The following page lists the tallest buildings and structures in Sri Lanka in terms of the highest architectural detail. Apart from the historical timeline of tallest structures, structures which are shorter than 20-floors (for habitable buildings) or 100 m (328 ft) (for non-habitable structures) are excluded. Whereas structures that are under construction but have topped out are included in this list.
The majority of high-rise structures in the country are located in the commercial capital Colombo. As of May 2017, the tallest structure on the island is the Lotus Tower at 350 m (1,150 ft), and the tallest habitable building is the Altair at 240 m (790 ft).
Tallest structures
This list ranks the structures in Sri Lanka that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) or 20 floors. Only completed buildings and structures are included.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year | Use | Location | Co-ordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus Tower | 350 | 1,148 | 13 | 2019 | Communication & Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′37″N 79°51′30″E / 6.92694°N 79.85833°E | ||
| 2 | Altair Straight Tower | 240 | 787 | 68 | 2018 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′08″N 79°51′16″E / 6.91889°N 79.85444°E | ||
| 3 | Grand Hyatt | 229 | 751 | 47 | 2017 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°54′57″N 79°50′52″E / 6.91583°N 79.84778°E | ||
| 4 | ITC Colombo One: Residential Tower | 225 | 738 | 55 | 2024 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′29″N 79°50′44″E / 6.92472°N 79.84556°E | ||
| 5 | 606 The Address: Residential Tower | 213 | 700 | 63 | 2024 | Residential | Colombo | 06°53′58″N 79°51′11″E / 6.89944°N 79.85306°E | ||
| 6 | Mireka Tower at Havelock City | 210 | 689 | 50 | 2022 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°52′57″N 79°52′04″E / 6.88250°N 79.86778°E |
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| 7 | Altair Sloping Tower | 209 | 686 | 63 | 2018 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′08″N 79°51′16″E / 6.91889°N 79.85444°E | ||
| 8= | Tri-Zen: Tower 1 | 195 | 640 | 53 | 2023 | Residential | Colombo | |||
| 8= | Tri-Zen: Tower 2 | 195 | 640 | 52 | 2023 | Residential | Colombo | |||
| 8= | Tri-Zen: Tower 3 | 195 | 640 | 51 | 2023 | Residential | Colombo | |||
| 11= | One Galle Face: Residential Tower 1 | 194 | 636 | 51 | 2018 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′36″N 79°50′42″E / 6.92667°N 79.84500°E | ||
| 11= | One Galle Face: Residential Tower 2 | 194 | 636 | 51 | 2018 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′37″N 79°50′44″E / 6.92694°N 79.84556°E | ||
| 13 | Clearpoint Residencies | 185 | 607 | 48 | 2017 | Residential | Kotte | 06°54′41″N 79°54′18″E / 6.91139°N 79.90500°E | ||
| 14 | Colombo City Centre | 183 | 600 | 47 | 2018 | Commercial & Residential | Colombo | 06°55′03″N 79°51′19″E / 6.91750°N 79.85528°E | ||
| 15= | Capital TwinPeaks: Tower 1 | 182 | 597 | 50 | 2020 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′11″N 79°51′16″E / 6.91972°N 79.85444°E | ||
| 15= | Capitol TwinPeaks: Tower 2 | 182 | 597 | 50 | 2020 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′11″N 79°51′15″E / 6.91972°N 79.85417°E | ||
| 15= | Pearl Grand Towers | 178 | 582 | 40 | 2020 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°53′44″N 79°51′18″E / 6.89556°N 79.85500°E | ||
| 16 | Kokavil Tower | 174 | 571 | n/a | 2011 | Communication | Kokavil | 09°16′10″N 80°24′29″E / 9.26944°N 80.40806°E | ||
