List of tallest buildings in Europe

This list of tallest buildings in Europe ranks skyscrapers in Europe by height exceeding 190 metres (623 ft). For decades, only a few major cities, such as Moscow, London, Paris, Warsaw and Frankfurt contained skyscrapers. In recent years, however, construction has spread to many other cities on the continent, including Milan, Lyon, Manchester, Madrid and Rotterdam. The tallest building in Europe is the Lakhta Center, located in Saint Petersburg, the Russian Federation.

As of 2023, six European cities have 10 or more skyscrapers above 150 metres (490 ft): Moscow (70), Istanbul (52)A, London (38), Paris (23), Frankfurt (19), Warsaw (17); and only four cities in Europe have supertall skyscrapers: Moscow (7), London (1), Saint Petersburg (1), Warsaw (1).

Tallest buildings

This list ranks skyscrapers in Europe that stand at least 190 metres (623 ft) tall, based on standard height measurements. Architectural details do not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Many non-architectural extensions (such as radio antennas) are easily added and removed from tall buildings without significantly changing the style and design of the building, which is seen as a significant part of the value of these buildings.

  † Was Europe's tallest building upon completion
Rank Name Image City Country/region Height m

(ft)

Floors Year Notes Ref
1 Lakhta Center
Saint Petersburg  Russia 462 (1,516) 87 2019 Tallest building in Europe
2 Federation: East Tower
Moscow  Russia 373.7 (1,226) 93 2016 Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of Lakhta Center.
3 OKO: South Tower
Moscow  Russia 354.2 (1,162) 90 2015 Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of Federation: East Tower.
4 Neva Tower 2
Moscow  Russia 345 (1,132) 79 2020 Tallest residential building in Europe.
5 Mercury City Tower
Moscow  Russia 338.8 (1,112) 75 2013 Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of OKO: South Tower.
6 Varso Tower
Warsaw European Union Poland 310 (1,017) 53 2022 Tallest building in the European Union.
7 The Shard
London  United Kingdom 309.6 (1,016) 73 2012 Tallest building in Western Europe. Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of Mercury City Tower.
8 Eurasia
Moscow  Russia 308.9 (1,013) 72 2015
9 Neva Tower 1
Moscow  Russia 302 (991) 65 2020
10 City of Capitals: Moscow Tower
Moscow  Russia 301.8 (990) 76 2010 Briefly the tallest building in Europe until completion of The Shard.
10 Capital Towers: Park Tower
Moscow  Russia 295 (968) 70 2022
12 Capital Towers: City Tower
Moscow  Russia 295 (968) 67 2022
12 Capital Towers: River Tower[1]
Moscow  Russia 295 (968) 67 2022
14 Skyland İstanbul: Tower 1
IstanbulA  Turkey 284 (932) 65 2017
14 Skyland İstanbul: Tower 2
IstanbulA  Turkey 284 (932) 64 2017
16 Grand Tower Moscow  Russia 283.4 (930) 62 2022
17 22 Bishopsgate
London  United Kingdom 278 (912) 62 2020
18 Naberezhnaya Tower C
Moscow  Russia 268.4 (881) 59 2007
19 Triumph Palace
Moscow  Russia 264.1 (866) 61 2005
20 Istanbul Sapphire
IstanbulA  Turkey 261 (856) 55 2010
21 Commerzbank Tower
Frankfurt European Union Germany 259 (850) 56 1997
22 iCity: Space Tower Moscow  Russia 257 (843) 61 2023
23 City of Capitals: Saint Petersburg Tower
Moscow  Russia 256.9 (843) 65 2010
24 Messeturm framless Frankfurt European Union Germany 256.5 (842) 55 1990
25 Torre de Cristal
Madrid European Union Spain 249 (817) 50 2008
26 Torre Cepsa
Madrid European Union Spain 248.3 (815) 45 2008
27 Karlatornet Gothenburg European Union Sweden 247 (810) 74 2023
28 Evolution Tower
Moscow  Russia 245.9 (807) 53 2014
29 Federation: West Tower
Moscow  Russia 243.2 (798) 62 2007
30 Moscow State University
Moscow  Russia 240 (787) 36 1953
31 Imperia Tower
framless
framless
 Moscow  Russia 238.7 (783) 60 2011
32 Palace of Culture and Science
Warsaw European Union Poland 237 (778) 42 1955
33 One Canada Square
London  United Kingdom 236 (774) 50 1991
