This list ranks the tallest buildings and structures in Central Asia, including skyscrapers, towers, and other structures, based on official height.
The list includes structures located in the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Tallest buildings
Skyscrapers This list ranks buildings in Central Asia that stand at least 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 for two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Rank NameImage City Country HeightFloors YearNotes References1Abu Dhabi PlazaAstana752022Tallest building in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The first supertall skyscraper in Central Asia.2Nest OneTashkent52+42023Tallest building in Uzbekistan.3Piramit Tower Tashkent522024Second tallest building in Uzbekistan.4Emerald Quarter Block BAstana492012Tallest office building in Kazakhstan. Tallest building in Kazakhstan and Central Asia from 2012 to 2022.5Kazakhstan Railways Building 2Astana402009Tallest building in Kazakhstan and Central Asia from 2009 to 2011.6Kazakhstan Railways Building 1Astana3720097Esentai TowerAlmaty362008Tallest building in Almaty and the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. Tallest building in Kazakhstan and Central Asia from 2008 to 2009.8PSB Bank Financial CenterTashkent332023Also known as SQB Financial Center. Tallest office building in Uzbekistan.9Transport TowerAstana342003Tallest building in Central Asia and Kazakhstan from 2003 to 2008. Severely damaged by fire on May 30, 2006.10Grand Alatau 3Astana432009Tallest residential building in Central Asia and Kazakhstan.11Emerald Quarter Block AAstana37201012Khan Shatyr Entertainment CenterAstana52010Tallest tent in the world. Designed by Norman Foster.13Talan Tower 1Astana30201714BoMI Business CenterTashkent302025Also known as BoMI Finance Center.15Triumph of AstanaAstana392006Tallest residential building in Kazakhstan from 2006 to 2009.16=Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/1Astana42200816=Aloqa Bank Financial CenterTashkent26202318Asaka Bank Financial CenterTashkent26202319=Grand Alatau 4Astana38200919=HighVill Astana F1Astana31201519=HighVill Astana F2Astana31201519=HighVill Astana F3Astana31201519=Abu Dhabi Plaza Offices AAstana31201924=Nurly Tau 1Almaty34200824=Nurly Tau 2Almaty34200826= Elite Apart-HotelAstana30201626=Abu Dhabi Plaza Offices BAstana29201929Orion ResidenceAlmaty302017Tallest residential building in Almaty.30Tashkent City Mall Office TowerTashkent28202331ORION IIIAlmaty33202532Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5Astana37200833Talan Tower 2Astana26201734Tajiktelecom Communications OfficeDushanbe302021Tallest building in Tajikistan. The first skyscraper in Tajikistan.35Beijing Palace Soluxe Hotel AstanaAstana252008Tallest hotel in Kazakhstan.36Tashkent City Mall Hotel TowerTashkent262023Tallest hotel in Uzbekistan.37Tashkent City Mall Residential TowerTashkent262023Tallest residential building in Uzbekistan.38Capital Residential ComplexAstana29200839Green Quarter Administrative Building 17/10Astana26201840=Northern Lights Residential Complex Block 5/2Astana32201040=International Oil and Gas UniversityAshgabat18201240=Nest One Ritz Carlton HotelTashkent28202340=Nest One Office TowerTashkent28202340=U TowerTashkent30202445National Bank of UzbekistanTashkent261997Tallest building in Central Asia from 1997 to 2003. Tallest building in Uzbekistan from 1997 to 2023.46Yyldyz HotelAshgabat242013Tallest hotel in Turkmenistan.47=Business Center 7th ContinentAstana22200647=Watergreen Boulevard ComplexAstana28201049=State Concern TurkmengasAshgabat23200349=Ministry of Trade and ExchangeAshgabat24200751=Hotel KazakhstanAlmaty261974Tallest hotel in Almaty. Tallest building in Central Asia from 1974 to 1997. The first skyscraper in Kazakhstan.51=Kazyna Tower 1Astana21200751=Kazyna Tower 2Astana21200751=Moskva ParkAstana25201051=Astana Media CenterAstana24201256=Mazhilis BuildingAstana22200456=Government HouseAstana21200556=Almaty Towers 1Almaty252008Formerly known as Rakhat Towers 1. The building was renamed in 2009 due to two criminal cases initiated against Rakhat Aliyev under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.56=Almaty Towers 2Almaty252008Formerly known as Rakhat Towers 2. The building was renamed in 2009 due to two criminal cases initiated against Rakhat Aliyev under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.56=Astana Saad HotelAstana282014