| 17 | 447 Luna Tower | 170 | 558 | 44 | 2019 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′08″N 79°51′44″E / 6.91889°N 79.86222°E | ||
| 18 | One Galle Face Office Tower | 165 | 541 | 35 | 2018 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′40″N 79°50′41″E / 6.92778°N 79.84472°E | ||
| 19 | Cinnamon Life Colombo Residential Tower | 153 | 502 | 45 | 2019 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′35″N 79°50′54″E / 6.92639°N 79.84833°E | ||
| 20= | World Trade Center East Tower | 152 | 499 | 43 | 1996 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′58″N 79°50′37″E / 6.93278°N 79.84361°E | ||
| 20= | World Trade Center West Tower | 152 | 499 | 43 | 1996 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′58″N 79°50′39″E / 6.93278°N 79.84417°E | ||
| 22= | Lakvijaya Power Station: Chimney 1 | 150 | 492 | n/a | 2010 | Industrial | Norocholai | 08°01′06″N 79°43′18″E / 8.01833°N 79.72167°E | ||
| 22= | Lakvijaya Power Station: Chimney 2 | 150 | 492 | n/a | 2010 | Industrial | Norocholai | 08°01′03″N 79°43′19″E / 8.01750°N 79.72194°E | ||
| 22= | Lakvijaya Power Station: Chimney 3 | 150 | 492 | n/a | 2010 | Industrial | Norocholai | 08°01′00″N 79°43′20″E / 8.01667°N 79.72222°E | ||
| 25= | OnThree20: Tower 1 | 146 | 479 | 38 | 2014 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′10″N 79°51′33″E / 6.91944°N 79.85917°E | ||
| 25= | OnThree20: Tower 2 | 146 | 479 | 38 | 2014 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′10″N 79°51′34″E / 6.91944°N 79.85944°E} | ||
| 25= | OnThree20: Tower 3 | 146 | 479 | 38 | 2014 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′08″N 79°51′33″E / 6.91889°N 79.85917°E | ||
| 25= | Astoria: Tower 1 | 146 | 479 | 42 | 2017 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′21″N 79°51′11″E / 6.90583°N 79.85306°E | ||
| 25= | Astoria: Tower 2 | 146 | 479 | 41 | 2017 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′21″N 79°51′09″E / 6.90583°N 79.85250°E | ||
| 29 | Empire: North Tower | 142 | 466 | 37 | 2009 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′08″N 79°51′30″E / 6.91889°N 79.85833°E | ||
| 30 | ITC Rathnadipa Colombo: Hotel | 140 | 459 | 33 | 2024 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′32″N 79°50′43″E / 6.92556°N 79.84528°E | ||
| 31 | Shangri-La Colombo | 134 | 440 | 32 | 2017 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′43″N 79°50′40″E / 6.92861°N 79.84444°E | ||
| 32= | Empire: South Tower | 132 | 433 | 35 | 2009 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′07″N 79°51′30″E / 6.91861°N 79.85833°E | ||
| 32= | The Emperor | 132 | 433 | 35 | 2011 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′07″N 79°50′52″E / 6.91861°N 79.84778°E | ||
| 34 | Hilton Colombo Residences | 129 | 423 | 34 | 1997 | Commercial & Residential | Colombo | 06°55′14″N 79°51′22″E / 6.92056°N 79.85611°E | ||
| 35 | Maga One | 127 | 417 | 33 | 2017 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°53′12″N 79°53′01″E / 6.88667°N 79.88361°E | ||
| 36 | Jetavanaramaya | 122 | 400 | n/a | 273–301 | Religious | Anuradhapura | 08°21′06″N 80°24′13″E / 8.35167°N 80.40361°E | ||
| 37= | Fairway SkyGardens | 2014 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′51″N 79°54′19″E / 6.91417°N 79.90528°E | |||||
| 37= | Havelock City Park Tower | 115 | 377 | 22 | 2010 | Residential | Colombo | 06°52′58″N 79°52′00″E / 6.88278°N 79.86667°E | ||
| 37= | Havelock City Elibank Tower | 115 | 377 | 22 | 2010 | Residential | Colombo | 06°52′57″N 79°51′58″E / 6.88250°N 79.86611°E | ||
