg Astana Kazakhstan 3111,020752022Mixed Use Tallest building in Kazakhstan [5]
Ekibastuz GRES-1, Chimney West Ekibastuz GRES-1 Power Station.jpg EkibastuzKazakhstan3009841980Chimney
Nest One Main Tower Nest One Tashkent.jpg Tashkent Uzbekistan 267875522023Mixed Use Tallest skyscraper building in Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan Tower Fernsehturm Turkmenistan teleradio merkezi.jpg Ashgabat Turkmenistan 2116922011Tower [6]
Emerald Towers 1 Astana-2021-10 - 37.jpg Astana Kazakhstan 210689452012Office [7]
Piramit Residence Tashkent Uzbekistan 20366652Under Construction. Proposed end of construction is in 2025Multifunctional building: Shopping centre, gallery of high end stores, restaurants & cafés, offices and mainly residences. 2nd tallest skyscraper in Uzbekistan
Monument to the Constitution Ashgabat Turkmenistan 185607 [8]
Northern Lights 1 Astana Kazakhstan 180591422008Residential [9]
Esentai Tower Medeu District, Almaty, Kazakhstan - panoramio (43).jpg Almaty Kazakhstan 168551362008Mixed-use [10]
Tashkent City Financial Centre Lot 6 SQB bank tower TashkentCity.jpg Tashkent Uzbekistan 156512332023Office building+ Hotel 3rd tallest skyscraper in Uzbekisan
Ministry of Transportation & Communication (Transport Tower) Transport Tower.jpg Astana Kazakhstan 155509342003Office [11]
Northern Lights 2 Astana Kazakhstan 152499472008Residential [12]
PSB Bank Financial Center Tashkent Uzbekistan 150490312023Office
Talan Tower 1 Astana Kazakhstan 146478432017Mixed-use [13]
Grand Alatau 3 Astana Kazakhstan 144472432009Residential [14]
Emerald Towers 2 Astana Kazakhstan 402010Office [15]
Triumph of Astana Astana Kazakhstan 142466392006Residential [16]
ALOQA Bank Financial Center Tashkent Uzbekistan 136379262023Office
Tashkent City Mall Fairmont Hotel Tashkent City Mall.jpg Tashkent Uzbekistan 130426312024Hotel [17]
Tashkent City Mall Fairmont Hotel Residences Tashkent City Mall.jpg Tashkent Uzbekistan 130426292024Hotel residences [18]
Tashkent City Mall Office Tower Tashkent city mall.jpg Tashkent Uzbekistan 130426302024Office
ASAKA Bank Financial Center Tashkent Uzbekistan 131379262023Office
Talan Tower 2 Astana Kazakhstan 120393262017Mixed-use [19]
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 2

(Kazakhstan Railways Building 2)

Astana Kazakhstan 402010Office [20]
Northern Lights Tower 3 Astana Kazakhstan 128420372010Residential [21]
Emerald Towers 3 Astana Kazakhstan 372012Office [22]
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 1

(Kazakhstan Railways Building 1)

Astana Kazakhstan 372010Office [23]
Nest One Smart Tashkent Uzbekistan 110360282023Residential
Nest One Offices Tashkent Uzbekistan 110360282023Offices
National Bank of Uzbekistan Nbu-n1.jpg Tashkent Uzbekistan 108354261997Office [24]
Yyldyz Hotel Yyldyz Hotel (1) (45250495235).jpg Ashgabat Turkmenistan 107350242013Hotel [25]
Ministry of Commerce and Exchange Tower Ashgabat Turkmenistan 103338242008Office [26]
Hotel Kazakhstan Hotell Kasakstan i Almaty.jpg Almaty Kazakhstan 102335261974Hotel [27]
Almaty Towers 1 (Rahat Towers) ALARakhattowersquality.JPG Almaty Kazakhstan 100328252008Office [28]
Almaty Towers 2 (Rahat Towers) ALARakhattowersquality.JPG Almaty Kazakhstan 100328252008Office [29]
Mazhilis Building Mazhilis Building.jpg Astana Kazakhstan 100328222004Office [30]

Timeline of tallest structures

NameImageCityCountryHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsCompletionBuilding typeNotesRef.
Almaty Tower TV-Turm Almaty - 3.jpg Almaty Kazakhstan 37112191983Tower [31]
Tashkent Tower Tashkent Uzbekistan 37512301985Tower [32]
Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station Chimney GRES-2.jpg Ekibastuz Kazakhstan 4201377n/a1987Industrialworld's tallest flue gas stack [33]

Tallest proposed buildings

NamePhotoCityCountryHeight in metersFt
Tashkent Twin City Towers Variant 1TashkentUzbekistan590
Tashkent Twin City Towers Variant 2575
Tashkent Twin City Towers Variant 3+590
New Tashkent Tower Variant 1+700

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abu Dhabi Plaza</span> Building complex in Kazakhstan

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emerald Towers</span> Tower complex in Astana, Kazakhstan

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