List of tallest buildings in Europe

This list of tallest buildings in Europe ranks skyscrapers in Europe by height exceeding 190 metres (623 ft). For decades, only a few major cities, such as Moscow, Istanbul, London, Paris, Warsaw and Frankfurt contained skyscrapers. In recent years, however, construction has spread to many other cities on the continent, including Milan, Lyon, Manchester, Madrid and Rotterdam. The tallest building in Europe is the Lakhta Center, located in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest skyscraper in Europe.
Seven of the ten tallest buildings in Europe are located within the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC), as viewed southbound from the Third Ring Road.

As of 2023, six European cities have 10 or more skyscrapers above 150 metres (490 ft): Moscow (70), Istanbul (52),A London (38), Paris (23), Frankfurt (19), Warsaw (17); and only four cities in Europe have supertall skyscrapers: Moscow (7), London (1), Saint Petersburg (1), Warsaw (1).

Tallest buildings

edit

This list ranks skyscrapers in Europe that stand at least 190 metres (623 ft) tall, based on standard height measurements. Architectural details do not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Many non-architectural extensions (such as radio antennas) are easily added and removed from tall buildings without significantly changing the style and design of the building, which is seen as a significant part of the value of these buildings.

  † Was Europe's tallest building upon completion
Rank Name Image City Country Height m

(ft)

Floors Year Notes Ref
1 Lakhta Center
 
Saint Petersburg   Russia 462 (1,516) 87 2019 Tallest building in Europe
2 Federation: East Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 373.7 (1,226) 93 2016 Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of Lakhta Center.
3 Çamlıca Tower
 
Istanbul   Turkey 370 (1,214) 50 2021 Tallest Building in Türkiye.
4 IFC: TCMB Tower
 
Istanbul   Turkey 355 (1,165) 60 2023 Tallest Office Building in Türkiye.
5 OKO: South Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 354.2 (1,162) 90 2015 Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of Federation: East Tower.
6 Neva Tower 2
 
Moscow   Russia 345 (1,132) 79 2020 Tallest residential building in Europe.
7 Mercury City Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 338.8 (1,112) 75 2013 Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of OKO: South Tower.
8 Varso Tower
 
Warsaw   Poland 310 (1,017) 53 2022 Tallest building in the European Union and in Central Europe.
9 The Shard
 
London   United Kingdom 309.6 (1,016) 73 2012 Tallest building in Western Europe. Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of Mercury City Tower.
10 Eurasia
 
Moscow   Russia 308.9 (1,013) 72 2015
11 Neva Tower 1
 
Moscow   Russia 302 (991) 65 2020
12 City of Capitals: Moscow Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 301.8 (990) 76 2010 Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of The Shard.
13 Metropol Istanbul
 
Istanbul   Turkey 300 (984) 58 2017 Tallest Residential Building in Türkiye.
13 Capital Towers: Park Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 295 (968) 70 2022
15 Capital Towers: City Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 295 (968) 67 2022
15 Capital Towers: River Tower[1]
 
Moscow   Russia 295 (968) 67 2022
17 Skyland İstanbul: Tower B
 
IstanbulA   Turkey 284 (932) 65 2017
17 Skyland İstanbul: Tower A
 
IstanbulA   Turkey 284 (932) 64 2017
19 Grand Tower   Moscow   Russia 283.4 (930) 62 2022
20 22 Bishopsgate
 
London   United Kingdom 278 (912) 62 2020
21 Naberezhnaya Tower C
 
Moscow   Russia 268.4 (881) 59 2007
22 Triumph Palace
 
Moscow   Russia 264.1 (866) 61 2005
23 Istanbul Sapphire
 
IstanbulA   Turkey 261 (856) 55 2010
24 Commerzbank Tower
 
Frankfurt   Germany 259 (850) 56 1997
25 iCity: Space Tower Moscow   Russia 257 (843) 61 2023
26 City of Capitals: Saint Petersburg Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 256.9 (843) 65 2010
27 Messeturm   Frankfurt   Germany 256.5 (842) 55 1990
28 Torre de Cristal
 
Madrid   Spain 249 (817) 50 2008
29 Torre Cepsa
 
Madrid   Spain 248.3 (815) 45 2008
30 Karlatornet   Gothenburg   Sweden 247 (810) 74 2023
31 Evolution Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 245.9 (807) 53 2014
32 Federation: West Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 243.2 (798) 62 2007
33 Moscow State University
 
Moscow   Russia 240 (787) 36 1953
34 Imperia Tower
 
framless
Moscow   Russia 238.7 (783) 60 2011
35 Palace of Culture and Science
 
Warsaw   Poland 237 (778) 42 1955
36 One Canada Square
 
London   United Kingdom 236 (774) 50 1991
36 Torre PwC
 
Madrid   Spain 236 (774) 52 2008
38 Landmark Pinnacle
 
London   United Kingdom 233.2 (765) 75 2019
39 Four I
 
Frankfurt   Germany 233 (764) 59 2024
40 Tour First
 
ParisB   France 231 (758) 56 2011
41 Unicredit Tower
 
Milan   Italy 231 (758) 31 2012
42 Heron Tower
 
London   United Kingdom 230 (755) 46 2011
43 Torre Emperador
 
Madrid   Spain 228 (748) 57 2008
44 Leadenhall Building
 
London   United Kingdom 224 (735) 48 2014
44 OKO: North Tower
 
Moscow   Russia 224 (735) 46 2015
46 DC Towers: Tower 1[2]
 
