List of tallest buildings in South America

This list of the tallest buildings in South America ranks skyscrapers in order by height. South America has historically seen a relatively modest demand for skyscrapers. Most of the continent's high-rises are in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, and Venezuela, and the tallest buildings are located in Santiago, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Balneário Camboríu, Valencia and Bogotá, all of which are one of the biggest financial centers of these countries.

Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela are the countries with the most skyscrapers. São Paulo is the South American city with most skyscrapers[1], and the 4th[2] in the world in high-rise buildings. The majority of the continent's tallest buildings are residential. Office buildings have not historically been built taller than residential buildings in the region, though this scenario may well change in the next decades, as South America has been experiencing substantial economic growth.

Ranking criteria and buildings

The first skyscrapers of at least 100 metres (330 ft) height in South America were built in the 1920s, and included the Martinelli Building in São Paulo, Palacio Barolo in Buenos Aires, and the Palacio Salvo in Montevideo. Martinelli was not only the first, but the tallest skyscraper of South America until being surpassed by the Altino Arantes Building, also in São Paulo, in 1947.

Many of the tallest buildings in South America are located in central business districts that emerged as early as the 19th century, or in office parks developed during the second half of the 20th century. Some of the most notable include Bogotá; Catalinas Norte and the Buenos Aires Central Business District; Parque Central Complex (Caracas); along Avenida Rio Branco (Rio de Janeiro); the CentrInfinity o Empresarial Nações Unidas and the Central Zone of São Paulo; and Sanhattan and the Costanera Center (Santiago).

