List of tallest buildings in Malaysia

This is a list of tallest buildings in Malaysia. The buildings are ranked by structural height.

Most of Malaysia's tallest buildings can be found in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru and Petaling Jaya. According to the World Tallest 50 Urban Agglomeration 2010 Projection by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Kuala Lumpur was ranked 10th among cities to have most buildings above 100 metres (330 feet), with a combined height of 34,035 metres (111,663 feet) from its 244 high rise buildings.[1]

The Merdeka 118 is the tallest building in Malaysia.

List of cities/towns by number of completed skyscrapers above 100m/40m

This is a list of cities/towns by number of completed or topped out skyscrapers as of today. The majority of international organisations, such as the CTBUH define a skyscraper as a building that reaches or exceeds the height of 150 metres and 40 floors, while Emporis defines a skyscraper as a building reaching or exceeding 100 metres and 20 floors.

Rank State/Federal territory City Image 100m+ 40m+
1  Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 476[2] 2,095
2  Penang George Town 45 935
3  Selangor Petaling Jaya 25 505
4  Johor Johor Bahru 80 486
5  Putrajaya Putrajaya 7 176
6  Selangor Shah Alam 3 147
7  Sabah Kota Kinabalu 7 142
8  Selangor Ampang 6 112
9  Selangor Sri Kembangan 2 105
10  Selangor Subang Jaya 8 94
11  Selangor Cyberjaya 7 85
12  Malacca Malacca City 7 64
13  Sarawak Kuching 3 27
14  Terengganu Kuala Terengganu 3 22
15  Kelantan Kota Bharu 2 21
16  Pahang Kuantan 2 15
17  Kedah Alor Setar 5 13
18  Perak Ipoh 3 13
19  Sarawak Sibu 3 6
20  Kedah Sungai Petani - 6
21  Perak Seri Manjung 1 6
22  Perak Seri Iskandar - 6
23  Pahang Genting Highlands 8 5
24  Perlis Kangar - 4
25  Negeri Sembilan Nilai 8 3
26  Selangor Puncak Alam 4 3
27  Selangor Sekinchan - 3
28  Sarawak Bintulu 2 2
29  Selangor Elmina 1 2
30  Kedah Kuah, Langkawi - 2
31  Selangor Tanjong Karang - 1

List of tallest buildings by state / federal territories

Regulations in Perak that do not allow any type of skyscraper to be built in Ipoh and the maintenance of heritage city status in Taiping cause the state of wild boar to be unable to build skyscrapers which is as high as neighboring states such as Selangor and Penang.

State/Federal territory Tallest building Image Height (m & ft) Floors Completed Location
 Johor The Astaka Tower A[3] 278.8 m (915 ft) 72 Completed Johor Bahru
 Kedah Holiday Villa + City Plaza 104.7 m (344 ft) 25 Completed Alor Setar
 Kelantan TROIKA Kota Bharu[4] 148.9 m (489 ft) 36 Completed Kota Bharu
 Malacca Silverscape Residences[5] 195 m (640 ft) 49 Completed Malacca City
 Negeri Sembilan Vision City Residence 147.2 m (483 ft) 38 Completed Nilai
 Pahang Grand Ion Majestic[6] 247.2 m (811 ft) 50 Topped-out Genting Highlands
 Penang The TOP @ KOMTAR[7] 248.7 m (816 ft) 68 Completed George Town
 Perak The Venus Manjung 143 m (469 ft) 35 Completed Seri Manjung
 Perlis K-PARC Tower 80.4 m (264 ft) 12 Completed Kangar
 Sabah Jesselton Twin Towers[8] 192.15 m (630.4 ft) 56 Completed Kota Kinabalu
 Sarawak The Peak @ Bintulu Paragon 142.8 m (469 ft) 34 Completed Bintulu
 Selangor Pinnacle PJ 230 m (750 ft) 60 Completed Petaling Jaya
 Terengganu MBKT Tower 140.8 m (462 ft) 31 Completed Kuala Terengganu
 Kuala Lumpur Merdeka 118 678.9 m (2,227 ft) 118 Completed Jalan Hang Jebat
 Labuan Labuan Financial Park Tower 1 62.5 m (205 ft) 16 Completed Labuan Financial Park
 Putrajaya KPWKM Tower 171.8 m (564 ft) 42 Completed Persiaran Perdana

Completed

The following is a list of tallest buildings with a height of 150 meters (492 ft) or more in Malaysia. The height of each building listed here is measured up to its spire and architectural details, but antenna masts are excluded, based on standard skyscraper's height measure by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Existing skyscrapers are included for ranking purposes based on their present height. This list includes buildings that are still under construction and have already been topped-out.