| 37= | Crescat Residencies | 113 | 371 | 25 | 1997 | Commercial & Residential | Colombo | 06°55′04″N 79°50′52″E / 6.91778°N 79.84778°E | ||
| 37= | The Monarch | 113 | 371 | 30 | 2007 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′02″N 79°50′54″E / 6.91722°N 79.84833°E | ||
| 37= | Fairmount Urban Oasis | 31 | 2010 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′53″N 79°54′17″E / 6.91472°N 79.90472°E | ||||
| 43= | Iceland Residencies: Tower 1 | 110 | 361 | 31 | 2008 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′12″N 79°50′53″E / 6.92000°N 79.84806°E | ||
| 43= | Iceland Residencies: Tower 2 | 110 | 361 | 31 | 2008 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′12″N 79°50′54″E / 6.92000°N 79.84833°E | ||
| 45= | Bank of Ceylon: Headquarters | 105 | 344 | 32 | 1985 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′57″N 79°50′34″E / 6.93250°N 79.84278°E | ||
| 45= | Cinnamon Red Colombo | 105 | 344 | 26 | 2013 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°54′44″N 79°51′19″E / 6.91222°N 79.85528°E | ||
| 47 | Ruwanwelisaya | 103 | 338 | n/a | 140BC | Religious | Anuradhapura | 08°21′0″N 80°23′47″E / 8.35000°N 80.39639°E | ||
| 48 | Bank of Ceylon: Merchant Tower | 100 | 328 | 30 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°54′45″N 79°51′03″E / 6.91250°N 79.85083°E | |||
| 49= | Royal Park: North Tower | 91 | 300 | 25 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′22″N 79°53′17″E / 6.90611°N 79.88806°E | |||
| 49= | Royal Park: South Tower | 91 | 300 | 25 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′20″N 79°53′17″E / 6.90556°N 79.88806°E | |||
| 51 | Ocean View Tower | 90 | 295 | 22 | 1980 | Residential | Colombo | 06°53′33″N 79°51′13″E / 6.89250°N 79.85361°E | ||
| 52 | HNB Tower | 85 | 279 | 23 | 2002 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′15″N 79°51′45″E / 6.92083°N 79.86250°E | ||
| 53 | Hilton Colombo | 81 | 266 | 21 | 1987 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′57″N 79°50′41″E / 6.93250°N 79.84472°E | ||
| 54 | Parkland Building | 78 | 256 | 22 | 2016 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′02″N 79°51′32″E / 6.91722°N 79.85889°E | ||
| 55 | Fairway Residencies | 69 | 226 | 20 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′32″N 79°54′19″E / 6.90889°N 79.90528°E | |||
| 56 | Access Tower II | 30 | 2018 | Commercial | Colombo | |||||
| 57 | Orwell Residency | 26 | 2017 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′23″N 79°51′09″E / 6.90639°N 79.85250°E | ||||
| 58 | Iconic 110 | 25 | 2014 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′26″N 79°53′26″E / 6.90722°N 79.89056°E | ||||
| 59 | Mövenpick Hotel Colombo | 24 | 2017 | Commercial | Colombo | |||||
| 60 | Havelock City: Layards Tower | 22 | 2014 | Residential | Colombo | 06°52′56″N 79°51′56″E / 6.88222°N 79.86556°E | ||||
| 61 | Havelock City: Davidson Tower | 22 | 2014 | Residential | Colombo | 06°52′55″N 79°51′54″E / 6.88194°N 79.86500°E | ||||
| 62 | Platinum 1 | 20 | 2014 | Commercial & Residential | Colombo | 06°54′03″N 79°51′12″E / 6.90083°N 79.85333°E | ||||
| 63 | Astoria: Tower 3 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′19″N 79°51′12″E / 6.90528°N 79.85333°E | ||||||
| 64 | Astoria: Tower 4 | Residential | Colombo | 06°54′19″N 79°51′11″E / 6.90528°N 79.85306°E | ||||||
| 65 | The Elements | Residential | Colombo |
Tallest structure by category
The following table is a list of the tallest completed or topped out structures in each of the categories below. There can only be one structure in each category unless the title for the tallest is a draw.