Vienna   Austria 220 (722) 60 2013
46 Nurol Life [fr][3] IstanbulA   Turkey 220 (722) 60 2017
46 Istanbul Tower 205[4]
 
IstanbulA   Turkey 220 (722) 53 2018
46 Warsaw Spire
 
Warsaw   Poland 220 (722) 49 2016
46 Tour Hekla
 
ParisC   France 220 (722) 41 2022
51 Newfoundland
 
London   United Kingdom 219.7 (721) 58 2019
52 Aspen at Consort Place   London   United Kingdom 215.8 (708) 64 2023
53 Zalmhaven Tower
 
Rotterdam   Netherlands 215 (705) 58 2022
53 Sky Tower[5]
 
Wrocław   Poland 215 (705) 51 2013
53 South Quay Plaza I
 
London   United Kingdom 214.5 (704) 68 2018
56 House on Mosfilmovskaya: Tower 1
 
Moscow   Russia 213.3 (700) 54 2011[6]
57 Tour Montparnasse
 
Paris   France 210 (689) 59 1972
58 Allianz Tower
 
Milan   Italy 209.2 (686) 50 2015
59 Westend Tower
 
Frankfurt   Germany 208 (682) 53 1993
60 Hotel Ukraina
 
Moscow   Russia 206 (676) 34 1955
61 Roche Tower 2
 
Basel   Switzerland 205 (673) 50 2022
61 Piedmont Region Headquarters
 
Turin   Italy 205 (673) 42 2022[7]
63 One Park Drive
 
London   United Kingdom 204.9 (672) 57 2021
64 8 Bishopsgate
 
London   United Kingdom 204 (669) 51 2022
65 Millennium Tower
 
Vienna   Austria 202 (663) 50 1999
66 Intempo
 
Benidorm   Spain 202.5 (664) 47 2021
66 Spine Tower Istanbul   Turkey 202 (663) 47 2013
68 Deansgate Square South Tower
 
Manchester   United Kingdom 201 (659) 64 2019
69 Warsaw Unit
 
Warsaw   Poland 200.7 (658) 46 2021
70 MOD Dreiser Tower Moscow   Russia 200 (656) 55 2023
71 MOD Mann Tower Moscow   Russia 200 (656) 55 2023
72 25 Canada Square
 
London   United Kingdom 200 (656) 45 2001
73 One Nine Elms City Tower   London   United Kingdom 200 (656) 58 2022
74 Main Tower
 
Frankfurt   Germany 200 (656) 55 1999
74 Tower 185
 
Frankfurt   Germany 200 (656) 50 2011
76 Tour Incity   Lyon   France 200 (656) 39 2015
77 8 Canada Square
 
London   United Kingdom 199.5 (655) 45 2002
78 Will Towers 1 Moscow   Russia 199 (653) 56 2023
79 Fili City:Famous Tower Moscow   Russia 197 (646) 57 2022
80 Wellton Towers 2[8] Moscow   Russia 195.2 (640) 58 2020
81 Skyliner Warsaw   Poland 195 (640) 45 2021
81 Queen Central Park Istanbul   Turkey 195 (640) 52 2018
83 Anthill Residence 1[9] Istanbul   Turkey 194.5 (638) 54 2011
83 Anthill Residence 2[10] Istanbul   Turkey 194.5 (638) 54 2011
85 Tour Majunga
 
ParisC   France 194 (636) 45 2014
85 Ciftci Tower A Istanbul   Turkey 194 (636) 45 2018
85 Ciftci Tower B Istanbul   Turkey 194 (636) 45 2018
85 Tricolor: Tower A[11] Moscow   Russia 194 (636) 56 2013
85 Tricolor: Tower B[11] Moscow   Russia 194 (636) 56 2013
90 Sberbank City: Tower A[12] Moscow   Russia 193 (633) 47 2015
91 Harcourt Gardens London   United Kingdom 192 (630) 56 2024
92 Złota 44 Warsaw   Poland 192 (630) 54 2012
93 Generali Tower Milan   Italy 191.5 (628) 44 2018
94 D1: Kingchess Tower[13] Moscow   Russia 191 (627) 59 2020
94 D1: Excelsior Tower Moscow   Russia 191 (627) 59 2020
94 Continental[14] Moscow   Russia 191 (627) 48 2011
94 Symphony 34: Graphite Tower Moscow   Russia 191 (627) 54 2023
98 ONE Frankfurt   Germany 190.9 (627) 49 2022
99 HSB Turning Torso Malmö   Sweden 190 (623) 57 2005
100 The Scalpel London   United Kingdom 190 (623) 38 2018
101 Omniturm Frankfurt   Germany 189.9 (623) 45 2019


