List of tallest buildings in North Korea
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.
Skyscrapers
[edit]This section contains a list of completed and topped-out buildings in North Korea that stand at least 491 feet (150 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.
High-rise
[edit]This section contains a list of completed and topped-out high-rise buildings that stand below 490 feet (149 m) tall.
Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Location | Notes |
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Koryo Hotel 1 | 148 m (486 ft) | 40 | 1985 | Pyongyang 39°01′53″N 125°27′00″E / 39.0314°N 125.4499°E |
[18] | |
Taedong Residences 2 | 148 m (486 ft) | 32 | 2015 | Pyongyang | [19] | |
Mansudae Apartments 1 | 146 m (479 ft) | 45 | 2012 | Pyongyang | [20] | |
Mansudae Apartments 2 | 146 m (479 ft) | 45 | 2012 | Pyongyang | [21] | |
Kwangbok Street 1 | 144.3 m (473 ft) | 42 | 1989 | Pyongyang 39°02′05″N 125°41′36″E / 39.0347°N 125.6932°E |
[22] | |
Pyongyang Information Center | 139.9 m (459 ft) | 42 | 1986 | Pyongyang 39°02′09″N 125°43′39″E / 39.0357°N 125.7276°E |
[23] | |
Pyongyang Secretariat Housing | 133.2 m (437 ft) | 40 | 1987 | Pyongyang 39°02′17″N 125°44′12″E / 39.0381°N 125.7367°E |
[24] | |
Ryomyong Condominium 6 | 130 m (430 ft) | 35 | 2017 | Pyongyang | [5] | |
Chongnyon Hotel | 107 m (351 ft) | 30 | 1989 | Pyongyang 39°01′33″N 125°40′53″E / 39.0258°N 125.6813°E |
[25] | |
Sosan Hotel | 103 m (338 ft) | 30 | 1989 | Pyongyang 39°00′14″N 125°24′48″E / 39.0038°N 125.4133°E |
[26] |
Tallest structures
[edit]This is a list with at least 2 floors and at least 490 feet (149 m)
Name | Image | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Note |
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Juche Tower | Pyongyang 39°01′03″N 125°45′49″E / 39.0176°N 125.7637°E |
170 m (560 ft) | 2 | 1982 | It is the world's tallest stone tower.[27][28][29][30] | |
Pyongyang TV Tower | Pyongyang | 150 m (490 ft) | 3 | 1967 |
Under construction
[edit]It is a buildings under construction in the North Korea.[31]
Name | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Note |
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Koryo Hotel 3 | Pyongyang | 158 m (518 ft) | 45 | N/A | Construction began in 2012 and stopped at the end of 2013. It was scheduled to open before 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics after construction on the hotel resumed. |
Proposed buildings
[edit]It is a proposed buildings in the North Korea with a minimum of 40 floors and a height of 453 feet (138 m)
Name | Location | Height | Floors | Note |
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KKG Avenue | Pyongyang | 274 m (899 ft) | 63 | It was a vision to build a service and hotel centre.[32][33] Currently, Mirae Scientists Street is another Another project is being implemented at the construction site.[34] |
Wonsan Hotel | Wonsan | 210 m (690 ft) | 60 | Construction of a new five-star hotel is planned in Wonsan. The new hotel could accommodate 1,000 people and be located along the beach in Wonsan. Construction of the hotel is planned to last 26 months. |
KKG Avenue Hotel 1 | Pyongyang | 192 m (630 ft) | 50 | A new hotel complex will be built starting in 2008.[35] Currently, this area is located on Mirae Scientists Street . |
KKG Avenue Hotel 2 | Pyongyang | 192 m (630 ft) | 50 | A new hotel complex will be built starting in 2008. Currently, this area is located on Mirae Scientists Street. |
Seosan Office Tower | Rason | 155 m (509 ft) | 40 | In the Rason development plan developed after the arrival of Chairman Kim Jong-il from China in May 2010, several 40-story office blocks were designed in the Sason and Dongmyeong areas.[36] |
Dongmyeong Office Tower | Rason | 155 m (509 ft) | 40 | In the Rason development plan developed after the arrival of National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong-il from China in May 2010, several 40-story office blocks were designed in the Sason and Dongmyeong areas. |
Pohang Tower 1 | Chongjin | 138 m (453 ft) | 40 | It is planned to build the tallest tower complex in North Korea located in Chongjin's residential construction project.[37] |
Pohang Tower 2 | Chongjin | 138 m (453 ft) | 40 | There are plans to build the tallest tower complex in North Korea, located in a housing project. |
Pohang Tower 3 | Chongjin | 138 m (453 ft) | 40 | There are plans to build the tallest tower complex in North Korea, located in a housing project. |
Pohang Tower 4 | Chongjin | 138 m (453 ft) | 40 | There are plans to build the tallest tower complex in North Korea, located in a housing project. |
Timeline of tallest buildings
[edit]This is a list of the tallest buildings in the North Korea from 1979 to the present.
Years as tallest | Name | Image | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Note |
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1979 - 1984 | Pyongyang Apartment Tower 1 | Pyongyang | 105 m (344 ft) | 32 | 1979 | The building is located in Seoseong, near the Koryo Hotel. | |
1979 - 1984 | Pyongyang Apartment Tower 2 | Pyongyang | 105 m (344 ft) | 32 | 1979 | The building is located in Seoseong, near the Koryo Hotel. | |
1984 - 1995 | Pukmang Tower 1 | Wonsan | 150 m (490 ft) | 32 | 1984 | This building is located in Tongmyeongsan-dong, Wonsan-dong. It is the tallest apartment in Gangwon-do and the tallest apartment in Wonsan City. | |
1995 - 2015 | Yanggakdo International Hotel | Pyongyang | 170 m (560 ft) | 47 | 1995 | This hotel is located on an island in the Taedong River in Pyongyang. | |
2015 - 2017 | Mirae Unha Tower | Pyongyang | 210 m (690 ft) | 53 | 2015 | It is part of Mirae Scientist Street.[8] It was completed in 2015. | |
2017 - 2022 | Ryomyong Street Apartment Building 1 | Pyongyang | 270 m (890 ft) | 82 | 2017 | Ryomyong Street in Pyongyang[5] | |
2022–Present | Songhwa Street Main Tower | Pyongyang | 282 m (925 ft) | 80 | 2022 | Pyongyang’s Saesallim Street |
See also
[edit]Notes
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