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This list of tallest buildings in Asia ranks skyscrapers which are at least 250 m (820 ft) tall. The tallest building in Asia (and the tallest in the world) is Burj Khalifa, which stands 828 m (2,717 ft) which was opened on January 4, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Nearly three-quarters of the 50 tallest skyscrapers in the world are located in Asia. Before the construction boom of skyscrapers in Asia since 1997, most of the tallest skyscrapers were built in North America. China has built fifteen of the tallest skyscrapers in the world in the last twenty years. The UAE has also built numerous skyscrapers in the last twenty years, and the city of Dubai has the most skyscrapers in the top fifty list.
The first list includes skyscrapers which are either completed or topped out. The second list those buildings which are proposed or under construction.
Tallest skyscrapers in Asia
Buildings that have been the tallest in the world are shown in boldface.
Under Construction, Approved & Proposed
This section contains list of skyscrapers taller than 300 m (984 ft) under construction, approved & proposed.
On-hold
This list ranks skyscrapers whose construction is on hold that are planned to rise over 300 metres (984.3 ft).