  Present tallest building in Malaysia.
  Was the tallest building in Malaysia upon completion.
Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year Location Notes
1 Merdeka 118 678.9 (2,227) 118 2023 Kuala Lumpur
3.141335°N 101.700659°E / 3.141335; 101.700659		 Second-tallest skyscraper in the world; tallest building in Malaysia since 2022;[9] first megatall skyscraper in Southeast Asia.[10] Official height announced on 30 November 2021.[11][12]
2 The Exchange 106 453.6 (1,488) 106 2019 Kuala Lumpur
3.14200°N 101.71873°E / 3.14200; 101.71873		 14th-tallest building in the world; second-tallest building in Malaysia.[13] Centerpiece project of the Tun Razak Exchange financial district, it was developed by the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), with a net office space of approximately 2,600,000 sq ft (240,000 m2).[14]
3 Petronas Tower 1 451.9 (1,483) 88 1996 Kuala Lumpur
3.15800°N 101.71180°E / 3.15800; 101.71180		 The tallest building in the world between 15 April 1998 and 1 July 2003;[15] first building built outside the United States of America to achieve the title of the tallest in the world;[16] tallest skyscraper in Malaysia between 1998 and 2019. As of 2019, still remains the tallest twin-buildings in the world.[17]
Petronas Tower 2 451.9 (1,483) 88
4 Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur 342.5 (1,124) 74 2018 Kuala Lumpur
3.15793°N 101.71380°E / 3.15793; 101.71380		 77th-tallest building in the world; fourth-tallest hotel in the world; tallest hotel in Southeast Asia; Topped out in 2017, it is situated next to the Petronas Towers in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The building was the first hotel under the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts marque in Southeast Asia.
5 Telekom Tower 310 (1,017) 55 2001 Kuala Lumpur
3.11620°N 101.66590°E / 3.11620; 101.66590		 146th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Malaysia constructed during the 2000s. Inaugurated on 11 February 2003 by Mahathir Mohamad, then Prime Minister of Malaysia, the design was shaped to represent a sprouting bamboo shoot. Currently houses the headquarters for Telekom Malaysia (TM).
6 Kempinski Hotel & Residences 308 (1,010) 72 2023 Kuala Lumpur
3.150878°N 101.715275°E / 3.150878; 101.715275
7 The Astaka A 278.8 (915) 72 2018 Johor Bahru
1.47397°N 103.76308°E / 1.47397; 103.76308		 280th-tallest building in the world; tallest building outside of Kuala Lumpur and in Johor Bahru since 2018; and the tallest residential building in Malaysia. Built during the construction boom of the late 2010s and early 2020s. Construction topped out in 2017, it is part of the twin-building Astaka complex, housing 438 apartments.
9 Ilham Tower 274 (899) 58 2016 Kuala Lumpur 303rd-tallest building in the world; 6th-tallest building Kuala Lumpur. Also known as the Ilham Baru Tower, or the IB Tower (an abbreviation of the former). First proposed in 2009, construction started in 2010 and topped-out in 2014, with a gross-floor-area of 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2).
10 Petronas Tower 3 267 (876) 60 2012 Kuala Lumpur 354th-tallest building in the world. Formerly known as the Carigali Tower, it was later re-designated as the third tower of the Petronas Towers complex, within Phase 2 of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) urban plan. Topped out in March 2009, construction cost was reported to be around RM 1 billion (around US$240 million).
11 Star Residences ONE 265 (869) 58 2019 Kuala Lumpur Tied as the 367th-tallest building in the world; fifth-tallest triple-building complex in the world, the tallest triple-building complex in Southeast Asia; the second-tallest residential building in Malaysia. Tower ONE and Ascott Star (both designated RT2 and RT3) were phased as the second and third phase of the Star Residences complex project.[18] Both structures topped out in 2019.[19][20]
12 YOO8 Tower B 260 (853) 56 2023 Kuala Lumpur
3.151007°N 101.715936°E / 3.151007; 101.715936
13 The Astaka B 255.6 (839) 67 2018 Johor Bahru
1.47397°N 103.76308°E / 1.47397; 103.76308		 473rd-tallest building in the world; second-tallest building outside Kuala Lumpur; second-tallest building in Johor Bahru; fourth-tallest residential skyscraper in Malaysia. Part of the Astaka complex, construction started in 2014 and topped-out in 2017.
