This list of tallest buildings in Cologne ranks high-rises and free standing structures that reach a height of 50 meters (164 feet) without superstructures. When it was completed in 1925, the Hansahochhaus was the tallest skyscraper in Europe for a short time. Currently, the tallest skyscraper in Cologne is the Kölnturm. The tallest structure in Cologne is the Colonius telecommunications tower at 2660NaN0, followed by Cologne Cathedral at 157.380NaN0.
The criterion for skyscrapers is usually a height of 150 meters or more. So far, none of Cologne's high-rise buildings have reached this mark; the tallest skyscraper in North Rhine-Westphalia is the 162.50NaN0 tall Post Tower in neighboring Bonn.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year completed | Use / Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonius | 2660NaN0 | 1981 | Telecommunications tower, Tallest structure in Cologne. | ||||
| Cologne Cathedral | 157.380NaN0 | 1880 | Tallest twin-spired church in the world | ||||
| 1 | Kölnturm | 148.50NaN0 | 43 | 2001 | Tallest skyscraper in Cologne. (With antenna spire 165.480NaN0 tall) | ||
| 2 | Colonia-Haus | 1470NaN0 | 45 | 1973 | Tallest building in Germany from 1973 to 1976 and Germany's tallest residential tower until 2020. | ||
| 3 | Uni-Center | 1330NaN0 | 42 | 1973 | |||
| Pollonius | 1150NaN0 | 1990 | |||||
| 4 | TÜV-Rheinland-Turm | 1120NaN0 | 22 | 1974 | |||
| 5 | Ringturm | 1090NaN0 | 26 | 1973 | Heptagonal residential building | ||
| 6 | Cologne Justice Center | 1050NaN0 | 25 | 1981 | |||
| 7 | 1030NaN0 | 29 | 2006 | KölnTriangle is headquarters of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) | |||
| 8 | Herkules-Hochhaus | 1020NaN0 | 31 | 1969 | Residential building | ||
| 9 | Funkhaus Köln (DLF-Funkhaus) | 1020NaN0 | 19 | 1978 | Radio studios, Office | ||
| 10 | Deutsche Telekom AG | 990NaN0 | 19 | 1970s | Office | ||
| 11 | Rheinsternhaus | 960NaN0 | 27 | 1973 | Residential | ||
| 12 | Lanxess Tower | 950NaN0 | 19 | 1969 | 2013 Refurbishment of the existing Lufthansa-Hochhaus. | ||
| 12 | An der Fuhr 4 | 930NaN0 | 26 | 1969 | Residential | ||
| 12 | Universitätsklinikum Köln | 890NaN0 | 23 | 1971 | Ward building of the university hospital | ||
| Herz-Jesu-Kirche | 83.410NaN0 | 1900 | Catholic church | ||||
| 15 | DKV-Administration building | 820NaN0 | 18 | 1966 | Administration building of DKV and ERGO Insurance | ||
| 16 | Messeturm Köln | 800NaN0 | 1928 | Part of the Cologne exhibition halls | |||
| 17 | Wohnheim an der Sporthochschule | 770NaN0 | 27 | 1973 | Residential | ||
| 18 | Bonner Straße 211 | 760NaN0 | 26 | 1971 | Residential | ||
| 19 | Türnicher Straße 1–5 | 750NaN0 | 21 | Residential | |||
| 19 | Wohnheim an der FH | 750NaN0 | 21 | 1979 | Residential | ||
| 750NaN0 | 1250 | Romanesque Catholic church | |||||
| 21 | West-Center | 740NaN0 | 25 | 1973 | |||
| 22 | Krohstraße 4 (Allianz Wohnpark) | 730NaN0 | 25 | 1973 | Residential | ||
| 23 | Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 72–82 | 71.60NaN0 | 20 | 1973 | Residential | ||
| 24 | Kierberger Straße 15 | 700NaN0 | 23 | 1965 | Residential | ||
