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This list of tallest buildings in Johor Bahru involves skyscrapers within the city of Johor Bahru, the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. The city is situated along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. It has a population of 858,118 as of 2020, and forms the core city of Johor Bahru District, which is the second largest district in Malaysia by population. The tallest building in the city is The Astaka, which is currently Malaysia's tallest skyscraper outside of Kuala Lumpur, as well as one of the tallest in Asia and the 10th tallest twin towers in the world.

Overview

In recent years, many high-rise developments have sprung up all across Johor Bahru, due in part to the influx of foreign investors. As of 2021, it is estimated that there are over 572 completed high-rises and skyscrapers in the city.

Currently, the tallest skyscraper in this waterfront city is The Astaka Tower A, built in 2018. It stands at 278.8 meters tall (height to architectural top), which also makes it the current tallest residential building in Southeast Asia. Tower B of the same condominium complex is the second tallest building in Johor Bahru.

List of tallest buildings

This lists ranks skyscrapers in Johor Bahru that stand at least 140 m (459 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. This list includes buildings that are completed.

Buildings planned or under construction

This is a list of buildings over 100m that have been planned or are currently under construction within Johor Bahru.

Gallery

• The Astaka Tower A is the tallest skyscraper in Johor Bahru and the tallest residential building in Southeast Asia.
• TriTower Residence is the two of the ten skyscrapers that above 200 metres high.
• Johor Bahru City Square was previously the tallest building in Johor Bahru for 19 years, before the recent development boom.
• Menara Landmark Office Tower once shared the title with Johor Bahru City Square and was the first skyscraper in Johor Bahru.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in the world
• List of tallest buildings in Malaysia
• List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur
• List of tallest buildings in George Town
• List of tallest buildings in Kota Kinabalu

References

1. "DOSM: Petaling district has highest population, density in 2023". thesun.my. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
2. "Johor Bahru - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
3. "Johor Bahru | Buildings". Emporis. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved 2022-05-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

• Emporis.com, general database of skyscrapers
• Emporis.com, general database of skyscrapers

• Lists of tallest buildings in Malaysia
• Johor Bahru