14 Permata Sapura Tower 252.5 (828) 53 2020 Kuala Lumpur 494th-tallest building in the world;[21] tenth-tallest building in Kuala Lumpur; fifth-tallest building in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Formerly known as KLCC Lot 91, construction commenced in 2015 and topped-out in 2019, with a build-up area of 1,184,813 sq ft (110,072.7 m2) over a 1.187 acres (0.480 ha) site.[22]
15 Trion KL (BOLT Tower A) 251 (823) 66 2022 Kuala Lumpur Project was first launched in early 2019, topped out in January 2022, with 66-storeys and a height of 251 m (823 ft), housing 536 serviced apartments. Fifth-tallest residential skyscraper in Malaysia
16 Star Residences TWO 251 (823) 57 2019 Kuala Lumpur 503rd-tallest building in the world; seventh-tallest residential building in Malaysia. Constructed in 2014 as the Star Residences RT1, part of the first phase of the Star Residences residential complex. The building contains 557 apartment units, from which 80 percent of them were sold by 2017.[18][23]
17 MAS Annex 250 (820) 50 2021 Kuala Lumpur MAS Annex Redevelopment project.
18 KOMTAR 248.7 (816) 68 1986 (2016) George Town The tallest building in the state of Penang and the tallest in the northern region. Renovations in 2016 added 3 more storeys, extending the height to its present height.
19 Grand Ion Majestic 247.2 m (811 ft) 50 2023 Genting Highlands Tallest building and structure in Genting Highlands, Pahang and East Coast Economic Region.
20 Maybank Tower 243.5 (799) 50 1987 Kuala Lumpur 617th-tallest building in the world; the tallest building in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur between 1987 and 1998. Construction started in 1984 and topped out in 1987. Houses the headquarters of Maybank since its completion, and the Maybank Numismatic Museum since 2004.
21 The Vogue Suites One 243.5 (799) 63 2017 Kuala Lumpur Eighth-tallest residential building in Malaysia.[24] Tallest structure in the Setia Eco City complex. Structurally topped-out in 2017.[25]
22 Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur 243 (797) 60 2012 Kuala Lumpur Located at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC); structurally topped out in 2012.
23 Southpoint Tower 242 (794) 56 2018 Kuala Lumpur 13th-tallest building in Kuala Lumpur.[26] Also known as the Mid Valley Tower of Light.
24 Banyan Tree Signatures 240 (787) 55 2016 Kuala Lumpur Formerly known as the Conlay Tower. Constructed started in 2012 and topped-out in 2015 as a luxury serviced residence project of the Golden Triangle, Kuala Lumpur.[27]
25 Vista Tower 238 (781) 62 1994 Kuala Lumpur Was the third-tallest building in Malaysia upon completion; Second building in Kuala Lumpur to surpass a height of 200 m (660 ft).[28] Formerly known as the Empire Tower, now part of The Intermark complex.
26 The Stride Strata Office 235 (771) 46 2020 Kuala Lumpur Tallest building in the Bukit Bintang City Centre as of today.
27 Vortex Tower 235 (771) 58 2016 Kuala Lumpur
28 W Hotel & Tropicana The Residence 235 (771) 55 2018 Kuala Lumpur
29 Affin Bank TRX 233 (764) 47 2021 Kuala Lumpur
30 The FACE Platinum Suites 231 (758) 57 2015 Kuala Lumpur
31 Pinnacle Petaling Jaya 230 (755) 53 2013 Petaling Jaya Tallest building in Selangor
32 Elite Pavilion 230 (755) 50 2018 Kuala Lumpur
32 Equatorial Plaza 230 (755) 55 2018 Kuala Lumpur
32 Sky Suites @ KLCC B 230 (755) 62 2019 Kuala Lumpur
33 Grand Ion Delemen 224.8 m (738 ft) 42 2017 Genting Highlands
34 Marriott Residences Gurney 223 (732) 55 2023 George Town
35 Altus 220 (722) 60 2017 Johor Bahru Was the tallest-building in Johor Bahru between 2017 and 2018; first skyscraper in Johor Bahru to surpass 200 m (660 ft) and to reach 60-storeys. All 3 buildings are part of the Setia Sky 88 residential complex.
Nube 220 (722) 60
Sora 220 (722) 60
32 Bay Laurel Tower 1 219 (719) 55 2019 Johor Bahru
32 Royal Strand Tower 3 219 (719) 55 2019 Johor Bahru
33 Marriott Hotel @ Empire City 217 (712) 48 2021 Petaling Jaya Tallest building in Petaling Jaya and Selangor.
34 Sky Suites @ KLCC A 216.9 (712) 61 2019 Kuala Lumpur