Tallest skyscrapers by architectural height

Name Image Location Country Height
m / (ft)
Floors Year built
Gran Torre Santiago[3]Santiago Chile300 m (984 ft)622014
Yachthouse Residence Club - Tower 1[4]Balneário Camboriú Brazil281 m (922 ft)812020
Yachthouse Residence Club - Tower 2[4]Balneário Camboriú Brazil281 m (922 ft)812020
Alvear TowerBuenos Aires Argentina239 m (784 ft)542017
Infinity CoastBalneário Camboriú Brazil235 m (771 ft)662019
Parque Central Complex (East Tower)Caracas Venezuela225 m (738 ft)591983
BD Bacatá (South Tower)Bogotá Colombia216 m (709 ft)672015
Epic TowerBalneário Camboriú Brazil209 m (686 ft)552020
Estelar HotelCartagena de Indias Colombia202 m (663 ft)522017
Torre ColpatriaBogotá Colombia196 m (643 ft)501978
Titanium La PortadaSantiago Chile194 m (636 ft)552010
Centro de Comercio InternacionalBogotá Colombia192 m (630 ft)501977
Orion Complex[5]Goiânia Brazil191 m (627 ft)502018
Centro Financiero Confinanzas[6]Caracas Venezuela190 m (623 ft)451994
Museo Parque CentralBogotá Colombia185 m (607 ft)452017
Krystal TowerBogotá Colombia184 m (604 ft)462017
Tour GeneveJoão Pessoa Brasil183 m (600 ft)512018
Cali TowerCali Colombia183 m (600 ft)461984
Mercantil Tower[7]Caracas Venezuela179 m (587 ft)401984
Millennium Palace Camboriú[8]Balneário Camboriú Brazil177 m (581 ft)462014
Coltejer BuildingMedellín Colombia175 m (574 ft)371972
Torre CaviaBuenos Aires Argentina172 m (564 ft)452009
E Tower North PointBogotá Colombia172 m (564 ft)462018
Ciudadela San Martín Torre NorteBogotá Colombia171 m (561 ft)471983
Mirante do ValeSão Paulo Brazil170 m (558 ft)511960
Grand Bay ClubCartagena de Indias Colombia170 m (558 ft)432009
Mirage 57Barranquilla Colombia162 m (531 ft)432016
Edifício ItáliaSão Paulo Brazil165 m (541 ft)451965
Rio Sul CenterRio de Janeiro Brazil164 m (538 ft)401982
Majestic BuildingBucaramanga Colombia163 m (535 ft)422015
Altino Arantes BuildingSão Paulo Brazil161 m (528 ft)361947
Avianca BuildingBogotá Colombia161 m (528 ft)411969
Mulieris towersBuenos Aires Argentina161 m (528 ft)442008
El Faro TowersBuenos Aires Argentina160 m (525 ft)462005
Torre del CaféMedellín Colombia160 m (525 ft)361975
PalmettoCartagena de Indias Colombia160 m (525 ft)422009
Repsol-YPF towerBuenos Aires Argentina160 m (525 ft)362008
Provincial Tower[9]Caracas Venezuela159 m (522 ft)401984
Villa SerenaBalneário Camboriú Brazil159 m (522 ft)462013
Le Parc TowerBuenos Aires Argentina158 m (518 ft)511995
Torre NorteSão Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)381999
Parque Cidade JardimSão Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)412010
Brookfield Towers — Torre ASão Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)472013
Telecommunications TowerMontevideo Uruguay157 m (515 ft)352002
Palmetto ElipticCartagena de Indias Colombia156 m (512 ft)412011
Château Puerto MaderoBuenos Aires Argentina155 m (509 ft)502010
Torre BBVA Banco FrancésBuenos Aires Argentina155 m (509 ft)332015
Mansão Margarida Costa PintoSalvador Brazil154 m (505 ft)432008
Grattacielo BuildingBarranquilla Colombia153 m (502 ft)392014
Centro Financiero LatinoCaracas Venezuela153 m (502 ft)321978
Universe Life SquareCuritiba Brazil152 m (499 ft)452014
Go Green BuildingBucaramanga Colombia150 m (492 ft)382015
CAF TowerCaracas Venezuela150 m (492 ft)402014
Intercontinental Hotel (Isla Multiespacio Complex)Valencia Venezuela150 m (492 ft)402014
Girasoles Tower La Paz Bolivia150 m (492 ft)402013
Birmann 21São Paulo Brazil149 m (489 ft)241996
Premier VisionGoiânia Brazil148 m (486 ft)472005
E-TowerSão Paulo Brazil148 m (486 ft)372005
Infinitum Cartagena Cartagena  Colombia 145 m (476 ft) 39 2018
Sede do BankBostonSão Paulo Brazil145 m (476 ft)352002
Building of the Comptroller General of ColombiaBogotá Colombia145 m (476 ft)321974
Galicia Central TowerBuenos Aires Argentina145 m (476 ft)332007