| Category | Structure | Image | Location | Height (metres) | Height (feet) | Year | Co-ordinates | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-supporting structure | Lotus Tower | Colombo | 350 | 1148 | 2019 | 06°55′37″N 79°51′30″E / 6.92694°N 79.85833°E | |||
| Office | World Trade Center | Colombo | 152 | 449 | 1996 | 06°55′58″N 79°50′39″E / 6.93278°N 79.84417°E | |||
| Hotel | Grand Hyatt Colombo | Colombo | 229 | 751 | 2017 | 06°54′57″N 79°50′52″E / 6.91583°N 79.84778°E | Completed in 2017 but pending opening. Tallest open hotel is 134-meter Shangri-La Colombo. | ||
| Residential | Altair | Colombo | 240 | 787 | 2018 | 06°55′08″N 79°51′16″E / 6.91889°N 79.85444°E | Topped out in December 2017. | ||
| Twin Towers | One Galle Face | Colombo | 194 | 636 | 2018 | 06°55′36″N 79°50′42″E / 6.92667°N 79.84500°E | Topped out in 2018. | ||
| Lattice tower | Kokavil Tower | Kokavil | 174 | 571 | 2011 | ||||
| Stupa | Ruwanwelisaya | Anuradhapura | 103 | 338 | 1940 | 08°21′0″N 80°23′47″E / 8.35000°N 80.39639°E | Renovated to 103m in 1940 from the ruins of original 55-metre stupa built in 140 BC. Jetavanaramaya was 400 feet when built but current height is only 232 feet. | ||
| Lighthouse | Dondra Head Lighthouse | Dondra | 47 | 154 | 1889 | ||||
| Dam | Victoria | Teldeniya | 122 | 400 | 1985 | ||||
| Monument | Dawson Tower | Kadugannawa | 1832 | ||||||
| Wind turbine | Mampuri Wind Farms | Kalpitiya | 90 | 295 | 2015 |
Structures under construction
This list ranks buildings and structures that are under construction in Sri Lanka and are planned to rise at least 100 m (330 ft) or 20 floors tall. Colombo has the most under-construction buildings and structures followed by Kotte.
| Name | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Completion | Use | Location | Co-ordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The One Tower | 376 | 1,234 | 92 | 2027 | Commercial & Residential | Colombo | 06°56′01″N 79°51′30″E / 6.93361°N 79.85833°E | ||
| The One: JW Marriott | 303 | 994 | 76 | 2026 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′59″N 79°50′45″E / 6.93306°N 79.84583°E | ||
| 606 The Address: Hotel Tower | 142 | 30 | Commercial | Colombo | |||||
| Orion City 1 | 110 | 361 | 22 | 2017 | Colombo | 06°56′26″N 79°52′44″E / 6.94056°N 79.87889°E | |||
| The Destiny II | 50 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′21″N 79°50′58″E / 6.92250°N 79.84944°E | |||||
| The Destiny I: Tower 1 | 44 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′23″N 79°50′57″E / 6.92306°N 79.84917°E | |||||
| The Destiny I: Tower 2 | 44 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′24″N 79°50′57″E / 6.92333°N 79.84917°E | |||||
| InterContinental Hotel Colombo | 42 | 2019 | Commercial | Colombo | |||||
| Capital Heights | 40 | Residential | Kotte | ||||||
| Cinnamon Life: Suites Tower | 39 | 2019 | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′26″N 79°50′55″E / 6.92389°N 79.84861°E | ||||
| Sky One | 37 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Prime Grand | 36 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| One Galle Face: Office | 35 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′40″N 79°50′42″E / 6.92778°N 79.84500°E | |||||