35 Felda Tower 216 (709) 50 2012 Kuala Lumpur
35 Naza Tower 1 216 (709) 50 2015 Kuala Lumpur
35 The FACE Victory Suites 216 (709) 51 2021 Kuala Lumpur
37 Tri Tower Residences 1 215 (705) 54 2019 Johor Bahru
Tri Tower Residences 2 215 (705) 54
39 Maxis Tower 212 (696) 49 1998 Kuala Lumpur
39 Sky Suites @ KLCC C 212 (696) 61 2019 Kuala Lumpur
41 AmBank Tower 210 (689) 50 1998 Kuala Lumpur
41 JKG Tower 210 (689) 32 2016 Kuala Lumpur
43 The Sentral Residences A 210 (689) 58 2017 Kuala Lumpur
The Sentral Residences B 210 (689) 58
45 Geo38 Genting Highlands 207.6 m (681 ft) 49 2017 Genting Permai
46 St. Regis Hotel & Residences 205 (673) 48 2016 Kuala Lumpur
46 Q Sentral 205 (673) 49 2015 Kuala Lumpur
48 The Troika Tower 3 204 (669) 50 2010 Kuala Lumpur
49 Eaton Residences 203 (666) 52 2021 Kuala Lumpur
49 Berjaya Times Square A 203 (666) 52 2003 Kuala Lumpur Currently the 10th-largest building in the world by floor area, was known as the "world's largest building ever built in a single phase" with a floor area of 7,500,000 sq ft (700,000 m2).
49 Berjaya Times Square B 203 (666) 52
49 Bay Laurel Tower 2 203 (666) 51 2017 Johor Bahru
52 K Residences 202 (663) 52 2008 Kuala Lumpur
53 Bangkok Bank Tower 200 (656) 46 2015 Kuala Lumpur Also known as the Berjaya Central Park. Both buildings are part of The Ritz Corporate Suites & Residences complex. Bangkok Bank Tower structurally topped out in 2015, The Ritz Carlton Residences in 2016.
The Ritz Carlton Residences 200 (656) 48 2016
Le Nouvel Tower 1 200 (656) 49 2016 Kuala Lumpur
Lot G KL Sentral 200 (656) 45 2013 Kuala Lumpur
57 Kings Bay Tower 1 199 (653) 50 2017 Johor Bahru
58 Capital Square Tower 1 (Menara Multi Purpose) 198 (650) 40 1994 Kuala Lumpur Tower 1 was popularly known as the Multi Purpose Tower (Malay: Menara Multi Purpose), and was the third-tallest building in Malaysia upon completion. Now part of the Capital Square complex, with an expansion in the late 2000s.
Capital Square Tower 2 198 (650) 41 2011
60= Lucentia Residences 196 (643) 47 2020 Kuala Lumpur
60= Maju Perdana One 196 (643) 50 2002 Kuala Lumpur
60= Standard Chartered Tower 196 (643) 43 1990 Kuala Lumpur Was the second-tallest skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur. One of the earliest skyscrapers in Malaysia. Formerly known as the Menara Prime, Menara Shahzan Insas, and the Shahzan Prudential Tower. Renovations were carried out between 2002 and 2003. Now the headquarters for the Standard Chartered Bank in Malaysia.
60= The Lovell 196 (643) 49 2017 Johor Bahru
65 Tri Tower Capri by Fraser 195 (640) 52 2018 Kuala Lumpur
66 MYEG Tower @ Empire City 194 (636) 48 2019 Petaling Jaya Second tallest building in Petaling Jaya and Selangor.
66 UOB Tower 2 194 (636) 29 2021 Kuala Lumpur
67 Tower B @ Jesselton Twin Towers 192.15 (630) 56 2022 Kota Kinabalu Tallest buildings in Sabah and Borneo island.
Tower A @ Jesselton Twin Towers 192.15 (630) 56 2023
68 Silverscape Residences Tower 1 190.1 (624) 49 2017 Malacca Tallest buildings in Malacca.
Silverscape Residences Tower 2 190.1 (624) 49
69 Citibank Tower 190 (623) 50 1995 Kuala Lumpur Known as the Lion Tower (Malay: Menara Lion) until 2000. Currently the headquarters of Citibank Syariah.
70 Setia V Residences B 189 (620) 48 2017 George Town
71 Amberside Tower 2 187 (614) 47 2017 Johor Bahru
70= Green Haven Service Apartment A 187 (614) 47 2018 Johor Bahru
70= Royal Strand Tower 2 187 (614) 47 2017 Johor Bahru
73 Arte S Tower 1 186 (610) 51 2018 George Town
74 D'Latour @ Sunway City 185 (607) 48 2017 Kuala Lumpur
74 Marinara Financial Center 185 (607) 36 2000 Kuala Lumpur
76 Grand Seasons Hotel 184 (604) 46 1998 Kuala Lumpur
77 Amberside Tower 3 183 (600) 46 2017 Johor Bahru
77 Royal Strand Tower 1 183 (600) 46 2017 Johor Bahru
77 The Binjai Tower A 183 (600) 45 2007 Kuala Lumpur
80 Carnelian Tower 181 (594) 44 2020 Johor Bahru
81 Tri Tower Residences II 179 (587) 45 2018 Johor Bahru
81 Green Haven Service Apartment B 179 (587) 45 2018 Johor Bahru
81 BB Tower 179 (587) 42 2020 Kuala Lumpur Also known as YTL HQ Tower.
81 The Binjai Tower B 179 (587) 44 2007 Kuala Lumpur
81 Public Mutual Tower 179 (587) 42 2016 Kuala Lumpur
86 Pavilion Service Apartment 1 178 (584) 44 2009 Kuala Lumpur
