List of tallest buildings in Russia

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Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest building in Russia

The first skyscrapers in Russia were built during the Stalinist Era in the Soviet Union. These skyscrapers are known as the Seven Sisters, which were built in the Stalinist architectural style. The first skyscraper to be constructed in Russia was the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building. Skyscrapers in Russia are among the tallest in Europe and the Eastern Hemisphere, the vast majority of them are located in the MIBC, in the nation's capital of Moscow, which is home to 7 out of the 10 tallest skyscrapers in Europe.

As of 2022, the Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest skyscraper in Russia and Europe, with a height of 462 metres (1,516 ft). It is followed by four skyscrapers in the MIBC, Federation Tower Vostok (or "East"), OKO, Neva Tower 2, and Mercury City Tower, the tallest buildings in both Russia and Europe.

Russia is currently going through a skyscraper construction boom; with multiple skyscrapers under construction and planned. It is the first European nation with over roughly 300 skyscrapers completed over 100 metres.[1]

The list does not include Ostankino Tower (540 m), the tallest free-standing structure in Russia and Europe. For these kind of buildings, see List of tallest structures built in the Soviet Union.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks all topped out buildings in Russia that stand at least 150 metres (490 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes all architectural details as well as antenna spires.

Rank Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Stories Year Notes
1 Lakhta Center
Saint Petersburg

59°59′13.7″N 30°10′37.3″E / 59.987139°N 30.177028°E / 59.987139; 30.177028

462 metres (1,516 ft) 87 2019 Reached in 2017, topped-out in 2018, completed in 2019. Lakhta Center overtook Vostok (East Tower) of the Federation Towers as the tallest building in Russia, as well as the tallest building in Europe.[2][3][4]
2 Federation Towers (East Tower/Vostok)
Moscow

55°44′59.17″N 37°32′13.70″E / 55.7497694°N 37.5371389°E / 55.7497694; 37.5371389

01.0130 metres (430 ft)130 metres (430 ft)130 metres (430 ft)374 metres (1,227 ft) 95 2017 Overtook the OKO as the tallest building in Russia, as well as the tallest building in Europe, until it was surpassed by the Lakhta Center in 2018. Composed of two towers, East Tower/Vostok (the tallest) and West Tower/Zapad.[5]
3 OKO (South Tower)
Moscow

55°44′58.48″N 37°32′3.69″E / 55.7495778°N 37.5343583°E / 55.7495778; 37.5343583

01.0 354.1 metres (1,162 ft) 85 2015 The third-tallest building in Russia and Europe. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe. Composed of two towers: South Tower (the tallest) and North Tower.[5]
4 Neva Tower 2
Moscow

55°45′05″N 37°32′04″E / 55.75139°N 37.53444°E / 55.75139; 37.53444

01.0 345 metres (1,132 ft) 79 2020 The tallest residential building in Europe and the fourth-tallest building in Russia and Europe.
5 Mercury City Tower
Moscow

55°45′2″N 37°32′22.6″E / 55.75056°N 37.539611°E / 55.75056; 37.539611

01.0354.1 metres (1,162 ft)354.1 metres (1,162 ft)354.1 metres (1,162 ft) 338.8 metres (1,112 ft) 75 2012 The fifth-tallest building in Russia and Europe. The distinctive shape and the blazing copper-orange facade help make the Mercury City Tower stand out from the rest in the MIBC. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe.[5]
6 Eurasia
Moscow

55°44′57″N 37°32′05″E / 55.74917°N 37.53472°E / 55.74917; 37.53472

01.0 308.9 metres (1,013 ft) 72 2013 The sixth-tallest building in Russia and the eighth-tallest building in Europe (surpassed by The Shard in London and Varso in Warsaw).[5]
7 Neva Tower 1
Moscow

55°45′05″N 37°32′04″E / 55.75139°N 37.53444°E / 55.75139; 37.53444

01.0 302 metres (991 ft) 65 2019 The seventh-tallest building in Russia and the ninth-tallest building in Europe.
8 City of Capitals (Moscow Tower)
Moscow

55°44′50″N 37°32′20″E / 55.74722°N 37.53889°E / 55.74722; 37.53889

01.0308.9 metres (1,013 ft)

301.6 metres (990 ft)

