List of tallest buildings in Sydney

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Sydney, the largest city in Australia, is home to 1,168 completed high rise buildings, more than any other city in Australia. Of those completed or topped out, the entire city (including metropolitan suburbs) has 52 buildings that reach a height of at least , of which 17 reach a height of at least – the second–highest number of skyscrapers in Australia, as well as a further 16 buildings rising to at least in height currently under construction. Although the tallest buildings in the city have historically been concentrated in the central business district and immediate surrounding areas such as Barangaroo and Ultimo, suburbs within the Sydney metropolitan area have all seen a substantial surge in the development of high rises and skyscrapers in recent years, with major satellite centres such as Chatswood, Parramatta, North Sydney, St Leonards and Macquarie Park all witnessing or playing host to the construction of skyscrapers rising above 150 metres. As a result, Sydney has the tallest building and most skyscrapers (reaching at least 150 metres or above) outside an inner city area or core in Australia. Sydney was one of the first cities in Australia and internationally to welcome the introduction of skyscrapers and high rise office blocks in the mid 20th century, alongside cities in the U. S., including New York City and Chicago. Witnessing a boom in the 20th century, Sydney has played host to various buildings which have held the title of the tallest building in Australia including St James' Church, the Sydney Town Hall, the Garden Palace, the General Post Office, AWA Tower, AMP Building, 25 Martin Place, and the Australia Square tower in 1967 at tall, which was Australia's first true skyscraper as defined as rising above or at least 150 metres high. Since 2020, Crown Sydney has been Sydney's tallest building and the 4th tallest building in Australia, rising to a height of .

Sydney played host to Australia's first tallest building in 1824 with the construction of St James' Church. Standing at a height of , it was commissioned by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1819, designed by Francis Greenway and constructed between 1820 and 1824 using convict labour. The partially complete Sydney Town Hall, built in Victorian Second Empire style, surpassed this height in 1878 with the completion of its clock tower that stood at a height of This title was briefly held until the completion of the Garden Palace in 1879, standing at a height of The Garden Palace likewise only held this title as tallest briefly, after its demise from a fire in 1882. Hence, the Sydney Town Hall once again became Sydney's tallest until 1891 with the completion of the General Post Office. Standing at a height of , the GPO was at the time described upon opening by the Postmaster General as a building that "will not be surpassed by any other similar structure in the southern hemisphere".

Towards the end of the 19th century and throughout the beginning of the 20th century, advances in building technology and design coupled with rising urban land values meant that high rise buildings became an attractive proposition in Sydney. Considered to be Sydney's first high rise office building, Culwulla Chambers, was completed in 1912 and stood at a height of Designed by Spain, Cosh and Minnett (with Rupert Minnett), the building consisted of 14 floors and cost £100,000 to build, equivalent of approximately $1 million in today's money. This new wave of construction of taller buildings consequently raised concerns over fire risks, namely the inadequate firefighting resources of the period that failed to reach such heights. The fire in the 8 storey Anthony Hordern & Sons building in 1901, which resulted in the death of five people, was notably one of the first cases to raise such concerns. In 1907, Alfred Webb, then the Superintendent of the Sydney Metropolitan Fire Brigade, described how it was "a suicidal policy to allow buildings of 100 feet to go up. Our extension ladders rise to a height of 80 feet, and it might be possible to add another 10 feet to them; but the effectiveness of their working is materially decreased as the height is added to." Additionally, public backlash against increased heights also became apparent during this period, primarily stemming from sentiments that taller buildings did not match the aesthetic of Sydney's streetscape and that they would become a source of increased overcrowding and congestion. Despite these height restrictions, 1939 saw the completion of the AWA Tower, which finally surpassed the General Post Office's title as Sydney's tallest after 48 years. At a height of , the AWA tower also became the city's first building to surpass a height of , and would go on to stay as the tallest until 1962.

