List of tallest structures in Turkey explained

An incomplete list of the tallest structures in Türkiye. The list contains all types of structures taller than 150 metres in Türkiye. Please correct where necessary and expand.

Structure Place Structural type Year of built Pinnacle height Pinnacle height Geographical coordinates Remarks
Didim Guyed mast 2000[1] 1247 ft 380 m 37.4162°N 27.3216°W ; 37.4094°N 27.3251°W used by US military
İstanbul Concrete tower 2021 1211 ft 369 m 41.0164°N 29.0655°W
Central Bank of the Republic of TurkeyİstanbulSkyscraper20241161 ft353 m
Lapseki Suspension bridge 2022 1096 ft 334 m 40.3448°N 26.6266°W ; 40.3347°N 26.6465°W Longest suspension bridge in the world
İstanbul cable-stayed, suspension bridge 2016 1056 ft 322 m 41.2064°N 29.1047°W ; 41.1997°N 29.119°W
Kemerkoy Power Plant Chimney Muğla Chimney 1983 984 ft 300 m 37.0354°N 27.9006°W https://www.enka.com/portfolio-item/kemerkoy-thermal-power-plant/
Soma Power Plant Chimney Manisa Chimney ? 918 ft 280 m 39.1951°N 27.6364°W
Orhaneli Power Plant Chimney Orhaneli Chimney 1992[2] 902 ft 275 m 39.9502°N 28.8702°W
İstanbul Skyscraper 2011 856 ft 261 m 41.0851°N 29.0061°W
Etimesgut transmitter Etimesgut Guyed mast 1938 840 ft 256 m ; used for broadcasting on 198 kHz, demolished
TBG Radio Mast Polatlı Guyed mast ? 827 ft 252 m used for transmissions on 53.4 kHz with the call sign TBG
ZETES III Power Plant Chimney Kilimli Chimney ? 825 ft 251.5 m 41.5147°N 31.9091°W https://tr.linkedin.com/pulse/zetes-iii-2x660mw-termik-santral-float-bacas%C4%B1-stas-engineering
Ağrı longwave transmitter Ağrı Guyed mast ? 820 ft 250 m ; used for broadcasting on 162 kHz
Polatlı Guyed mast ? 820 ft 250 m used for broadcasting on 180 kHz
Van longwave transmitter Van Guyed mast ? 820 ft 250 m used for broadcasting on 225 kHz
Gebze Suspension bridge 2016 769.11 ft 234.425 m 40.7617°N 29.517°W ; 40.7478°N 29.5147°W Former longest suspension bridge in the world
Çatalca Mediumwave transmitter Çatalca Guyed mast ? 741 ft 226 m 41.1843°N 28.5123°W used for broadcasting on 702 kHz
Endem TV Tower İstanbul Concrete tower ? 741 ft 226 m 41.0264°N 28.6206°W
Anthill Residence 1 İstanbul Skyscraper ? 689 ft 210 m 41.0571°N 28.976°W
Anthill Residence 2 İstanbul Skyscraper ? 689 ft 210 m 41.0566°N 28.9769°W
Chimney of İskenderun Power Station İskenderun Chimney 2014 689 ft 210 m 36.6911°N 36.2086°W
Mugla Chimney 656 ft 200 m 37.1403°N 27.8714°W
İş Bank Tower İstanbul Skyscraper ? 640 ft 195 m 41.083°N 29.0113°W
Republic Tower Ankara Skyscraper ? 618 ft 188.4 m
Erzurum longwave transmitter Kahramanlar Guyed mast ? 607 ft 185 m used for broadcasting on 245 kHz
Horozgediği Chimney 591 ft 180 m 38.7414°N 26.9299°W
Mertim Hotel Mersin Mersin Skyscraper ? 577 ft 176.8 m
Şişli Plaza İstanbul Skyscraper ? 558 ft 170.1 m 41.0604°N 28.9913°W
Bosporus Bridge İstanbul Suspension Bridge Tower ? 554 ft 169 m 41.0496°N 29.0301°W ; 41.0419°N 29.0381°W
Kale Cable-stayed bridge 2021 553 ft 168.5 m 38.4398°N 38.8165°W
Tekstilkent Plaza İstanbul Skyscraper ? 551 ft 168 m 41.0688°N 28.8643°W ; 41.0687°N 28.8651°W
Torbalı TV Tower Torbalı Concrete tower ? 541 ft 165 m 38.5343°N 27.1871°W
Selenium Twins İstanbul Skyscraper ? 541 ft 165 m 41.0539°N 29.0003°W ; 41.0542°N 29.001°W
Selçuklu Tower Konya Skyscraper 2006 535 ft 163 m
Kozağacı Mediumwave transmitter Kozağacı Guyed mast ? 535 ft 163 m 36.9278°N 30.9417°W ; 36.927°N 30.9417°W
İstanbul Lattice tower ? 528 ft 161 m 41.1768°N 29.0702°W ; 41.1671°N 29.0884°W
Portakal Çiçeği Tower Ankara Skyscraper ? 525 ft 160 m 39.8882°N 32.8496°W
Çamlıca TV Tower İstanbul Concrete tower ? 525 ft 160 m 41.0322°N 29.0693°W
Sabancı Center 1 İstanbul Skyscraper ? 518 ft 158 m 41.0848°N 29.0105°W
Trump Towers - Residence Tower İstanbul Skyscraper ? 507 ft 154.5 m 41.068°N 28.9925°W
Malatya Mediumwave transmitter Malatya Guyed mast ? 505 ft 154 m 38.4271°N 38.2869°W
Süzer Plaza Ritz-Carlton İstanbul Skyscraper ? 504 ft 153.7 m 41.0402°N 28.9923°W
Mudanya Mediumwave transmitter Mudanya Guyed mast ? 502 ft 153 m 40.3529°N 28.6852°W
Gaziantep Mediumwave transmitter Gaziantep Guyed mast ? 502 ft 153 m 37.055°N 37.3096°W
Trabzon Mediumwave transmitter Trabzon Guyed mast ? 502 ft 153 m 40.9871°N 39.7673°W
Polat Tower Residence İstanbul Skyscraper ? 500 ft 152.5 m 41.0566°N 28.9992°W
Adana TV Mast Adana Guyed mast ? 492 ft 150 m 36.8259°N 35.6313°W
Chimney of Sugözü Power Station Sugözü Chimney 2003 492 ft 150 m 36.8351°N 35.879°W
Süleymaniye TV Mast Süleymaniye Guyed mast ? 492 ft 150 m 41.1138°N 26.8142°W

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Notes and References

  1. http://arsiv.ntv.com.tr/news/6249.asp
  2. https://www.gem.wiki/Orhaneli_power_station