Buildings under construction NameCity CountryHeightFloorsEstimated CompletionNotesReferencesDushanbe TowerDushanbe772031Set to become the tallest building in Central Asia.Iconic Towers 1Alatau City562029Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2026.Manas Tower 45Bishkek452027Will become the tallest building and the first skyscraper in Kyrgyzstan.RAMS Beyond AlmatyAlmaty—40—Will become the tallest building in Kazakhstan outside of Astana. Currently on hold since 2025 due to regulatory violations and illegal construction issues.Hills BlueTashkent442028Will become the third-tallest building in Uzbekistan.Ritz-Carlton HotelTashkent302028Will become the tallest hotel in Uzbekistan.Ak-Zhayik HotelAtyrau322030On November 16, 2025, the dismantling of the rear extension of the old hotel building began.Labzak Park CityTashkent322027Nexpo Global Block 7Astana–302028Nexpo Global Block 8Astana–302028Shymkent TowerShymkent26—Currently on hold since 2022.Diamond Multifunctional CentreAstana25—
Buildings proposed NameCityCountryHeightFloorsEstimated CompletionNotesReferencesTashkent Twin City Towers 1Tashkent1192045Designed by Cross Works. Would be the tallest building in Central Asia and rank as the sixth-tallest building in the world surpassing Lotte World Tower in South Korea.Tengri TowerAstana—100—Would be the tallest building in Kazakhstan.Tashkent Twin City Towers 2Tashkent812045Astana World Trade CenterAstana91—Day and Night Twin TowersTashkent50—Designed by Iki Design Group. The complex consists of two towers featuring rotating spheres symbolizing the sun and the moon.Untitled Ashgabat SkyscraperAshgabat——Tashkent City Zone 4 TowerTashkent40—Astana Tower (Moshe Zur Architects and Town Planners)Astana47—Paragon Tashkent26—M TowerTashkent27—Would become the tallest residential building in Uzbekistan.Tower of the SunAstana31—Designed by Fundamental Architects and Omega Render. Its design is inspired by the flag of Kazakhstan and incorporates a large circular opening within the structure.
Tallest structures This list ranks structures and non-habitable buildings in Central Asia that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurements. The height includes spires, architectural details, and antenna masts. Rank NameImage City Country HeightYearStructure TypeNotes References1Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power StationEkibastuz1987ChimneyTallest flue gas stack in the world.2Tashkent TowerTashkent1985TowerTallest observation tower in Central Asia.3Almaty TowerAlmaty1983TowerTallest observation tower in Central Asia from 1983 to 1985.4=Syrdarya Power PlantSyrdarya1972Chimney4=Uchkizil TV MastTermiz1990Guyed MastTallest guyed mast in Central Asia jointly along with Novaja TV Mast.4=Novaja TV MastKaraganda2001Guyed Mast5=Ekibastuz GRES-1Ekibastuz1982Chimney5=Novo-Angrenskaya Power PlantOlmaliq1985Chimney6Turkmenistan TV TowerAshgabat2011TowerTallest structure in Turkmenistan; holds the Guinness World Record for the largest architectural star.7Dushanbe TV TowerDushanbe1959Tower4-sided, 3803 KM design Dusahnbe TV Tower8Karaganda TV TowerKaraganda1957Tower4-sided, 3803 KM design9Bishkek TV TowerBishkek1958Tower4-sided, 3803 KM designBishkek TV Tower10Almaty Old TV TowerAlmaty1957Tower4-sided, 3803 KM designAlmaty Old TV Tower11Pavlodar TV towerPavlodar1965Tower4-sided, 3803 KM design12Tashkent Old TV TowerTashkent1956Tower4-sided, 3803 KM design13Monument to the ConstitutionAshgabat2011Monument14Dushanbe FlagpoleDushanbe2011FlagpoleTallest flagpole in Central Asia.15Independence MonumentAshgabat2001Monument16BaiterekAstana2002Tower
See also List of tallest buildings in Kazakhstan List of tallest buildings in Astana List of tallest buildings in Uzbekistan List of tallest structures in Uzbekistan List of tallest structures in Turkmenistan List of tallest structures in the former Soviet Union List of tallest buildings in Asia
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