Facts
Population
Source: Dynamic Busan: Busan Metropolitan City
3,590,101 (2012)
Area
767 km²
296 mi²
Density
4680.7 people per km²
12123 people per mi²
# of 150m+ buildings
62 Completed • 12 Under Construction
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Most Common Function*
Residential (89%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (95%)
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
19
Tallest City in
15
Tallest City in
2
Tallest City in
Buildings
Rank |
Name |
Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
411.6 m / 1,350 ft |
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|
2 |
339.1 m / 1,113 ft |
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|
3 |
333.1 m / 1,093 ft |
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|
4 |
300 m / 984 ft |
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|
5 |
292.1 m / 958 ft |
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|
6 |
289 m / 948 ft |
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|
7 |
281.5 m / 924 ft |
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8 |
272.9 m / 895 ft |
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9 |
265 m / 869 ft |
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10 |
265 m / 869 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
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