List of tallest buildings in Malaysia


This is a list of tallest skyscrapers in Malaysia. The skyscrapers are ranked by structural height.
Most of Malaysia's tallest buildings can be found in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. According to the World Tallest 50 Urban Agglomeration 2010 Projection by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Kuala Lumpur was ranked 10th among cities to have most buildings above 100 metres with a combined height of 34,035 metres from its 244 high rise buildings.
The Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and are currently still the tallest twin towers in the world, standing at a height of

List of cities by number of completed or topped out skyscrapers above 100m

This is a list of cities by number of completed or topped out skyscrapers. The majority of international organisations, such as the CTBUH define a skyscraper as a building that reaches or exceeds the height of 100 metres.
RankCityBuildings
1Kuala Lumpur734
2Penang Island231
3Johor Bahru120
4Petaling Jaya108
5Cyberjaya43
6Shah Alam33
7Subang Jaya31
8Malacca20
9Kota Kinabalu18
10Kajang11
11Putrajaya10

Tallest buildings

The following is a list of the 100 tallest buildings within Malaysia. The height of each buildings listed here is measured up to its spire and architectural details, but antenna masts are excluded, based on standard skyscraper's height measure by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Existing skyscraper are included for ranking purposes based on their present height. This list includes buildings that are still under construction and have already been topped out.
RankBuildingImageCityHeight FloorsBuiltNotes
1–2Petronas Tower 1Kuala Lumpur452881998Currently the tallest buildings in Malaysia since 1998 and formerly the world's tallest buildings.
Petronas Tower 2Kuala Lumpur452881998World's tallest twin buildings.-
3The Exchange 106Kuala Lumpur445952019–
4Four Seasons Place KLKuala Lumpur343652018The tallest hotel in Southeast Asia and the 4th tallest hotel in the world.
5Telekom TowerKuala Lumpur310552001–
6The Astaka Tower AJohor Bahru279722018Currently the tallest building in Johor Bahru. The tallest residential building in Southeast Asia.
7Ilham TowerKuala Lumpur274582016–-
8Petronas Tower 3Kuala Lumpur267602012–
9Vortex TowerKuala Lumpur260582016–
10The Astaka Tower BJohor Bahru256672018Currently the second tallest tower in Johor Bahru.
11KOMTAR TowerPenang Island249681985Currently the tallest tower on Penang Island.
12Maybank TowerKuala Lumpur244501988Formerly the tallest building in Kuala Lumpur.
13 - 14The Vogue Suites OneKuala Lumpur243632017-
Grand Hyatt Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur243372012-
15Banyan Tree SignatureKuala Lumpur240552016-
16Vista TowerKuala Lumpur238621994Formerly known as Empire Tower.
17Tropicana The Residence & W HotelKuala Lumpur232552017-
18Elite Pavilion TowerKuala Lumpur230502017-
19 - 23Altus Johor Bahru220602017-
19 - 23Bay Laurel Tower 1Johor Bahru220552017
19 - 23Royal Strand Tower 3Johor Bahru220552017
19 - 23Sora Johor Bahru220552017
19 - 23Nube Johor Bahru220552017
24 - 25Felda TowerKuala Lumpur216502012-
24 - 25Naza TowerKuala Lumpur216502015-
26 - 27Tri Tower Residences IJohor Bahru215542018-
26 - 27Tri Tower Residences IIIJohor Bahru215542018-
28Maxis TowerKuala Lumpur212491998
29 - 32Sentral Residences AKuala Lumpur210582017-
29 - 32Sentral Residences BKuala Lumpur210582017-
29 - 32AmBank TowerKuala Lumpur210501998
29 - 32JKG TowerKuala Lumpur210322016-
33 - 35The St. Regis Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur205482016
33 - 35Q Sentral Tower AKuala Lumpur205482014-
33 - 35Q Sentral Tower BKuala Lumpur205482014-
36The Troika Tower 3Kuala Lumpur204502010
37 - 39Bay Laurel Tower 2Johor Bahru203512017
37 - 39Berjaya Times Square Tower AKuala Lumpur203482003
37 - 39Berjaya Times Square Tower BKuala Lumpur203482003