Timeline of tallest buildings

edit
Name City Country Years tallest Height Floors
Metres Feet
Lakhta Center Saint Petersburg Russia 2017–present 462.5 1,517 87
Federation: East Tower Moscow Russia 2016-2017 373.7 1,226 95
OKO: South Tower Moscow Russia 2015–2016 354.1 1,162 85
Mercury City Tower Moscow Russia 2012–2014 338.8 1,112 75
The Shard London United Kingdom 2011–2012 309.6 1,016 87
CoC: Moscow Tower Moscow Russia 2009–2011 301.6 990 77
Naberezhnaya Tower C Moscow Russia 2007–2009 268.4 881 59
Triumph Palace Moscow Russia 2005–2007 264.1 866 57
Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt Germany 1997–2005 259 850 56
Messeturm Frankfurt Germany 1990–1997 257 843 55
Moscow State University Moscow Russia 1953–1990 240 787 42
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building Moscow Russia 1952–1953 176 577 32
Terrazza Martini Tower Genoa Italy 1940–1952 108 354 31
Boerentoren Antwerp Belgium 1932–1940 95.8 314 26
Telefónica Building Madrid Spain 1929–1932 89 292 14
Ullsteinhaus [15] Berlin Germany 1926–1929 77 253 12
Hansahochhaus Cologne Germany 1925–1926 65 213 17
The Ginsburg skyscraper Kyiv Ukraine 1912–1925 67.5 (spire) 221 12
Royal Liver Building Liverpool United Kingdom 1911–1912 98 (clock towers) 322 13
PAST Warsaw Poland 1908–1911 51.5 169 11
Witte Huis Rotterdam Netherlands 1898–1908 43 141 10

Under construction

edit
Name City Country Height Floors Estimated
completion
One Tower Moscow Russia 442.8 m (1,453 ft)[16] 109 2030 (On hold)
Dau House[17] Moscow Russia 340 m (1,120 ft) 85 2027
National Space Centre Moscow Russia 288 m (945 ft)[18] 47 2024
Elbtower Hamburg Germany 245 m (804 ft) 57 2026 (On hold)[19]
The Link ParisC France 244 m (801 ft) 52 2025
FM Tower Prishtina Kosovo 230 m (750 ft) 47
Level South Port[20] Moscow Russia 225 m (738 ft) 69 2026
Era[21] Moscow Russia 210 m (690 ft) 54
Paveletskaya City Moscow Russia 206 m (676 ft) 56
Mount Tirana[22] Tirana Albania 205 m (673 ft) 58 2030
Central Business Tower[23] Frankfurt Germany 205 m (673 ft) 52 2028
Lana Riverside Tower Tirana Albania 204.45 m (670.8 ft) 56
Sky Fort[24] Sofia Bulgaria 202 m (663 ft) 52 2024
Upside Towers[25] Moscow Russia 199 m (653 ft) 57
Riviera Tower[26] Athens Greece 198 m (650 ft) 45 2025
Indy Tower[27] Moscow Russia 195.7 m (642 ft) 43

See also

edit

Notes

edit
  • ^A Only skyscrapers located in the European part of Istanbul are included. See Europe for more details.
  • ^B Specifically located in the La Défense district, commune of Courbevoie, in the inner suburbs of Paris
  • ^C Specifically located in the La Défense district, commune of Puteaux, in the inner suburbs of Paris

References

edit
  1. ^ "Capital Tower 1 - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ "DC Towers Facts and Figures". DC Towers. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Nurol Life, Istanbul". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Istanbul Tower 205". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Sky Tower 1, Wrocław". Emporis. Retrieved 8 July 2012.[dead link]
  6. ^ Topped out in 2009, but still under construction
  7. ^ Under constructio; inauguration scheduled for 2022.
  8. ^ "Документы". www.wellton-towers.ru.
  9. ^ "Anthill Residence 1". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Anthill Residence 2". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Tricolor 1, Moscow – 1191639". Emporis. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Mirax Plaza – Tower A". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Жилой комплекс бизнес-класса "D1": официальный сайт ЖК "Дмитровский 1" от застройщика "MR Group"". d1-dom.ru.
  14. ^ "Continental". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Ullsteinhaus (Berlin-Tempelhof, 1926)".
  16. ^ "Многофункциональный высотный жилой комплекс в ММДЦ "Москва Сити", 2 этап | Sergey Skuratov Architects". skuratov-arch.ru.
  17. ^ "Дом Дау".
  18. ^ Свыше 700 человек строят Национальный космический центр в Москве (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  19. ^ Pestalozzi, Manuel. "Construction Halted at Elbtower". World Architects. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Level Group". level.ru.
  21. ^ "Квартиры в ЖК ERA в Даниловском районе Москвы - цены от застройщика Tekta Group".
  22. ^ "Mount Tirana // CEBRA architecture". CEBRA architecture. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  23. ^ PropertyEU. "Central Business Tower: Blending history with innovation in Frankfurt". PropertyEU. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  24. ^ Първият истински небостъргач на София (in Bulgarian). capital.bg. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  25. ^ "Upside Towers".
  26. ^ "Riviera Tower - The Skyscraper Center". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  27. ^ "Indy Towers".
edit