The city of Las Vegas, Nevada and its surrounding unincorporated communities in the Las Vegas Valley are the sites of more than 160 high-rises, 42 of which stand taller than . The tallest structure in the city is the Strat tower, which rises just north of the Las Vegas Strip. The tower is also the tallest observation tower in the United States. However, the Strat is not considered a building because the vast majority of the tower is not habitable. The tallest building in Las Vegas is the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which rises and was topped out in November 2008. This building remained unfinished for several years due to the late-2000s recession and opened in December 2023. The second tallest habitable building in the city is the 59-story Resorts World, which rises and was completed in 2021.
Beginning in the 1960s, high-rise hotels began to become more concentrated on the Las Vegas Strip. The first high-rise hotel and casino resort to rise higher than was the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, completed in 1997. Las Vegas entered into a skyscraper-building boom in the late 1990s that has continued to the present; of the city's 40 tallest skyscrapers, 39 were completed after 1997. As of 2025, the skyline of Las Vegas is ranked 66th in the world and 18th in the United States with 176 completed high-rises.__TOC__In what is being dubbed a "Manhattanization wave", there are over 30 skyscrapers that are proposed, approved or under construction in the city that are planned to rise over in height. The tallest building approved for the city is the World Jewelry Center, which is planned for construction in Downtown Las Vegas. The tower is part of a proposal to construct a hub for the world's jewelry industry, across from World Market Center Las Vegas. The tallest building in Las Vegas is the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which has also been the tallest building in the city since its topping out in November 2008; construction on the building was suspended in mid-2009. Following numerous delays, the building opened in late 2023. Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed and topped out skyscrapers in Las Vegas that stand at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes, but not ranked.
Many Las Vegas skyscrapers are located on the Las Vegas Strip, the majority of which is located outside the Las Vegas city limits. This list includes all skyscrapers which are included within the city limits of Las Vegas and the surrounding communities which use Las Vegas as an official address. The United States Postal Service uses "Las Vegas, NV" as the official mailing address for the unincorporated places of Paradise, Winchester, and Spring Valley, and as such the distinction between the city and the surrounding communities is often not apparent.
Rank Name Image Heightft (m) Floors Year Coordinates Notes The Strat 1,149 (350) 106 1996 Tallest observation tower in the United States, second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere after the CN Tower in Toronto; second-tallest free-standing structure in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River, after the Kennecott Smokestack in Utah; has been the tallest structure in Las Vegas since 1996. Originally known as the Stratosphere, until 2020. 1 Fontainebleau Las Vegas 735 (224) 67 2023 Located in Winchester, Nevada. Topped out in November 2008, becoming the tallest building in Las Vegas and the state of Nevada. Tallest building constructed in Las Vegas in the 2000s. Construction stopped in 2009, amid financial problems. Tallest completed building in Las Vegas and Nevada; tallest hotel in Las Vegas. After several ownership changes, construction resumed in 2021 and the resort opened in 2023. 2 Resorts World Las Vegas 673 (205) 54 2021 Located in Winchester, Nevada. Topped out in August 2019. Tallest building constructed in Las Vegas in the 2010s. Opened on June 24, 2021. 3 The Palazzo 642 (196) 51 2007 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 4 Encore 631 (192) 49 2008 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 5 Trump International Hotel & Tower 622 (190) 57 2008 Located in Paradise, Nevada. Tallest residential building in the city. 6 Wynn 614 (187) 46 2005 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 7= The Cosmopolitan Boulevard Tower 610 (184) 50 2010 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 7= The Cosmopolitan Chelsea Tower 610 (184) 52 2010 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 9= Aria Resort & Casino 600 (183) 48 2009 Located in Paradise, Nevada. Floors 40-49 are skipped due to superstition 9= Elara 600 (183) 50 2009 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 11 Vdara 570 (174) 54 2009 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 12 Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas 560 (171) 46 2009 Located in Paradise, Nevada. High Roller 550 (167) 50 2014 Not a building, but included for comparison purposes; it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel until 2021. Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas 540 (165) 50 1999 Located in Paradise, Nevada. Half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. 13 New York-New York Hotel & Casino 529 (161) 44 1997 Located in Paradise, Nevada. Tallest building constructed in Las Vegas in the 1990s 14 Palms Place 517 (157) 47 2008 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 15 Bellagio 508 (155) 35 1998 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 16 The Martin 500 (152) 42 2009 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 17 Sky Las Vegas 500 (152) 45 2007 Located in Winchester, Nevada. 18 W 485 (148) 45 2003 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 19= Mandalay Bay 480 (146) 43 1999 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 19=Circa Resort & Casino 480 (146) 35 2020 Tallest building in Las Vegas city limits. 21= Turnberry Place – Tower I 477 (145) 38 2001 21= Turnberry Place – Tower II 477 (145) 38 2002 21= Turnberry Place – Tower III 477 (145) 38 2004 21= Turnberry Place – Tower IV 477 (145) 38 2006 25= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower I 475 (145) 38 2006 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 25= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower II 475 (145) 38 2006 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 25= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower III 475 (145) 38 2007 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 28 The Venetian 475 (145) 37 1999 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 29 Allure Las Vegas 466 (142) 41 2007 30 Palms Fantasy Tower 458 (140) 40 2006 31= Turnberry Towers – Tower I 453 (138) 45 2007 31= Turnberry Towers – Tower II 453 (138) 45 2008 33 Palace Tower (Caesars Palace) 435 (133) 30 1998 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 34= Veer Towers West 433 (132) 37 2010 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 34= Veer Towers East 433 (132) 37 2010 36= Rio Masquerade Tower 423 (129) 41 1997 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 36= Palms Ivory Tower 423 (129) 42 2001 Located in Paradise, Nevada. 38= Marriott's Grand Chateau 420 (128) 38 2008 38= Panorama Tower I 420 (128) 33 2006 38= Panorama Tower II 420 (128) 33 2007 41 Hilton Grand Vacations Club – Tower 2 405 (123) 39 2006 42= The D Las Vegas 400 (122) 34 1979 Tallest building constructed in Las Vegas in the 1970s 42= Planet Hollywood Las Vegas 400 (122) 40 2000
Tallest buildings under construction or proposed Rank Name Image Heightft (m) Floors Year Coordinates Notes 1 Hard Rock Las Vegas 335 (102) - 660 (200) - 2027 An addition to the Mirage, which will be rebranded under the Hard Rock name.
Timeline of tallest buildings This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Las Vegas as well as the current titleholder, Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The Strat observation tower has been the tallest free-standing structure in the city since its 1996 completion, but since it is not a fully habitable building it is not included in this list. Name Image Street address Years as tallest Heightft (m) Floors Coordinates ReferenceRiviera Hotel and Casino Mediterranean Tower2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South1955-195697 (29)9 First high-rise resort on the Strip. Was imploded June 14 and August 16, 2016.Fremont Hotel and Casino 200 Fremont Street1956-1961177 (54)15 First high-rise resort in downtown Las Vegas. Landmark 364 Convention Center Drive 1962–1969 297 (91) 31 Was imploded on November 7, 1995. Westgate Las Vegas 3000 Paradise Road South 1969–1981 375 (114) 30 Previously known for decades as the Las Vegas Hilton. Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel Las Vegas 301 Fremont Street 1981–1997 400 (122) 34 Was known as the Sundance Hotel from 1980 to 1987. Currently known as The D Las Vegas since 2012. The 34-Story Tower was built in 1981. New York-New York Hotel & Casino 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South 1997–2005 529 (161) 45 Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2005–2007 614 (187) 45 The Palazzo 3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2007–2009 642 (196) 53 Fontainebleau Las Vegas 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2009–present 735 (224) 68
Explanatory notes A. ^ According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures. These structures are included for comparative purposes.
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External links Diagram of Las Vegas skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage