This list of tallest buildings in Johor Bahru involves skyscrapers within the city of Johor Bahru, the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. The city is situated along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. It has a population of 858,118 as of 2020, and forms the core city of Johor Bahru District, which is the second largest district in Malaysia by population. The tallest building in the city is The Astaka, which is currently Malaysia's tallest skyscraper outside of Kuala Lumpur, as well as one of the tallest in Asia and the 10th tallest twin towers in the world.
Overview
In recent years, many high-rise developments have sprung up all across Johor Bahru, due in part to the influx of foreign investors. As of 2021, it is estimated that there are over 572 completed high-rises and skyscrapers in the city.
Currently, the tallest skyscraper in this waterfront city is The Astaka Tower A, built in 2018. It stands at 278.8 meters tall (height to architectural top), which also makes it the current tallest residential building in Southeast Asia. Tower B of the same condominium complex is the second tallest building in Johor Bahru.
List of tallest buildings This lists ranks skyscrapers in Johor Bahru that stand at least 140 m (459 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. This list includes buildings that are completed.
bold Denotes building that is or was once the tallest in Johor Bahru
Rank Building Height (m) Floors Location BuiltNotes 1The Astaka Tower A 278.8 72 One Bukit Senyum 2018 Tallest building in Malaysia outside of Kuala Lumpur. 2The Astaka Tower B 255.6 67 One Bukit Senyum 2018 3LINBAQ Space Residency250 60 Taman Abad 2024 4 Altus (Setia Sky 88) 219 60 Wadi Hana 20175 Bay Laurel Tower 1 214 55 Danga Bay 2017 Royal Strand Tower 3 214 55 Danga Bay 2017 Sora (Setia Sky 88) 214 55 Wadi Hana 2017 Nube (Setia Sky 88) 214 55 Wadi Hana 2017 9 Tri Tower Residences I 211 54 Bukit Chagar 2019 Tri Tower Residences II 211 54 Bukit Chagar 2019 11 Bay Laurel Tower 2 203 51 Danga Bay 2017 12 Kings Bay Tower 1 199 50 Danga Bay 2017 13 The Lovell 195 49 Danga Bay 2017 14 Amberside Tower 2 187 47 Danga Bay 2017 Royal Strand Tower 2 187 47 Danga Bay 2017 Green Haven Service Apartment A 187 47 Permas Jaya 2018 17 Amberside Tower 3 183 46 Danga Bay 2017 Royal Strand Tower 1 183 46 Danga Bay 2017 19 Green Heaven Service Apartment B 167 45 Permas Jaya 2018 Tri Tower Capri By Fraser 160 45 Bukit Chagar 2019 21 Kings Bay Tower 2 150 44 Danga Bay 2017 22 Bay Point Tower 5 147 43 Danga Bay 2017 Meridin Suites A 171 43 Medini City 2018 24 Menara Jland 170 38 City Centre 2018 25 Bora Residence 168 42 Danga Bay 2017 Green Haven Service Apartment C 168 42 Permas Jaya 2018 27 Teega 1 164 41 Puteri Harbour 2017 Teega 2 164 41 Puteri Harbour 2017 Teega 3 164 41 Puteri Harbour 2017 Southern Marina Tower 1 164 41 Puteri Harbour 2019 31Landmark Tower 161 35 City Centre 1998 The first skyscraper in Johor. 32 Pavilion Residence A 160 40 Terbau 2018 Pavilion Residence B 160 40 Terbau 2018 34 Bay Point Tower 4 156 39 City Centre 2017 Bay Point Tower 6 156 39 City Centre 2017 Meridin@The Medini A 156 39 Medini City 2017 37 Tropez Residences Tower A 152 38 Danga Bay 2015 Tropez Residences Tower B 152 38 Danga Bay 2015 Topped out in 2014 Pinnacle Tower A 152 38 City Centre 2017 Southern Marina Tower 2 152 38 Puteri Harbour 2019 41 Molek Pine Apartment 4 148 37 City Centre 2015 Imperia 1 148 37 Medini City 2015 V@Summerplace 148 37 City Centre 2016 Somerset 148 37 Medini City 2016 D'Summit Residence A 148 37 Skudai 2017 D'Summit Residence B 148 37 Skudai 2017 D'Summit Residence C 148 37 Skudai 2017 Meridin@The Medini B 148 37 Medini City 2017 Marina View Apartment A 148 37 Permas Jaya 2018 50 Pinnacle Tower B 144 36 City Centre 2017 51 JB City Square - Office Tower 140 35 City Centre 1999 KSL City Residential A 140 35 City Centre 2014 KSL City Residential B 140 35 City Centre 2014 M Condoninium A 140 35 Larkin 2017 M Condominium C 140 35 Larkin 2017 Princess Cove 1 140 35 Princess Cove 2019 Princess Cove 3 140 35 Princess Cove 2019
Buildings planned or under construction This is a list of buildings over 100m that have been planned or are currently under construction within Johor Bahru.
NameHeight (m)FloorsLocationStatusLido Sky 118551118Lido WaterfrontPlannedThe Crest (Signature Office Tower)37078IIBDPlannedR&F Tower 130779Tanjung PuteriPlannedArden @ One Bukit Senyum26068Bukit SenyumUnder Construction Space Residency I by Linbaq~25060Taman AbadArchitecturally Topped Out Space Residency II by Linbaq~25060Taman AbadArchitecturally Topped OutSunway Mixed-Used Development 1~230Bukit ChagarUnder ConstructionSunway Mixed-Used Development 2~230Bukit ChagarUnder ConstructionSunway Mixed-Used Development 3~230Bukit ChagarUnder ConstructionSunway Mixed-Used Development 4~230Bukit ChagarUnder ConstructionThe Avalon (Service Apartment)~200IIBDUnder ConstructionQuayside JBCC~180IIBDUnder ConstructionThe Vault (Bank Rakyat HQ)~170IIBDArchitecturally Topped OutSorvereign Garden (Coronade Residences) ~170IIBDUnder ConstructionThe Elixir (KPJ Medical Suites)~170IIBDStructurally Topped OutNovotel II by Linbaq~160Taman AbadArchitecturally Topped OutThe Realm (Hotel) ~150IIBDPlanned
Gallery
See also List of tallest buildings in the world List of tallest buildings in Malaysia List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur List of tallest buildings in George Town List of tallest buildings in Kota Kinabalu
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