76 2009 The eighth-tallest building in Russia and the 10th-tallest building in Europe. It is composed of two towers, each representing a capital of Russia, Moscow Tower (the tallest) and St. Petersburg Tower. It was formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe.[5]
9= Capital Towers 1
Moscow 295 metres (968 ft) 67 2022
9= Capital Towers 2
Moscow 295 metres (968 ft) 68 2022
9= Capital Towers 3
Moscow 295 metres (968 ft) 66 2022
10 Moscow Towers
Moscow 283.4 metres (930 ft) 62 2023
11 Naberezhnaya Tower
Moscow

55°44′48″N 37°32′13″E / 55.74667°N 37.53694°E / 55.74667; 37.53694

02.0

268.4 metres (881 ft)

61 2007 Formerly the tallest building in Russia and Europe. Composed of three towers: A, B, and C (the tallest).
12 Triumph Palace
Moscow

55°47′54″N 37°31′15″E / 55.79833°N 37.52083°E / 55.79833; 37.52083

02.0 264.1 metres (866 ft) 52 2006
13 City of Capitals (Saint Petersburg Tower)
Moscow 02.0 257 metres (843 ft) 65 2009
14 OKO (North Tower)
Moscow 254 metres (833 ft) 49 2014
15 Evolution Tower
Moscow 246 metres (807 ft) 55 2014
16 Federation Tower (West Tower/Zapad)
Moscow 02.0 242.2 metres (795 ft) 62 2008
17 Main Building of Moscow State University
Moscow 02.0 240 metres (790 ft) 36 1953
18 Imperia Tower
Moscow 02.0239 metres (784 ft) 60 2010
19 House on Mosfilmovskaya
Moscow 02.0 213 metres (699 ft) 54 2010
20 Iset Tower
Yekaterinburg 02.0 212.8 metres (698 ft)[6] 52 2016
21 Radisson Collection Moscow
Moscow 02.0 206 metres (676 ft) 34 1957
22= MOD Dreiser Tower Moscow 200 metres (660 ft) 55 2023
22= MOD Mann Tower Moscow 200 metres (660 ft) 56 2023
23 Will Towers 1 Moscow 199 metres (653 ft) 57 2022
24 Filli City Famous Tower Moscow 197 metres (646 ft) 58 2020
25 Tricolor Tower A Moscow 02.0198 metres (650 ft)198 metres (650 ft)198 metres (650 ft)194 metres (636 ft) 56 2014
26 Sberbank City (Tower A)
Moscow 193 metres (633 ft) 47 2016
27 Tricolor Tower B Moscow 192 metres (630 ft) 58 2015
28= Continental House Moscow 191 metres (627 ft) 48 2011
28= D1 Kingchess Tower Moscow 191 metres (627 ft) 59 2020
28= D1 Excelsior Tower Moscow 191 metres (627 ft) 59 2020
28= Symphony 34 Graphite Tower Moscow 191 metres (627 ft) 54 2023
29 Vysotsky
Yekaterinburg 02.0188.3 metres (618 ft) 53 2011
30 Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills Tower II)
Moscow 02.0188.2 metres (617 ft) 49 2004
31 Алые паруса (Scarlet sails) Moscow 02.0179 metres (587 ft) 48 2003
32= Edelweiss
Moscow 02.0176 metres (577 ft) 43 2003
32= Nebo Tower 1 Moscow 176 metres (577 ft) 53 2020
32= Nobo Tower 2 Moscow 176 metres (577 ft) 53 2020
32= Nobo Tower 3 Moscow 176 metres (577 ft) 53 2020
32= Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
Moscow 02.0176 metres (577 ft) 32 1952 The first skyscraper to be constructed in Russia.
33= Scarlet Sails, Block IV Moscow 175 metres (574 ft) 48 2003
33= Headliner 1 Moscow 175 metres (574 ft) 53 2019
34= Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Moscow 02.0172 metres (564 ft) 27 1953
34= Nordstar Tower
Moscow 02.0172 metres (564 ft) 42 2009
35 IQ-quarter, Tower 2
Moscow 169 metres (554 ft) 42 2016
36 Sberbank City (Tower B)
Moscow 02.0167 metres (548 ft) 41 2010
37 Oruzheyniy Moscow 165 metres (541 ft) 28 2014
38 Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy
Moscow 02.0163 metres (535 ft) 34 2005
39 WellHouse on Leninskiy Moscow 02.0162 metres (531 ft) 49 (51) - Section A (А), 40 (42) Section B (Б), 34 (36) Sections: C (В), D (Г) 2009
40 Kudrinskaya Square Building
Moscow 02.0160 metres (520 ft) 41 (22) 1954
41= Presnya City: Tower 1 Moscow 156 metres (512 ft) 44 2018
41= Presnya City: Tower 2 Moscow 156 metres (512 ft) 44 2018
41= Presnya City: Tower 3 Moscow 156 metres (512 ft) 44 2018
42= Savyolovskly City: Ellington Tower Moscow 155.6 metres (510 ft) 47 2017
42= Savyolovskly City: Coltrane Tower Moscow 155.6 metres (510 ft) 47 2017
42= Savyolovskly City: Armstrong Tower Moscow 155.6 metres (510 ft) 47 2017
43= Sparrow Hills Tower I
Moscow 02.0155 metres (509 ft) 44 2004
43= Sparrow Hills Tower III
Moscow 02.0155 metres (509 ft) 44 2004
43= Avenue 77 A
Moscow 155 metres (509 ft) 45 2009
43= Avenue 77 B
Moscow 155 metres (509 ft) 45 2009
43= Avenue 77 C
Moscow 155 metres (509 ft) 45 2009
44 Dirigible Moscow 153 metres (502 ft) 40 2012
45 Zagorye Moscow 152.6 metres (501 ft) 46 2013
46= Gazprom building
Moscow 02.0150.9 metres (495 ft) 35 1994
46= Sverdlovsk Yekaterinburg 150.9 metres (495 ft) 37 2015