87 Arte Mont Kiara @ KL Metropolis 175 (574) 52 2020 Kuala Lumpur
87 The Troika Tower 2 177 (581) 44 2010 Kuala Lumpur
89 Kings Bay Tower 2 175 (574) 45 2017 Johor Bahru
89 Dato' Onn Tower 175 (574) 40 1985 Kuala Lumpur Tallest building in Malaysia between 1985 and 1986.
91 Menara Kerja Raya 174.4 (572) 37 2014 Kuala Lumpur Formerly known as Kompleks Kerja Raya 2.
92 Doubletree by Hilton i-City 174.1 (571) 21 - Shah Alam Tallest building in Shah Alam and the third tallest building in Selangor.
93 Sky Suites KLCC Hotel Tower 174 (571) 43 2019 Kuala Lumpur Part of the Sky Suites @ KLCC development.[29]
94 KPWKM Tower 171.8 (564) 39 2011 Putrajaya Tallest building in Putrajaya.
94 PNB Tower 171 (561) 45 1985 Kuala Lumpur
94 Meridin Suites A 171 (561) 43 2018 Johor Bahru
94 Bay Point Tower 5 171 (561) 43 2017 Johor Bahru
94 Tropicana Avenue 171 (561) 43 2015 Petaling Jaya Third tallest building in Petaling Jaya.
98 Menara Jland 170 (558) 38 2018 Johor Bahru
98 Public Bank Tower 170 (558) 36 1994 Kuala Lumpur
98 Cendana Condominium 170 (558) 45 2007 Kuala Lumpur
98 Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 170 (558) 37 2000 Kuala Lumpur
101 Green Haven Service Apartment C 168 (551) 42 2018 Johor Bahru
101 Bora Residences 168 (551) 42 2017 Johor Bahru
101 Commerce Tower 168 (551) 42 2008 Kuala Lumpur
101 Prestige Tower 168 (551) 40 2011 Kuala Lumpur
101 Plaza Cygal, Office Tower I 168 (551) 40 2000 Kuala Lumpur
101 Wisma Goldhill 168 (551) 37 1993 Kuala Lumpur
107 9 Bukit Utama Aria 167 (548) 42 2010 Petaling Jaya
9 Bukit Utama Beva 167 (548) 42
9 Bukit Utama Ceta 167 (548) 42
110 Empire Studio 167 (548) 42 2013 Petaling Jaya
111 The Fennel Sentul 166 (545) 42 2017 Kuala Lumpur
One Tanjung A 166 (545) 42 2014 George Town
One Tanjung B 166 (545) 42
113 The Oval East Tower 1 166 (545) 40 2009 Kuala Lumpur
The Oval West Tower 2 166 (545) 40
114 UOA Bangsar Tower 166 (545) 39 2009 Kuala Lumpur
114 The Maritime
(Tower A)		 166 (545) 42 2014 George Town Part of the IJN Promenade upon completion, however renamed to Karpal Singh Drive to commemorate the death of a local politician, Karpal Singh.
116 The Ascent Paradigm 165 (541) 32 2015 Petaling Jaya
116 Sheraton Petaling Jaya 165 (541) 45 2017 Petaling Jaya
118 Teega 1 164 (538) 41 2017 Johor Bahru
Teega 2 164 (538) 41
Teega 3 164 (538) 41
121 The Capers Sentul 159 (522) 36 2017 Kuala Lumpur
121 Troika Residences Kota Bharu 158.9 37 2020 Kota Bharu The tallest building in Kelantan, also the tallest apartment building in Kelantan
122 Dayabumi Complex 157 (515) 35 1984 Kuala Lumpur Tallest building in Malaysia between 1984 and 1985.
123 Mesahill Apartment D 156.7 36 Nilai The tallest building in Negeri Sembilan, also the tallest apartment building in Negeri Sembilan
124 Gurney Paragon East Tower 155 (509) 43 2011 George Town
Gurney Paragon West Tower 155 (509) 43 2011
125 One KL 155 (509) 35 2009 Kuala Lumpur
125 Dynasty Hotel 155 37 1994 Kuala Lumpur
125 Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur 154 38 2004 Kuala Lumpur
125 Hilton Kuala Lumpur 154 38 2004 Kuala Lumpur
129 First World Hotel 154.6 37 2002 Genting Highlands The second tallest building in Pahang, also the highest hotel in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and the world, at 1,954.6 m (6,413 ft) high.
130= The Venus Residences 153.3 35 2019 Seri Manjung The tallest building in Perak, also the tallest apartment building in Perak
130= MAIWP Tower[30] 153 34 2011 Kuala Lumpur Headquarters of the Islamic Religious Council of the Federal Territory.
132 Menara Tabung Haji 152 38 1984 Kuala Lumpur [31]
KH Tower 152 36 1983 Kuala Lumpur The first glass-cladding skyscraper in the country.
134 Courtyard by Marriott @ Setia City Mall 151.5 39 2021 Setia Alam, Shah Alam Second-tallest building in Shah Alam after DoubleTree by Hilton i-City.
135 Kuala Lumpur City Hall Tower 1 151 35 1980 Kuala Lumpur Headquarters of Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
136 MBKT Tower 150.8 31 2021 Kuala Terengganu Tallest building and the first skyscraper in Terengganu, also the headquarters of Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT).
137 Bank Muamalat Tower 150.5 34 1978 Kuala Lumpur The first skyscraper in the country.

