The following page lists the tallest buildings and structures in Sri Lanka in terms of the highest architectural detail. Apart from the historical timeline of tallest structures, structures which are shorter than 20-floors (for habitable buildings) or (for non-habitable structures) are excluded. Whereas structures that are under construction but have topped out are included in this list.
The majority of high-rise structures in the country are located in the commercial capital Colombo. As of May 2017, the tallest structure on the island is the Lotus Tower at , and the tallest habitable building is the Altair at .
Tallest structures This list ranks the structures in Sri Lanka that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) or 20 floors. Only completed buildings and structures are included. +RankNameImageHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsYearUseLocationCo-ordinates 1 Lotus Tower 13 2019 Communication& Commercial Colombo 2 606 The Address: Residential Tower 63 2024 Residential Colombo 3 Altair Straight Tower 68 2018 Residential Colombo 4 Grand Hyatt 47 2017 Commercial Colombo 5 ITC Colombo One: Residential Tower 55 2024 Residential Colombo 6 Mireka Tower at Havelock City 50 2022 Commercial Colombo 7 Altair Sloping Tower 209 686 63 2018 Residential Colombo 8= Tri-Zen: Tower 1 53 2023 Residential Colombo 8= Tri-Zen: Tower 2 522023ResidentialColombo 8= Tri-Zen: Tower 3 512023ResidentialColombo 11= One Galle Face:Residential Tower 1 51 2018 Residential Colombo 11= One Galle Face:Residential Tower 2 51 2018 Residential Colombo 13 Clearpoint Residencies 48 2017 Residential Kotte 14 Colombo City Centre 47 2018 Commercial& Residential Colombo 15= Capital TwinPeaks: Tower 1 50 2020 Residential Colombo 15= Capitol TwinPeaks: Tower 2 50 2020 Residential Colombo 15= Pearl Grand Towers 40 2020 Commercial Colombo 16 Kokavil Tower n/a 2011 Communication Kokavil 17 447 Luna Tower 44 2019 Residential Colombo 18 One Galle Face Office Tower 35 2018 Commercial Colombo 19 Cinnamon Life Colombo Residential Tower 45 2019 Residential Colombo 20= World Trade Center East Tower 43 1996 Commercial Colombo 20= World Trade Center West Tower 43 1996 Commercial Colombo 22= Lakvijaya Power Station:Chimney 1 n/a 2010 Industrial Norocholai 22= Lakvijaya Power Station:Chimney 2 n/a 2010 Industrial Norocholai 22= Lakvijaya Power Station:Chimney 3 n/a 2010 Industrial Norocholai 25= OnThree20: Tower 1 38 2014 Residential Colombo 25= OnThree20: Tower 2 38 2014 Residential Colombo } 25= OnThree20: Tower 3 38 2014 Residential Colombo 25= Astoria: Tower 1 42 2017 Residential Colombo 25= Astoria: Tower 2 41 2017 Residential Colombo 29 Empire: North Tower 37 2009 Residential Colombo 30 ITC Rathnadipa Colombo: Hotel 33 2024 Commercial Colombo 31 Shangri-La Colombo 32 2017 Commercial Colombo 32= Empire: South Tower 35 2009 Residential Colombo 32= The Emperor 35 2011 Residential Colombo 34 Hilton Colombo Residences 34 1997 Commercial & Residential Colombo 35 Maga One 33 2017 Commercial Colombo 36 Jetavanaramaya n/a 273–301 Religious Anuradhapura 37= Fairway SkyGardens 2014 Residential Colombo 37= Havelock City Park Tower 22 2010 Residential Colombo 37= Havelock City Elibank Tower 22 2010 Residential Colombo 37= Crescat Residencies 25 1997 Commercial & Residential Colombo 37= The Monarch 30 2007 Residential Colombo 37= Fairmount Urban Oasis 31 2010 Residential Colombo 43= Iceland Residencies:Tower 1 31 2008 Residential Colombo 43= Iceland Residencies:Tower 2 31 2008 Residential Colombo 45= Bank of Ceylon:Headquarters 32 1985 Commercial Colombo 45= Cinnamon Red Colombo 26 2013 Commercial Colombo 47 Ruwanwelisaya n/a 140BC Religious Anuradhapura 48 Bank of Ceylon:Merchant Tower 30 Commercial Colombo 49= Royal Park: North Tower 25 Residential Colombo 49= Royal Park: South Tower 25 Residential Colombo 51 Ocean View Tower 22 1980 