This list of tallest buildings in North Korea ranks the tallest buildings in North Korea by height. The tallest buildings are only found in the capital city Pyongyang and most of them are hotels or residential buildings.
This section contains a list of completed and topped-out buildings in North Korea that stand at least 430 feet (131 m) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Location | Notes |
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Ryugyong Hotel | 330 m (1,080 ft) | 105 | 1992 | Pyongyang 39°01′16″N 125°26′06″E / 39.0212°N 125.4351°E |
Tallest building in Pyongyang and subsequently in North Korea after being topped-out in 1992. The estimated completion is still unknown. The exterior construction however was completed as of July 14, 2011.[1][2][3] | |
Songhwa Street Main Tower | 300 m (980 ft)[a] | 80 | 2022 | Pyongyang | Tallest residential building in North Korea, completed in 2022.[4][5] | |
Ryomyong Street Apartment Building 1 | 270 m (890 ft) | 82 | 2017 | Pyongyang 39°02′02″N 125°27′11″E / 39.0339°N 125.4531°E |
Ryomyong Condominium: 270 metres (890 ft),[6] completed in 2017. | |
Ryomyong Condominium 2 | 240 m (790 ft) | 70 | 2017 | Pyongyang 39°02′02″N 125°27′11″E / 39.0339°N 125.4531°E |
Ryomyong Condominium: 240 metres (790 ft),[6] completed in 2017. | |
Mirae Unha Tower | 210 m (690 ft) | 53 | 2015 | Pyongyang 38°59′37″N 125°43′49″E / 38.9937°N 125.7304°E |
Future Scientist Avenue: 210 metres (690 ft),[7] completed in 2015.[8] | |
Ryomyong Condominium 3 | 210 m (690 ft) | 55 | 2017 | Pyongyang 39°02′02″N 125°27′11″E / 39.0339°N 125.4531°E |
Ryomyong Condominium: 210 metres (690 ft),[6] completed in 2017. | |
Ryomyong Condominium 4 | 200 m (660 ft) | 50 | 2017 | Pyongyang 39°02′02″N 125°27′11″E / 39.0339°N 125.4531°E |
Ryomyong Condominium: 200 metres (660 ft),[6] completed in 2017. | |
Taedong Residences 1 | 172 m (564 ft) | 50 | 2015 | Pyongyang | 172 metres (564 ft)[9] | |
Yanggakdo International Hotel | 170 m (560 ft) | 45 | 1995 | Pyongyang 38°59′57″N 125°45′07″E / 38.9993°N 125.7519°E |
Ryanggakdo International Hotel: 170 metres (560 ft), completed in 1995.[citation needed] | |
Juche Tower | 170 m (560 ft) | N/A | 1982 | Pyongyang 39°01′03″N 125°45′49″E / 39.0176°N 125.7637°E |
Tallest stone-made tower in the world.[10][11] | |
Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 1 | 165 m (541 ft) | 46 | 2015 | Pyongyang 39°00′36″N 125°26′41″E / 39.010°N 125.4447°E |
At the Kim Chaek University of Technology. Tower 1: 165 metres (541 ft)[12] | |
Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 2 | 165 m (541 ft) | 46 | 2015 | Pyongyang 39°00′36″N 125°26′41″E / 39.010°N 125.4447°E |
At the Kim Chaek University of Technology. Tower 2: 165 metres (541 ft)[13] | |
Mansudae Apartments 1 | 155 m (509 ft) | 45 | 2012 | Pyongyang | Mansudae Apartments 1 155 metres (509 ft)[14] | |
Mansudae Apartment 2 | 155 m (509 ft) | 45 | 2012 | Pyongyang | Mansudae Apartment 2[15] | : 155 metres (509 ft)|
KISU Residential Tower 1 | 153 m (502 ft) | 45 | 2013 | Pyongyang | KISU Residential Tower 1[16] | : 153 metres (502 ft)|
Ryomyong Condominium 5 | 150 m (490 ft) | 45 | 2017 | Pyongyang | Ryomyong Condominium: 150 metres (490 ft),[6] completed in 2017. | |
Future Scientists Street Twin Tower 1 | 150 m (490 ft) | 38 | 2016 | Pyongyang | Twin Tower 1[17] | : 150 metres (490 ft)|
Future Scientists Street Twin Tower 2 | 150 m (490 ft) | 38 | 2016 | Pyongyang | Twin Tower 2[18] | : 150 metres (490 ft)|
Ryonghung-Dong Apartment | 150 m (490 ft) | 35 | 2010 | Pyongyang | Ryonghung-Dong Apartment[19] | : 150 metres (490 ft)|
Pukmang Tower 1 | 150 m (490 ft) | 32 | 1984 | Wonsan | Pukmang Tower 1: 150 metres (490 ft)[19] | |
Koryo Hotel 1 | 148 m (486 ft) | 40 | 1985 | Pyongyang | Koryo Hotel: 148 metres (486 ft), completed in 1985.[20] | |
Taedong Residences 2 | 148 m (486 ft) | 32 | 2015 | Pyongyang | Taedong Residences 2: 148 metres (486 ft)[21] | |
Ryomyong Condominium 6 | 130 m (430 ft) | 35 | 2017 | Pyongyang | Ryomyong Condominium: 130 metres (430 ft),[6] completed in 2017. |