List of tallest buildings in Pakistan
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This is a list of the tallest buildings in Pakistan, ranked by structural height.
The current tallest building in Pakistan is the Bahria Icon Tower in Karachi. The 62-floor building rises to 273 m (896 ft).[1][2][3]
Many of Pakistan's tallest buildings are located in Karachi, including:
- Habib Bank Plaza, built in 1963 in Karachi, was the first high-rise and the tallest building in Pakistan. It stands 102 m (335 ft) tall with 25 floors. It was also the tallest building in Asia from 1963 to 1965, and the tallest building in South Asia from 1963 to 1970.
- In 2005, MCB Tower, also in Karachi, surpassed Habib Bank Plaza at 116 m (381 ft)[4] and 29 floors.
- In 2012, Ocean Towers eclipsed these at 120 m (394 ft) and 30 floors.
- Bahria Icon Tower surpassed them all in 2016.
Completed buildings (100m+)
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This list ranks completed and topped out buildings that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) or 20 floors, based on standard height measurement.[5] This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing partially habitable structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Karachi has the most completed highrise buildings in Pakistan, followed by Islamabad.
No. | Name | Image | Height | Floors | Year | Location | Building type | Notes / references |
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1 | Bahria Icon Tower | ![]() |
273 m
(896 ft)[6] |
62 | 2022 | Karachi | Mixed Use | Tallest building in Pakistan.[2][3]
Architecturally topped out. |
2 | Chapal Skymark | ![]() |
200 m (656 ft) | 50 | 2021 | Karachi | Residential | Pakistan's tallest residential tower
Structurally topped out. |
3 | Bahria Apartment Tower (left one) | ![]() |
200 m (656 ft) | 42 | 2021 | Karachi | Residential | [2] |
4 | Dolmen Tower A | ![]() |
151 m (495 ft) | 40 | 2020 | Karachi | Office | [7] |
5 | Dolmen Tower B | ![]() |
150.4 m (493 ft) | 40 | 2020 | Karachi | Mixed Use | [7] |
6 | Summit tower | ![]() |
132 m (433 ft) | 33 | 2018 | Karachi | Mixed Use | [8][9] |
7 | Lucky One | 130 m (427 ft) | 28 | 2020 | Karachi | Commercial | [10] | |
8 | 70 Riviera | 130 m (427 ft) | 32 | 2017 | Karachi | Residential | [11][12] | |
9 | Arkadians Tower A | ![]() |
128 m (420 ft) | 32 | 2019 | Karachi | Mixed Use | |
10 | Metro Twin Tower 1 | 125 m (410 ft) | 30 | 2018 | Karachi | Residential | [13] | |
11 | Metro Twin Tower 2 | 125 m (410 ft) | 30 | 2018 | Karachi | Residential | [13] | |
12 | Hoshang Pearl | 124 m (407 ft) | 31[14] | 2019 | Karachi | Office | [7] | |
13 | Com-3 Tower 1 | 124 m (407 ft) | 32 | 2018 | Karachi | Residential | ||
Com-3 Tower 2 | 124 m (407 ft) | 32 | 2018 | Karachi | Residential | |||
14 | Ocean Towers | ![]() |
120 m (394 ft) | 30 | 2013 | Karachi | Commercial | Tallest in Pakistan, 2012–2014[15][16] |
15 | The Centaurus Corporate | 116 m (381 ft) | 23 | 2013 | Islamabad | Office | Tallest building in Pakistan outside of Karachi[17] | |
16 | The Centaurus Residencia | 116 m (381 ft) | 23 | 2013 | Islamabad | Residential | [18] | |
17 | Centaurus Mövenpick Hotel | 116 m (381 ft) | 23 | 2013 | Islamabad | Hotel | [19] | |
18 | MCB Tower | ![]() |
116 m (381 ft) | 29 | 2005 | Karachi | Office | Tallest in Pakistan (2005–2012)[20] |
19 | Ufone Tower (Telecom Tower) | ![]() |
113 m (371 ft) | 26 | 2011 | Islamabad | Office | [21] |
20 | Centre Point Tower | ![]() |
110 m (361 ft) | 28 | 2013 | Karachi | Mixed Use | [12][22] |
21 | 20. Coral Tower 1 | 107 m (351 ft) | 28 | 2018 | Karachi | Residential | [23] | |
22 | Coral Tower 2 | 107 m (351 ft) | 28 | 2016 | Karachi | Residential | [23] | |
23 | Arfa Software Technology Park | ![]() |
106 m (348 ft) | 17 | 2012 | Lahore | Office | [24] |
24 | Mont Vista | 105 m (344 ft) | 26 | 2017 | Karachi | Residential | ||
25 | One Constitution Avenue Tower 1 | ![]() |
105 m (346 ft) | 26 | 2017 | Islamabad | Residential | Topped out |
26 | One Constitution Avenue Tower 2 | ![]() |
