Astana

Kazakhstan

Facts

Population

Source: CityPopulation.de

1,136,008 (2020)

Area

797 km² • 308 mi²

Density

1,425.4 people per km²

3,691.7 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
125

Tallest City in

the World

#
80

Tallest City in

Asia
#
1

Tallest City in

Kazakhstan

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height
1 Abu Dhabi Plaza
310.8 m / 1,020  ft
2 Northern Lights 1
180 m / 591  ft
3 Emerald Towers 2
175 m / 574  ft
4 Kazakhstan Railways Building 2
175 m / 574  ft
5 Emerald Towers 3
162 m / 531  ft
6 Kazakhstan Railways Building 1
162 m / 531  ft
7 Ministry of Transportation & Communication
155 m / 509  ft
8 Northern Lights 2
152 m / 499  ft
9 Talan Tower 1
145.6 m / 478  ft
10 Grand Alatau 3
144 m / 472  ft

Research

30 January 2020

Tall Building Predictions for 2020

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Global News

19 September 2022

Kazakhstan to Change Name of Capital from Nur-Sultan Back to Astana

Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has agreed to restore the former name of the country’s capital just three years after he renamed it in honor of...

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Global News

17 June 2019

Proposal to Build Futuristic Tower in Astana Evokes Kazakhstan Flag

Taking inspiration from the country’s flag, Fundamental Architects and Omega Render are proposing a futuristic new building in Kazakhstan. Spanning the width of the Ishim...

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