List of tallest structures in Sri Lanka


The following page lists the tallest buildings and structures in Sri Lanka in terms of highest architectural detail. Apart from the historical timeline of tallest structures, structures which are shorter than 20-floors or are excluded. Whereas structures which are under construction but have topped-out, are included in this list.
The majority of high-rise structures in the country are located in the commercial capital Colombo. As of May 2017, the tallest structure on the island is the Colombo Lotus Tower at, and the tallest habitable building is the Altair at.

Tallest structures

This list ranks the structures in Sri Lanka that stand at least 100 m or 20 floors. Only completed buildings and structured are included.
RankNameImageHeight Height FloorsYearUseLocationCo-ordinates
1Lotus Tower132019Communication
& Commercial		Colombo-
2Grand Hyatt Colombo472017CommercialColombo-
3Clearpoint Residencies482017ResidentialKotte-
4Kokavil Towern/a2011CommunicationKokavil-
5=World Trade Center:
East Tower		431996CommercialColombo-
5=World Trade Center:
West Tower		431996CommercialColombo-
7=Lakvijaya Power Station:
Chimney 1		n/a2010IndustrialNorocholai-
7=Lakvijaya Power Station:
Chimney 2		n/a2010IndustrialNorocholai-
7=Lakvijaya Power Station:
Chimney 3		n/a2010IndustrialNorocholai-
10=OnThree20: Tower 1382014ResidentialColombo-
10=OnThree20: Tower 2382014ResidentialColombo

Tallest structure by category

The following table is a list of the tallest completed or topped out structure in each of the categories below. There can only be one structure in each category, unless the title for the tallest is a draw.
CategoryStructureImageLocationHeight Height YearCo-ordinatesNotesRef.
Self-supporting structureLotus TowerColombo35011482019
Mixed-useColombo City CentreColombo1836002018
OfficeWorld Trade CenterColombo1524491996
HotelGrand Hyatt ColomboColombo2297512017Completed in 2017 but pending opening. Tallest open hotel is 134 meter Shangri-La Hotel Colombo.
ResidentialAltairColombo2407872018Topped out in December 2017.
Twin TowersOne Galle FaceColombo1946362018Topped out in 2018.
Lattice towerKokavil TowerKokavil1745712011
StupaRuwanwelisayaAnuradhapura1033381940Renovated to 103m in 1940 from the ruins of original 55 metre stupa built in 140 BC. Jetavanaramaya was 400 feet when built but current height is only 232 feet.
LighthouseDondra Head LighthouseDondra471541889
DamVictoriaTeldeniya1224001985
MonumentDawson TowerKadugannawa1832
Wind turbineMampuri Wind FarmsKalpitiya902952015

Structures under construction

This list ranks buildings and structures that are under construction in Sri Lanka and are planned to rise at least 100m or 20 floors tall. Colombo has the most number of under construction buildings and structures followed by Kotte.
NameImageHeight Height FloorsCompletionUseLocationCo-ordinates
The One: The One Tower922023Commercial
& Residential		Colombo-
The One: Ritz Carlton Hotel
and Residences		842021Commercial
& Residential		Colombo-
The One: JW Marriott762023CommercialColombo-
Altair: Straight Tower682018ResidentialColombo-
Altair: Sloping Tower209686632018ResidentialColombo
ITC Colombo One:
Residential Tower		552021ResidentialColombo-
606 The Address:
Residential Tower		632021ResidentialColombo-
One Galle Face:
Residential Tower 1		512018ResidentialColombo-
One Galle Face:
Residential Tower 2		512018ResidentialColombo-
Colombo City Centre472018Commercial
& Residential		Colombo-
Capitol TwinPeaks: Tower 1502020ResidentialColombo-
Capitol TwinPeaks: Tower 2502020ResidentialColombo-
Cinnamon Life:
Residential Tower		452019ResidentialColombo-
Astoria: Tower 1422017ResidentialColombo-
Astoria: Tower 2412017ResidentialColombo-
ITC Colombo One: Hotel332021CommercialColombo-
Orion City 1222017Colombo-
The Destiny II 50 ResidentialColombo
Havelock City: Commercial Tower 50CommercialColombo
The Destiny I: Tower 1 44ResidentialColombo
The Destiny I: Tower 2 44ResidentialColombo
447 Luna Tower 442019ResidentialColombo
InterContinental Hotel Colombo422019CommercialColombo
402017ResidentialColombo
Capital Heights40ResidentialKotte
Cinnamon Life: Suites Tower 392019ResidentialColombo
Sky One37ResidentialColombo
Prime Grand36ResidentialColombo
One Galle Face: Office 35CommercialColombo
Mehewara Piyasa: Labour Department34GovernmentColombo
Iconic Galaxy33ResidentialKotte
Bellevue Residencies33ResidentialJa-Ela
606 The Address: Hotel Tower30CommercialColombo
Cinnamon Life: Hotel Tower302019CommercialColombo
Cinnamon Life: Office Tower 302019CommercialColombo
Baseline Residencies 29 ResidentialColombo
Park Heights 29 ResidentialColombo
Havelock City:
Melford Tower		 282017ResidentialColombo
Havelock City:
Stratford Tower		 282017ResidentialColombo
Marine Drive Hotel27CommercialColombo
Sethsiripaya Administrative Complex
Stage 3		26GovernmentKotte
Amari Hotel Colombo242019CommercialColombo
Amrith24ResidentialColombo
Borella Puplic Sector Employees
Building Complex		232019GovernmentColombo
222021ResidentialColombo
Sheraton Hotel 21CommercialColombo
Tata Housing: Tower 121ResidentialColombo
Tata Housing: Tower 221ResidentialColombo
Tata Housing: Tower 321ResidentialColombo
Colombo District Secretariat20GovernmentColombo
Astoria: Tower 3 ResidentialColombo
Astoria: Tower 4 ResidentialColombo

On hold

This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Sri Lanka and were expected to rise at least 100 metres or 20 floors in height, but are now on hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.
NameImageHeight Height FloorsCompletionUseLocationCo-ordinatesNotes
Achilleion: Tower 118259750-ResidentialColombo
Achilleion: Tower 218259750-ResidentialColombo
Dawson Grand: Tower A14045942-ResidentialColomboCompleted Tower A up to level 3
Dawson Grand: Tower B14045942-ResidentialColomboCompleted Tower B up to ground level

Proposed/Vision

This list ranks buildings and structures that are approved or proposed and are planned to rise at least 100 m or 20 floors tall.
NameHeight Height FloorsCompletionUseLocationCo-ordinates
World Capital Centre110Commercial
& Residential		Colombo-
Altitude96Commercial
& Residential		Colombo-
World Export Centre: Tower 155CommercialColombo
World Export Centre: Tower 255CommercialColombo
Tri-Zen: Tower 1512023ResidentialColombo
Tri-Zen: Tower 2512023ResidentialColombo
Tri-Zen: Tower 3512023ResidentialColombo
EON Resorts 45 CommercialColombo
Marina Square: Tower 136ResidentialColombo
Marina Square: Tower 236ResidentialColombo
Marina Square: Tower 336ResidentialColombo
Marina Square: Tower 436ResidentialColombo
Marina Square: Tower 536ResidentialColombo
Havelock Heights32ResidentialColombo
Renuka Tower32CommercialColombo
Solitaire26ResidentialColombo
Uptown Residences: Tower 125ResidentialColombo
Uptown Residences: Tower 225ResidentialColombo
Orion City 2CommercialColombo
Access Tower IIICommercialColombo

Timeline of tallest structures

Timeline of tallest buildings

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