List of tallest buildings in Mongolia
Industrialization started in the 1930s in Mongolia (then the Mongolian People's Republic), with large-scale building construction starting in the 1960s-1970s, where the core of Ulaanbaatar was built. By the end of the communist era, Mongolia's tallest building was a 16-floor apartment building in Darkhan, constructed in 1985.[1][2]
Since 1990, there was an increase in 9-12 floor buildings, while 16+ floor buildings started appearing since 2010. Mongolia's building code legislations define high-rise buildings as those 16+ floors in height.[3]
Mongolia's tallest pre-modern structure is Kherlen Bars Khot in Dornod Province.
Completed
| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encanto Trade Center | Ulaanbaatar | 150 m (490 ft) | 36 | 2026 | Tallest building in Mongolia. |
| 2 | Shangri-La Peak Vue Residences | Ulaanbaatar | 136 m (446 ft) | 34 | 2016 | Tallest building in Mongolia from 2016 to 2026. |
| 3 | MCS Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 121 m (397 ft) | 23 | 2025 | |
| 4 | Soyombo Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 120 m (390 ft) | 28 | 2015 | Tallest building in Mongolia from 2015 to 2016. |
| 5 | Altan Joloo Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 115 m (377 ft) | 26 | 2024 | |
| 6 | Khan Bank Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 112 m (367 ft) | 24 | 2017 | |
| 7 | Best Western Tuushin | Ulaanbaatar | 109 m (358 ft) | 25 | 2013 | Tallest building in Mongolia from 2013 to 2015. |
| 8= | Shangri-La Office Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 108 m (354 ft) | 24 | 2016 | |
| 8= | Khurd Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 108 m (354 ft) | 24 | 2015 | |
| 9 | Central Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 107.5 m (353 ft) | 17 | 2009 | Tallest building in Mongolia from 2009 to 2013. |
| 10 | Blue Sky Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 105 m (344 ft) | 25 | 2010 | [4][5] |
| 11= | International Commercial Center | Ulaanbaatar | 100 m (330 ft) | 21 | 2014 | Also known as Tsat Building. |
| 11= | Bella Vista Tower 1 | Ulaanbaatar | 100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2014 | |
| 11= | Bella Vista Tower 2 | Ulaanbaatar | 100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2014 | |
| 11= | Bella Vista Tower 3 | Ulaanbaatar | 100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2014 | |
| 11= | Bella Vista Tower 4 | Ulaanbaatar | 100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2014 | |
| 12 | Mandala Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 98.6 m (323 ft) | 25 | 2022 | [6] |
| 13 | Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar Hotel | Ulaanbaatar | 91.5 m (300 ft) | 19 | 2015 | |
| 14 | Eco Construction Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 82 m (269 ft)+ | 25 | 2025 | |
| 15 | City Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 79.2 m (260 ft)+ | 24 | 2017 | |
| 16 | Monnis Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 75.5 m (248 ft)+ | 15 | 2009 | |
| 17 | MAX Group, M-Plaza | Ulaanbaatar | 66 m (217 ft)+ | 20 | 2015 | |
| 18 | Global Bridge Construction LLC, Global Residence Apartment Complex 1 & 2 | Ulaanbaatar | 65 m (213 ft)+ | 21 | 2020 | |
| 19 | Monpolymet Group, MPM Center | Ulaanbaatar | 61.3 m (201 ft)+ | 16 | 2016 | |
| 20 | Uguumur Mongol Group LLC, Kaidu Mall | Ulaanbaatar | 60 m (200 ft)+ | 10+ | 2020 |
Under construction
| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAK Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 203.5 m (668 ft) | 44 | 2029 | Also known as Hyatt Regency Hotel Mongol. Will become the tallest building in Mongolia upon completion.[7] |
| 2 | Ritz-Carlton | Ulaanbaatar | 201 m (659 ft) | 50 | Also known as Hero Palace Tower. Will briefly become the tallest building in Mongolia before the completion of the MAK Tower. | |
| 3 | Ulaanbaatar International Finance Center | Ulaanbaatar | 113 m (371 ft) | 26 | Currently on hold. | |
| 4 | Tengis Cinema Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 73 m (240 ft)+ | 22 | ||
| 5 | Master Engineering LLC Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 66 m (217 ft)+ | 20 |
Proposed
| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morin Khuur Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 309 m (1,014 ft) | 30 | Considered a stale proposal. | |
| 2 | Mongol Tower | Ulaanbaatar | 301 m (988 ft) | 68 | Designed by Nikken Sekkei. Will house a luxury 5-star hotel, serviced apartments, A-grade offices and various commercial facilities. | |
| 3= | Stella Vista Tower 1 | Ulaanbaatar | 200 m (660 ft) | 45 | ||
| 3= | Stella Vista Tower 2 | Ulaanbaatar | 200 m (660 ft) | 45 | ||
| 3= | Stella Vista Tower 3 | Ulaanbaatar | 200 m (660 ft) | 45 | ||
| 3= | Stella Vista Tower 4 | Ulaanbaatar | 200 m (660 ft) | 45 |
Timeline of tallest buildings
See also
References
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