Residential Colombo 52 HNB Tower 23 2002 Commercial Colombo 53 Hilton Colombo 21 1987 Commercial Colombo 54 Parkland Building 22 2016 Commercial Colombo 55 Fairway Residencies 20 Residential Colombo 56 Access Tower II 30 2018 Commercial Colombo 57 Orwell Residency 26 2017 Residential Colombo 58 Iconic 110 25 2014 Residential Colombo 59 Mövenpick Hotel Colombo 242017CommercialColombo 60 Havelock City: Layards Tower 22 2014 Residential Colombo 61 Havelock City: Davidson Tower 22 2014 Residential Colombo 62 Platinum 1 20 2014 Commercial & Residential Colombo 63 Astoria: Tower 3 Residential Colombo 64 Astoria: Tower 4 Residential Colombo 65 The Elements Residential Colombo
Tallest structure by category
The following table is a list of the tallest completed or topped out structures in each of the categories below. There can only be one structure in each category unless the title for the tallest is a draw.
Category StructureImage Location Height (metres) Height (feet) Year Co-ordinates Notes Ref. Self-supporting structure Lotus TowerColombo 350 1148 2019 Office World Trade Center Colombo 152 449 1996 Hotel Grand Hyatt Colombo Colombo 229 751 2017 Completed in 2017 but pending opening. Tallest open hotel is 134-meter Shangri-La Colombo. Residential AltairColombo 240 787 2018 Topped out in December 2017.Twin TowersOne Galle FaceColombo 194 636 2018 Topped out in 2018. Lattice towerKokavil TowerKokavil1745712011StupaRuwanwelisayaAnuradhapura 103 338 1940 Renovated to 103m in 1940 from the ruins of original 55-metre stupa built in 140 BC. Jetavanaramaya was 400 feet when built but current height is only 232 feet.LighthouseDondra Head LighthouseDondra 47 154 1889 Dam VictoriaTeldeniya 122 400 1985 MonumentDawson TowerKadugannawa1832Wind turbineMampuri Wind FarmsKalpitiya902952015
Structures under construction This list ranks buildings and structures that are under construction in Sri Lanka and are planned to rise at least 100 m (330 ft) or 20 floors tall. Colombo has the most under-construction buildings and structures followed by Kotte. +NameImageHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsCompletionUseLocationCo-ordinates The One Tower 92 2027 Commercial & Residential Colombo The One: JW Marriott 76 2026 Commercial Colombo 606 The Address: Hotel Tower 142 30 Commercial Colombo Orion City 1 22 2017 Colombo The Destiny II 50 Residential Colombo The Destiny I: Tower 1 44 Residential Colombo The Destiny I: Tower 2 44 Residential Colombo InterContinental Hotel Colombo 42 2019 Commercial Colombo Capital Heights 40ResidentialKotte Cinnamon Life: Suites Tower 39 2019 Residential ColomboSky One 37ResidentialColombo Prime Grand 36 Residential Colombo One Galle Face: Office 35 Commercial Colombo Mehewara Piyasa: Labour Department 34GovernmentColomboIconic Galaxy 33ResidentialKotteBellevue Residencies 33ResidentialJa-ElaCinnamon Life: Hotel Tower 302019CommercialColombo Cinnamon Life: Office Tower 30 2019 Commercial Colombo Baseline Residencies 29 Residential Colombo Park Heights 29 Residential Colombo Havelock City: Melford Tower 28 2017 Residential Colombo Hvelock City: Stratford Tower 28 2017 Residential Colombo Marine Drive Hotel 27CommercialColomboSethsiripaya Administrative Complex Stage 3 26GovernmentKotteAmari Hotel Colombo 242019CommercialColomboAmrith 24ResidentialColomboBorella Puplic Sector Employees Building Complex232019GovernmentColomboFairway Latitude 222021ResidentialColombo Sheraton Hotel 21 Commercial Colombo Tata Housing: Tower 1 21ResidentialColomboTata Housing: Tower 2 21ResidentialColomboTata Housing: Tower 3 21ResidentialColomboColombo District Secretariat 20GovernmentColombo
On hold This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Sri Lanka and were expected to rise at least 100 metres (330 ft) or 20 floors in height, but are now on hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.
