List of tallest buildings in Tehran

This list of tallest buildings in Tehran ranks skyscrapers in Tehran by height.[1][2] Tehran has the most high-rise buildings in Iran and its population density is the highest in the country. Note that the Milad Tower (at 435 m (1,427 ft) the 5th tallest concrete tower in the world) is not listed here because it is an observation/telecommunications tower.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Tehran skyscrapers 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.

Rank Name Image Height
m / ft
Floors Year Notes
1 Tehran International Tower 162 m (531 ft) 56 2005 This is the tallest residential building in the city and in Iran.[3][4]
2 Aseman Tower 130 m (430 ft) 37 ?
3 Mahestan B3 Tower 122 m (400 ft) 30 2008 [5]
4 Sepehr Tower 115 m (377 ft) 33 1991 [6]

Other Completed Towers

Under construction

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in Tehran. This list includes only residential, office and commercial buildings. Therefore, since the Milad Tower (at 435 m (1,427 ft) is an observation and telecommunications tower, it is not listed here

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
m
Floors Reference
Shams-ol-Emareh (Edifice of the Sun) Nasir Khusraw St. 1867–1951 35 m (115 ft) 5 [10][11]
KhanShaghaghi Tower Shah Ave. (Jomhuri St.) 1951–1960 40 m (130 ft) 10 [12]
Plasco Tower Istanbul St. (Jomhuri St.) 1960–1963 42 m (138 ft) 14 [12]
Kar Bank Tower (Tehran Stock Exchange Tower) Hafez St. 1963–1969 68 m (223 ft) 19 [11]
Saman Twin Towers Keshavarz Boulevard 1969–1977 70 m (230 ft) 22 [11]
Eskan Triple Towers Mirdamad Boulevard 1977–1991 72 m (236 ft) 23 [11]
Sepehr Tower Somayeh St. 1991–2005 115 m (377 ft) 32 [11][13]
Tehran International Tower Close to the Kordestan and Hakim Expressways bridges 2005–present 162 m (531 ft) 56 [11][14]

References

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