This list of tallest buildings in North Korea ranks the tallest buildings in North Korea by height. The tallest buildings are only found in the capital city Pyongyang and most of them are hotels or residential buildings.
This section contains a list of completed and topped-out buildings in North Korea that stand at least 491feet tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
| Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryugyong Hotel | 330m (1,080feet) | 105 | 2011 | Pyongyang 39.0212°N 125.4351°W | Tallest building in Pyongyang and subsequently in North Korea after being topped-out in 1992. The estimated completion is still unknown. The exterior construction however was completed as of July 14, 2011.[1] [2] [3] | |
| Songhwa Street Main Tower | 273m (896feet) | 80 | 2022 | Pyongyang 38.9995°N 125.8008°W | Tallest residential building in North Korea, completed in 2022.[4] Three top floors are service floors. | |
| Ryomyong Street Apartment Building 1 | 270m (890feet) | 82 | 2017 | Pyongyang 39.061°N 125.7589°W | [5] | |
| Jonwi Street Main Tower | 250 m (820 ft) | 80 | 2024 | Pyongyang | Construction began in February 2023 and was topped out in October of that year. The building's exterior was revealed during the WPK yearend party plenum on state television in early January 2024.[6] The building along with the entire complex was inaugurated on 15 May 2024.[7] | |
| Ryomyong Condominium 2 | 240m (790feet) | 70 | 2017 | Pyongyang 39.061°N 125.7589°W | ||
| Mirae Unha Tower | 210m (690feet) | 53 | 2015 | Pyongyang 38.9937°N 125.7304°W | [8] [9] | |
| Ryomyong Condominium 3 | 210m (690feet) | 55 | 2017 | Pyongyang 39.7589°N 125.7589°W | ||
| Ryomyong Condominium 4 | 200m (700feet) | 50 | 2017 | Pyongyang 39.7589°N 125.7589°W | ||
| Taedong Residences 1 | 172m (564feet) | 50 | 2015 | Pyongyang | [10] | |
| Yanggakdo International Hotel | 170m (560feet) | 45 | 1995 | Pyongyang 38.9993°N 125.7519°W | ||
| Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 1 | 165m (541feet) | 46 | 2015 | Pyongyang 39.01°N 125.4447°W | [11] | |
| Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 2 | 165m (541feet) | 46 | 2015 | Pyongyang 39.01°N 125.4447°W | [12] | |
| KISU Residential Tower 1 | 153m (502feet) | 45 | 2013 | Pyongyang 39.0605°N 125.7536°W | [13] | |
| Ryomyong Condominium 5 | 150m (490feet) | 45 | 2017 | Pyongyang | ||
| KWP Scientists Apartment | 150m (490feet) | 42 | 1986 | Pyongyang 39.0327°N 125.7287°W | [14] | |
| 150m (490feet) | 38 | 2016 | Pyongyang | [15] | ||
| 150m (490feet) | 38 | 2016 | Pyongyang | [16] | ||
| Ryonghung-Dong Apartment | 150m (490feet) | 35 | 2010 | Pyongyang 39.0604°N 125.7556°W | [17] | |
| Pukmang Tower 1 | 150m (490feet) | 32 | 1984 | |||
This section contains a list of completed and topped-out high-rise buildings that stand below 490feet tall.
| Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koryo Hotel 1 | 148m (486feet) | 40 | 1985 | Pyongyang 39.0314°N 125.4499°W | [18] | ||
| 148m (486feet) | 32 | 2015 | Pyongyang | [19] | |||
| Mansudae Apartments 1 | 146m (479feet) | 45 | 2012 | Pyongyang | [20] | ||
| Mansudae Apartments 2 | 146m (479feet) | 45 | 2012 | Pyongyang | [21] | ||
| Kwangbok Street 1 | 144.3m (473.4feet) | 42 | 1989 | Pyongyang 39.0347°N 125.6932°W | [22] | ||
| Pyongyang Information Center | 139.9m (459feet) | 42 | 1986 | Pyongyang 39.0357°N 125.7276°W | [23] | ||
| Pyongyang Secretariat Housing | 133.2m (437feet) | 40 | 1987 | Pyongyang 39.0381°N 125.7367°W | [24] | ||
| Ryomyong Condominium 6 | 130m (430feet) | 35 | 2017 | Pyongyang | |||
| Chongnyon Hotel | 107m (351feet) | 30 | 1989 | Pyongyang 39.0258°N 125.6813°W | [25] | ||
| Sosan Hotel | 103m (338feet) | 30 | 1989 | Pyongyang 39.0038°N 125.4133°W | [26] |
This is a list with at least 2 floors and at least 490feet
| Name | Image | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juche Tower | Pyongyang 39.0176°N 125.7637°W | 170m (560feet) | 2 | 1982 | It is the world's tallest stone tower.[27] [28] [29] [30] | |
| Pyongyang TV Tower | Pyongyang | 150m (490feet) | 3 | 1967 | ||
It is a buildings under construction in the North Korea.[31]
It is a proposed buildings in the North Korea with a minimum of 40 floors and a height of 453feet
| Name | Location | Height | Floors | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKG Avenue | Pyongyang | 274m (899feet) | 63 | It was a vision to build a service and hotel centre.[32] [33] Currently, Mirae Scientists Street is another Another project is being implemented at the construction site.[34] |
| Wonsan | 210m (690feet) | 60 | Construction of a new five-star hotel is planned in Wonsan. The new hotel could accommodate 1,000 people and be located along the beach in Wonsan. Construction of the hotel is planned to last 26 months. | |
| KKG Avenue Hotel 1 | Pyongyang | 192m (630feet) | 50 | A new hotel complex will be built starting in 2008.[35] Currently, this area is located on Mirae Scientists Street . |
| KKG Avenue Hotel 2 | Pyongyang | 192m (630feet) | 50 | A new hotel complex will be built starting in 2008. Currently, this area is located on Mirae Scientists Street. |
| Seosan Office Tower | Rason | 155m (509feet) | 40 | In the Rason development plan developed after the arrival of Chairman Kim Jong-il from China in May 2010, several 40-story office blocks were designed in the Sason and Dongmyeong areas.[36] |
| Dongmyeong Office Tower | Rason | 155m (509feet) | 40 | In the Rason development plan developed after the arrival of National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong-il from China in May 2010, several 40-story office blocks were designed in the Sason and Dongmyeong areas. |
| Pohang Tower 1 | Chongjin | 138m (453feet) | 40 | It is planned to build the tallest tower complex in North Korea located in Chongjin's residential construction project.[37] |
| Pohang Tower 2 | Chongjin | 138m (453feet) | 40 | There are plans to build the tallest tower complex in North Korea, located in a housing project. |
| Pohang Tower 3 | Chongjin | 138m (453feet) | 40 | There are plans to build the tallest tower complex in North Korea, located in a housing project. |
| Pohang Tower 4 | Chongjin | 138m (453feet) | 40 | There are plans to build the tallest tower complex in North Korea, located in a housing project. |
This is a list of the tallest buildings in the North Korea from 1979 to the present.
| Years as tallest | Name | Image | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 - 1984 | Pyongyang Apartment Tower 1 | Pyongyang | 105m (344feet) | 32 | 1979 | The building is located in Seoseong, near the Koryo Hotel. | |
| 1979 - 1984 | Pyongyang Apartment Tower 2 | Pyongyang | 105m (344feet) | 32 | 1979 | The building is located in Seoseong, near the Koryo Hotel. | |
| 1984 - 1995 | Pukmang Tower 1 | Wonsan | 150m (490feet) | 32 | 1984 | This building is located in Tongmyeongsan-dong, Wonsan-dong. It is the tallest apartment in Gangwon-do and the tallest apartment in Wonsan City. | |
| 1995 - 2015 | Yanggakdo International Hotel | Pyongyang | 170m (560feet) | 47 | 1995 | This hotel is located on an island in the Taedong River in Pyongyang. | |
| 2015 - 2017 | Mirae Unha Tower | Pyongyang | 210m (690feet) | 53 | 2015 | It is part of Mirae Scientist Street. It was completed in 2015. | |
| 2017 - 2022 | Ryomyong Street Apartment Building 1 | Pyongyang | 270m (890feet) | 82 | 2017 | Ryomyong Street in Pyongyang | |
| 2022–Present | Songhwa Street Main Tower | Pyongyang | 282m (925feet) | 80 | 2022 | Pyongyang’s Saesallim Street | |