List of tallest structures in Central Asia explained

This list of tallest structures in Central Asia ranks skyscrapers, towers and other structures in Central Asia based on official height.

Structures of the Central Asian region consisting of the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are included in this list.

Completed tallest structures

This list ranks the tallest buildings and structures in Central Asia that stand at least 100m (300feet) tall. Only completed structures and buildings that have been topped out are included.

Name	Image	City	Country	Height (m)	Height (ft)	Floors	Completion	Building type	Notes
Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station Chimney		Ekibastuz	Kazakhstan	420	1377	n/a	1987	Industrial		^[1]
Tashkent Tower		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	375	1230		1985	Tower		^[2]
Almaty Tower		Almaty	Kazakhstan	371	1219		1983	Tower		^[3]
Uchkizil TV Mast		Termez	Uzbekistan	350	1148		1990	Mast (wired)		^[4]
Abu Dhabi Plaza		Astana	Kazakhstan	311	1,020	75	2022	Mixed Use	Tallest building in Kazakhstan	^[5]
Nest One Main Tower		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	267	875	52	2023	Mixed Use	Tallest skyscraper building in Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan Tower		Ashgabat	Turkmenistan	211	692		2011	Tower		^[6]
Emerald Towers 1		Astana	Kazakhstan	210	689	45	2012	Office		^[7]
Piramit Residence		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	203	666	52	Under Construction. Proposed end of construction is in 2025	Multigunctional building: Shopping centre, gallery of high end stores. Restaurants&Cafes. Offices and mainly resdences	2nd tallest skyscraper in Uzbekistan
Monument to the Constitution		Ashgabat	Turkmenistan	185	607					^[8]
Northern Lights 1		Astana	Kazakhstan	180	591	42	2008	Residential		^[9]
Esentai Tower		Almaty	Kazakhstan	168	551	36	2008	Mixed-use		^[10]
Tashkent City Financial Centre Lot 6 SQB bank tower		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	156	512	33	2023	Office building+ Hotel	3rd tallest skyscraper in Uzbekisan
Ministry of Transportation & Communication (Transport Tower)		Astana	Kazakhstan	155	509	34	2003	Office		^[11]
Northern Lights 2		Astana	Kazakhstan	152	499	47	2008	Residential		^[12]
PSB Bank Financial Center		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	150	490	31	2023	Office
Talan Tower 1		Astana	Kazakhstan	146	478	43	2017	Mixed-use		^[13]
Grand Alatau 3		Astana	Kazakhstan	144	472	43	2009	Residential		^[14]
Emerald Towers 2		Astana	Kazakhstan			40	2010	Office		^[15]
Triumph of Astana		Astana	Kazakhstan	142	466	39	2006	Residential		^[16]
ALOQA Bank Financial Center		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	136	379	26	2023	Office
Tashkent City Mall Fairmont Hotel		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	130	426	31	2024	Hotel		^[17]
Tashkent City Mall Fairmont Hotel Residences		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	130	426	29	2024	Hotel residences		^[18]
Tashkent City Mall Office Tower		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	130	426	30	2024	Office
ASAKA Bank Financial Center		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	131	379	26	2023	Office
Talan Tower 2		Astana	Kazakhstan	120	393	26	2017	Mixed-use		^[19]
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 2(Kazakhstan Railways Building 2)		Astana	Kazakhstan			40	2010	Office		^[20]
Northern Lights Tower 3		Astana	Kazakhstan	128	420	37	2010	Residential		^[21]
Emerald Towers 3		Astana	Kazakhstan			37	2012	Office		^[22]
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 1(Kazakhstan Railways Building 1)		Astana	Kazakhstan			37	2010	Office		^[23]
Nest One Smart		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	110	360	28	2023	Residential
Nest One Offices		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	110	360	28	2023	Offices
National Bank of Uzbekistan		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	108	354	26	1997	Office		^[24]
Yyldyz Hotel		Ashgabat	Turkmenistan	107	350	24	2013	Hotel		^[25]
Ministry of Commerce and Exchange Tower		Ashgabat	Turkmenistan	103	338	24	2008	Office		^[26]
Hotel Kazakhstan		Almaty	Kazakhstan	102	335	26	1974	Hotel		^[27]
Almaty Towers 1 (Rahat Towers)		Almaty	Kazakhstan	100	328	25	2008	Office		^[28]
Almaty Towers 2 (Rahat Towers)		Almaty	Kazakhstan	100	328	25	2008	Office		^[29]
Mazhilis Building		Astana	Kazakhstan	100	328	22	2004	Office		^[30]

