Pyongyang

North Korea

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

14 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Most Common Function*

Residential (93%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#

74

Tallest City in

the World
#

46

Tallest City in

Asia
#

1

Tallest City in

North Korea

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

Ryomyong Street Apartment Building

270 m / 886 ft

2

Ryomyong Street 70-Storey Building

240 m / 787 ft

3

Ryomyong Street 55-Storey Building

210 m / 689 ft

4

Mirae Scientists Street Residential Tower

210 m / 689 ft

5

Ryomyong Street 50-Storey Building

200 m / 656 ft

6

Taedong Residences 1

172 m / 564 ft

7

Yanggakdo Hotel

170 m / 558 ft

8

Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 1

165 m / 541 ft

9

Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 2

165 m / 541 ft

10

KISU Residential Tower 1

153 m / 502 ft

Research

06 November 2014

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