40K ResidenceKuala Lumpur202522008First and tallest luxury condominium in Malaysia-
41 - 44Platinum Face Suite Tower AKuala Lumpur200512015-
41 - 44Kings Bay Tower 1Johor Bahru200502017
41 - 44Le Nouvel Tower 1Kuala Lumpur200492016-
41 - 44Lot G, KL SentralKuala Lumpur200452013-
45 - 46Menara Multi PurposeKuala Lumpur198401994
45 - 46Capital Square Tower 2Kuala Lumpur198402014
47 - 48Maju Perdana OneKuala Lumpur196502002
47 - 48The LovellJohor Bahru196492017
49 - 50Hatten City Silverscape Residences Tower 1Malacca195452017Tallest Building in Melaka
49 - 50Hatten City Silverscape Residences Tower 2Malacca195452017Tallest Building in Melaka
51Standard Chartered TowerKuala Lumpur193431990
52Citibank TowerKuala Lumpur190501995
53Setia V Residence APenang Island189482017Completed in 2018.
54 - 58Ritz-Carlton ResidencesKuala Lumpur187482015
54 - 58Bangkok Bank TowerKuala Lumpur187482015
54 - 58Green Haven Service Apartment AJohor Bahru187472018
54 - 58Amberside Tower 2Johor Bahru187472017-
54 - 58Royal Strand Tower 2Johor Bahru187472017-
59Marinara Financial CenterKuala Lumpur186362000
60Grand Seasons HotelKuala Lumpur184401998
61 - 63Amberside Tower 3Johor Bahru183462017
61 - 63Royal Strand Tower 1Johor Bahru183462017
61 - 63The Binjai Tower AKuala Lumpur183452007
64 - 67Tri Tower Residences IIJohor Bahru179452018
64 - 67Green Haven Service Apartment BJohor Bahru179452018
64 - 67The Binjai Tower BKuala Lumpur179442007
64 - 67Public MutualKuala Lumpur179422016
68Pavilion Service Apartment 1Kuala Lumpur178442009
69The Troika Tower 2Kuala Lumpur177442010
70 - 73Kings Bay Tower 2Johor Bahru175452017
70 - 73Grand Hyatt HotelKuala Lumpur175432012
70 - 73Dato' Onn TowerKuala Lumpur175401985
70 - 73Menara Kerja RayaKuala Lumpur175372014Formerly known as Kompleks Kerja Raya 2.
74KPWKM TowerPutrajaya172392011
75 - 78PNB TowerKuala Lumpur171451985
75 - 78Meridin Suites AJohor Bahru171432018
75 - 78Bay Point Tower 5Johor Bahru171432017
75 - 78Tropicana AvenuePetaling Jaya171432015
79 - 84Gurney Paragon East TowerPenang Island170432011
79 - 84Gurney Paragon West TowerPenang Island170432011
79 - 84Arte S Tower BPenang Island170492017Completed in 2018.
79 - 84Public Bank TowerKuala Lumpur170361994
79 - 84Cendana CondominiumKuala Lumpur170452007
79 - 84Dewan Bahasa dan PustakaKuala Lumpur170372000
85 - 90Green Haven Service Apartment CJohor Bahru168422018
85 - 90Bora ResidenceJohor Bahru168422017
85 - 90Commerce TowerKuala Lumpur168422008
85 - 90Prestige TowerKuala Lumpur168402011
85 - 90Plaza Cygal, Office Tower IKuala Lumpur168402000
85 - 90Wisma GoldhillKuala Lumpur168371993
91 - 949 Bukit Utama AriaPetaling Jaya167422010
91 - 949 Bukit Utama BevaPetaling Jaya167422010
91 - 949 Bukit Utama CetaPetaling Jaya167422010
91 - 94Empire StudioPetaling Jaya167422013
95 - 99The Cove EPenang Island166422014
95 - 99The Cove FPenang Island166422014
95 - 99The Oval East TowerKuala Lumpur166402009
95 - 99The Oval West TowerKuala Lumpur166402009
95 - 99UOA Bangsar TowerKuala Lumpur166392009
100 - 101The Ascent ParadigmPetaling Jaya165322015
100 - 101Pinnacle & Sheraton HotelPetaling Jaya165452017
102 - 104Teega 1Johor Bahru164412017
102 - 104Teega 2Johor Bahru164412017
102 - 104Teega 3Johor Bahru164412017

Under construction

BuildingCityHeight Height FloorsPlanned completion
Merdeka PNB 118Kuala Lumpur644 m2,185 ft1182021
Fairmont KL Tower 1Kuala Lumpur380 m1,247 ft782020
Coronation Square TowerJohor Bahru370 m1,214 ft782021
Oxley TowerKuala Lumpur341 m1,119 ft792021
M101 SkywheelKuala Lumpur316.6 m1,039 ft792022
Southpoint: Mid Valley Tower Of LightKuala Lumpur286 m938 ft60TBD
Fairmont KL Tower 2Kuala Lumpur278 m912 ft712020
STAR Residences & BoulevardKuala Lumpur265 m*869 ft58TBD
WF Tower 1Johor Bahru239 m784 ft602023
WF Tower 2Johor Bahru239 m784 ft602023
Equatorial PlazaKuala Lumpur225 m738 ft51TBD
Sky Suites @ KLCC Kuala Lumpur209 m** ×3686 ft62TBD
Continew ResidencesKuala Lumpur190 m623 ft532021
Celcom HQPetaling Jaya140 m**459 ft352017

