This list ranks the tallest buildings in Kazakhstan by height.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed buildings in Kazakhstan that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurements. The height includes spires and architectural details but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height for two or more buildings. The “Year” column indicates the year in which each building was completed. RankNameImageCityHeightFloorsYearNotesReferences1Abu Dhabi PlazaAstana752022Tallest building in Kazakhstan and Central Asia since 2022. Tallest building in Post-Soviet states outside of Russia.2Emerald Quarter Block B492012Tallest office building in Kazakhstan. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2012 to 2022.3Kazakhstan Railways HQ-2402009Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2009 to 2012.4Kazakhstan Railways HQ-1Astana3720095Esentai TowerAlmaty362008Tallest building in Almaty and the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2008 to 2009. Tallest building in southern Kazakhstan.6Transport TowerAstana342003Also known as Ministry of Transportation & Communication. Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 2003 to 2008.7Grand Alatau 3Astana432009Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan since 2009. Widely misreported as .8Emerald Tower (Emerald Quarter Block A)Astana3720109Talan Tower 1Astana30201710Triumph of AstanaAstana392006Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan from 2006 to 2009.11Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/1Astana412008Widely misreported as .12=HighVill Astana F1Astana31201512=HighVill Astana F2Astana31201512=HighVill Astana F3Astana31201512=Abu Dhabi Plaza Offices AAstana31201916=Nurly Tau 1Almaty34200816=Nurly Tau 2Almaty34200818=Grand Alatau 4Astana38200918=Abu Dhabi Plaza Offices BAstana29201918=Elite Apart-HotelAstana30201621Orion ResidenceAlmaty302017Tallest residential building in Almaty.22ORION IIIAlmaty33202523Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5Astana372008Widely misreported as .24Beijing Palace Soluxe Hotel AstanaAstana25200825Talan Tower 2Astana26201726Capital Residential ComplexAstana29200827Green Quarter Administrative Building 1Astana26201828Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/2Astana332010Widely misreported as .29=Watergreen Boulevard ComplexAstana28201029=Grand Astana Block F1Astana30201129=7th ContinentAstana22200629=Astana Media Center Astana24201230=HighVill Ishim D2Astana30201830=HighVill Ishim D1Astana29201830=Moskva Business CenterAstana25201030=Kazyna Tower IAstana21200730=Kazyna Tower IIAstana21200735Hotel KazakhstanAlmaty261974Tallest building in Kazakhstan from 1974 to 2003 and the first skyscraper in Kazakhstan.36=Almaty Towers 1Astana252008The buildings' previous name was "Rakhat Towers". The buildings was renamed in 2009 due to two criminal cases initiated against Rakhat Aliyev under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.36=Almaty Towers 2Astana25200836=Mazhilis BuildingAstana22200436=Government HouseAstana21200536=Astana Saad HotelAstana282014
Under construction RankNameImageCityHeightFloorsEstimated CompletionNotesReferences1Iconic Towers 1Alatau562029Iconic Towers is a planned landmark mixed-use skyscraper complex designed as the anchor project of the new Alatau City development in Kazakhstan.2RAMS Beyond AlmatyAlmaty–40–Upon completion, it will become the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. Construction has been on hold since 2025 due to regulatory violations and illegal construction issues.3Ak-Zhayik HotelAtyrau322030On November 16, 2025, the dismantling of the rear extension of the old hotel building began.4=Nexpo Global Block 7Astana–3020284=Nexpo Global Block 8Astana–3020285Shymkent TowerShymkent26–Currently on hold since 2022.6Diamond Multifunctional CentreAstana25–
Proposed RankNameImageCityHeightFloorsEstimated CompletionNotesReferences1=Shymkent City Mall 1Shymkent–35–Currently on hold since 2023.1=Shymkent City Mall 2Shymkent–35–1=Shymkent City Mall 3Shymkent–35–1=Shymkent City Mall 4Shymkent–35–1=Shymkent City Mall 5Shymkent–35–
Timeline of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan NameCityHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsYears As TallestHotel KazakhstanAlmaty102335261974–2003Transport TowerAstana155509342003–2008Esentai TowerAlmaty162531382008-2009Kazakhstan Railways HQ-2Astana174571402009–2012Emerald Quarter Block BAstana201659492012–2022Abu Dhabi PlazaAstana3111,020752022–Present
Unbuilt RankNameImageCityHeightFloorsNotesReferences1Tengri TowerAstana–100The project was designed by INK Architects as a 100-story building. It was later cancelled due to difficulties in acquiring the project site and a lack of funding. If built, it would have become the first 100-story building in Central Asia.2Abu Dhabi Plaza (Central Markets Proposal)Astana88Downsized to 311 meters with 75 floors.3World Trade CenterAstana–Cancelled due to financial difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction site was subsequently sold to BI Group.4Energy TowerAktau77Cancelled, along with the entire Aktau City project, in 2013. The tower was planned as the tallest building in the Aktau City project.5Balbaltas Residential ComplexAstana60Now built as Kazmedia Center.6Ritz-Carlton Hotel Astana Astana60Now built as Talan Towers.7The Seven Towers 1Astana60Cancelled8Business Center (Kabanbay Batyr Avenue)Astana–60Cancelled9=Shymkent-TowerShymkent–57Cancelled. Complex of twin towers was presented by "Shanghai Construction" as a plan for original "Shymkent City" project proposal during the meeting of Akim of South Kazakhstan region Zh.Tuimebayev with the Chinese delegation in June 2017.9=Shanghai-TowerShymkent–5711=AFD Tower 1Almaty42Cancelled due to height limitations above the Al-Farabi district in Almaty.11=AFD Tower 2Almaty4213The RepublicAstana49Cancelled14Emerald Quarter Block AAstana53The tower was planned as the first building in the Emerald Towers Complex but was downsized to 201 meters and moved to Block B due to the Great Recession of 2008.15Astana TowerAstana47Cancelled16Tulpar HotelAstana–Cancelled17Emerald Quarter Block CAstana43The tower was planned as the third building in the Emerald Towers Complex but was cancelled due to the Great Recession of 2008.18Woorim Appletown Tower 1Almaty–45The project was scaled back, and the towers were ultimately cancelled.19Woorim Appletown Tower 2Almaty–4520Dostyk Office ComplexAlmaty–42Now built as Dostyk Plaza Mall.21Almaty ParkAlmaty–38Replaced by RAMS Beyond Almaty.22Baydibek TowerShymkent38Cancelled due to Capital Group's faced financial problems with housing sales in Shymkent.23TuranAlem BankAlmaty–37Cancelled24World Trade Center 2Astana–Cancelled due to financial difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction site was subsequently sold to BI Group.25Ken Dala ResidentialAstana–34Cancelled26Samal PrestigeAlmaty–34Cancelled27Tower of the SunAstana31Cancelled due to multiple complaints from nearby residents. The building was designed by Fundamental Architects and Omega Render, and its form was inspired by the flag of Kazakhstan, featuring a large circular opening in its structure.28=Grand Astana Block F2Astana30The "KUAT" construction company went bankrupt, which led to further project downsizing by "KazStroyPodryad," which completed the construction.28=Grand Astana Block F3Astana3028=Grand Astana Block F4Astana3028=Grand Astana Block F5Astana3032=Grand Astana Block C1Astana3032=Grand Astana Block C2Astana3032=Grand Astana Block C3Astana30
See also List of tallest buildings in Astana List of tallest structures in Central Asia List of tallest buildings in Asia
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