With growing demand for office space, the abolition of the height limit in 1957 saw a subsequent construction boom for taller buildings beginning in the late 50s through to the early 1960s. During this period, Sydney played host to the construction of various new towers that would subsequently stand as the tallest in the nation. In 1962, the modernist AMP Building was completed, becoming the tallest building in Australia at a height of Shortly after, Australia Square was completed in 1967, also taking the title tallest in Australia at At the time, Australia Square was the world's tallest light weight concrete building and was also the first true skyscraper in Australia at over as defiined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Following this, the 1970s saw Sydney continue its construction boom and status as the city with the nation's tallest buildings. In 1976, the AMP Centre (now the Quay Quarter Tower) was completed, standing at a record height of This title was short lived, with the completion of the Harry Seidler designed MLC Centre in 1977, which stood at a height of 228 metres, the first building in Australia to surpass .

Since 1981, the Sydney Tower has stood as the tallest structure in Sydney at , though as an observation tower, it fails to be classified as a building as defined by architectural standards set by the CTBUH. In 1992, the Chifley Tower became the tallest building in Sydney at a height of The 1990s was also a period which saw the construction of numerous residential skyscrapers, starting with The Peak in 1996 at a height of , followed by the Century Tower in 1997 at a height of .

A height restriction implementation persisted in Sydney's building regulations well into the early 2010s. However, this height restriction was lifted in 2016, allowing buildings to be built as high as on condition that public spaces were not overshadowed. This was further raised to at the end of 2019. Sydney's most recent residential tower, 505 George Street, will rise 270 metres, comprising 80 stories much of it serviced apartments. As the tower penetrates Sydney Airport's Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) it will require an Aeronautical Impact assessment approval. The current tallest building in Sydney, and the fourth tallest in Australia is Crown Sydney. Completed in 2020 it stands at a height of , overtaking the Chifley Tower's previous title as tallest in Sydney, standing at a height of .