33 Torre PwC
Madrid European Union Spain 236 (774) 52 2008
35 Landmark Pinnacle
London  United Kingdom 233.2 (765) 75 2019
36 Tour First
ParisB European Union France 231 (758) 56 2011
37 Unicredit Tower
Milan European Union Italy 231 (758) 31 2012
38 Heron Tower
London  United Kingdom 230 (755) 46 2011
39 Torre Emperador
Madrid European Union Spain 228 (748) 57 2008
40 Leadenhall Building
London  United Kingdom 224 (735) 48 2014
40 OKO: North Tower
Moscow  Russia 224 (735) 46 2015
42 DC Towers: Tower 1[2]
Vienna European Union Austria 220 (722) 60 2013
42 Nurol Life [fr][3] IstanbulA  Turkey 220 (722) 60 2017
42 Istanbul Tower 205[4]
IstanbulA  Turkey 220 (722) 53 2018
42 Warsaw Spire
Warsaw European Union Poland 220 (722) 49 2016
42 Tour Hekla
Paris European Union France 220 (722) 41 2022
47 Newfoundland
London  United Kingdom 219.7 (721) 58 2019
48 Aspen at Consort Place London  United Kingdom 215.8 (708) 64 2023
49 Zalmhaven Tower
Rotterdam European Union Netherlands 215 (705) 58 2022
49 Sky Tower[5]
Wrocław European Union Poland 215 (705) 51 2013
49 South Quay Plaza I
London  United Kingdom 214.5 (704) 68 2018
52 House on Mosfilmovskaya: Tower 1
Moscow  Russia 213.3 (700) 54 2011[6]
53 Tour Montparnasse
Paris European Union France 210 (689) 59 1972
54 Allianz Tower
Milan European Union Italy 209.2 (686) 50 2015
55 Westend Tower
Frankfurt European Union Germany 208 (682) 53 1993
56 Hotel Ukraina
Moscow  Russia 206 (676) 34 1955
57 Roche Tower 2
Basel  Switzerland 205 (673) 50 2022
57 Piedmont Region Headquarters
Turin European Union Italy 205 (673) 42 2022[7]
59 One Park Drive
London  United Kingdom 204.9 (672) 57 2021
60 8 Bishopsgate
London  United Kingdom 204 (669) 51 2022
61 Millennium Tower
Vienna European Union Austria 202 (663) 50 1999
62 Intempo
Benidorm European Union Spain 202.5 (664) 47 2021
62 Spine Tower Istanbul  Turkey 202 (663) 47 2013
64 Deansgate Square South Tower
Manchester  United Kingdom 201 (659) 64 2019
65 Warsaw Unit
Warsaw European Union Poland 200.7 (658) 46 2021
66 MOD Dreiser Tower Moscow  Russia 200 (656) 55 2023
67 MOD Mann Tower Moscow  Russia 200 (656) 55 2023
68 25 Canada Square
London  United Kingdom 200 (656) 45 2001
69 One Nine Elms City Tower London  United Kingdom 200 (656) 58 2022
70 Main Tower
Frankfurt European Union Germany 200 (656) 55 1999
70 Tower 185
Frankfurt European Union Germany 200 (656) 50 2011
72 Tour Incity Lyon European Union France 200 (656) 39 2015
73 8 Canada Square
London  United Kingdom 199.5 (655) 45 2002
74 Will Towers 1 Moscow  Russia 199 (653) 56 2023
75 Fili City:Famous Tower Moscow  Russia 197 (646) 57 2022
76 Wellton Towers 2[8] Moscow  Russia 195.2 (640) 58 2020
77 Skyliner Warsaw European Union Poland 195 (640) 45 2021
77 Queen Central Park Istanbul  Turkey 195 (640) 52 2018
79 Anthill Residence 1[9] Istanbul  Turkey 194.5 (638) 54 2011
79 Anthill Residence 2[10] Istanbul  Turkey 194.5 (638) 54 2011
81 Tour Majunga Paris European Union France 194 (636) 45 2014
81 Ciftci Tower A Istanbul  Turkey 194 (636) 45 2018
81 Ciftci Tower B Istanbul  Turkey 194 (636) 45 2018
81 Tricolor: Tower A[11] Moscow  Russia 194 (636) 56 2013
81 Tricolor: Tower B[11] Moscow  Russia 194 (636) 56 2013
86 Sberbank City: Tower A[12] Moscow  Russia 193 (633) 47 2015
87 Harcourt Gardens London  United Kingdom 192 (630) 56 2024
88 Złota 44 Warsaw European Union Poland 192 (630) 54 2012
89 Generali Tower Milan European Union Italy 191.5 (628) 44 2018
90 D1: Kingchess Tower[13] Moscow  Russia 191 (627) 59 2020
90 D1: Excelsior Tower Moscow  Russia 191 (627) 59 2020
90 Continental[14] Moscow  Russia 191 (627) 48 2011
90 Symphony 34: Graphite Tower Moscow  Russia 191 (627) 54 2023
94 ONE Frankfurt European Union Germany 190.9 (627) 49 2022
95 HSB Turning Torso Malmö European Union Sweden 190 (623) 57 2005
96 The Scalpel London  United Kingdom 190 (623) 38 2018
97 Omniturm Frankfurt European Union Germany 189.9 (623) 45 2019


