This list of tallest buildings in Pakistan, ranks skyscrapers by height in Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

. Habib Bank Plaza

Habib Bank Plaza

Habib Bank Plaza, located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is the head office of Habib Bank. It was Pakistan's tallest building upon completion in 1963. It remained the tallest building for 4 decades until the 116m tall MCB Tower was completed in 2005...

 was the first highrise and the tallest building in Pakistan, located in Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

 it was constructed in 1963. It stands 101 m (331 ft) tall and has 22 floors; however in 2005 MCB Tower

MCB Tower

MCB Tower situated in Karachi, Pakistan is the headquarters of MCB Bank Limited formerly Muslim Commercial Bank. It is the tallest building in Pakistan. It is about 116 m tall and contains 29 floors and 3 basement floors. Construction began in 2000 and was completed in 2005.- External links :*...

 which is also in Karachi overtook the Habib Bank Plaza to become the tallest building in Pakistan. It stands 116 m (381 ft) tall and has 29 floors.

Today, many buildings taller than 100 m (328 ft) are under construction mainly in Lahore

Lahore

Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...

, Islamabad

Islamabad

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...

, and Karachi. The tallest building under construction is The Centaurus

The Centaurus

The Centaurus is a building project currently under construction in Islamabad, Pakistan. Designed by architects WS Atkins, it will comprise three skyscrapers, containing corporate offices, residential apartments and a 5-star hotel. The tallest skyscraper will have 41 storeys and all three will be...

, in Islamabad and slated for completion sometime in 2012, it will become Pakistan's first self acclaimed 7-Star hotel

Hotel

A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...

 and the world's third self acclaimed 7-Star hotel, behind Burj Al Arab in Dubai

Dubai

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, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

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 which was the first followed by Town House Galleria

Town House Galleria

The Seven Stars Galleria is a hotel located in Milan, Italy. It describes itself for marketing purposes as the world's first seven-star hotel, citing the private inspection company Société Générale de Surveillance, although official star classification in Italy includes no rating higher than...

 in Milan

Milan

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, Italy

Italy

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.

Port Tower

Port tower complex

The Port Tower is a tall skyscraper proposed for construction in Karachi, the financial capital of Pakistan. It will be constructed with the collaboration of local and foreign investors, in association with the Karachi Port Trust...

, is a proposed supertall tower to be built in Karachi, at 593 m (1,946 ft), and will have 117 floors and when completed will represent Pakistan's year of independence "1947".

This list ranks buildings in Pakistan that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Completed buildings

Rank	Building	City	|Height	Use	Floors	Built	References
1	The Mall (formerly Sofitel)	Karachi	130 m		Commercial/5 Star Hotel	|30	|2012
2	MCB Tower MCB Tower MCB Tower situated in Karachi, Pakistan is the headquarters of MCB Bank Limited formerly Muslim Commercial Bank. It is the tallest building in Pakistan. It is about 116 m tall and contains 29 floors and 3 basement floors. Construction began in 2000 and was completed in 2005.- External links :*...	Karachi Karachi Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...	116 m	381 ft	Bank Bank A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...	29	2005
3	Telecom Tower Telecom Tower Islamabad Telecom Tower Islamabad is a 113-metre-high office building built in 2011, and is located in the Blue Area of Islamabad. It is being built by Pakistan Telecommunication Trust....	Islamabad Islamabad Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...	113 m	371 ft	Commercial	24	2011
4	Software Technology Park	Lahore Lahore Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...	106 m	348 ft		17	2011
5	Habib Bank Plaza Habib Bank Plaza Habib Bank Plaza, located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is the head office of Habib Bank. It was Pakistan's tallest building upon completion in 1963. It remained the tallest building for 4 decades until the 116m tall MCB Tower was completed in 2005...	Karachi	101 m	331 ft	Bank	22	1985
6	Chapal Plaza	Karachi	101 m	331 ft	Commercail Building	22	1963
7	PIC Towers	Karachi	100.5 m	330 ft	Commercial Commerce While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any... , Office Office An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty. When used as an adjective, the...	23	1980s
8	Islamabad Stock Exchange Tower	Islamabad	76 m	250 ft	Commercial	19	2009
9	Saima Trade Tower 1	Karachi	87 m	243 ft	Commercial, Office	19	1995
10	Saima Trade Tower 2	Karachi	87 m	243 ft	Commercial, Office	19	1995
11	Avari Towers Avari Towers The Avari Towers hotel is situated on Shahrah-Fatima Jinnah, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.Avari Towers hotel is one of the major hotels in Pakistan. It was founded by Dinshaw Avari and is now run by his son Byram Dinshawji Avari, the CEO of Avari Hotels Limited...  Hotel	Karachi			Hotel Hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...	20	1985
12	Sea breeze Plaza	Karachi	331 ft	mix	20
13	Dolmen Harbour	Karachi	102 m		Commercial	|21	|2011
14	Navy Heights	Karachi	80 m		mix	|20	|2010

Under construction buildings

This list includes the tallest buildings which are currently under construction, and planned to rise at least 100 meters (328 ft).

