Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and the country's leading economic and financial center. As of October 2025, the city is home to 77 skyscrapers (buildings at least tall), as well as hundreds of high-rises.
The tallest building in the city is the CBRT Tower at the Istanbul Financial Center in Ataşehir, which reaches a height of .
Istanbul's first high-rise tower is considered to be the 25-floor Harbiye Orduevi, built in 1974, and standing tall. The 25-floor InterContinental Istanbul Hotel (originally Sheraton) was designed earlier in 1959, but its construction was delayed until 1968 and was completed in 1975. The Marmara Taksim Hotel, with 28 floors, was completed in 1976.The first buildings to reach and surpass 100 meters were the 100-meter (330 ft), 26-story Princess Hotel (later Hilton Maslak), built in 1990; the 103-meter (338 ft), 30-story Maya Akar Center, built in 1992; and the 136-meter (446 ft) and 118-meter (387 ft) Sabancı Center towers, built in 1993. The first skyscraper in Istanbul above 150 meters was the 158-meter (518 ft), 44-story Tekstilkent Koza Plaza, which was topped out in 1998 in the Esenler district. Akbank Tower remained Istanbul's tallest skyscraper (and the second-tallest of Turkey after the , 52-floor Mertim Tower in Mersin) until the completion of the , 52-floor Isbank Tower 1, which was constructed at a nearby land lot on Büyükdere Avenue in Levent business district between 1996 and 2000.
The city saw a major boom in skyscrapers in the 21st century, situated mostly, but not only, in Levent, Maslak and Şişli on the European side, and Ataşehir on the Asian side.
An incomplete list of the tallest buildings in Istanbul is available below:
Skyscrapers taller than 150 m
Name Image Height (meters) Height (feet) Floors Year builtNotes1CBRT Tower 354-330 1161 62 2024Tallest building in Istanbul and Turkey Designed by Vizzion Architects
Headquarters of the CBRT2 Metropol Istanbul Tower 301-278 987 70 2018Designed by RMJM and Dome+Partners3Skyland Office Istanbul 278 912 65 2017Tallest building in Turkey between 2017-2024 Designed by Broadway Malyan and Tallest building in European side.4Skyland Residence Istanbul5 Istanbul Sapphire 261-236 856 54 2010Tallest building in Turkey between 2011-2017 Designed by Tabanlıoğlu Architects6 Emaar Square The Address Hotel & Residences 245-218 804 51 2020Tallest hotel in Istanbul Designed by Foster + Partners7 Istanbul Tower 205 220 724 52 2019Designed by SOM 225 meters tall from the rear entrance and 220 meters tall from the main entrance.8Nurol Life2207246020189Istanbul IFC Ziraat Bank Towers 1219719462023Designed by KPF10 Spine Tower211-202 69247 2014Tallest building in Maslak business district. Designed by İki Design Group11Halk Bank Headquarters Tower 120868245202312 Sinpaş Queen Bomonti195640562018Tallest building in Bomonti district.13Akasya Kent19564055201414 Anthill Residences 195 640 54 20101516Vakıf Bank Headquarters Tower 1194636432023Designed by Aukett Swanke 17 Çiftçi Towers 194 636 45 2018Designed by John McAslan + Partners1819Istanbul IFC Ziraat Bank Towers 2194636402023Designed by KPF20 Allianz Tower 186 61040 201421 Varyap Meridian Grand Tower184 60657 201322 İşbank Tower 1 181 594 52 2000Tallest building in Turkey between 2000-2011 Designed by Swanke Hayden Connell Architects and Tekeli-Sisa.23 Palladium Tower 180 591 43 2011Designed by Aukett Swanke 24 Sarphan Finans Park 178 584 48 201525Etro Residences-Rams Beyond178584442026It will be the first Etro branded residences in the world.Designed by Dome+Partners.Topped out in 2026.26Ataşehir Modern Arya 177580432024Designed by Dome+Partners27Mandarin Oriental Etiler T1170 558402026Topped