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, Valencia and Bogotá, all of which are the biggest financial centers of these countries.

Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela are the countries with the most skyscrapers. Caracas is the South American city with the most skyscrapers; it had had the tallest skyscraper since 1979, until 2012 when the record was taken by the Gran Torre Santiago, in Santiago, capital of Chile. 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.

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 Centro Empresarial Nações Unidas and the Central Zone of São Paulo; and Sanhattan and the Costanera Center (Santiago).

Tallest skyscrapers by architectural detail

Name Image Location Country Height
m / (ft)
Floors Year
Gran Torre Santiago[1] Santiago Chile300 m (984 ft)602014
BD Bacatá (under construction) Bogotá Colombia246 m (807 ft)662016
Isla Multiespacio Valencia  Venezuela245 m (804 ft)652017
Alvear TowerBuenos Aires Argentina235 m (771 ft)542017
Parque Central Complex (East Tower)Caracas Venezuela225 m (738 ft)591983
Parque Central Complex (West Tower)Caracas Venezuela225 m (738 ft)591979
Torre ColpatriaBogotá Colombia196 m (643 ft)501978
Titanium La PortadaSantiago Chile194 m (636 ft)552010
Centro de Comercio InternacionalBogotá Colombia190 m (623 ft)501977
Centro Financiero Confinanzas[2]Caracas Venezuela190 m (623 ft)451994
Cali TowerCali Colombia183 m (600 ft)461984
Mercantil Tower[3]Caracas Venezuela179 m (587 ft)401984
Millennium Palace Camboriú[4]Balneário Camboriú Brazil177.3 m (582 ft)462014
Torre Renoir IIBuenos Aires Argentina175 m (574 ft)512014
Coltejer BuildingMedellín Colombia175 m (574 ft)371972
Torre CaviaBuenos Aires Argentina172 m (564 ft)452009
Ciudadela San Martín Torre NorteBogotá Colombia171 m (561 ft)471983
Mirante do ValeSão Paulo Brazil170 m (558 ft)511960
Edifício ItáliaSão Paulo Brazil165 m (541 ft)451965
Rio Sul CenterRio de Janeiro Brazil164 m (538 ft)401982
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
Repsol-YPF towerBuenos Aires Argentina160 m (525 ft)362008
Provincial Tower[5]Caracas Venezuela159 m (522 ft)401984
Le Parc towerBuenos Aires Argentina158 m (518 ft)511995
Torre NorteSão Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)381999
Begônias BuildingSão Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)412008
Brookfield Towers — Torre A São Paulo Brazil158 m (518 ft)472013
Telecommunications TowerMontevideo Uruguay157 m (515 ft)352002
Château Puerto MaderoBuenos Aires Argentina155 m (509 ft)502010
Torre BBVA Banco FrancésBuenos Aires Argentina155 m (509 ft)332015
Centro Financiero LatinoCaracas Venezuela153 m (502 ft)321978
CAF Tower Caracas Venezuela150 m (492 ft)402014
Intercontinental Hotel (Isla Multiespacio Complex)Valencia Venezuela150 m (492 ft)402014
Girasoles TowerLa Paz Bolivia150 m (492 ft)402013
Birmann 21São Paulo Brazil149 m (489 ft)241996
E-TowerSão Paulo Brazil148 m (486 ft)372005
Hotel Marriott SantiagoSantiago Chile145 m (476 ft)421999
Sede do BankBostonSão Paulo Brazil145 m (476 ft)352002
Galicia Central TowerBuenos Aires Argentina145 m (476 ft)332007
Le Parc Puerto MaderoBuenos Aires Argentina145 m (476 ft) 372007
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
Edificio Hito CulturalLima Peru141 m (463 ft)302015
Alas BuildingBuenos Aires Argentina141 m (463 ft)421957
Eldorado Business TowerSão Paulo Brazil141 m (463 ft)362007
Yacht TowersBuenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)442010
Torres MauiRosario Argentina140 m (459 ft)442014
World Trade Center Montevideo (Tower 4)Montevideo Uruguay140 m (459 ft)402013
Torre Empresarial ColsegurosBogotá 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
Edifício CopanSão Paulo Brazil140 m (459 ft)381966
BankBoston TowerBuenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)332001
Libertador 4444Buenos Aires Argentina140 m (459 ft)461995
Plaza CentenárioSão Paulo Brazil139 m (456 ft)321995
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 Renoir IBuenos Aires Argentina136 m (446 ft)412008
Icono TowerAsuncion Paraguay136 m (446 ft)372011
Dolfines GuaraníRosario Argentina136 m (446 ft)452009
Edificio La PrevisoraGuayaquil Ecuador135 m (443 ft)351991
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