Le Parc Puerto MaderoBuenos Aires Argentina145 m (476 ft)372007
Iluminata TowerBarranquilla Colombia145 m (476 ft)362016
Torre Telefónica ChileSantiago Chile143 m (469 ft)331996
Banco do Brasil BuildingSão Paulo Brazil143 m (469 ft)241955
105 Lélio Gama St.Rio de Janeiro Brazil143 m (469 ft)401980
Solara TowersBarranquilla Colombia142 m (466 ft)362015
Alas BuildingBuenos Aires Argentina141 m (463 ft)411957
Eldorado Business TowerSão Paulo Brazil141 m (463 ft)362007
Yacht TowersBuenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)442010
Torres MauiRosario Argentina140 m (459 ft)442014
Torre Banco de la Nación Lima Peru140 m (459 ft)[10]302015
World Trade Center Montevideo (Tower 4)Montevideo Uruguay140 m (459 ft)402013
Torre AllianzBogotá Colombia140 m (459 ft)361996
Edificio HorizontesCartagena Colombia140 m (459 ft)372007
Fonade TowerBogotá Colombia140 m (459 ft)371974
Edificio de la ContraloríaBogotá Colombia140 m (459 ft)361974
BankBoston TowerBuenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)332001
Libertador 4444Buenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)461995
Evolution CorporateSão Paulo Brazil140 m (459 ft)352014
Plaza CentenárioSão Paulo Brazil139 m (456 ft)321995
Mirante João Olímpio FilhoNatal Brazil138 m (453 ft)432009
Edificio Banco ContinentalLima Peru137 m (449 ft)201978
Mandarim BuildingSão Paulo Brazil137 m (449 ft)422006
Bellini Esmeralda Plaza San MartínBuenos Aires Argentina137 m (449 ft)452015
Torre The Point Guayaquil Ecuador136 m (446 ft)362013
Icono TowerAsuncion Paraguay136 m (446 ft)372011
Torre Renoir IBuenos Aires Argentina136 m (446 ft)412008
Dolfines GuaraníRosario Argentina136 m (446 ft)452009
Mundo PlazaSalvador Brazil135 m (443 ft)412010
Edificio La PrevisoraGuayaquil Ecuador135 m (443 ft)351991
MetrópolisBalneário Camboriú Brazil134 m (440 ft)402010
Edificio CorficolombianaCali Colombia133 m (436 ft)321974
Barão de Iguape BuildingSão Paulo Brazil133 m (436 ft)371959
Château Libertador ResidenceBuenos Aires Argentina133 m (436 ft)402008
Madero Office TowerBuenos Aires Argentina131 m (430 ft)272011
City UBogotá Colombia131 m (430 ft)322016
Píer Maurício de NassauRecife Brazil131 m (430 ft)422009
Hotel Marriott SantiagoSantiago Chile130 m (427 ft)421999
Martinelli BuildingSão Paulo Brazil130 m (427 ft)301930
Alvear Icon HotelBuenos Aires Argentina130 m (427 ft)322014
Torre Banco MacroBuenos Aires Argentina130 m (427 ft)282015
Grande São Paulo BuildingSão Paulo Brazil129 m (423 ft)401971
Mercantil FinasaSão Paulo Brazil129 m (423 ft)351974
Tours Mont-BlancJoão Pessoa Brazil129 m (423 ft)392013
Mirabilia TowersBuenos Aires Argentina129 m (423 ft)452008
955 Belgrano OfficeBuenos Aires Argentina129 m (423 ft)312013
Maria Ângela LucenaRecife Brazil128 m (420 ft)422011
Parque Central ResidencesCaracas Venezuela127 m (417 ft)441972
Torre AqualinaRosario Argentina127 m (417 ft)402009
La Casona Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia127 m (417 ft)272009
Alem PlazaBuenos Aires Argentina127 m (417 ft)321998
Capitalinas PlazaCórdoba Argentina127 m (417 ft)372007
Centennial TowerBuenos Aires Argentina126 m (413 ft)452006
Alto Palermo Plaza TowersBuenos Aires Argentina126 m (413 ft)351997
North Point IIIBogotá Colombia125 m (410 ft)332009
Sindoni Tower[11]Maracay Venezuela125 m (410 ft)321999
Demetrio Elíades BuildingMar del Plata Argentina125 m (410 ft)401969
Edificio Citibank[12]Caracas Venezuela125 m (410 ft)281999
Movilnet Tower[13]Caracas Venezuela125 m (410 ft)281999
CorpBanca Tower[14]Caracas Venezuela124 m (407 ft)301966
Brennand PlazaRecife Brazil124 m (407 ft)362010
Jardim Beira RioRecife Brazil124 m (407 ft)392013
Torre AlcortaBuenos Aires Argentina123 m (404 ft)292009
La Riviera Santa Cruz de la Sierra  Bolivia 122 m (400 ft) 29 2017
World Trade Center MontevideoMontevideo Uruguay122 m (400 ft)232002