Notes:
  1. * = CTBUH estimated data, ** = minimum height

    On hold

BuildingCityHeight Height FloorsPlanned completion
Plaza RakyatKuala Lumpur382 m1,253 ft79–
Grand Duta HyattKuala Lumpur243 m797 ft52–
Cecil Chao Centre Kuala Lumpur158 m** ×31,253 ft50–

Proposed/Vision

BuildingCityHeight Height FloorsPlanned completion
KLCC East Gate TowerKuala Lumpur700 m2,297 ft1452035
Tradewinds SquareKuala Lumpur608 m1,994 ft1502025
1 Financial Trade CenterMalacca436 m1,430 ft110–
KL Vertical CityKuala Lumpur418 m1,371 ft––
Hao Yuan TowerJohor Bahru406 m1,332 ft1022019
BBCC Signature TowerKuala Lumpur400 m**1,312 ft802025
Jewel I-CityShah Alam381 m1,250 ft732025
Umno new HQ @ PWTCKuala Lumpur351 m**1,151 ft70–
IBN Bukit BintanaKuala Lumpur330 m1,083 ft682023
Tradewinds Square #2Kuala Lumpur308 m1,011 ft65–
R&F TowerJohor Bahru307 m1,007 ft79–
Sky @ Vintage Bay 1Johor Bahru299 m981 ft60–
Sky @ Vintage Bay 2Johor Bahru299 m981 ft60–
Dayabumi redevelopmentKuala Lumpur293 m961 ft60–
Gateway Beacon TowerMalacca288 m945 ft80–
D'TwistPetaling Jaya285 m935 ft72–
8 Conlay - Kempinski Hotel & ResidenceKuala Lumpur283 m**929 ft72–
Aurora Tower Kuala Lumpur268 m879 ft65–
8 Conlay - YOO8 ResidenceKuala Lumpur260 m**853 ft62–
8 Conlay - office towerKuala Lumpur240 m**787 ft57–
TA3Kuala Lumpur240 m**787 ft60–
Marina Bay SuitesJohor Bahru238 m781 ft50–
Runnymede BayPenang Island211 m**692 ft61–
Colony by InfinitumKuala Lumpur200 m**656 ft56–
TA4Kuala Lumpur200 m**656 ft50–
Marriott GurneyPenang Island190 m**623 ft55–
Urban Suite IPenang Island52–

Notes:
  1. * = CTBUH estimated data, ** = minimum height

    Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists commercial buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Kuala Lumpur. As of 2018, the title of tallest building in Kuala Lumpur is held by The Exchange 106.
Buildings with this sign indicate that they have been demolished.
NameImageCityYears as TallestHeight
m 		FloorsCoordinatesNotes
Menara CondongTeluk Intan1885–189725 3
Sultan Abdul Samad BuildingKuala Lumpur1897–194240 3Formerly known simply as Government Offices in its early years
Sultan Ibrahim BuildingJohor Bahru1942–196060 5
Bangunan Lee Yan LianKuala Lumpur1960–196373 18The first high-rise building
Malaysian Houses of ParliamentKuala Lumpur1963–197177 20The first high-rise building, which was built after independence
Menara TakafulKuala Lumpur1971–1973110 28Formerly known as Bangunan Sime Bank. The first high-rise building over 100 m
Crowne Plaza Mutiara KL*Kuala Lumpur1973–1978130 36Formerly known as KL Hilton. Demolished in 2013
Menara BumiputraKuala Lumpur1978–1980150.5 34Also known as Menara Bank Muamalat. The first skyscraper in Malaysia
Bangunan Dewan BandarayaKuala Lumpur1980–1983150.9 35Also known as Menara DBKL 1
Menara KHKuala Lumpur1983–1984152 36Formerly known as Promet Tower
Kompleks DayabumiKuala Lumpur1984–1985157 35
Menara Dato' OnnKuala Lumpur1985–1985175 40
KOMTAR TowerGeorge Town1985–1988231.7 652nd tallest in Asia when built. In 2015, 3 more floors were added raising its height to 249 m.
Menara MaybankKuala Lumpur1988–1998244 55The first skyscraper over 200 m
Petronas Twin TowersKuala Lumpur1998–2018452 88The tallest building in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world
The Exchange 106Kuala Lumpur2018–2021453.5 106
Merdeka PNB 118Kuala Lumpur2021–future644 118