List of tallest buildings in Taipei
| Skyline of Taipei Greater Taipei 台北天際線 | |
|---|---|
Skyscrapers in Xinyi District | |
| Population | 7,034,084 (2019) |
| Cities included | Taipei, New Taipei City |
| Tallest building | Taipei 101 (2004) |
| Tallest building height | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Major clusters | Xinyi See more |
| First 150 m+ building | Shin Kong Life Tower (1993) |
| Number of tall buildings (2026) | |
| Taller than 100 m (328 ft) | 236 |
| Taller than 150 m (492 ft) | 39 |
| Taller than 200 m (656 ft) | 8 |
| Taller than 300 m (984 ft) | 1 |
| Taller than 400 m (1,312 ft) | 1 |
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan, and its metropolitan area of Greater Taipei is the largest in the country, with a population of over 7 million as of 2019. Greater Taipei, hereafter simply known as Taipei, includes the municipalities of Taipei and New Taipei City, with the former being an enclave of the latter. As of 2026, Taipei contains 39 buildings above 150 metres (492 feet) in height, eight of which are taller than 200 m (656 ft). It is among the largest skylines in East Asia outside of China.
Taipei's skyline has a relatively early history by Asian standards. The first building in the city to surpass 150 m in height was the Shin Kong Life Tower, which was completed in the district of Zhongzheng in 1993 and is 244.8 m (803 ft) tall. This was followed a year later by the twin skyscrapers of Far Eastern Plaza in Daan. The focal point of the skyline would shift to Xinyi with the completion of the 101-storey Taipei 101 in 2004, which Taipei's skyline is still famous for today. The supertall skyscraper rises 508 metres (1,667 ft), and is known for its distinctive postmodernist architectural style, which evokes a traditional Asian pagoda. Taipei 101 surpassed the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur to become the world's tallest building, a title it held until 2010. It remains the tallest building in Taiwan, and is currently Asia's 6th tallest building and the world's 10th tallest building.
The construction of new skyscrapers rose during the 2010s, with an increasing number of skyscrapers, primarily office towers, being built in Xinyi, as well as more residential skyscrapers throughout New Taipei. Both trends have continued into the 2020s. The district of Linkou, which was relatively rural until the 2010s, has seen an influx of skyscrapers and high-rises owing to high population growth. A further seven skyscrapers are under construction in Taipei as of 2026, including the Taipei Twin Towers, consisting of two skyscrapers in Zhongzheng. The tallest will reach a height of 369 m (1,210 ft), becoming the city's second supertall skyscraper and second tallest building.
Partly owing to the surrounding hilly terrain, Taipei's cityscape of the city is characterized by an abundance of residential high-rises throughout its urban area. The tallest buildings in Taipei are mainly concentrated in the central business district of Xinyi Planning District within Xinyi, and to a lesser extent, the business districts of Banqiao and Xinzhuang in New Taipei, and the traditional city centre of Zhongzheng District. However, skyscrapers can also be found in Daan, Linkou, Shilin, Xizhi, Zhongshan, and the northern seaside district of Tamsui. In addition, shorter high-rises are common in almost every district, resulting in a polycentric skyline.