List of tallest buildings in Honolulu


, the capital of Hawaii, is a U.S. city that currently contains over 470 high-rises. In 2011 it ranked fourth among U.S. cities in the number of high rise buildings, after New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, and just ahead of San Francisco. In 2017, it ranked sixth, having fallen behind Houston and Washington, D.C.
The first high rise that exceeded 350 ft was the Ala Moana Hotel built in 1970. The next high rise was the Yacht Harbor Towers followed by the Hawaii Monarch Hotel and the Discovery Bay Center. This was the beginning of the construction boom in the city. At the same time business and finance also boomed. During the 1990s new Residentials were built, including the One Waterfront Mauka Tower, Imperial Plaza, Nauru Tower and the Hawaiki Tower. There is still construction today on high rises such as the Moana Pacific East Tower and Moana Pacific West Tower twin towers, Keola Lai, Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana, Pacifica Honolulu, and The Watermark Waikiki.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Honolulu skyscrapers that stand at least 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.
RankNameImageHeight
ft / m		Floor CountYear BuiltPrimary Tenants/UsesNotes
1First Hawaiian Center301996First Hawaiian Bank, Office, Contemporary Art Museum HonoluluCurrent tallest building in Hawaii since 1996. World headquarters of First Hawaiian Bank.
2=The Collection432016Residential
2=Moana Pacific East Tower462008Residential, Honolulu Design CenterDesigned by Architects Hawaii Ltd.
2=Moana Pacific West Tower462008Residential, Honolulu Design CenterDesigned by Architects Hawaii Ltd.
5Keola Lai422008Residential
6=Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana402006Residential
6=Pacifica Honolulu462011ResidentialNewest and tallest luxury Residential in the Ala Moana-Kakaako area. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. Structural design by Baldridge and Associates Structural Engineering
6=The Waiea362016Residential
6=Waihonua at Kewalo432015Residential
10Nauru Tower441992ResidentialThe first luxury Residential tower built in the Ala Moana district. Tallest building in Hawaii from 1992-1996. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd.
11=Ko'olani472006Residential
11=Ae'o402018Residential
13Kapiolani Residence452018Residential
14=801 South Street Building A / 125 m462015Residential
14=801 South Street Building B / 125 m462017Residential
16=Ke Kilohana432019Residential
16=Symphony Honolulu402016ResidentialNew luxury Residential near the Blaisdell Center.
16=Hawaiki Tower461999Residential, KHON-TV
16=One Waterfront Mauka Tower451990ResidentialTallest buildings in Hawaii from 1990-1992.
16=One Waterfront Makai Tower451990ResidentialTallest buildings in Hawaii from 1990-1992.
16=One Archer Lane411998Residential, KITV
16=Imperial Plaza401992ResidentialMixed-use residential, commercial office and retail.
16=Keauhou Place402017ResidentialMixed-use residential, commercial office and retail.
16=Anaha402017ResidentialMixed-use residential, commercial office and retail.
16=Grand Islander Tower402017HotelMixed-use residential, commercial office and retail.
26Ala Moana Hotel381970Hotel, Residential, TV transmittersTallest building in Hawaii from 1970-1990.
27Hilton Grand Waikikian392008Hotel, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Hilton HotelsThe newest tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and the first one built in over 10 years.
281132 Bishop Street311991Office
29=The Watermark Waikiki382008Luxury Residential. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd.
29=Trump International Hotel382009Hotel, Residential, Trump OrganizationOne of the first ultra-luxury hotels built in Hawaii in over 25 years. Designed by Guerin Glass Architects. Structural design by Baldridge and Associate Structural Engineering.
31Hilton Tapa Tower361982Hotel, Hilton HotelsThe tallest building at the Hilton Hawaiian Village prior to the Grand Waikikian.
32Yacht Harbor Towers401973Residential
33=The Windsor442003ResidentialOriginally known and operated as the Outrigger Hobron Hotel.
33=Hawaii Monarch Hotel431975Hotel, Residential
33=Discovery Bay Center421977Residential, Retail

Tallest buildings approved or under construction