Name Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Completion Use Location Co-ordinates Notes World Capital Centre 110 Commercial& Residential Colombo The One: Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences 84 2024 Commercial & Residential Colombo Achilleion: Tower 1 182 597 50 -ResidentialColomboAchilleion: Tower 2 182 597 50 -ResidentialColomboDawson Grand: Tower A 140459 42 -ResidentialColomboCompleted Tower A up to level 3Dawson Grand: Tower B 140 459 42 -ResidentialColomboCompleted Tower B up to ground level
Proposed/Vision
This list ranks buildings and structures that are approved or proposed and are planned to rise at least 100 m (330 ft) or 20 floors tall. +NameImageHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsCompletionUseLocationCo-ordinates World Capital Centre 110 Commercial& Residential Colombo Altitude 96 Commercial& Residential Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte World Export Centre: Tower 1 55 Commercial Colombo World Export Centre: Tower 2 55 Commercial Colombo EON Resorts 45 Commercial Colombo Marina Square: Tower 1 36ResidentialColomboMarina Square: Tower 2 36ResidentialColomboMarina Square: Tower 3 36ResidentialColomboMarina Square: Tower 4 36ResidentialColomboMarina Square: Tower 5 36ResidentialColomboHavelock Heights 32ResidentialColomboRenuka Tower 32CommercialColomboSolitaire 26ResidentialColomboUptown Residences: Tower 1 25ResidentialColomboUptown Residences: Tower 2 25ResidentialColomboOrion City 2CommercialColombo
Timeline of tallest structures +NameImageHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsYear as tallestLocationCo-ordinatesNotesRuwanwelisaya (Original) 55 180 n/a 140 BC - 305 AD (445 years)AnuradhapuraOriginal stupa was 55m. Renovated to 103m in 1940. Jetavanaramaya n/a 305–1000 (700+ years) Anuradhapura Abandon and jungle covered stupa by 11th century. Rebuilt to current height of 71 m (232 ft) in 12th century.Ruwanwelisaya (Renovated) 103 338n/a1940-1985 (45 years)AnuradhapuraRenovated to 103m in 1940 from the ruins of original 55-metre stupa.Victoria Dam122 400 n/a1985-1996 (11 years)Teldeniya World Trade Center 43 1996–2011 (15 years) Colombo Kokavil Tower n/a 2011–2017 (6 years) Kokavil Grand Hyatt Colombo 47 2017-2018 (1 year) Colombo Lotus Tower350 1,148132018–presentColomboTopped out in 2018. Completion expected 2018/19.
Timeline of tallest buildings Name Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year as tallest Location Co-ordinates Notes Lovamahapaya47 154 9155 BC - 900+ AD (1000+ years)AnuradhapuraFire destroyed original (137-119 BC). Rebuilt several time to 7 & 5-floor heights.Ceylinco House 55 180 15 1960–1980 (20 years) Colombo Tallest building in South Asia (1960-1961)Ocean View Tower (Bambalapitiya Tower) 90 295 221980–1985 (5 years)ColomboBank of Ceylon Headquarters105 344 32 1985–1996 (11 years) Colombo World Trade Center 43 1996–2017 (21 years) Colombo Grand Hyatt Colombo 47 2017–2018 Colombo Surpassed WTC in December 2013. Topped out 2017. Completion pending.Altair240787682018ColomboCompleted in 2021606 The Address: Hotel Tower262859682022ColomboTopped out August 2022
See also List of tallest buildings and structures in South Asia List of tallest buildings in Asia List of tallest buildings in the world
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