Asia
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru
Penang
Petaling Jaya
Shah Alam
Putrajaya
Population
Source: CIA World Factbook
30,073,353 (2014)
Area
328,550 km²
126,853 mi²
Density
91.5 people per km²
237.1 people per mi²
GDP
$312.4 billion (2013)
# of 150m+ buildings
263 Completed • 35 Under Construction
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Tallest City
Average Building Age
8 Years
Most Common Function*
Residential (46%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (92%)
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest Country in
the World
Tallest Country in
Asia
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 |
678.9 m / 2,227 ft |
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2 |
451.9 m / 1,483 ft |
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3 |
451.9 m / 1,483 ft |
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4 |
445.5 m / 1,462 ft |
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5 |
342.5 m / 1,124 ft |
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6 |
338.6 m / 1,111 ft |
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7 |
330 m / 1,083 ft |
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8 |
310 m / 1,017 ft |
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9 |
308 m / 1,010 ft |
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10 |
278.8 m / 915 ft |
Logo
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Name
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City
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Level
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# of 150m+ buildings
|
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Platinum |
377 |
CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC |
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Gold |
9 |
DEV • FIN • OWN • PROP |
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Gold |
3 |
DEV • OWN • PROP |
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Silver |
0 |
URB • ARCH |
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Silver |
11 |
COST |
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Silver |
0 |
WIND |
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