105 m (346 ft) | 26 | 2017 | Islamabad | Residential | Topped out |
27 | Mega G4 Tower | ![]() |
105 m (344 ft) | 26 | 2016 | Karachi | Office | First LEED certified building in Pakistan[25] |
28 | Marine View Tower | ![]() |
103 m (338 ft) | 26 | 2019 | Karachi | Office | |
29 | Habib Bank Plaza | ![]() |
102 m (335 ft) | 24 | 1963 | Karachi | Office | Asia’s first skyscraper, Tallest in Asia (1963–1968)
Tallest in South Asia (1963–1970) Tallest in Pakistan (1963–2005)[26] |
30 | UBL Tower | ![]() |
101 m (331 ft) | 25 | 2017 | Karachi | Office | |
31 | Dolmen Harbour Front | ![]() |
101 m (331 ft) | 19 | 2007 | Karachi | Commercial | [24] |
32 | JS Centre | 100 m (328 ft) | 22 | 2013 | Karachi | Office | [27] | |
33 | PRC Towers | ![]() |
100 m (329 ft) | 23 | 2005 | Karachi | Office | [28][24] |
34 | Autograph Signature Suites | 87 m
(286 ft) |
28 | 2023 | Lahore | Residential |
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Under construction (100m+)
[edit]This list ranks buildings that are under construction in Pakistan and are planned to rise at least 100 m (330 ft) or 20 floors tall. Buildings under construction that have already been topped out are also included, as are those whose construction has been suspended. Karachi has the most under construction buildings followed by Islamabad.
Name | City | Floors | Height | TBC | References | |
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Mabarak Center 1[29] | Lahore | 60 | 250 m (820 ft) | 2025 | [30] | |
Faisal Jewel | Islamabad | 26 | 300 m (984 ft) | 2025 | Faisal Town | |
Citadel 7 by Chakor Ventures | Islamabad | 20 | 2024 | [31] | ||
Palmyra Air Towers[32] | Karachi | 50*2 | 200 m (656 ft) | 2020 | ||
Frere Heights[citation needed] | Karachi | 49 | 200 m (656 ft) | 2020 | ||
Mabarak Center 2[29] | Lahore | 45 | 200 m (656 ft) | 2025 | [30] | |
Mabarak Center 3[29] | Lahore | 45 | 200 m (656 ft) | 2025 | [30] | |
Mabarak Center 4[33] | Lahore | 45 | 200 m (656 ft) | 2025 | [30] | |
The Grand Central Mall Faisalabad[34] | Faisalabad | 40 | 191 m (627 ft) | 2026 | [30] | |
One Hoshang 1[35] | Karachi | 45 | 180 m (591 ft) | 2023 | [30] | |
Bahria Opal 225[36] | Karachi | 41 | 160 m (525 ft) | 2020 | ||
Parsa City Club Towers | Karachi | 45 | 160 m (525 ft) | |||
Prime 1 | Lahore | 40 | 158 m (518 ft) | 2023 | ||
HSJ Icon | Karachi | 49 | 155 m (509 ft) | 2024 | ||
Metro Beach Front | Lahore | 40 | 150 m (492 ft) | 2024 | ||
Prime 2 | Lahore | 38 | 150 m (492 ft) | 2023 | ||
Dominian Twin Tower | Karachi | 41 | 150 m (492 ft) | 2024 | [34] | |
The Orchid | Karachi | 38 | 140 m (459 ft) | 2020 | ||
Prime 3 | Lahore | 32 | 140 m (459 ft) | 2023 | ||
One Hoshang 2 | Karachi | 35 | 135 m (443 ft) | 2023 | [35] | |
The Grove | Karachi | 35 | 130 m (427 ft) | 2025 | ||
KASB Attitude | Karachi | 32 | 130 m (427 ft) | 2023 | ||
Eclipse Resort Living & Mall | Peshawar | 35 | 124 m (407 ft) | 2026 | [37] | |
Gold Crest DHA | Islamabad | 28 | 119 m (390 ft) | 2018 | [38] | |
Ali trade Center | Lahore | 25 | 114 m (374 ft) | 2024 | ||
Prime 4 | Lahore | 28 | 110 m (361 ft) | 2023 | ||
Mall of Islamabad | Islamabad | 25 | 110 m (361 ft) | 2018 | ||
BF tower | Islamabad | 22 | 100 m (328 ft) | |||
Avari Hotel | Islamabad | 28 | 120 m (394 ft) | |||
Galleria Residences | Lahore | 25 | 110 m (361 ft) | 2024 | ||
Mabarak Center 5[29] | Lahore | 24 | 110 m (361 ft) | 2025 | [30] | |
Gold Crest DHA | Islamabad | 26 | 110 m (361 ft) | [38] | ||
Defence Tower | Islamabad | 25 | 110 m (361 ft) | [39] | ||
Blue World Trade Center | Rawalpindi | 27 | 155 m (509 ft) | 2026 | ||
Signature 27 | Karachi | 27 | 105 m (344 ft) | 2023 | ||
Prime 5 | Lahore | 24 | 100 m (328 ft) | 2023 | ||
The Skyscraper | Lahore | 18 | 2022 | |||
Defence Executive Apartments | Islamabad | 18 | [40] |
On hold (100m+)
[edit]This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Pakistan and were expected to rise at least 100 meters (330 ft) in height, but are now on hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.