Under construction / topped-out
Building City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Planned completion
Oxley Tower 1Kuala Lumpur338.6 m1,112 ft842024
IBN Bukit BintangKuala Lumpur330 m1,086 ft682024
Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur 269.7 m 885 ft 56 2023
Grand Ion MajesticGenting Highlands247.2 m811 ft602023
Duta Park Residences Kuala Lumpur 235 m 770 ft 59 2021
Agile Embassy Garden Kuala Lumpur 234 m 767 ft 65 2022
Debao Landmark Kuala Lumpur 225 m 738 ft 73 2023
Antara Genting Highlands Genting Highlands 223m 732 ft 54 2025
Sunway BelfieldKuala Lumpur190 m623 ft482023
ARIKA Kubang Kerian Kubang Kerian 150 m 490 ft 34 2023
Geo Antharas Genting Highlands 150 m 490 ft 40 2024
G Residence Alor Setar Alor Setar 102 m 335 ft 25 2023
Splash Park Towers Port Dickson 102 m 335 ft 25 2024

Notes:

  1. * = CTBUH estimated data, ** = minimum height

On hold/Postponed
Building City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Planned completion
Tradewinds Square[32]Kuala Lumpur775 m2,543 ft150 2030
Fairmont Kuala Lumpur Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur 370 m 1,214 ft 78 –
M101 Skywheel[33] Kuala Lumpur 316.6 m 1,039 ft 79 –
Fairmont Kuala Lumpur Tower 2[34] Kuala Lumpur 278 m 912 ft 71 –
Merdeka Residential Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur 241.3 m 792 ft - 2024/2025
Merdeka Residential Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur 233.4 m 766 ft - 2024/2025
Oakwood Premier Kuala Lumpur Tower Kuala Lumpur 182.6 m 599 ft - 2024/2025
MB Inc Tower @ MH Pinnacle Ipoh 160+ m 520+ ft 29
Amanjaya Tower @ MH Pinnacle Ipoh 150+ m 490+ ft 26
TNB Tower Kuala Terengganu Kuala Terengganu 128.8 m 423 ft 28

