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Facts
Population
3,222,000 (2019)
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
Buildings
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RANK
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Name
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Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Songhwa Street Main Tower | 274 m / 899 ft | |
| 2 | Ryomyong Street Apartment Building | 270 m / 886 ft | |
| 3 | Ryomyong Street 70-Storey Building | 240 m / 787 ft | |
| 4 | Ryomyong Street 55-Storey Building | 210 m / 689 ft | |
| 5 | Mirae Scientists Street Residential Tower | 210 m / 689 ft | |
| 6 | Hwaesong Street 60-Storey Building | 205 m / 673 ft | |
| 7 | Ryomyong Street 50-Storey Building | 200 m / 656 ft | |
| 8 | Taedong Residences 1 | 172 m / 564 ft | |
| 9 | Yanggakdo Hotel | 170 m / 558 ft | |
| 10 | Kim Chaek University of Technology Tower 1 | 165 m / 541 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
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