Makati

Philippines

Facts

Population

629,616 (2020)

Area

25 km² • 10 mi²

Density

25,184.6 people per km²

65,227.9 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Pacific Plaza Condominiums (1992)

Tallest Building

Park Central North Tower (276 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Asia

Tallest City in

Philippines

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	The Estate Makati	276.8 m / 908 ft
2	Park Central North Tower	276 m / 906 ft
3	Philippine Bank of Communications	258.6 m / 848 ft
4	Trump Tower At Century City	250.7 m / 822 ft
5	The Shang Salcedo	249.8 m / 820 ft
6	Century Spire	245 m / 804 ft
7	Gramercy Residences	243.9 m / 800 ft
8	Discovery Primea	238.8 m / 783 ft
9	Alphaland Makati Place	220 m / 722 ft
10	GT International Tower	217.2 m / 713 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Makati CVU Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Palafox Associates	Silver	2	ENGO

Global News

29 May 2025

Developer Announces New Ultra-Luxury High-Rise Project in Makati.

Unveiled at the Ayala Land's annual stockholders’ meeting, the company is expanding its ultra-luxury portfolio with a new high-rise project called, Laurean. This is following...

06 July 2022

Upscale Condos to be Developed in Makati

DMCI Homes is developing an upscale mixed-use development with one residential tower in Makati City. In a statement, the Consunji-led real estate developer said the sales...

07 April 2021

Fire Hits High-Rise Building in Makati

A fire broke out from the top floor of a high-rise building in Makati City on Tuesday, 6 April, 2021 authorities said. The Bureau of...

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