| 24 | An der Schanz 1 | 700NaN0 | 23 | 1976 | Residential | ||
| 26 | In der Kreuzau 2–4 | 680NaN0 | 23 | 1973 | Residential | ||
| 26 | Görlinger-Zentrum 3 | 680NaN0 | 19 | Residential | |||
| 26 | Belfortstraße 9 | 680NaN0 | 19 | Residential | |||
| 26 | Mainstraße 38 | 680NaN0 | 19 | Residential | |||
| 30 | Wohnturm Opal | 670NaN0 | 20 | 2018 | Residential | ||
| 31 | Hansahochhaus | 650NaN0 | 17 | 1925 | First "skyscraper" in Cologne | ||
| 31 | ABC-Tower | 650NaN0 | 17 | 2003 | Office | ||
| 33 | Alte Brühler Straße 8 | 640NaN0 | 18 | 1974 | Residential | ||
| 33 | An der Fuhr 3 | 640NaN0 | 18 | 1974 | Residential | ||
| 33 | Wiener Weg 4 | 640NaN0 | 18 | 1971 | Residential | ||
| 33 | Premier Inn Hotel | 640NaN0 | 18 | Hotel | |||
| 37 | Kranhaus Süd | 620NaN0 | 17 | 2010 | Office | ||
| 37 | Kranhaus 1 | 620NaN0 | 17 | 2008 | Office | ||
| 37 | Kranhaus Nord | 620NaN0 | 17 | 2009 | Residential | ||
| 40 | Krohstraße 2 | 610NaN0 | 21 | 1973 | Residential | ||
| 40 | Riehler Straße 200 | 610NaN0 | 19 | 1976 | Residential | ||
| 40 | Messeplatz 1 | 610NaN0 | 15 | 1977 | Office | ||
| 43 | Millennium (Zurich Gruppe Deutschland) [1] | 600NaN0 | 15 | 2019 | Office - Part of MesseCity Köln[2] | ||
| 43 | Centraal (KPMG) [3] | 600NaN0 | 15 | 2024 | Office - Part of MesseCity Köln[4] [5] | ||
| 45 | Ringkarree | 580NaN0 | 17 | 2001 | |||
| 46 | Arbeitsamt | 570NaN0 | 16 | ||||
| 46 | Raderthalgürtel 5–11 | 570NaN0 | 15 | ||||
| 46 | Buschweg 23 | 570NaN0 | 15 | ||||
| 46 | Im Falkenhorst 2–10 | 570NaN0 | 15 | ||||
| 46 | Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 79–81 | 570NaN0 | 15 | ||||
| 46 | Wohnheim der FH 2 | 570NaN0 | 15 | ||||
| 52 | Wohnhochhaus Wiener Platz 2 | 570NaN0 | 19 | 1960 | |||
| 53 | Gerling-Hochhaus | 560NaN0 | 15 | 1953 | |||
| 54 | Deutsche Telekom | 550NaN0 | 18 | 1965 | |||
| 54 | DKV-Neubau | 550NaN0 | 14 | 2005 | |||
| 56 | Best Western Premier Regent Hotel | 500NaN0 | 14 | 2005 |
| Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centraal (KPMG) [6] | 60 | 197 | 15 | 2024 |
| Düxx[7] | 60 | 197 | 16 | 2025 |
| LUX121[8] [9] | 57 | 187 | 15 | 2024 |
| SechtM (Parkstadt Süd)[10] [11] | 50 (?) | 164 | 15 | 2026 |
| Scala (Mülheim)[12] | 45 | 148 | 12 | 2024 |
| Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVK Headquarters[13] | 144 | 473 | 38 | 2030 |
| Flossbach von Storch Headquarters[14] | 120 | 394 | 2030 | |
| Cologneo II | 100 | 328 | 2030 | |
| Colonius Nord[15] | 80 | 263 | 22 | 2030 |
| Deutzer Hafen[16] [17] | 80 + 65 + 60 + 60 + 50 + 45 | 263 + 213 + 197 + 197 + 164 + 148 | 2031 | |
| LVR-Tower[18] | 69.5 | 228 | 18 | 2027 |
| Mühlenturm (Lindgens Areal)[19] | 65 | 213 | 20 | 2027 |
| Thyssen-Area (Ehrenfeld)[20] | 65 | 213 | 17 | 2030 |
| Primo (Ehrenveedel)[21] | 45 (?) | 148 | 12 | 2027 |
| Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Opened | Demolished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel | 1380NaN0 | 34 | 1980 | 2019–2021 | |
| Studio Deutsche Welle | 860NaN0 | 24 | 1976 | 2019–2021 | |
| LVR-Haus (former Ford-administration) | 540NaN0 | 16 | 1966 | 2021–2022 | |