| Mehewara Piyasa: Labour Department | 34 | Government | Colombo | ||||||
| Iconic Galaxy | 33 | Residential | Kotte | ||||||
| Bellevue Residencies | 33 | Residential | Ja-Ela | ||||||
| Cinnamon Life: Hotel Tower | 30 | 2019 | Commercial | Colombo | |||||
| Cinnamon Life: Office Tower | 30 | 2019 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′29″N 79°50′56″E / 6.92472°N 79.84889°E | ||||
| Baseline Residencies | 29 | Residential | Colombo | 06°52′58″N 79°52′35″E / 6.88278°N 79.87639°E | |||||
| Park Heights | 29 | Residential | Colombo | 06°53′12″N 79°52′16″E / 6.88667°N 79.87111°E | |||||
| Havelock City: Melford Tower | 28 | 2017 | Residential | Colombo | 06°52′51″N 79°51′55″E / 6.88083°N 79.86528°E | ||||
| Hvelock City: Stratford Tower | 28 | 2017 | Residential | Colombo | 06°52′53″N 79°51′55″E / 6.88139°N 79.86528°E | ||||
| Marine Drive Hotel | 27 | Commercial | Colombo | ||||||
| Sethsiripaya Administrative Complex Stage 3 | 26 | Government | Kotte | ||||||
| Amari Hotel Colombo | 24 | 2019 | Commercial | Colombo | |||||
| Amrith | 24 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Borella Puplic Sector Employees Building Complex | 23 | 2019 | Government | Colombo | |||||
| Fairway Latitude | 22 | 2021 | Residential | Colombo | |||||
| Sheraton Hotel | 21 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°54′37″N 79°51′01″E / 6.91028°N 79.85028°E | |||||
| Tata Housing: Tower 1 | 21 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Tata Housing: Tower 2 | 21 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Tata Housing: Tower 3 | 21 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Colombo District Secretariat | 20 | Government | Colombo |
On hold
This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Sri Lanka and were expected to rise at least 100 metres (330 ft) or 20 floors in height, but are now on hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.
| Name | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Completion | Use | Location | Co-ordinates | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Capital Centre | 625 | 2,051 | 110 | Commercial & Residential | Colombo | |||||
| The One: Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences | 326 | 1,070 | 84 | 2024 | Commercial & Residential | Colombo | 06°56′01″N 79°50′42″E / 6.93361°N 79.84500°E | |||
| Achilleion: Tower 1 | 182 | 597 | 50 | - | Residential | Colombo | 06°53′34″N 79°51′15″E / 6.89278°N 79.85417°E | |||
| Achilleion: Tower 2 | 182 | 597 | 50 | - | Residential | Colombo | 06°53′34″N 79°51′14″E / 6.89278°N 79.85389°E | |||
| Dawson Grand: Tower A | 140 | 459 | 42 | - | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′10″N 79°51′28″E / 6.91944°N 79.85778°E | Completed Tower A up to level 3 | ||
| Dawson Grand: Tower B | 140 | 459 | 42 | - | Residential | Colombo | 06°55′08″N 79°51′28″E / 6.91889°N 79.85778°E | Completed Tower B up to ground level |
Proposed/Vision
This list ranks buildings and structures that are approved or proposed and are planned to rise at least 100 m (330 ft) or 20 floors tall.