Timeline of tallest structures

Name	Image	City	Country	Height (m)	Height (ft)	Floors	Completion	Building type	Notes
Almaty Tower		Almaty	Kazakhstan	371	1219		1983	Tower		^[31]
Tashkent Tower		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	375	1230		1985	Tower		^[32]
Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station Chimney		Ekibastuz	Kazakhstan	420	1377	n/a	1987	Industrial		^[33]

Tallest proposed buildings

!Name!Photo!City!Country!Height in meters!Ft

Tashkent Twin City Towers Variant 1		Tashkent	Uzbekistan	590
Tashkent Twin City Towers Variant 2				575
Tashkent Twin City Towers Variant 3				+590
New Tashkent Tower Variant 1				+700

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan
  • List of tallest buildings in Astana
• List of tallest structures in Uzbekistan
• List of tallest structures in Turkmenistan
• List of tallest structures in the former Soviet Union
• List of tallest buildings in Asia

Notes and References

1. Web site: GRES-2 Chimney. structurae.net. 17 September 2018.
2. Web site: Tashkent Tower. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
3. Web site: Almaty Tower. placesadvise.com. 17 September 2018.
4. Web site: Uchkizil TV Mast. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917143337/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1226710/uchkizil-tv-mast-termiz-uzbekistan. dead. September 17, 2018. Emporis. 17 September 2018.
5. Web site: Abu Dhabi Plaza - the Skyscraper Center.
6. Web site: Television Tower Ashgabat. polimeks.com. 17 September 2018.
7. Web site: Emerald Towers 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120081923/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/332595/emerald-towers-1-astana-kazakhstan. dead. November 20, 2015. Emporis. 17 September 2018.
8. Web site: Monument to the Constitution of Turkmenistan. polimeks.com. 17 September 2018.
9. Web site: Northern Lights Astana. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
10. Web site: Esentai Tower . skyscrapercenter.com . 17 September 2018.
11. Web site: Ministry of Transportation & Communication. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
12. Web site: Northern Lights 2 Astana. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
13. Web site: Talan Tower 1. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
14. Web site: Grand Alatau 3. skyscrapercenter.com. 18 September 2018.
15. Web site: Emerald Towers 2. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
16. Web site: Triumph of Astana. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
17. Web site: Tashkent City Mall . 2024-06-25 . tcmall.uz.
18. Web site: Tashkent City Mall . 2024-06-25 . tcmall.uz.
19. Web site: Talan Tower 2. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
20. Web site: Kazakhstan Railways Building 2. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
21. Web site: Northern Lights 3. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
22. Web site: Emerald Towers 3. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
23. Web site: Kazakhstan Railways Building 1. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
24. Web site: National Bank of Uzbekistan. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
25. Web site: Yyldyz Hotel. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
26. Web site: Ministry of Commerce and Exchange Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917143138/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/242953/ministry-of-commerce-and-exchange-tower-ashkabad-turkmenistan. dead. September 17, 2018. Emporis. 17 September 2018.
27. Web site: Hotel Kazakhstan. skyscrapercenter.com. 18 September 2018.
28. Web site: Rahat Tower 1. skyscrapercenter.com. 18 September 2018.
29. Web site: Rahat Tower 2. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
30. Web site: Mazhilis Building. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
31. Web site: Almaty Tower. placesadvise.com. 17 September 2018.
32. Web site: Tashkent Tower. skyscrapercenter.com. 17 September 2018.
33. Web site: GRES-2 Chimney. structurae.net. 17 September 2018.