Nur-Sultan

Kazakhstan

Facts

Population

Source: CityPopulation.de

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

Tallest Building

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
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

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

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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Global News

17 June 2019

Proposal to Build Futuristic Tower in Astana Evokes Kazakhstan Flag

Taking inspiration from the country’s flag, Fundamental Architects and Omega Render are proposing a futuristic new building in Kazakhstan. Spanning the width of the Ishim...

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