Johannesburg

South Africa

Facts

Population

5,635,127 (2023)

First 150m+ Building

Carlton Centre (1973)

Tallest Building

The Leonardo (228 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

163

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Africa

Tallest City in

South Africa

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	The Leonardo	227.9 m / 748 ft
2	Carlton Centre	201.2 m / 660 ft
3	Ponte Tower	172.8 m / 567 ft
4	Marble Towers	152.1 m / 499 ft
5	Radio Park Building	150.9 m / 495 ft
6	Kwadukuza Egoli Hotel Tower 1	140 m / 459 ft
7	Michelangelo Tower	140 m / 459 ft
8	ABSA Building	140 m / 459 ft
9	Trust Bank Centre	140 m / 459 ft
10	Standard Bank Centre	139 m / 456 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Johannesburg CVU Members

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
Arup	Platinum	470	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
LYT Architecture (Pty) Ltd.	Silver	0	ARCH
Profica	Silver	0	PMNG

Global News

06 March 2025

Johannesburg’s Iconic Ponte Tower is Being Sold

The iconic cylindrical residential skyscraper, Ponte Tower, is being sold by Broll Auctions and Sales through a private tender. At 173 meters, the 54-story residential...

08 January 2021

Johannesburg Proposal Apartments Sell Quickly, Reaching US$65 Million in 7 Weeks

Since 21 November 2020, residential property, Wedgewood Sandton has achieved record sales to date – a whopping R1 billion (US$65 million) sold in just 7...

11 November 2020

Major Gaming Company Asks Participants to Illuminate Johannesburg's Tallest Building

The Light Up The Leo campaign is asking Xbox players to participate in a "digital energy exchange" that will see one of South Africa's tallest...

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