This list of the tallest buildings in the Americas ranks skyscrapers in order by height. This list includes skyscrapers from North America and South America.
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RankNameImageCityCountryHeight m (ft)FloorsYearNotes1One World Trade CenterNew York City1042014Completed on November 3, 2014, to become the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Briefly referred to as the Freedom Tower during its planning stages. The 7th-tallest building in the world.2Central Park TowerNew York City982020At 1,550 feet, the tower is the tallest residential building in the world both by roof height and architectural height. Construction was delayed in 2015 and resumed in 2017. Topped out in September 2019. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere by roof height.3Willis Tower †Chicago1101974Formerly known, and still commonly referred to, as the Sears Tower. It was the tallest building in the world from 1974 until 1998. It is the third-tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the 26th-tallest building in the world.4111 West 57th StreetNew York City842021Also known as Steinway Tower. Is the world's most slender skyscraper. Topped out in September 2019.5One VanderbiltNew York City922020Topped out in September 2019.6432 Park AvenueNew York City862015Topped out in October 2014. 432 Park Avenue is the 31st-tallest building in the world and the world's tallest residential building. Tallest building in the world known only by its street address.7=Trump International Hotel and TowerChicago98200933rd-tallest building in the world7=270 Park AvenueNew York City652025Topped out on February 22, 2024830 Hudson YardsNew York City103201947th-tallest building in the world9Empire State Building †New York City102193154th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in the world from 1931 until 1972; tallest man-made structure in the world 1931–1967; first building in the world to contain over 100 floors; tallest building built in the U.S. and the world in the 1930s.10Bank of America TowerNew York City55200911St. Regis ChicagoChicago1012020The tallest structure in the world designed by a woman.12Aon CenterChicago831973Formerly known as the Standard Oil Building.13875 North Michigan AvenueChicago1001969For almost 50 years, known as the John Hancock Center: it is the first trussed-tube building in the world; contains some of the highest residential units in the world; tallest building built in the world in the 1960s, and the highest pinnacle height in the world at the time.14Comcast Technology CenterPhiladelphia602018Tallest Building in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Tallest building outside New York City and Chicago. Topped out on November 27, 2017.15Wilshire Grand CenterLos Angeles732017Tallest building in Los Angeles and California and tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Topped out on September 3, 2016.163 World Trade CenterNew York City802018Topped out on June 23, 2016.17The Brooklyn TowerNew York City912023Topped out in October 202118Salesforce TowerSan Francisco612018Topped out on April 6, 2017. Tallest building in San Francisco and tallest building in rooftop height west of Chicago. Second-tallest building west of the Mississippi.1953W53New York City772018Construction began in 2014.20Chrysler Building †New York City771930Tallest man-made structure in the world from 1930 until 1931; First building to be more than 1,000 feet tall; tallest brick building in the world.21The New York Times BuildingNew York City522007Also known as the Times Tower. The first high-rise building in the United States to have a ceramic sunscreen curtain wall.22The SpiralNew York City66202223Bank of America PlazaAtlanta551992Tallest building in Atlanta and the Southern United States; tallest building located in a state capital.24U.S. Bank TowerLos Angeles731989Second-tallest building in Los Angeles as well as third-tallest building in California. Tallest building west of the Mississippi River from 1989 to 2017. It was previously the tallest building in the world with a helipad on the roof. It is now third on that list behind China World Trade Center Tower III, and Guangzhou International Finance Center.25Franklin CenterChicago601989Originally known as the AT&T Corporate Center at its inauguration in 1989, the name was changed after Tishman Speyer acquired the building and the adjacent USG complex in 2004.26One57New York City752014Tallest mixed-use (residential and hotel) skyscraper in New York City27T.Op 1Monterrey642020Tallest building in North America outside of the United States. Tallest skyscraper in Monterrey, Mexico and Latin America.28=JPMorgan Chase TowerHouston751982Tallest building in Houston and Texas; tallest 5-sided building in the world Tallest building west of the Mississippi River until 1989.28=35 Hudson YardsNew York City72201929=Two Prudential PlazaChicago64199029=One Manhattan WestNew York City67201931Wells Fargo PlazaHouston71198332Gran Torre SantiagoSantiago622014Tallest building in Chile and South America; first supertall building to be constructed in South America; second tallest building in Latin America (behind Mexico's T.Op Torre 1); fifth tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere (behind Indonesia's Autograph Tower and Luminary Tower, and Australia's Q1 Tower and Australia 108).3350 Hudson YardsNew York City58202234=First Canadian PlaceToronto831975Tallest building in Toronto, in Ontario and in Canada.34=4 World Trade CenterNew York City722013Also known as 150 Greenwich Street36Comcast CenterPhiladelphia582007Second-tallest building in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania37One Chicago East TowerChicago78202238=JW Marriott PanamaPanama City682011Tallest building in Panama and Central America.38=311 South Wacker DriveChicago651990Tallest reinforced concrete building in the United States.40=One Tower Balneário Camboriú842022Tallest building in Brazil.40=220 Central Park SouthNew York City66201740=70 Pine StreetNew York City661932Currently