List of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan

This list ranks the tallest buildings in Kazakhstan by height.

Tallest buildings

  Was the tallest building in Kazakhstan upon completion

This list ranks completed buildings in Kazakhstan that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) tall, based on standard height measurements. The height includes spires and architectural details but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height for two or more buildings. The “Year” column indicates the year in which each building was completed.

Rank Name Image City Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year Notes References
1 Abu Dhabi Plaza Astana 310.8 m (1,020 ft) 75 2022 Tallest building in Kazakhstan and Central Asia since 2022. [1]
2 Emerald Quarter Block B Astana 201 m (659 ft) 49 2012 Tallest office building in Kazakhstan. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2012 to 2022. [2]
3 Kazakhstan Railways HQ-2 Astana 174 m (571 ft) 40 2010 Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2010 to 2012.
4 Kazakhstan Railways HQ-1 Astana 165 m (541 ft) 37 2010
5 Esentai Tower Almaty 162 m (531 ft) 36 2008 Tallest building in Almaty and the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2008 to 2010. [3]
6 Transport Tower Astana 155 m (509 ft) 34 2003 Also known as Ministry of Transportation & Communication. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2003 to 2008. [4]
7 Emerald Tower (Emerald Quarter Block A) Astana 151 m (495 ft) 37 2010
8 Talan Tower 1 Astana 145.6 m (478 ft) 30 2017 [5]
9 Grand Alatau 3 Astana 144 m (472 ft) 43 2009 Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan since 2009. [6]
10 Triumph of Astana Astana 142 m (466 ft) 39 2006 Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan from 2006 to 2008.
11 Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/1 Astana 140 m (460 ft) 41 2008
12= Nurly Tau 1 Almaty 132.5 m (435 ft) 34 2008
12= Nurly Tau 2 Almaty 132.5 m (435 ft) 34 2008
13 Grand Alatau 4 Astana 131 m (430 ft) 38 2009
14 Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 2 Astana 130 m (430 ft) 31 2019
15 Orion Residence Almaty 128.6 m (422 ft) 30 2017 Tallest residential building in Almaty.
16 ORION III Almaty 126 m (413 ft) 33 2025 [7]
17 Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5 Astana 125 m (410 ft) 37 2008
18 Abu Dhabi Plaza Office Tower 1 Astana 125 m (410 ft) 29 2019
19 Elite Apart-Hotel Astana 121 m (397 ft) 30 2016
20 Beijing Palace Soluxe Hotel Astana Astana 120.7 m (396 ft) 25 2008
21 Talan Tower 2 Astana 119.8 m (393 ft) 26 2017
22 Capital Residential Complex Astana 115 m (377 ft) 29 2008
23 Green Quarter Administrative Building 1 Astana 113 m (371 ft) 26 2018
24 Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/2 Astana 110 m (360 ft) 33 2010
25= Watergreen Boulevard Complex Astana 105 m (344 ft) 28 2010
25= Grand Astana Block F1 Astana 105 m (344 ft) 30 2011
25= Grand Astana Block F2 Astana 105 m (344 ft) 30 2011
25= Grand Astana Block F3 Astana 105 m (344 ft) 30 2011
25= Grand Astana Block F4 Astana 105 m (344 ft) 30 2011
25= Grand Astana Block F5 Astana 105 m (344 ft) 30 2011
25= 7th Continent Astana 105 m (344 ft) 22 2006
25= Astana Media Center Astana 105 m (344 ft) 24 2012
26= Moskva Business Center Astana 103 m (338 ft) 25 2010
26= Kazyna Tower I Astana 103 m (338 ft) 21 2007
26= Kazyna Tower II Astana 103 m (338 ft) 21 2007
27 Hotel Kazakhstan Almaty 102 m (335 ft) 26 1974 Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 1974 to 2003 and the first skyscraper in Kazakhstan.
28= Nur Alem Pavilion Astana 100 m (330 ft) 8 2017 Largest 100% spherical building in the world.
28= Grand Astana Block C1 Astana 100 m (330 ft) 30 2010
28= Grand Astana Block C2 Astana 100 m (330 ft) 30 2010
28= Grand Astana Block C3 Astana 100 m (330 ft) 30 2010
28= Almaty Towers 1 Astana 100 m (330 ft) 25 2010 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.
28= Almaty Towers 2 Astana 100 m (330 ft) 25 2010 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.
28= Mazhilis Building Astana 100 m (330 ft) 22 2004
28= Government House Astana 100 m (330 ft) 21 2005
28= Astana Saad Hotel Astana 100 m (330 ft) 28 2014

Under construction

Rank Name Image City Height
m (ft) 		Floors Estimated Completion Notes References
1 Iconic Towers 1 Alatau 272 m (892 ft) 56 2029 Iconic Towers is a planned landmark mixed-use skyscraper complex designed as the anchor project of the new Alatau City development in Kazakhstan. [8][9]
2 RAMS Beyond Almaty Almaty – 40 – Upon completion, it will become the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. Construction has been on hold since 2025 due to regulatory violations and illegal construction issues.
3 Shymkent Tower Shymkent 118.4 m (388 ft) 26 – Currently on hold since 2022.
4 Diamond Multifunctional Centre Astana 109 m (358 ft) 25 –

Proposed

Rank Name Image City Height
m (ft) 		Floors Estimated Completion Notes References
1 Shymkent City Mall 1 Shymkent – 35 – Currently on hold since 2023.
2 Shymkent City Mall 2 Shymkent – 35 – Currently on hold since 2023.
3 Shymkent City Mall 3 Shymkent – 35 – Currently on hold since 2023.
4 Shymkent City Mall 4 Shymkent – 35 – Currently on hold since 2023.
5 Shymkent City Mall 5 Shymkent – 35 – Currently on hold since 2023.

