List of tallest buildings in Astana

Astana, is the capital city of Kazakhstan, is home to 118 completed high-rises,[1] 11 of which stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall. The tallest building in Astana is the 54-story Emerald Towers, which rises 210 metres (690 ft) and was completed in 2012.[2] It also stands as the first tallest in Kazakhstan.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Astana skyscrapers that stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year Coordinates Notes
1 Emerald Towers 1 210 (689) 54 2012 51°07′51″N 71°25′25″E / 51.130717°N 71.423643°E / 51.130717; 71.423643 1st-tallest building in Kazakhstan.[2]
2 Northern Lights Tower 1 180 (591) 44 2008 51°07′41″N 71°25′20″E / 51.12806°N 71.42222°E / 51.12806; 71.42222 [3][4]
3 Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 2 175 (574) 40 2010 51°07′51″N 71°25′17″E / 51.130731°N 71.421368°E / 51.130731; 71.421368 [5][6]
4 Emerald Towers 2 156 (512) 37 2010 51°07′51″N 71°25′25″E / 51.130717°N 71.423643°E / 51.130717; 71.423643 [7]
5 Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Building 1 155 (509) 37 2010 51°07′51″N 71°25′17″E / 51.130731°N 71.421368°E / 51.130731; 71.421368 [8]
6 Northern Lights Tower 2 152 (499) 37 2010 51°07′41″N 71°25′20″E / 51.12806°N 71.42222°E / 51.12806; 71.42222 [9][10]
7 Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center 150 (492) 8 2010 51°07′56″N 71°24′14″E / 51.13222°N 71.40389°E / 51.13222; 71.40389 1st-tallest tent in the world.[11][12]
Transport Tower 150 (492) 36 2002 51°07′53″N 71°25′00″E / 51.131384°N 71.416594°E / 51.131384; 71.416594 [13][14]
8 Grand Alatau 3 144 (472) 43 2009 51°09′43″N 71°25′11″E / 51.161944°N 71.419722°E / 51.161944; 71.419722 [15][16]
9 Triumph of Astana 142 (466) 39 2006 51°08′25″N 71°24′54″E / 51.140222°N 71.414952°E / 51.140222; 71.414952 [17][18]
10 Northern Lights Tower 3 128 (420) 32 2009 51°07′41″N 71°25′20″E / 51.12806°N 71.42222°E / 51.12806; 71.42222 [19][20]
11 Mazhilis Building 100 (328) 22 2004 51°07′39″N 71°26′28″E / 51.127637°N 71.441174°E / 51.127637; 71.441174 [21]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Astana and are planned to rise at least 100 meters (328 ft). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

Name Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year
(est.)		 Coordinates Notes
Abu Dhabi Plaza 382 (1,253) 88 2017 51°07′51″N 71°25′25″E / 51.130717°N 71.423643°E / 51.130717; 71.423643 It will be the tallest building in Central Asia once completed.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Database: Astana". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Emerald Towers 1". Emporis.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Northern Lights Tower 1". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Northern Lights Tower 1". SkyscraperCenter.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Kazakhstan Railways Building 2". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kazakhstan Railways Building 2". Emporis.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Emerald Towers 2". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Kazakhstan Railways Building 1". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Northern Lights Tower 2". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Northern Lights Tower 2". SkyscraperCenter.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Tallest tent in the world opens in Kazakhstan". BBC. July 6, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center". Emporis.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Transport Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Grand Alatau 3". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Grand Alatau 3". Emporis.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Triumph of Astana". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Triumph of Astana". Emporis.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Northern Lights Tower 3". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Northern Lights Tower 3". SkyscraperCenter.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Mazhilis Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  22. ↑ Rufiya Ospanova (February 3, 2014). "Abu Dhabi Plaza Construction on Schedule for EXPO 2017". The Astana Times. Retrieved September 29, 2014.

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