being converted into a residential skyscraper with 644 rental residences and 132 hotel roomsCuozzo, Steve. "New plans for downtown's 70 Pine St. are sky-high" New York Post (October 29, 2013)43Key TowerCleveland571991Tallest building in Cleveland and Ohio; tallest building in the Midwestern United States outside of Chicago; tallest building in the United States between New York City and Chicago until the 2007 completion of Comcast Center44One Liberty PlacePhiladelphia611987First building in Philadelphia constructed taller than Philadelphia City Hall, completed 86 years earlier.45Two Manhattan WestNew York City58202346Columbia CenterSeattle761985Tallest building in Seattle and Washington; fourth-tallest building on the West Coast. Tallest building west of the Mississippi River in terms of number of floors. Tallest observation deck on the West Coast and west of the Mississippi.4740 Wall Street †New York City701930Tallest building in the world for two months in 1930 until the completion of the Chrysler Building; also known as the Trump Building.48Four Seasons Hotel New York DowntownNew York City822016Topped out on March 31, 2015.49=Yachthouse Residence Club (Tower 1)Balneário Camboriú81202349=Yachthouse Residence Club (Tower 2)Balneário Camboriú81202349=Vitri TowerPanama City75201249=Bank of America PlazaDallas721985Tallest building in Dallas53Torre KOISan Pedro Garza Garcia64201754Citigroup CenterNew York City59197755=125 Greenwich StreetNew York City772020Revised down from earlier projected height. Topped out in March 2019.55=15 Hudson YardsNew York City702018Topped out in February 2018.57The St. Regis TorontoToronto57201258=Scotia PlazaToronto68198858=Williams TowerHouston641983Tallest building in the world located outside of a city's central business district6099 Hudson StreetJersey City792019Topped out as tallest building in New Jersey on September 27, 2018 61NEMA Chicago Chicago76201962AuraToronto78201463Renaissance TowerDallas561974Originally constructed at a height of ; rooftop spires were added in 1987, increasing the building's structural height to .6410 Hudson YardsNew York City522016Topped out in October 2015.65Torre Mitikah Mexico City622021Second-tallest building in Mexico; tallest building in Mexico City.66The PointPanama City65201167=Bank of America Corporate CenterCharlotte601992Tallest building in Charlotte and the Carolinas; Tallest building in the Southern United States outside of Atlanta or Texas.67=8 Spruce StreetNew York City762011Also known as Beekman Tower and New York by Gehry.67=900 North MichiganChicago66198967=Panorama TowerMiami822017Tallest building in Miami and the state of Florida.67=Chase TowerChicago60196972Truist PlazaAtlanta60199273=Trump World TowerNew York City722001Tallest all residential building in the world from 2001 until 200273=425 Park AvenueNew York City44202173=Star Bay TowerPanama City65201373=Water Tower PlaceChicago74197673=AquaChicago822009 World's tallest building designed by a woman.Jannsen, Kim. Gang 'little bit' proud of world's tallest woman-designed skyscraper. Chicago Tribune September 7, 2016. Accessed August 6, 201778=Aon CenterLos Angeles621973Tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River from 1973 until 198278=TD Canada Trust TowerToronto53199080=Transamerica PyramidSan Francisco481972Second-tallest building in San Francisco; tallest building in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River from 1972 until 197480=Rainier Square TowerSeattle5820208230 Rockefeller PlazaNew York City69193383=Two Liberty PlacePhiladelphia58199083=One Manhattan SquareNew York City72201983=Sutton 58New York City65202286=One BloorToronto75201586=One Bennett Park Chicago67201986=Park TowerChicago67200086=Devon Energy CenterOklahoma City522012Tallest building in Oklahoma City; tallest building in Oklahoma; tallest building in the "Plains States"90U.S. Steel TowerPittsburgh641971Tallest building in Pittsburgh; largest roof in the world at its height or taller91=Tower Financial CentrePanama City75201191=Salesforce TowerChicago60202393Stantec TowerEdmonton662019Tallest building in Edmonton; tallest building in Alberta; tallest building in Canada outside Toronto.94=56 Leonard StreetNew York City572016Topped out in July 2015.94=One Atlantic CenterAtlanta501987Also known as the IBM Tower.96=Aston Martin ResidencesMiami 66 2024 96=Legacy at Millennium ParkChicago72200998=CitySpire CenterNew York City75198798=28 Liberty StreetNew York City60196098=110 North WackerChicago522020101=Salesforce TowerIndianapolis491990Tallest building in Indianapolis; tallest building in the Midwest outside of Chicago and Cleveland101=Brookfield Place EastCalgary562017101=Arts TowerPanama City782013101=4 Times SquareNew York City481999Also known as 4 Times Square105=Torre ReformaMexico City572016Second-tallest building in Mexico City.105=MetLife BuildingNew York City591963Formerly known as the PanAm Building105=Bloomberg TowerNew York City542005105=Ocean TwoPanama City732010109=181 FremontSan Francisco542017Second-tallest mixed-use residential building west of the Mississippi River.109=126 Madison AvenueNew York City562021109=138 East 50th StreetNew York City632019112130 William StreetNew York City662022113F&F TowerPanama City522011114Pearl TowerPanama City702012115=Chapultepec UnoMexico City582019115=IDS TowerMinneapolis571973Tallest building in Minneapolis115=BNY Mellon CenterPhiladelphia541990115=Woolworth Building †New York City571913Tallest building in the world from 1913 until 1930; tallest building built in the U.S. and the world in the 1910s115=111 Murray StreetNew York City582018115=John Hancock TowerBoston601976Tallest building in Boston and New England121=Four Seasons Hotel & TowerMiami642003Second-tallest building in Miami and Florida121=Comerica Bank TowerDallas601987Formerly known as Bank One Center and Chase Center.121=Duke Energy CenterCharlotte48 (54 in total with mechanical floors)2010Second-tallest building in Charlotte and North Carolina124=Alvear Tower Buenos Aires542017Tallest building in Argentina.124=30