Timeline of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan

Name City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Years As Tallest
Hotel Kazakhstan Almaty 102 335 26 1974–2003
Transport Tower Astana 155 509 34 2003–2008
Esentai Tower Almaty 162 531 38 2008-2010
Kazakhstan Railways HQ-2 Astana 174 571 40 2010–2012
Emerald Quarter Block B Astana 201 659 49 2012–2022
Abu Dhabi Plaza Astana 311 1,020 75 2022–Present

Unbuilt

Rank Name Image City Height
m (ft) 		Floors Notes References
1 Tengri Tower Astana – 100 The project was designed by INK Architects as a 100-story building. It was later cancelled due to difficulties in acquiring the project site and a lack of funding. If built, it would have become the first 100-story building in Central Asia. [10]
2 Abu Dhabi Plaza (Central Markets Proposal) Astana 382 m (1,253 ft) 88 Downsized to 311 meters with 75 floors.
3 World Trade Center Astana 350 m (1,150 ft) – Cancelled due to financial difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction site was subsequently sold to BI Group. [11]
4 Energy Tower Aktau 340 m (1,120 ft) 77 Cancelled, along with the entire Aktau City project, in 2013.

The tower was planned as the tallest building in the Aktau City project.

[12][13]
5 Balbaltas Residential Complex Astana 290 m (950 ft) 60 Now built as Kazmedia Center.
6 Ritz-Carlton Hotel Astana Astana 242 m (794 ft) 60 Now built as Talan Towers. [14]
7 The Seven Towers 1 Astana 230 m (750 ft) 60 Cancelled
8 Business Center (Kabanbay Batyr Avenue) Astana – 60 Cancelled [15]
9= Shymkent-Tower Shymkent – 57 Cancelled.

Complex of twin towers was presented by "Shanghai Construction" as a plan for original "Shymkent City" project proposal during the meeting of Akim of South Kazakhstan region Zh.Tuimebayev with the Chinese delegation in June 2017.

[16]
9= Shanghai-Tower Shymkent – 57 Cancelled.

Complex of twin towers was presented by "Shanghai Construction" as a plan for original "Shymkent City" project proposal during the meeting of Akim of South Kazakhstan region Zh.Tuimebayev with the Chinese delegation in June 2017.

[16]
9 AFD Tower 1 Almaty 216 m (709 ft) 42 Cancelled due to height limitations above the Al-Farabi district in Almaty. [17]
10 AFD Tower 2 Almaty 216 m (709 ft) 42 Cancelled due to height limitations above Al-Farabi district in Almaty.
11 The Republic Astana 215 m (705 ft) 49 Cancelled
12 Emerald Quarter Block A Astana 210 m (690 ft) 53 The tower was planned as the first building in the Emerald Towers Complex but was downsized to 201 meters and moved to Block B due to the Great Recession of 2008.
13 Astana Tower Astana 192 m (630 ft) 47 Cancelled [18]
14 Tulpar Hotel Astana 180 m (590 ft) – Cancelled
15 Emerald Quarter Block C Astana 170 m (560 ft) 43 The tower was planned as the third building in the Emerald Towers Complex but was cancelled due to the Great Recession of 2008. [19]
16 Woorim Appletown Tower 1 Almaty – 45 The project was scaled back, and the towers were ultimately cancelled.
17 Woorim Appletown Tower 2 Almaty – 45 The project was scaled back, and the towers were ultimately cancelled.
18 Dostyk Office Complex Almaty – 42 Now built as Dostyk Plaza Mall.
19 Almaty Park Almaty – 38 Replaced by RAMS Beyond Almaty.
20 Baydibek Tower Shymkent 38 Cancelled due to Capital Group's faced financial problems with housing sales in Shymkent.
21 TuranAlem Bank Almaty – 37 Cancelled
22 World Trade Center 2 Astana 150 m (490 ft) – Cancelled due to financial difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction site was subsequently sold to BI Group.
23 Ken Dala Residential Astana – 34 Cancelled
24 Samal Prestige Almaty – 34 Cancelled
25 Tower of the Sun Astana 121 m (397 ft) 31 Cancelled due to multiple complaints from nearby residents.

The building was designed by Fundamental Architects and Omega Render, and its form was inspired by the flag of Kazakhstan, featuring a large circular opening in its structure.

[20]

See also

References

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  12. ^ "Energy Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  13. ^ Hanley, William (October 28, 2008). "Architectural Emblems of Kazakhstan's Energy Wealth". Architectural Record. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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  15. ^ "Architectural Concept of the Business Center on Kabanbay Batyr Ave". INK Architects. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  16. ^ a b "57-storey skyscraper towers to appear in Shymkent". June 8, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
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  18. ^ "Astana Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  19. ^ "Изумрудные башни - Башня 2 / The Emerald Towers - Tower 2". All-Towers.ru (in Russian). Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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