Name | Image | City | Height | Floors | Completion | Building type | Notes | Reference |
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Alamgir Tower | Lahore | 137 m (449 ft) | 31 | ? | Mixed-use | [41] |
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Proposed/vision (100m+)
[edit]This list ranks buildings in Pakistan that are approved or proposed and are planned to rise at least 100 m (330 ft).
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Name | Image | City | Height | Floors | Completion | Building type | Notes | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Port Tower Complex | Karachi | 593 m (1,946 ft) | 130 | Mixed-use | ||||
KPT Tower | Karachi | 352 m (1,155 ft) | 80 | Mixed-use | ||||
FWO Towers | Karachi | 65 | [42] | |||||
Pearl Continental Tower | Lahore | 150 m (492 ft) | 40 | Mixed-use | [43] | |||
Marvida Tower Faisalabad | Faisalabad | 135 m (440 ft) | 25 | Mixed-use | ||||
Sheraton Hotel | Lahore | 32 | Mixed-use | [43] | ||||
LDA Twin Tower I | Lahore | 28 | Mixed-use | [43] | ||||
LDA Twin Tower II | Lahore | 28 | Mixed-use | [43] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
[edit]This is a list of buildings that once held the title of being the tallest building in Pakistan. All of the buildings are in Karachi.
Name | Image | City | Height | Floors | Building type | Years tallest | Notes | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Habib Bank Plaza | ![]() |
Karachi | 101 m (331 ft)[44] | 25 | Office | 1962–2005 | Tallest building in Asia (1963-1965), Tallest in South Asia (1963–1970). | [45] |
MCB Tower | ![]() |
Karachi | 116 m (381 ft)[20] | 29 | Office | 2005–2012 | [45] | |
Ocean Towers | ![]() |
Karachi | 120 m (394 ft) | 30 | Mixed-use | 2012–2016 | [16] | |
Bahria Icon Tower | ![]() |
Karachi | 273 m (896 ft) | 62[46] | Mixed-use | 2016–present | Topped out in 2017.[46] Tallest in South Asia (2017–2018) | [46][3] |
Cities with buildings over 10 metres
[edit]City | Completed | Under Construction | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Islamabad | 675 | 1,728 | New Blue Area, Bahria Town Islamabad, Park View City, Blue World City, Faisal Hills, PHA Housing , Gulberg Greens, DHA Islamabad, Bahria Orchard, B17 Multi Gardens, Airport Enclave, Mumtaz City , Eighteen Islamabad, Capital Smart City, TopCity 1, Askari Islamabad, GoldCrest Views, IMARAT Downtown |
Karachi | 2,376 | 1,832 | Bahria Town Karachi, Bahria Town Karachi 2, Malir Cantonment, DHA Karachi, Crescent Bay Karachi, North Nazimabad, Naya Nazimabad, Askari Karachi, Korangi Creek Cantonment, Downtown Karachi |
Lahore | 738 | 1,140 | Bahria Town Lahore, Bahria Orchard, Smart City Lahore, CBD Punjab, Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project, Askari Lahore, Lahore Cantonment, DHA Lahore |
Bahawalpur | 0 | 73 | DHA Bahawalpur |
Gwadar | 8 | 783 | Gwadar Port City, Chand Tara Island, Gwadar Downtown |
Quetta | 0 | 244 | DHA Quetta, Quetta Cantonment, PHA Housing |
Peshawar | 15 | 85 | Bahria Town Peshawar |
See also
[edit]- List of tallest buildings in Karachi
- List of tallest buildings in Lahore
- List of tallest buildings in Islamabad
- List of tallest buildings and structures in South Asia
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Afghanistan
- List of tallest buildings in Asia
- List of tallest buildings in the world
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