Tallest buildings proposed, approved, or under construction

Under Construction

Rank Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Stories Construction Begins Planned Construction End Notes Reference
1 Lakhta Center II Saint Petersburg 703 metres (2,306 ft) 150 2023 2030
2 One Tower Moscow 442 metres (1,450 ft) 112 2019 on hold [7]
3 Akhmat Tower Grozny 435 metres (1,427 ft) 102 2016 2028 [7]
4 National Space Centre Moscow 288 metres (945 ft) 50 2019 2023 [7]
5

Parus Business Centre

Yekaterinburg 288 metres (945 ft) ≈70 2024 ≈2027
5 Neskuchny Home & Spa Tower 1 Moscow 262 metres (860 ft) 69 2018 - on hold
6 ICity Space Tower Moscow 256 metres (840 ft) 59 2020 2024
7 Level South Port Moscow 225 metres (738 ft) 69 2022 2026
8 MFK Crocus City Krasnogorsk 216.8 metres (711 ft) 51 2014 on hold [7]

Proposed

Rank Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Stories Year Notes Reference
1 Lakhta Center III Saint Petersburg 555 metres (1,821 ft) 107 2030
2 Neskuchny Home & Spa Tower 4 Moscow 400 metres (1,300 ft) 100 -
3 Palette Moscow 398 metres (1,306 ft) 103 -
4 Neskuchny Home & Spa Tower 3 Moscow 380 metres (1,250 ft) 90 -
5 Dam House Moscow 340 metres (1,120 ft) 86 2029
6 Neskuchny Home & Spa Tower 2 Moscow 286 metres (938 ft) 75 -

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of the history of the tallest buildings in Russia; it includes buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Russia.

Name Image Location Years as tallest Height

meters (ft)

Stories Reference
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
Saint Petersburg 1733–1952 122.5 -
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
Moscow 1952–1953 02.0176 metres (577 ft) 32
Main Building of Moscow State University
Moscow 1953–2006 02.0 240 metres (790 ft) 36
Triumph Palace
Moscow 2006–2007 02.0 264.1 metres (866 ft) 52
Naberezhnaya Tower
Moscow 2007–2009 02.0 268.4 metres (881 ft) 61
City of Capitals (Moscow Tower)
Moscow 2009–2012 01.0308.9 metres (1,013 ft)306.6 metres (1,006 ft) 76
Mercury City Tower
Moscow 2012–2015 01.0354.1 metres (1,162 ft)354.1 metres (1,162 ft)354.1 metres (1,162 ft) 338.8 metres (1,112 ft) 75
OKO (South Tower)
Moscow 2015–2016 01.0 354.1 metres (1,162 ft) 85
Federation Tower
Moscow 2016–2018 374 metres (1,227 ft) 95
Lakhta Center
Saint Petersburg 2018–present 462 metres (1,516 ft) 87

See also

References

  1. ^ "Russia Buildings". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "European altitude record broken". lakhta.center. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  3. ^ "Russian skyscraper 'becomes Europe's tallest building'". euronews. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  4. ^ Лахта Центр (2018-01-29), Lakhta Center reached the design height, archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2018-06-17
  5. ^ a b c d e "Tallest Buildings In Europe". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  6. ^ Schematic of Iset Tower
  7. ^ a b c d "Russia—The Skyscraper Center". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2017-05-22.

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