Proposed/Vision/Approved
Building City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Planned completion
Blaze Tower Kuala Lumpur 480m 1,574 ft 120 –
Kampung Baru Signature Tower Kuala Lumpur 430m 1,410 ft 93 –
NAZA Signature Tower Kuala Lumpur 412.8m 1,354 ft 100 –
Jewel I-City Shah Alam 381m 1,250 ft 73 –
Coronation Square Tower 1 Johor Bahru 370m 1,210 ft 80 –
BBCC Signature Tower Kuala Lumpur 361.1m 1,185 ft 80 –
R&F Tower 1 Johor Bahru 307m 1,006 ft 79 –
Menara DBKL 3 Kuala Lumpur 290m 950 ft 65 –
Impression City Iconic Tower Malacca City 290m 950 ft 60 –
The Sail Malacca City 255m 837 ft 61 –
KK One Kota Kinabalu 205m 672 ft 59 –
Pavillion Genting Highlands Genting Highlands 201.9m 662 ft 58 –
Genting Sky City Genting Highlands 190.2m 624 ft 49 –
The Tenz Main Tower Alor Setar 171m 561 ft 40 –
AS100 Tower Alor Setar 167.2m 549 ft 30 –
IBN Highlands City Genting Highlands 160.6m 527 ft 40 –
Tropicana Grandhill @ Tropicana Windcity Genting Highlands Genting Highlands 160m 520 ft 40 –
Tropicana Paradise @ Tropicana Windcity Genting Highlands Genting Highlands 160m 520 ft 39 –
Tropicana Avalon @ Tropicana Windcity Genting Highlands Genting Highlands 160m 520 ft 38 –
Kangar City Centre Kangar 151m 496 ft 38 –

Notes:

  1. * = CTBUH estimated data, ** = minimum height

Tallest by category

The list below shows the tallest buildings by category. Note that the buildings in the list are considered only if the entire tower is for the usage listed; buildings with multiple usages aren't considered.

TypeBuildingCityHeight (m)
Under constructionOxley Tower 1Kuala Lumpur338.6 m (1,111 ft)
CompletedThe Exchange 106Kuala Lumpur453.6 m (1,488 ft)
Observation deckMerdeka 118Kuala Lumpur678.9 m (2,227 ft)
OfficeThe Exchange 106Kuala Lumpur453.6 m (1,488 ft)
Twin towerPetronas TowersKuala Lumpur451.9 m (1,483 ft)
TelecommunicationsKuala Lumpur TowerKuala Lumpur421 m (1,381 ft)
ResidentialThe Astaka Tower AJohor Bahru278.8 m (915 ft)
HotelGrand Hyatt Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur243 m (797 ft)
Infinity poolEQ Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur230 m (750 ft)
MinaretSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah MosqueShah Alam142.3 m (467 ft)
HospitalSungai Buloh Hospital Main BlockSungai Buloh45 m (148 ft)
EducationSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Tower UiTMShah Alam58 m (190 ft)

List of tallest structures
  Denotes structure that is or was once the tallest in Malaysia.
Rank Name Image Height (m & ft) Floors Year Location Notes
1 Kuala Lumpur Tower 421 m (1,381 ft) 6 1996 Kuala Lumpur Tallest tower in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and the seventh-tallest tower in the world.
2 Kuantan 188 188 m (617 ft) 2 2021 Kuantan, Pahang
3 Alor Setar Tower 165.5 m (543 ft) 4 1997 Alor Setar, Kedah
4 Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque Minaret 142.3 m (467 ft) 3 1988 Shah Alam, Selangor Was the tallest structure in Malaysia upon completion, sharing the same title with Kuching Civic Centre.
5 MAHA Tower @ Langkawi City 138 m (453 ft) 2 2021 Kuah, Kedah Landmark of the Langkawi City project.
6 KLIA Tower West

133.8 m (439 ft) 4 1998 Sepang, Selangor
7 KLIA Tower East

130 m (430 ft) 4 1998 Sepang, Selangor
8 Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge Tower 117 m (384 ft) 2014 Batu Maung & Batu Kawan, Penang
9 Penang Bridge Tower 115 m (377 ft) 1985 George Town & Perai, Penang
10 Bintulu-Jepak Bridge Tower 113 m (371 ft) 2023 Bintulu, Sarawak
11 Taming Sari Tower 110 m (360 ft) 2008 Malacca City, Malacca
12 TM Desa Coalfields Tower 98 m (322 ft) 1984 Kuala Selangor, Selangor
13 TM Kuantan Tower 91 m (299 ft) 2015 Kuantan, Pahang Second-tallest structure in Kuantan
14 Merdeka Square Flagpole Dataran_Merdeka_(18359791323) 95 m (312 ft) 1957 Kuala Lumpur
15 Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge @ Kuala Terengganu City Centre 89.1 m (292 ft) 15 2019 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu The first drawbridge in Southeast Asia.
16 LEGOLAND Observation Tower @ LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort

