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, Goiânia and Bogotá, all of which (except Balneário Camboríu) 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
  Was South America's tallest building upon completion
Rank Name Image Location Country Height
m / (ft)		 Floors Year built Notes
1 Gran Torre Santiago[3]Santiago Chile300 m (984 ft)622014tallest building in South America and Chile; first supertall building to be constructed in South America; second tallest in Latin America (behind Mexico's T.Op Torre 1). It is the fifth-tallest building in the Southern hemisphere (behind Indonesia's Autograph Tower and Luminary Tower, Australia's Q1 Tower and Australia 108).
2 One Tower[4]Balneário Camboriú Brazil290 m (951 ft)772022the tallest residential building in South America; tallest building in Brazil.
3 Yachthouse Residence Club - Tower 1[5]Balneário Camboriú Brazil281 m (922 ft)812020tallest twin towers in South America and Brazil.
4 Yachthouse Residence Club - Tower 2[5]Balneário Camboriú Brazil281 m (922 ft)812020tallest twin towers in South America and Brazil.
5 Alvear TowerBuenos Aires Argentina239 m (784 ft)542017tallest building in Argentina.
6 Infinity CoastBalneário Camboriú Brazil235 m (771 ft)662019
7 Parque Central Complex (East Tower)Caracas Venezuela225 m (738 ft)591983the tallest building in South America from 1983 until 2014; tallest building in Venezuela.
8 BD Bacatá (South Tower)Bogotá Colombia216 m (709 ft)672015tallest building in Colombia.
9 Epic TowerBalneário Camboriú Brazil209 m (686 ft)552020
10 Estelar HotelCartagena de Indias Colombia202 m (663 ft)522017
11 Torres Atrio South TowerBogotá Colombia200 m (656 ft)442019
12 Torre ColpatriaBogotá Colombia196 m (643 ft)501978the tallest building in South America from 1978 until 1983.
13 Titanium La PortadaSantiago Chile194 m (636 ft)552010
14 Centro de Comercio InternacionalBogotá Colombia192 m (630 ft)501977the tallest building in South America from 1977 until 1978.
15 Orion Complex[6]Goiânia Brazil191 m (627 ft)502018
15 Centro Financiero Confinanzas[7]Caracas Venezuela190 m (623 ft)451994
16 Museo Parque CentralBogotá Colombia185 m (607 ft)452017
17 Krystal TowerBogotá Colombia184 m (604 ft)462017
18 Tour GeneveJoão Pessoa Brasil183 m (600 ft)512018
19 Cali TowerCali Colombia183 m (600 ft)461984
20 Mercantil Tower[8]Caracas Venezuela179 m (587 ft)401984
21 Millennium Palace Camboriú[9]Balneário Camboriú Brazil177 m (581 ft)462014
22 Coltejer BuildingMedellín Colombia175 m (574 ft)371972
23 Torre CaviaBuenos Aires Argentina172 m (564 ft)452009
24 E Tower North PointBogotá Colombia172 m (564 ft)462018
25 Ciudadela San Martín Torre NorteBogotá Colombia171 m (561 ft)471983
26 Mirante do ValeSão Paulo Brazil170 m (558 ft)511960the tallest building in South America from 1960 until 1977.
27 Grand Bay ClubCartagena de Indias Colombia170 m (558 ft)432009
28 Edifício ItáliaSão Paulo Brazil165 m (541 ft)451965
29 Rio Sul CenterRio de Janeiro Brazil164 m (538 ft)401982
30 Majestic BuildingBucaramanga Colombia163 m (535 ft)422015
31 Mirage 57Barranquilla Colombia162 m (531 ft)432016
32 Altino Arantes BuildingSão Paulo Brazil161 m (528 ft)361947the tallest building in South America from 1947 until 1960.
33 Avianca BuildingBogotá Colombia161 m (528 ft)411969
34 Mulieris towersBuenos Aires Argentina161 m (528 ft)442008
35 El Faro TowersBuenos Aires Argentina160 m (525 ft)462005
36 Torre del CaféMedellín Colombia160 m (525 ft)361975
37 PalmettoCartagena de Indias Colombia160 m (525 ft)422009
38 Repsol-YPF towerBuenos Aires Argentina160 m (525 ft)362008
39 Provincial Tower[10]Caracas Venezuela159 m (522 ft)401984
40 Villa SerenaBalneário Camboriú Brazil159 m (522 ft)462013
41 Le Parc TowerBuenos Aires Argentina158 m (518 ft)511995
42 Torre NorteSão Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)381999
43 Parque Cidade JardimSão Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)412010
