The Top 5 Tallest Communication Towers in the World
| Tower | Location | Height (feet) | Height (meters) | Number of Floors | Construction Date | Architect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
CN Tower | Toronto, Canada | 1,815 ft | 553 m | 147 (equivalent) | 1973 - 1976 | WZMH Architects |
2 |
Ostankino Tele Tower | Moscow, Russia | 1,771 ft | 540.1 m | 120 | 1963 - 1967 | Nikolai Nikitin |
3 |
Oriental Pearl Tower | Shanghai, China | 1,535 ft | 467.9 m | 14 | 1990 - 1994 | Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. |
4 |
Borj-e Milad Tower | Tehran, Iran | 1,427 ft | 435 m | 12 | 1999 - 2007 | Dr. Mohammad Reza Hafezi |
5 |
Menara Kuala Lumpur Tower | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1,381 ft | 421 m | 15 | 1992 - 1996 | Kumpulan Senireka Sdn Bhd |
Sources: Various.
List Notes: List is for buildings and structures that have completed construction only and does not include structures that are not free standing.
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