List of tallest buildings in China

China has the largest number of skyscrapers in the world, surpassing that of the top eleven largest, the United States (870 ), United Arab Emirates (310 ), South Korea (270 ), Japan (270 ), Malaysia (260 ), Australia (140 ), Indonesia (130 ), Canada (130 ), Philippines (120 ) and Thailand (120 ) combined. As of 2023, China has more than 3,000 buildings above 150 m (490 ft), of which 106 are supertall (300 m (980 ft) and above).

China is home to five of the world's ten tallest buildings. 39 of the 76 completed buildings with a minimum height of 350 m (1,150 ft) worldwide are in China, while 44 out of 51 such buildings under construction in the world are also located in the country. China has also been a leader in construction technologies for skyscrapers, with 70 percent of the buildings over 300 m (980 ft) in the world being built by Chinese companies.

The tallest building in China is currently the Shanghai Tower, located in the namesake city at a height of 632 m (2,073 ft); it is the third tallest building in the world. The previous two tallest buildings in mainland China have also been in Shanghai. Hong Kong is the Chinese city with the most skyscrapers, while Shenzhen has the most number of supertalls.

In June 2020, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) imposed a ban on the construction of super high-rise buildings taller than 500 m (1,600 ft), due to safety reasons and waste of resources. In October 2021, the Chinese government announced restrictions on the construction of supertall buildings. The country's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) said the action is driven by concerns on "issues such as costs, energy consumption, safety, and environmental impact".

Tallest buildings

As it is impractical to list all of its skyscrapers, the table below is an incomplete list of skyscrapers in China, ranking buildings that stand at least 300 metres (980 ft) tall, sorted by height. This list includes skyscrapers in the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.

This list does not include nonbuilding structures, such as the 604 m (1,982 ft) Canton Tower in Guangzhou, which despite being the second tallest structure in China, is actually an observation tower.

Of the 106 buildings in this list, 21 are in Shenzhen, 13 are in Guangzhou, 9 are in Shanghai, 7 are in Hong Kong and 2 are in Beijing.

Under construction, On-hold and Proposed

Under construction

This list ranks buildings under construction in China that plan to stand at least 300 metres (980 ft) tall.

On hold

This list ranks buildings on hold in China that plan to stand at least 300 metres (980 ft) tall.

Proposed

This list ranks proposed buildings in China that plan to stand at least 300 metres (980 ft) tall.

Timeline of tallest buildings

The following is a list of buildings that in the past held, or currently holds, the title of the tallest building in mainland China. This list includes high-rises and skyscrapers only, excluding pre-modern buildings such as the Liaodi Pagoda and TV or observation towers such as the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Canton Tower.

Cities with the most skyscrapers

This list ranks Chinese cities that have at least 10 completed buildings taller than 150 metres (490 ft).

Number of skyscrapers completed each year

The following table lists the number of buildings 150 metres (490 ft) and taller built in China between 2003 and 2015.

In recent years, China has been finishing more than 100 skyscrapers per year. More than 1000 skyscrapers were constructed just within the period 2000–2015.

The following table lists the number of buildings that are 200 metres (660 ft) and taller built since 2016.