Timeline of tallest buildings

Name City Country Years tallest Height Floors
At the time of completion At present Metres Feet
Lakhta Center Saint Petersburg  Russia 2017–present 462.5 1,517 87
Federation: East Tower Moscow  Russia 2016-2017 373.7 1,226 95
OKO: South Tower Moscow  Russia 2015–2016 354.1 1,162 85
Mercury City Tower Moscow  Russia 2012–2014 338.8 1,112 75
The Shard London  United Kingdom 2011–2012 309.6 1,016 87
CoC: Moscow Tower Moscow  Russia 2009–2011 301.6 990 77
Naberezhnaya Tower C Moscow  Russia 2007–2009 268.4 881 59
Triumph Palace Moscow  Russia 2005–2007 264.1 866 57
Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt  Germany 1997–2005 259 850 56
Messeturm Frankfurt  Germany 1990–1997 257 843 55
Moscow State University Moscow  Soviet Union  Russia 1953–1990 240 787 42
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building Moscow  Soviet Union  Russia 1952–1953 176 577 32
Terrazza Martini Tower Genoa  Italy  Italy 1940–1952 108 354 31
Boerentoren Antwerp  Belgium 1932–1940 95.8 314 26
Telefónica Building Madrid  Spain  Spain 1929–1932 89 292 14
Ullsteinhaus [15] Berlin  Weimar Republic  Germany 1926–1929 77 253 12
Hansahochhaus Cologne  Weimar Republic  Germany 1925–1926 65 213 17
The Ginsburg skyscraper † Kyiv  Russian Empire  Ukraine 1912–1925 67.5 (spire) 221 12
Royal Liver Building Liverpool  United Kingdom 1911–1912 98 (clock towers) 322 13
PAST Warsaw  Russian Empire  Poland 1908–1911 51.5 169 11
Witte Huis Rotterdam  Netherlands 1898–1908 43 141 10

Under construction

Name City Country/Region Height Floors Estimated
completion
One Tower Moscow  Russia 442.8 m (1,453 ft)[16] 109 2030 (On hold)
Dau House[17] Moscow  Russia 340 m (1,120 ft) 85 2027
National Space Centre Moscow  Russia 288 m (945 ft)[18] 47 2024
Elbtower Hamburg European Union Germany 245 m (804 ft) 57 2026 (On hold)[19]
The Link ParisD European Union France 244 m (801 ft) 52 2025
Four Frankfurt Tower 1[20] Frankfurt European Union Germany 233 m (764 ft) 59 2023
Level South Port[21] Moscow  Russia 225 m (738 ft) 69 2026
Era[22] Moscow  Russia 210 m (690 ft) 54
Paveletskaya City Moscow  Russia 206 m (676 ft) 56
Mount Tirana[23] Tirana  Albania 205 m (673 ft) 58 2030
Central Business Tower[24] Frankfurt European Union Germany 205 m (673 ft) 52 2028
Lana Riverside Tower Tirana  Albania 204.45 m (670.8 ft) 56
Sky Fort[25] Sofia European Union Bulgaria 202 m (663 ft) 52 2024
Upside Towers[26] Moscow  Russia 199 m (653 ft) 57
Riviera Tower[27] Athens European Union Greece 198 m (650 ft) 45 2025
Indy Tower[28] Moscow  Russia 195.7 m (642 ft) 43

See also

Notes

  • ^A Only skyscrapers located in the European part of Istanbul are included. See Europe for more details.
  • ^B Specifically located in the La Défense district, town of Courbevoie, in the inner suburbs of Paris
  • ^C Specifically located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris
  • ^D Specifically located in La Défense district, town of Puteaux, in the inner suburbs of Paris
  • ^E Specifically located in Saint-Denis, in the inner suburbs of Paris
  • ^F Specifically located in La Défense, in the inner suburbs of Paris

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