Seguros Tequendama TowerBogotá Colombia122 m (400 ft)381970
San Martín 344Buenos Aires Argentina122 m (400 ft)292000
Vitraux BusinessSalvador Brazil121 m (397 ft)372013
Polar Towers (West Tower)Caracas Venezuela121 m (397 ft)251997
Torre VeracruzMedellín Colombia121 m (397 ft)372006
Carlos Pellegrini TowerBuenos Aires Argentina121 m (397 ft)311974
Casa Grande del Pueblo
La Paz  Bolivia 120 m (394 ft) 29 2018
Torre Begonias Lima Peru120 m (394 ft)262013
Hotel Westin Libertador Lima Peru120 m (394 ft)342010
Hotel Alba CaracasCaracas Venezuela120 m (394 ft)361976
Residencias TequendamaBogotá Colombia120 m (394 ft)301978
Torre Tierra FirmeBogotá Colombia120 m (394 ft)292014
Humboldt TowerCaracas Venezuela120 m (394 ft)261988
Torre LesteSão Paulo Brazil120 m (394 ft)322001
Torre OesteSão Paulo Brazil120 m (394 ft)301998
Edifício JKBelo Horizonte Brazil120 m (394 ft)361970
Edifício AcaiacaBelo Horizonte Brazil120 m (394 ft)301943
Kavanagh BuildingBuenos Aires Argentina120 m (394 ft)301936
Libertador 380Buenos Aires Argentina120 m (394 ft)351985
Cosmos BuildingMar del Plata Argentina119 m (390 ft)381964
Torre Quartier BoulevardBuenos Aires Argentina119 m (390 ft)362008
Edifício CopanSão Paulo Brazil118 m (387 ft)381966
Territoria 3000Santiago Chile118 m (387 ft)312008
Banco Plaza TowerCaracas Venezuela118 m (387 ft)242002
Hotel Caracas PalaceCaracas Venezuela118 m (387 ft)321998
Torres de BulnesBuenos Aires Argentina118 m (387 ft)371999
Torres del Parque (Tower A)Bogotá Colombia117 m (384 ft)381970
Previsora TowerCaracas Venezuela117 m (384 ft)241973
BCV BuildingCaracas Venezuela117 m (384 ft)261967
Uberlândia Business TowerUberlândia Brazil117 m (384 ft)262013
In AltezzaTunja Colombia117 m (384 ft)302017
Edifício Porto SeguroRecife Brazil117 m (384 ft)381997
Credicard TowerCaracas Venezuela116 m (381 ft)221998
South Tower (Venezuela)Puerto la Cruz Venezuela116 m (381 ft)281994
Torre BelliniBuenos Aires Argentina116 m (381 ft)372008
Plaza de la Libertad TowerMedellín Colombia115 m (377 ft)242011
Andraus BuildingSão Paulo Brazil115 m (377 ft)321962
Radisson Victoria Plaza (North Tower)Montevideo Uruguay115 m (377 ft)251996
Popular Bank TowerCali Colombia115 m (377 ft)261980
Catalinas PlazaBuenos Aires Argentina115 m (377 ft)291995
Rio Commercial ParkMontería Colombia115 m (377 ft)202018
Punta Divisadero TowerRosario Argentina115 m (377 ft)372002
Quartier DemariaBuenos Aires Argentina115 m (377 ft)301996
Manhattan TowerRio de Janeiro Brazil114 m (374 ft)332000
Parque do Sol[15]Caxias do Sul Brazil114 m (374 ft)361976
Avellino TowerValencia Venezuela114 m (374 ft)252014
Phelps TowerCaracas Venezuela113 m (371 ft)301968
Altos de MonteverdeMontería Colombia113 m (371 ft)222015
Angelini TowerMaracaibo Venezuela113 m (371 ft)292009
Seller CenterNiterói Brazil113 m (371 ft)311986
Chacofi BuildingBuenos Aires Argentina113 m (371 ft)291980
Business TowerValencia Venezuela112 m (367 ft)222013
MCT TowerCaracas Venezuela112 m (367 ft)261994
Centenario TowerSantiago Chile112 m (367 ft)292000
Embarcadero TowerRosario Argentina112 m (367 ft)382010
Promenade PalermoBuenos Aires Argentina112 m (367 ft)362008
Conde de PratesSão Paulo Brazil112 m (367 ft)331955
Curitiba Trade CenterCuritiba Brazil111 m (364 ft)341997
Parque da JaqueiraRecife Brazil111 m (364 ft)352006
Luís Dias LinsRecife Brazil111 m (364 ft)352010
Edificio Alianza La Paz Bolivia111 m (364 ft)301998
CBI EsplanadaSão Paulo Brazil110 m (361 ft)301948
Torre Faith La Paz  Bolivia 110 m (361 ft) 28 2017
East Portico ICaracas Venezuela110 m (361 ft)202002
East Portico ITCaracas Venezuela110 m (361 ft)202002
Torre de la IndustriaSantiago Chile110 m (361 ft)331994
Santa María TowerSantiago Chile110 m (361 ft)331980
Ángela TowerCórdoba Argentina110 m (361 ft)301983
Bouchard TowerBuenos Aires Argentina110 m (361 ft)301994
