List of tallest structures – 300 to 400 metres
This list of supertall structures is a third part of the List of tallest structures in the world. It contains past or present structures of any type, at least tall, but lower than.
Other parts are:
See the first part for terminology and general introduction.
For terminology and notes see the first part of the list.
Structures (past or present) between and
Notable structures (past or present) between and
For practical purposes to keep the list to a reasonable length, this part of the list contains only notable structures.Name | Pinnacle height | Year | Structural type | Main use | Country | Town | Remarks |
The Marina Torch | 2011 | 2 lattice towers | River powerline crossing | UAE | Dubai | ||
WTTV Television Tower | 345 metres | 1957 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | USA | Trafalgar, Indiana | Tallest structure in Indiana |
Yangtze River Crossing | 2003 | 2 lattice towers | River powerline crossing | People's Republic of China | Jiangyin | Tallest pylons in the world | |
Millau Viaduct | 2004 | Bridge Pillar | Motorway | France | Millau | World's tallest bridge pillar | |
Chimney of Plomin Power Station | ?? | Chimney | Power station | Croatia | Plomin | Tallest structure in Croatia | |
WOWK Television Tower | 339 metres | 1975 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | U.S. | Huntington, West Virginia | Tallest structure in West Virginia |
Mast of Deutschlandsender Herzberg/Elster | 1939 | Guyed mast | LF-transmission | Germany | Herzberg | Mast radiator insulated against ground, which was at time of completion the tallest structure in Europe, dismantled in 1946 | |
Telemundo WKAQ TV Tower | 336.8 metres | 1971 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | Puerto Rico | Cayey, Puerto Rico | Tallest structure in Puerto Rico |
Mast of Raszyn radio transmitter | 1949 | Guyed mast | LF-transmission | Poland | Raszyn | Mast radiator insulated against ground, was until 1961 tallest structure of Europe | |
KPDX Television Tower | 333 metres | 1994 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | U.S. | Portland, Oregon | Tallest structure in Oregon |
Rose Tower | 2007 | Skyscraper | Hotel | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Tallest Hotel in the world | |
Emley Moor Tower | 330 metres | 1971 | Concrete Tower | UHF/VHF-transmission | U.K. | Emley, West Yorkshire | Tallest freestanding structure in United Kingdom |
Ryugyong Hotel | 1992 | Concrete skyscraper | Hotel | North Korea | Pyongyang, North Korea | Tallest structure in North Korea | |
Sky Tower | 1997 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | New Zealand | Auckland, New Zealand | Tallest freestanding structure in the Southern hemisphere | |
Hollola TV Mast | 1967 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | Finland | Hollola | Tallest Structure in Finland | |
Vilnius TV Tower | 1980 | Concrete Tower | Telecommunications, observation, attraction | Lithuania | Vilnius | Tallest Structure in Lithuania | |
Amazon Tall Tower Observatory | 2014 | Guyed mast | Observation | Brazil | São Sebastião do Uatumã | Tallest Structure in Brazil | |
Eiffel Tower | 1889 | iron tower | observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | France | Paris | World's tallest structure, 1889—1931 | |
Durris transmitting station | 1961 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | UK | Aberdeenshire | Tallest structure in Scotland | |
Wusung Radio Tower | 193? | guyed mast | LF-transmission | China | Wusung | was at time of completion second-tallest structure on earth | |
Chrysler Building | 1931 | skyscraper | office | USA | New York City | World's tallest structure, 1931—1932 | |
Lakihegy Tower | 1933 | Guyed mast | MW-transmission | Hungary | Lakihegy | Tallest structure in Hungary. The more modernTransmitter Solt has replaced the Lakihegy Tower as the primary national transmitter. | |
NHK Kawaguchi Transmitter | 1937 | guyed mast | MF-transmission | Japan | Kawaguchi, Saitama | 2 masts insulated against ground, before erection of Tokyo Tower tallest structure in Japan, dismantled in 1984 | |
Azeri TV Tower | 1996 | Concrete tower | UHF/VHF-transmission | Azerbaijan | Baku | Tallest structure in Azerbaijan | |
Chimney of Ugljevik Power Plant | 1985 | Chimney | Power station | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ugljevik | Tallest structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Sydney Tower | 309 metres | 1981 | Observation and Communications tower | Australia | Sydney | Tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere. Tallest structure in New South Wales. | |
Black Hill transmitting station | 1961 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | UK | Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire | ||
Mendlesham Mast | 305 metres | 1959 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | UK | Mendlesham, Suffolk | Tallest television mast in Europe at time of construction |
VRT Zendstation Egem | 1973 | Guyed mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | Belgium | Pittem | Tallest structure in Belgium | |
Transmitter Solt | 1977 | Guyed mast | MW-transmission | Hungary | Solt | One of the most powerful broadcasting towers in the world. | |
Chimney of Sasol Secunda Power Plant | 1979 | Chimney | Power station | South Africa | Secunda | Tallest structure in South Africa | |
Mumbai Television Tower | - | Mast | UHF/VHF-transmission | India | Mumbai | Tallest freestanding structure in India | |
Chimney of Orot Rabin | 1997 | Chimney | Power station | Israel | Hadera | Tallest structure in Israel | |
Chimney of Nováky Power Plant | 1976 | Chimney | Power station | Slovakia | Nováky | Tallest structure in Slovakia | |
Mast of Moscow Radio Centre 13 | 2005 | Guyed mast | FM-Transmission | Russia | Balashikha | Mast is designed for a future height increase up to 460 metres. | |
Nurek Dam | 1980 | Embankment dam | Hydroelectricity, irrigation | Tajikistan | Nurek | Tallest dam in the world. |
Structures between and under construction
This is an incomplete list of structures under construction at least high and lower than. Please correct.Name | Planned pinnacle height | Expected year of completion | Structural type | Country | Town | Remarks |
23 Marina | 2008 | Skyscraper | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | ||
Plaza Rakyat | 2006 | Skyscraper | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | on-hold | |
Elite Residence | 2009 | Skyscraper | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | ||
Mercury City Tower | 2009 | Skyscraper | Russia | Moscow | ||
JW Marriott International Finance Centre | 2008 | Skyscraper | People's Republic of China | Chongqing | ||
Sky Tower | 2009 | Skyscraper | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | ||
2015 | Skyscraper | Mumbai | ||||
Ocean 1 Tower | 2009 | Skyscraper | Thailand | Pattaya | ||
Xiamen Post & Telecommunications Building | 2006 | Skyscraper | China | Xiamen | on-hold | |
Lam Tara Towers 1 | 2011 | Skyscraper | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | ||
Square Capital Tower | 2008 | Skyscraper | Kuwait | Kuwait City | ||
Dalian Yujing Center | 2006 | Skyscraper | China | Dalian |