44 Brookfield Towers — Torre ASão Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)472013
45 Telecommunications TowerMontevideo Uruguay157 m (515 ft)352002tallest building in Uruguay.
46 Palmetto ElipticCartagena de Indias Colombia156 m (512 ft)412011
47 Château Puerto MaderoBuenos Aires Argentina155 m (509 ft)502010
48 Torre BBVA Banco FrancésBuenos Aires Argentina155 m (509 ft)332015
49 Mansão Margarida Costa PintoSalvador Brazil154 m (505 ft)432008
50 Grattacielo BuildingBarranquilla Colombia153 m (502 ft)392014
51 Centro Financiero LatinoCaracas Venezuela153 m (502 ft)321978
52 Universe Life SquareCuritiba Brazil152 m (499 ft)452014
53 Go Green BuildingBucaramanga Colombia150 m (492 ft)382015
54 CAF TowerCaracas Venezuela150 m (492 ft)402014
55 Intercontinental Hotel (Isla Multiespacio Complex)Valencia Venezuela150 m (492 ft)402014
56 Girasoles Tower La Paz Bolivia150 m (492 ft)402013tallest building in Bolivia.
57 Birmann 21São Paulo Brazil149 m (489 ft)241996
58 Premier VisionGoiânia Brazil148 m (486 ft)472005
59 E-TowerSão Paulo Brazil148 m (486 ft)372005
60 Infinitum Cartagena Cartagena  Colombia 145 m (476 ft) 39 2018
61 Sede do BankBostonSão Paulo Brazil145 m (476 ft)352002
62 Building of the Comptroller General of ColombiaBogotá Colombia145 m (476 ft)321974
63 Galicia Central TowerBuenos Aires Argentina145 m (476 ft)332007
64 Le Parc Puerto MaderoBuenos Aires Argentina145 m (476 ft)372007
65 Iluminata TowerBarranquilla Colombia145 m (476 ft)362016
66 Torre Telefónica ChileSantiago Chile143 m (469 ft)331996
67 Banco do Brasil BuildingSão Paulo Brazil143 m (469 ft)241955
68 105 Lélio Gama St.Rio de Janeiro Brazil143 m (469 ft)401980
69 Solara TowersBarranquilla Colombia142 m (466 ft)362015
70 Alas BuildingBuenos Aires Argentina141 m (463 ft)411957
71 Eldorado Business TowerSão Paulo Brazil141 m (463 ft)362007
72 Torre Banco de la Nación Lima Peru140 m (459 ft)[11]302015tallest building in Peru.
73 Yacht TowersBuenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)442010
74 Torres MauiRosario Argentina140 m (459 ft)442014
75 World Trade Center Montevideo (Tower 4)Montevideo Uruguay140 m (459 ft)402013
76 Torre AllianzBogotá Colombia140 m (459 ft)361996
77 Edificio HorizontesCartagena Colombia140 m (459 ft)372007
78 Fonade TowerBogotá Colombia140 m (459 ft)371974
79 Edificio de la ContraloríaBogotá Colombia140 m (459 ft)361974
80 BankBoston TowerBuenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)332001
81 Libertador 4444Buenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)461995
82 Evolution CorporateSão Paulo Brazil140 m (459 ft)352014
83 Plaza CentenárioSão Paulo Brazil139 m (456 ft)321995
84 Mirante João Olímpio FilhoNatal Brazil138 m (453 ft)432009
85 Edificio Banco ContinentalLima Peru137 m (449 ft)201978
86 Mandarim BuildingSão Paulo Brazil137 m (449 ft)422006
87 Bellini Esmeralda Plaza San MartínBuenos Aires Argentina137 m (449 ft)452015
88 Torre The Point Guayaquil Ecuador136 m (446 ft)362013tallest building in Ecuador.
89 Icono TowerAsuncion Paraguay136 m (446 ft)372011tallest building in Paraguay.
90 Torre Renoir IBuenos Aires Argentina136 m (446 ft)412008
91 Dolfines GuaraníRosario Argentina136 m (446 ft)452009
92 Mundo PlazaSalvador Brazil135 m (443 ft)412010
93 Edificio La PrevisoraGuayaquil Ecuador135 m (443 ft)351991
94 MetrópolisBalneário Camboriú Brazil134 m (440 ft)402010
95 Edificio CorficolombianaCali Colombia133 m (436 ft)321974
96 Barão de Iguape BuildingSão Paulo Brazil133 m (436 ft)371959
97 Château Libertador ResidenceBuenos Aires Argentina133 m (436 ft)402008
98 Madero Office TowerBuenos Aires Argentina131 m (430 ft)272011
99 City UBogotá Colombia131 m (430 ft)322016
100 Píer Maurício de NassauRecife Brazil131 m (430 ft)422009
100 Hotel Marriott SantiagoSantiago Chile130 m (427 ft)421999

See also

Sources

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