Catalinas Norte TowerBuenos Aires Argentina110 m (361 ft)301975
Torre InteconsBuenos Aires Argentina110 m (361 ft)282010
DosPlazaBuenos Aires Argentina110 m (361 ft)332011
Renaissance São Paulo HotelSão Paulo Brazil110 m (361 ft)261994
Edifício Avenida CentralRio de Janeiro Brazil110 m (361 ft)341961
Multicentro - Tower BLa Paz Bolivia110 m (361 ft)291995
Canta Claro Plaza TowerMaracay Venezuela110 m (361 ft)201980
Domus TowerCaracas Venezuela110 m (361 ft)221994
Torre Vista BABuenos Aires Argentina110 m (361 ft)332014
Saint EliséeRecife Brazil109 m (358 ft)352006
Centro Cívico de LimaLima Peru109 m (358 ft)341974
Normandie TowerCaracas Venezuela109 m (358 ft)201972
Centro Parque CaracasCaracas Venezuela109 m (358 ft)281992
Capriles TowerCaracas Venezuela108 m (354 ft)281969
Banco de Venezuela TowerCaracas Venezuela108 m (354 ft)271984
Castellana ResidencesCaracas Venezuela108 m (354 ft)282010
Torre Barlovento Lima Peru107 m (351 ft)262015
Digitel TowerCaracas Venezuela107 m (351 ft)252009
Chocavento TowerLima Peru107 m (351 ft)252001
Bolivian Central Bank BuildingLa Paz Bolivia107 m (351 ft)281980
Prourban TowerBuenos Aires Argentina107 m (351 ft)291983
Wilson TowerAsunción Paraguay107 m (351 ft)331993
Banesco TowerCaracas Venezuela107 m (351 ft)232004
Galería Colón TowerPuerto la Cruz Venezuela106 m (348 ft)302001
Torre UniónBuenos Aires Argentina106 m (348 ft)332006
Torre BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina105 m (344 ft)301993
Tower of the AmericasLa Paz Bolivia105 m (344 ft)291979
Alvear 1491Buenos Aires Argentina105 m (344 ft)301987
Torre La Buenos AiresBuenos Aires Argentina105 m (344 ft)311987
Alameda BuildingLa Paz Bolivia105 m (344 ft)261967
Yutaje ResidencesCaracas Venezuela105 m (344 ft)311985
Las Palmas ResidencesCaracas Venezuela105 m (344 ft)251996
Rasil HotelPuerto la Cruz Venezuela105 m (344 ft)251998
Torre OcampoBuenos Aires Argentina105 m (344 ft)301980
Complejo Juan Felipe IbarraSantiago del Estero Argentina105 m (344 ft)242014
Beruti 4642Buenos Aires Argentina104 m (341 ft)282013
Complejo Las PlazasBuenos Aires Argentina104 m (341 ft)351997
Ipiranga 165São Paulo Brazil104 m (341 ft)361971
Palacio de JusticiaSanta Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia104 m (341 ft)241996
BOD TowerValencia Venezuela104 m (341 ft)262004
Parque CristalCaracas Venezuela103 m (338 ft)181977
Centro Simón Bolívar TowersCaracas Venezuela103 m (338 ft)321954
Centro Ejecutivo Javier Prado 560 Lima  Peru 102 m (335 ft) 27 2015
Dorrego TowerBuenos Aires Argentina102 m (335 ft)321971
Intercontinental PlazaBuenos Aires Argentina102 m (335 ft)261994
Gelly & Casares TowerBuenos Aires Argentina101 m (331 ft)312002
Torres de CanningBuenos Aires Argentina101 m (331 ft)321975
Galería Florida TowerBuenos Aires Argentina101 m (331 ft)301964
Go Green TowersBarranquilla Colombia101 m (331 ft)252015
Brunetta TowerBuenos Aires Argentina101 m (331 ft)311962
Camoruco TowerValencia Venezuela101 m (331 ft)251996
Central Bank of BrazilBrasilia Brazil101 m (331 ft)211981
Othon Palace HotelBelo Horizonte Brazil101 m (331 ft)321978
Torre Panamá Lima  Peru 100 m (328 ft) 30 2016
Torre Orquídeas Lima  Peru 100 m (328 ft) 27 2015
Coral StateCórdoba Argentina100 m (328 ft)252008
Sudamérica BuildingBuenos Aires Argentina100 m (328 ft)321962
Hotel Las NacionesBuenos Aires Argentina100 m (328 ft)301982
Manantiales TowersMar del Plata Argentina100 m (328 ft)301988
Paraguay 2300Buenos Aires Argentina100 m (328 ft)301979
Torre del CerroPosadas Argentina100 m (328 ft)272011
Bouchard PlazaBuenos Aires Argentina100 m (328 ft)262004
Bogotá Bank BuildingBogotá Colombia100 m (328 ft)251956
Fenicia TowersBogotá Colombia100 m (328 ft)311970
Palacio BaroloBuenos Aires Argentina100 m (328 ft)221923

See also

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