| Name | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Completion | Use | Location | Co-ordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Capital Centre | 625 | 2,051 | 110 | Commercial & Residential | Colombo | ||||
| Altitude | 363 | 1,191 | 96 | Commercial & Residential | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 06°54′34″N 79°54′09″E / 6.90944°N 79.90250°E | |||
| World Export Centre: Tower 1 | 55 | Commercial | Colombo | ||||||
| World Export Centre: Tower 2 | 55 | Commercial | Colombo | ||||||
| EON Resorts | 45 | Commercial | Colombo | 06°55′52″N 79°51′19″E / 6.93111°N 79.85528°E | |||||
| Marina Square: Tower 1 | 36 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Marina Square: Tower 2 | 36 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Marina Square: Tower 3 | 36 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Marina Square: Tower 4 | 36 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Marina Square: Tower 5 | 36 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Havelock Heights | 32 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Renuka Tower | 32 | Commercial | Colombo | ||||||
| Solitaire | 26 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Uptown Residences: Tower 1 | 25 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Uptown Residences: Tower 2 | 25 | Residential | Colombo | ||||||
| Orion City 2 | Commercial | Colombo |
Timeline of tallest structures
| Name | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year as tallest | Location | Co-ordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruwanwelisaya (Original) | 55 | 180 | n/a | 140 BC - 305 AD (445 years) | Anuradhapura | 08°21′0″N 80°23′47″E / 8.35000°N 80.39639°E | Original stupa was 55m. Renovated to 103m in 1940. | |
| Jetavanaramaya | 122 | 400 | n/a | 305–1000 (700+ years) | Anuradhapura | 08°21′06″N 80°24′13″E / 8.35167°N 80.40361°E | Abandon and jungle covered stupa by 11th century. Rebuilt to current height of 71 m (232 ft) in 12th century. | |
| Ruwanwelisaya (Renovated) | 103 | 338 | n/a | 1940-1985 (45 years) | Anuradhapura | 08°21′0″N 80°23′47″E / 8.35000°N 80.39639°E | Renovated to 103m in 1940 from the ruins of original 55-metre stupa. | |
| Victoria Dam | 122 | 400 | n/a | 1985-1996 (11 years) | Teldeniya | |||
| World Trade Center | 152 | 499 | 43 | 1996–2011 (15 years) | Colombo | 06°55′58″N 79°50′37″E / 6.93278°N 79.84361°E | ||
| Kokavil Tower | 174 | 571 | n/a | 2011–2017 (6 years) | Kokavil | 09°16′10″N 80°24′29″E / 9.26944°N 80.40806°E | ||
| Grand Hyatt Colombo | 229 | 751 | 47 | 2017-2018 (1 year) | Colombo | 06°54′57″N 79°50′52″E / 6.91583°N 79.84778°E | ||
| Lotus Tower | 350 | 1,148 | 13 | 2018–present | Colombo | 06°55′37″N 79°51′30″E / 6.92694°N 79.85833°E | Topped out in 2018. Completion expected 2018/19. |
Timeline of tallest buildings
| Name | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year as tallest | Location | Co-ordinates | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovamahapaya | 47 | 154 | 9 | 155 BC - 900+ AD (1000+ years) | Anuradhapura | 08°20′46″N 80°23′52″E / 8.34611°N 80.39778°E | Fire destroyed original (137-119 BC). Rebuilt several time to 7 & 5-floor heights. | ||
| Ceylinco House | 55 | 180 | 15 | 1960–1980 (20 years) | Colombo | Tallest building in South Asia (1960-1961) | |||
| Ocean View Tower (Bambalapitiya Tower) | 90 | 295 | 22 | 1980–1985 (5 years) | Colombo | 06°53′33″N 79°51′13″E / 6.89250°N 79.85361°E | |||
| Bank of Ceylon Headquarters | 105 | 344 | 32 | 1985–1996 (11 years) | Colombo | 06°55′57″N 79°50′34″E / 6.93250°N 79.84278°E | |||
| World Trade Center | 152 | 499 | 43 | 1996–2017 (21 years) | Colombo | 06°55′58″N 79°50′37″E / 6.93278°N 79.84361°E | |||
| Grand Hyatt Colombo | 229 | 751 | 47 | 2017–2018 | Colombo | 06°54′57″N 79°50′52″E / 6.91583°N 79.84778°E | Surpassed WTC in December 2013. Topped out 2017. Completion pending. | ||
| Altair | 240 | 787 | 68 | 2018 | Colombo | 06°55′08″N 79°51′16″E / 6.91889°N 79.85444°E | Completed in 2021 | ||
| 606 The Address: Hotel Tower | 262 | 859 | 68 | 2022 | Colombo | Topped out August 2022 |
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