out in 2026. Designed by RMJM28Gümüş Panorama170558402021Tallest building of the Esenyurt district.29 Levent 199 170 558 40 2014Designed by Tabanlıoğlu Architects30 Andromeda Gold 170 558 52 201331 Soyak Kristalkule 168 551 40 2014Designed by Pei Cobb Freed&Partners32Maya Anatolium Tower168551372018Tallest building in Kartal33 42 Maslak 167 548 42 20143435 Istanbloom 167 548 44 2013 36 Selenium Twins 165-138 541 34 20083738 Emaar Square Heights Residences 164 538 342018Designed by Foster + Partners39 Exen Plaza 160 525 42 201040Quasar Istanbul Residence160524482016Designed by EAA41Fairmont Quasar Istanbul42Torun Center 160524422016Designed by EAA434445 Nurol Tower 160 524 32 201546 Divan Residence 159 521 43 2010 47Tekstilkent Koza Plaza 1585184420004849Rotana Residences Bomonti15851844202150Maslak 1453 A1, A2 and A4156512552017515253 Four Winds Residence 156 512 49 201354555657 Halk Bank Headquarters Tower 2 156 512 34 202358River Plaza15651238201459 Skyland Deluxe Residence 155 508 ? 2018Designed by Broadway Malyan60 Trump Towers Istanbul Residence Tower 155 508 39 201061Terrace Tema B155-145475201462Manzara Adalar A 15550840201563Metropol Istanbul Tower B and C155508362017Designed by RMJM and Dome+Partners6465Akasya Koru15350244201466Şişli Plaza15249746200767Sembol Istanbul A 15149745201768 Torun Tower-Deniz Tower 150 492 35 201469Moment Istanbul 1504924420187071Aris Grand Tower15049242201872Bulvar İstanbul Residence15049237201773Sheraton Residence Esenyurt15049240202174Terrace Lotus15049242202575Mandarin Oriental Etiler T2 and T3 150 492352026Topped out in 2026. Designed by RMJM7677Istmarina D150492432018
Highrises under 150 m NameImageHeight (meters)FloorsYear builtNotes1 Dumankaya Ikon 41 2014 234Ataşehir Modern Beste 352024Designed by Dome+Partners5AND Pastel Blue 4120196 Varyap Meridian C 45 20137Ritim Istanbul A 3920168Radisson Blu Residences Kartal3620259Antasya Residence42201610Istmarina C and E 4120181112 TAT Towers 34 1998 (Topped Out)Construction started in 1988. The building topped out in 1998, and the facade was completed in 2002-2003; however, the complex never opened.1314 Emaar Square Office Tower 302017Designed by Foster + Partners15 Trump Towers Istanbul Office Tower 37 201016Özyurtlar N Logo B146202017Avrupa Ofis Ataşehir38201818Maslak 1453 B1, B3, A3 and A5 42201719202122 Bomonti Hilton Hotel 35 201223Akasya Göl 41201424Kozapark Sedef 402018Some blocks remain unfinished25Kozapark Kınalı26Kozapark Burgaz27Kozapark Heybeli28Kozapark Büyükada 29Kozapark Bozcaada30Kozapark Gökçeada31Polat Tower Residence40200132Bumerang Kartal37202033Süzer Plaza Ritz-Carlton34200034 Şişli Elit Residence 35 200035Nidakule Levent27201636Ödül Istanbul 4120243738394041424344Manzara Adalar B and C3720154546KristalKule Kristalşehir36202547Burç Istanbul202048Onaltı Dokuz 3 36201249Sembol Istanbul B Block43201750Babacan Premium Residence 139201951 Wyndham Grand Özdilek 37 2014 52Nidakule Ataşehir North30201653Sabancı Center 1 - Akbank Tower136391993Tallest building in Istanbul between 1993-2000 Designed by Haluk Tümay and Ayhan Böke
Contrary to popular belief, its height is 136 meters above ground, and 158 meters including the basement floors.54 Uprise Elite 42 201055Medipol Mega University Hospital Tower332021Tallest hospital building in the Turkey56Istanbul Financial Center K3 28202357Özyurtlar N Logo B344201958Nexus Kartal 3620165960Sinpaş Time Residence35202261Key Plaza-Marriott36 201462 Metrocity Residence Towers 35 2000Designed by Tekeli Sisa 6364 Metrocity Office Tower 31 2000Designed by Tekeli Sisa 65Ritim Istanbul C Block36201666ISTMarina S239201867Ağaoğlu Sky Towers A42201068Vadistanbul 1B Block30201769 Varyap Meridian