Martinelli BuildingSão Paulo Brazil130 m (427 ft)301930
Ipiranga 165São Paulo Brazil130 m (427 ft)361968
São Paulo HiltonSão Paulo Brazil130 m (427 ft)301999
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
Mirabilia TowersBuenos Aires Argentina129 m (423 ft)452008
955 Belgrano OfficeBuenos Aires Argentina129 m (423 ft)312013
Parque Central ResidencesCaracas Venezuela127 m (417 ft)441972
Torre AqualinaRosario Argentina127 m (417 ft)402009
La CasonaSanta Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia127 m (417 ft)272009
Alem PlazaBuenos Aires Argentina127 m (417 ft)321998
Capitalinas PlazaCórdoba Argentina127 m (417 ft)372017
Centennial TowerBuenos Aires Argentina126 m (413 ft)452006
Alto Palermo Plaza TowersBuenos Aires Argentina126 m (413 ft)351995
North Point IIIBogotá Colombia125 m (410 ft)332009
Sindoni Tower[6]Maracay Venezuela125 m (410 ft)321999
Demetrio Elíades BuildingMar del Plata Argentina125 m (410 ft)401969
Edificio Citibank[7]Caracas Venezuela125 m (410 ft)281999
Movilnet Tower[8]Caracas Venezuela125 m (410 ft)281999
CorpBanca Tower[9]Caracas Venezuela124 m (407 ft)301966
Torre AlcortaBuenos Aires Argentina123 m (404 ft)292009
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
Polar Towers (West Tower)Caracas Venezuela121 m (397 ft)251997
Carlos Pellegrini TowerBuenos Aires Argentina121 m (397 ft)311974
Torre BegoniasLima Peru120 m (394 ft)262013
Hotel Alba CaracasCaracas Venezuela120 m (394 ft)361976
Hotel Westin LibertadorLima Peru120 m (394 ft)342010
Residencias TequendamaBogotá Colombia120 m (394 ft)301978
Torre Tierra Firme Bogotá Colombia120 m (394 ft)292014
Humboldt TowerCaracas Venezuela120 m (394 ft)261988
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
Territoria 3000 Santiago 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
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
Catalinas PlazaBuenos Aires Argentina115 m (377 ft)291995
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[10]Caxias do Sul Brazil114 m (374 ft)361976
Avellino Tower Valencia Venezuela114 m (374 ft)252014
Phelps TowerCaracas Venezuela113 m (371 ft)301968
Angelini TowerMaracaibo Venezuela113 m (371 ft)292009
Chacofi BuildingBuenos Aires Argentina113 m (371 ft)291980
Business Tower Valencia Venezuela112 m (367 ft)222013
MCT TowerCaracas Venezuela112 m (367 ft)261994
Centenario Tower Santiago Chile112 m (367 ft)292000
Embarcadero TowerRosario Argentina112 m (367 ft)382010
Promenade PalermoBuenos Aires Argentina112 m (367 ft)362008
Edificio AlianzaLa Paz Bolivia111 m (364 ft)301998
East Portico I Caracas Venezuela110 m (361 ft)202002
East Portico IT Caracas 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
Multicentro - Tower BLa Paz Bolivia110 m (361 ft)291995
Canta Claro Plaza Tower Maracay Venezuela110 m (361 ft)201980
Domus TowerCaracas Venezuela110 m (361 ft)221994
Torre Vista BABuenos Aires Argentina110 m (361 ft)332014
Centro Cívico de LimaLima Peru109 m (358 ft)341974
Normandie Tower Caracas 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 Residences Caracas Venezuela108 m (354 ft)282010
Torre BarloventoLima Peru107 m (351 ft)262015
Digitel TowerCaracas Venezuela107 m (351 ft)252009
Bolivian Central Bank BuildingLa Paz Bolivia107 m (351 ft)281980
Chocavento TowerLima Peru107 m (351 ft)252001
Prourban TowerBuenos Aires Argentina107 m (351 ft)291983
Wilson TowerAsunción Paraguay107 m (351 ft)331993
Banesco Tower Caracas Venezuela107 m (351 ft)232004
Tower of the AmericasLa Paz Bolivia106 m (348 ft)291979
Galería Colón Tower Puerto la Cruz Venezuela106 m (348 ft)302001
Torre UniónBuenos Aires Argentina106 m (348 ft)332006
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 Residences Caracas Venezuela105 m (344 ft)311985
Las Palmas Residences Caracas Venezuela105 m (344 ft)251996
Rasil Hotel Puerto 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
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
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
Brunetta TowerBuenos Aires Argentina101 m (331 ft)311965
Camoruco TowerValencia Venezuela101 m (331 ft)251996
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
Palacio BaroloBuenos Aires Argentina100 m (328 ft)221923

See also

Sources

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