List of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan explained

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Kazakhstan ranks skyscrapers and towers in Kazakhstan by height.

Tallest buildings in Kazakhstan

List of completed tallest buildings in Kazakhstan, including spires and architectural details which are above 100 metres in height.

Rank	Name	Image	City	Height meters	Floors	Year	Notes	References
1	Abu Dhabi Plaza		Astana		75	2021	Currently Kazakhstan's and Central Asia's tallest building.
2	Emerald Quarter Block "B"		Astana	201	53	2012
3	Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 2		Astana	174	40	2009
4	Esentai Tower		Almaty	168	36	2008	Tallest building in Almaty. Tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana.
5	Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 1		Astana	155	37	2009
6	Transport Tower		Astana	155	34	2003
7	Emerald Tower		Astana	151	37	2010
8	Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center		Astana	150	8	2010	Tallest tent in the world.^[1] ^[2]
9	Talan Tower 1		Astana	145.6	30	2017
10	Grand Alatau 3		Astana	144	43	2009
11	Triumph of Astana		Astana	142	39	2006
12	Northern Lights 1		Astana	140	42	2008
13	Orion III		Almaty	136.4	33	2024
14	Samruk-Kazyna Business Center (Green Quarter)		Astana	134	26	2017
15	Nurly Tau 1		Almaty	132.5	32	2009
16	Nurly Tau 2		Almaty	132.5	32	2009
17	Grand Alatau 4		Astana	131	38	2009
18	Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 2		Astana	130	31	2019
19	Orion Residence		Almaty	128.6	30	2017
20	Beijing Palace		Astana	128	25	2009
21	Northern Lights Tower 2		Astana	125	37	2008
22	Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 1		Astana	125	29	2019
23	Elite Apart-Hotel		Astana	121	30	2016
24	Green Quarter Administrative Building 2		Astana	120	22	2017
25	Talan Tower 2		Astana	119.8	26	2017
26	Capital Residental Complex		Astana	115	29	2008
27	Northern Lights Tower 3		Astana	110	32	2010
28	Watergreen Boulevard Complex		Astana	105	28	2010
29	Khan Shatyr Residences Tower A		Astana	105	25	2012
30	Grand Astana Block F1		Astana	105	30	2011
31	Grand Astana Block F2		Astana	105	30	2011
32	Grand Astana Block F3		Astana	105	30	2011
33	Grand Astana Block F4		Astana	105	30	2011
34	Grand Astana Block F5		Astana	105	30	2011
35	7th Continent		Astana	105	22	2006
36	Qaz-Media Center		Astana	105	24	2012
37	Moskva Business Center		Astana	103	25	2010
38	Kazyna Tower I		Astana	103	21	2007
39	Kazyna Tower II		Astana	103	21	2007
40	Hotel Kazakhstan		Almaty	102	26	1974
41	Nur Alem Pavilion		Astana	100	6	2017	Largest 100 % spherical building in the world
42	Grand Astana Block C1		Astana	100	30	2010
43	Grand Astana Block C2		Astana	100	30	2010
44	Grand Astana Block C3		Astana	100	30	2010
45	Almaty Towers 1		Almaty	100	25	2008	The building's previous name was "Rakhat Towers 1". The building was renamed in 2009 due to two criminal cases initiated against Rakhat Aliyev under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
46	Almaty Towers 2		Almaty	100	25	2008	The building's previous name was "Rakhat Towers 2". The building was renamed in 2009 due to two criminal cases initiated against Rakhat Aliyev under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
47	Mazhilis Building			100	22	2004
48	Government House		Astana	100	21	2005

Timeline of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan

Name	City	Height meters	Height feet	Floors	Year
Hotel Kazakhstan	Almaty	102	335	26	1974-2003
Transport Tower	Astana	155	509	34	2003-2008
Esentai Tower	Almaty	168	551	36	2008-2009
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 2	Astana	174	571	40	2009-2012
Emerald Quarter Block "B"	Astana	201	659	53	2012-2021
Abu Dhabi Plaza	Astana		1020	75	2021–Present

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Astana
• List of tallest structures in Central Asia
• List of tallest buildings in Asia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tallest tent in the world opens in Kazakhstan. BBC. July 6, 2010. September 29, 2014.
2. Web site: Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20131211051725/http://www.emporis.com/building/khan-shatyr-entertainment-center-astana-kazakhstan. usurped. December 11, 2013. Emporis.com. September 29, 2014.