E Block 41 201470Eclipse Maslak 3620147172 Sun Plaza 38 2005 73Oryapark Residences 3820177475IFC Borsa Istanbul26202376Piazza Residence Tower29201877G Rotana29201878DKY Kartal Business32202479Çukurova Tower37201480Avrupa Residences Yamanevler 1 and 23620248183 Kempinski Residences Astoria 27 20078485Ağaoğlu 212 My Office31201186Sembol Istanbul C Block37201787Bizz Tower 36202188Kuriş Plaza29201589Vakıf Bank Headquarters Tower 2272023Designed by Aukett Swanke90G Yoo35201891G Wanda Vista Istanbul92Göl Panorama A Block35201793Onaltı Dokuz 2201294Mashattan B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5 3320079596979899Terrace Tema A2014100Toya Next 362022101Onur Parklife352021102Deluxia Park Residence372024103Ritim Istanbul E 342016104 Kanyon Office Tower 30 2006105Akros Istanbul352020106 Garanti Bank Headquarters - Olive Grove Tower 22 2002Designed by Gerner, Kronick + Valcarcel Architects The building is 110 meters tall from Büyükdere Avenue entrance107Pega Kartal322019108Özyurtlar N Logo B22019109Gürel Fındık Residence332023110Istanbul Financial Center S1252023111Helis More Residence312019112 Zorlu Plaza-IGU Tower 30 1999113Şişli TAT Center1999-2002 (Topped Out)Construction started in 1997.Topped out in early 2000's (?) but never completed.114115Dumankaya Vizyon A332010116Avrupa Residence Oryapark I352026117Brandium Residence R2 and R3 322013118119Trendist Ataşehir A1, A2 and A3 332016120121122Teknik Yapı Metropark B1382016123ISTMarina S1362018124Mashattan A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 332007125126127128130Newista Residence 1342014131Balance Güneşli302018132Ferko Signature302018133 Skyport Tower 34 2010134Sheraton Grand Ataşehir-Varyap Meridian Business272014135 Nidakule Kozyatağı 30 2003136Mesa Koz282021137Özyurtlar N Logo A1, A2, A3 and a4 402021138139140141Demir La Vida Hotel Tower352019Topped out in 2019. 142Nidakule Küçükyalı A4 and C33020231432026144NG Residences A282019145Türkiye Finans Genel Müdürlük Binası282016146Palladium Residence322008147Sabancı Center 2341993Designed by Haluk Tümay and Ayhan Böke Contrary to popular belief, its height is 118 meters above ground, and 140 meters including the basement floors.148 İşbank Tower 2 and 3 36 2000Designed by Swanke Hayden Connell Architects and Tekeli-Sisa.149150Mall of Istanbul Office Tower362014151Mall of Istanbul D Block2014152Empire Istanbul322021153Adım Istanbul A2 2019154Avrupa Konutları Yamanevler 3 and 4342021155156Sinpaş I Tower312012157Kartalkule252015158Oyak Dragos Office Tower332023159Tekfen Tower282003Designed by Swanke Hayden Connell Architects160Batışehir K1312015161Oryapark Plaza A342014162 Nidakule Göztepe 32 2012163DAP Royal Center 1302013164Nuvo Dragos A302014165Dumankaya Mix A322014166Nidapark Seyrantepe 282017167168Kiptaş Vaditepe A12016169AND Plaza Kozyatağı252015170Nissa O2 Residence372014171Brandium Residence R1 and R4 322013172173Canan Residence A2010174Teknik Yapı Metropark B2362016175 Beybi Giz Plaza 34 1996176Kentplus Centrium Tower372013177Emlak Konut Başakşehir Phase 1 Section 1 D 2016178Adım Istanbul A3 2018 179Nidakule Kayaşehir272023180Polat Tower Basın Ekspres2019181Mall of Istanbul C Block2014182Mall of Istanbul Hilton2020183Istanbul Financial Center D232023184Atapark Residences C22016185Ağaoğlu My Towerland 3381-3 C1, C2 and D 2012186187188Emlak Konut Başakşehir Phase 1 Section 3 D Block2016189Kristalşehir 362014-2017190191192193194195196197198199200201 Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler Hotel 31 2011202 Istanbul Marriott Asia 22 2007203Golden Tulips282018204Royal Garden A302020205Referans Kartal A332018206Ağaoğlu My Home Maslak 302014207208209 Şişli TAT Center Hotel Tower 22 2000-2002