Nur-Sultan

Kazakhstan

Facts

Population

1,136,008 (2020)

Area

797 km²

308 mi²

Density

1425.4 people per km²

3691.7 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

3 Completed • 1 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Ministry of Transportation & Communication (2003)

Tallest Building

Northern Lights 1 (180 m)

Most Common Function*

Office (63%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (80%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

159

Tallest City in

the World

89

Tallest City in

Asia

1

Tallest City in

Kazakhstan

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Abu Dhabi Plaza	382 m / 1,253 ft
2	Northern Lights 1	180 m / 591 ft
3	Emerald Towers 2	173 m / 568 ft
4	Kazakhstan Railways Building 2	173 m / 568 ft
5	Emerald Towers 3	160 m / 525 ft
6	Kazakhstan Railways Building 1	160 m / 525 ft
7	Ministry of Transportation & Communication	155 m / 509 ft
8	Northern Lights 2	152 m / 499 ft
9	Talan Tower 1	145.6 m / 478 ft
10	Grand Alatau 3	144 m / 472 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Research

01 December 2016

Stack Effect in High-Rise Buildings: A Review

This technical paper presents a detailed review of the stack effect phenomenon and of the associated implications pertaining to the design and construction of high-rise...

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