Rank	Building	City	|Height	Use	Floors	Built	References
1	Bahria Icon Tower	Karachi	260 m	853 ft	Mix Use	60 & 30	2014
2	The Centaurus Hotel	Islamabad	200 m	657 ft	Hotel	41	2014
3	IT Tower IT Tower IT Tower is a building currently under construction in Karachi, Pakistan. It is located at University Road, on which a completed Hassan Square flyover will form the main connection to the complex...	Karachi	183 m	600 ft	Mixed use	47	2012
4	World Trade Center Islamabad	Islamabad	175 m	574 ft	Commercial	45	2014
5=	Dolmen City Office Tower 1	Karachi	150 m	492 ft	Office	40	2012
6=	Centre Point Tower	Karachi	150 m	492 ft		28	2012
7	Alamgir Tower Alamgir Tower Lahore The Alamgir Tower is a high rise building currently completed in Lahore, Pakistan. It has 31 floors with 5 basement floors. The project was proposed by the Alamgir Developers was approved by the government...	Lahore	137 m	449 ft	Mixed use	31	2012
8	KASB Altitude	Karachi	130 m	427 ft	Bank	32
9	Centaurus Corporate Tower	Islamabad	110m			25	2012
10	Centaurus Residencial Tower 1	Islamabad	110m			25	2012
11	Centaurus Residencial Tower 2	Islamabad	110m			25	2012
12	Pace Tower	Lahore	88 m	290 ft		24	2012
13	Tricon Corporate Center	Lahore	85 m	278 ft		21	2012
14	IT Tower IT Tower IT Tower is a building currently under construction in Karachi, Pakistan. It is located at University Road, on which a completed Hassan Square flyover will form the main connection to the complex...	Lahore	80 m	262 ft		21	2011
15	Boulevard Heights Boulevard Heights Boulevard Heights is an urban neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia located south of East Confederate Avenue, east of Boulevard, north of Entrenchment Creek and west of the State of Georgia complex. The area is currently undergoing redevelopment to add single family homes and light commercial premises....	Lahore	78 m	255 ft		20	2012
16	Saima royal residency	Karachi	110 m	348 ft	Apartment	24	2014
17	Lakhani Presidency	Karachi	90m m		Apartment	20	2014

On-hold Buildings

This list includes the tallest buildings which are currently on-hold.

Rank	Building	City	|Height	Use	Floors	Built	References
1	The Mubarak Center	Lahore	250 m	820 ft	Mixed use	60	2016
2	Grand Hyatt Grand Hyatt Islamabad The Grand Hyatt is located at the southern end of the Constitution Avenue currently under construction in Islamabad on a site and is served by two major highways ....	Islamabad	217 m	712 ft	Hotel Hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...	47	2011
3	Karachi Financial Towers Karachi Financial Towers Karachi Financial Towers are two adjoining 40-storey mixed use towers set to rise located in the heart of Pakistan’s financial capital, Karachi. Upon completion Karachi Financial Towers will consists of office space, parking, retail, a health club,and a garden.The two towers will be identical in...  1	Karachi	215 m	705 ft	Mixed use	45	2012
4	Karachi Financial Towers Karachi Financial Towers Karachi Financial Towers are two adjoining 40-storey mixed use towers set to rise located in the heart of Pakistan’s financial capital, Karachi. Upon completion Karachi Financial Towers will consists of office space, parking, retail, a health club,and a garden.The two towers will be identical in...  2	Karachi	215 m	705 ft	Mixed use	40	2012

Approved and Proposed buildings

This is the list of Approved and proposed buildings in Pakistan.

Rank	Building	City	|Height	Use	Floors	Built	References
1	Karachi Port Tower Port tower complex The Port Tower is a tall skyscraper proposed for construction in Karachi, the financial capital of Pakistan. It will be constructed with the collaboration of local and foreign investors, in association with the Karachi Port Trust...	Karachi	593 m	1,947 ft	Mixed use	117	2015
2	KPT Twin Tower	Karachi	352 m	1,155  ft		78
3	Pearl Continental Tower Pearl Continental Tower Pearl Continental Tower is a proposed extension project of the existing Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan. The project was conceived by Pakistan Services Ltd., the owners & operators of Pearl Continental Hotels and Resorts....	Lahore	150 m	492 ft	Bank	40	2012
4	Expo Hotel	Lahore	150 m	492 ft	Hotel	19	2012
5	Kohinoor Heights	Faisalabad Faisalabad Faisalabad , formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan, the second largest in the province of Punjab after Lahore, and a major industrial center in the heart of Pakistan. Before the foundation of the city in 1880, the area was very thinly populated. The population has...	150 m	492 ft  ft	mixed	28	2011
6	Sign Tower	Karachi				46
7	Bahria Twin Towers	Rawalpindi Rawalpindi Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...				38
8	Creek Towers	Karachi				30
9	Avari Extension	Karachi				30
10	UBL Tower	Karachi				60
11	Marvida Tower	Faisalabad	135	440	hotel	25	2011

See also

• List of tallest buildings in the world
• List of tallest buildings in Karachi