80 m (260 ft) 1 2012 Iskandar Puteri, Johor
17 Kuching Civic Centre

77 m (253 ft) 1 1988 Kuching, Sarawak Was the second-tallest structure in Malaysia upon completion, behind the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque Minaret.
18 Taman Jubli Emas Iconic Tower @ Taman Jubli Emas 62 m (203 ft) 2019 (renovation - 2021) Alor Setar, Kedah Landmark of the Taman Jubli Emas in Alor Setar.
19 TM Exchange Kangar Tower 61 m (200 ft) 2015 Kangar, Perlis Tallest structure in Perlis
20 Perak Turf Club Tower @ Perak Turf Club 54 m (177 ft) 4 1964 Ipoh, Perak
21 Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan 25 m (82 ft) 3 1885 Teluk Intan, Perak
21 Sungai Petani Big Clock Tower Clock_Tower_Night_View_-_panoramio 13 m (43 ft) 1936 Sungai Petani, Kedah

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists commercial buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Malaysia. As of 17 May 2023, the title of tallest building in Malaysia is held by Merdeka 118.

Buildings with this sign (*) indicate that they have been demolished.

Name Image City Years as Tallest Architectural height
m (ft)		 Roof height
m (ft)		 Floors Coordinates Notes
Sultan Abdul Samad Building Kuala Lumpur 1897–1942 40 (131) 40 (131) 3 3°08′55.2″N 101°41′39.8″E Formerly known simply as Government Offices in its early years[35]
Sultan Ibrahim Building Johor Bahru 1942–1960 60 (196) 60 (196) 5 1°27′28.2″N 103°45′40.3″E [36][37]
Lee Yan Lian Building Kuala Lumpur 1960–1963 73 (239) 73 (239) 18 3°08′52.4″N 101°41′52.7″E The first high-rise building[38]
Malaysian Houses of Parliament Kuala Lumpur 1963–1971 77 (252) 77 (252) 20 3°08′57.8″N 101°40′45.8″E The first high-rise building, which was built after independence[39][40]
Menara Takaful Kuala Lumpur 1971–1973 110 (361) 110 (361) 28 3°08′21.5″N 101°41′45.5″E Formerly known as Bangunan Sime Bank. The first high-rise building over 100 m (328 ft)[41]
Crowne Plaza Mutiara KL* Kuala Lumpur 1973–1978 130 (427) 130 (427) 36 3°09′05.8″N 101°42′39.3″E Formerly known as KL Hilton. Demolished in 2013[42][43]
Menara Bumiputra Commerce Kuala Lumpur 1978–1980 150.5 (493) 150.5 (493) 34 3°09′01.7″N 101°41′49.1″E Also known as Menara Bank Muamalat. The first skyscraper in Malaysia[44]
DBKL Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur 1980–1983 151 (495) 151 m (495 ft) 35 3°09′07.7″N 101°41′38.7″E Also known as Menara DBKL 1[45]
KH Tower Kuala Lumpur 1983–1984 152 (499) 152 (499) 36 3°09′04.4″N 101°42′35.7″E Formerly known as Promet Tower, also the first all-glass curtain wall building in Malaysia.[46]
Kompleks Dayabumi Kuala Lumpur 1984–1985 157 (515) 157 (515) 35 3°08′41.8″N 101°41′37.7″E [47][48]
Dato' Onn Tower Kuala Lumpur 1985–1986 175 (574) 175 (574) 40 3°10′09.5″N 101°41′27.2″E [49][50]
Komtar George Town 1986–1988 231.7 (760) 231.7 m (760 ft) 65 5°24′52.1″N 100°19′46.1″E 2nd tallest in Asia when built. Current height is 231.7 m (760 ft). In 2015, 3 more floors were added raising its height to 248.7 metres.[51]
Menara Maybank Kuala Lumpur 1988–1996 243.5 m (799 ft) 243.5 m (799 ft) 55 3°08′50.3″N 101°41′58.3″E The first skyscraper exceeding 200 m in Kuala Lumpur (656 ft)
Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur 1996–2019 451.9 m (1,483 ft) 405.9 m (1,332 ft) 88 3°09′28″N 101°42′42.9″E The tallest building in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world[52][53]
The Exchange 106 Kuala Lumpur 2019–2021 453.6 m (1,488 ft) 387.6 m (1,272 ft) 95 Centerpiece of Tun Razak Exchange development.
Merdeka 118 Kuala Lumpur 2021–present 678.9 m (2,227 ft) 520.9 m (1,709 ft) 118 3.141335°N 101.700659°E / 3.141335; 101.700659 The second-tallest building in the world and tallest in Southeast Asia, The first skyscraper exceeding 500 m and 600 m in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia.[54]

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