This list ranks completed buildings in Sydney that stands at least tall, including new buildings which have fully reached their architectural height. All structures are measured to the highest architectural detail, including spires. Note: Sydney Tower is not included as it is defined as a structure, as opposed to a building. Rank Name Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Purpose Location Address Notes1Crown Sydney27188975 2020Mixed useBarangaroo1 11 Barangaroo AvenueTallest building in Sydney since 2020, 4th tallest building in Australia. Completed in December 2020. 2Salesforce Tower263863532022CommercialCBD180 George StreetTallest commercial building in Sydney since 2022. Completed in November 20223One Sydney Harbour (Tower 1)247810722024ResidentialBarangarooBarangaroo AvenueTallest residential building in Sydney since 2024 4 Chifley Tower 244801 50 1992 Commercial CBD 2 Chifley Square Tallest building in Sydney from 1992 to 2019. Originally 241m until a 3m lightning rod was added in 2000. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. 5 Citigroup Centre 243797 50 2000 Commercial CBD 2 Park Street Designed by Crone Partners 6 Deutsche Bank Place 240787 39 2005 Commercial CBD 126 Phillip Street The second tallest building in the world with fewer than 40 floors. 160m to roof. Designed by Norman Foster.7Greenland Centre 237778672021ResidentialCBD115 Bathurst StreetCompleted in March 2021. Tallest residential building in Sydney from 2021 to 2022=8One Sydney Harbour (Tower 2)230754682024ResidentialBarangarooBarangaroo Avenue = 8Meriton World Tower 230754 75 2004 Residential CBD 85 Liverpool Street Tallest residential building in Sydney from 2004 to 2020. Part of the World Square complex. Designed by Nation Fender Katsalidis. 10 25 Martin Place 228748 60 1977 Commercial CBD 19 Martin Place 244m to antenna and 227m to roof. Tallest building in Sydney from 1977 to 1992. Designed by Harry Seidler. 11Governor Phillip Tower 227 745 61 1993 Commercial CBD 1 Farrer Place 254m to antenna and 227m to roof. Designed by Denton Corker Marshall.126 & 8 Parramatta Square 225.45739.66572022CommercialParramatta6 8 Parramatta SquareTallest building in Parramatta 13 Latitude 222 728 45 2004 Commercial CBD 680 George Street 190m to roof. Part of the World Square complex. 14 Aurora Place 219718 41 2000 Commercial CBD 88 Phillip Street More commonly known as Aurora Place but officially RBS Tower. 188m to roof. Designed by Renzo Piano. 15International Tower 1 217711 50 2016 Commercial Barangaroo 100 Barangaroo Avenue Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.16Quay Quarter Tower 216709 54 1976/2022 Commercial CBD 50 Bridge Street Originally built as the AMP Centre in 1976 at ; the tallest building in Sydney upon completion. Redeveloped from 2018. Designed by 3XN Architects.17180 George Street(North Tower)213699672023ResidentialParramatta180 George StreetTallest residential building in Parramatta. Topped out in July 2022 18ANZ Tower 195639 46 2013 Commercial CBD 161 Castlereagh Street Designed by Francis Jones Morehen Thorp 19 Suncorp Place 193633 48 1982 Commercial CBD 259 George Street Construction began in 1970 and was not completed until 1982, as the project was delayed many times.20180 George Street(South Tower)189620592023ResidentialParramatta180 George StreetTopped out in November 202221 Century Tower 183600 50 1997 Residential CBD 343 Pitt Street Tallest residential building in Sydney from 1997 to 2004.2288 Walker Street 181594472023CommercialNorth Sydney86 88 Walker StreetTallest building in North Sydney. Completed in August 202323 Grosvenor Place 180590 45 1988 Commercial CBD 225 George Street Designed by Harry Seidler.24International Tower 2 178583 43 2015 CommercialBarangaroo 200 Barangaroo Avenue Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. 25 Altitude West Tower 177 581 55 2017 ResidentialParramatta 330 Church Street261 Elizabeth174571382024CommercialCBD1 Elizabeth StreetStructurally topped out in May 202327 Capita Centre 173567 31 1989 Commercial CBD 9 Castlereagh Street Designed by Harry Seidler.=28Australia Square Tower 170557 46 1967 Commercial CBD 264 George Street Tallest building in Sydney from 1967 to 1976. Designed by Harry Seidler.=28 Meriton Tower 170557 48 2006 Residential CBD 551 George Street Designed by Harry Seidler.=28 Metro Grand Residences 170557 40 2014 Residential Chatswood 438 Victoria Avenue=31 The Peak 168551 46 1996 Residential Haymarket 2 Quay Street Tallest residential building in Sydney from 1996 to 1997. Part of the Market City complex.=31International Tower 3 168551 40 2016 Commercial Barangaroo 300 Barangaroo Avenue Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.=33 1 O'Connell Street 166544 36 1991 Commercial CBD 1 O'Connell Street Designed by Peddle Thorp & Walker. =33Westpac Place 166544 35 2005 Commercial CBD 275 Kent Street Designed by Johnson Pilton Walker35 201 Elizabeth Street 165541 40 1978 Commercial CBD 201 Elizabeth Street Formerly known as the Pacific Power Building. 36Gateway Plaza 164538 46 1989 Commercial CBD 1 Macquarie Place Designed by Peddle Thorp & Walker.37 HSBC Centre 162531 37 1988 Commercial CBD 580 George Street Formerly known as The Pavilion Building.381 Denison Street 159522482020CommercialNorth Sydney1 Denison StreetTopped out in December 2019. Completed in August 2020=39 The Cove 158518 45 2003 ResidentialCBD 129 Harrington Street Designed by Harry Seidler.=394 Parramatta Square 158518392020CommercialParramatta4 Parramatta SquareTopped out in July 2019. Completed in early 2020=39Paramount on Parkes158518472024ResidentialHarris Park14 20 Parkes StreetStructurally topped out in March 2024=4288 by JQZ 157515492022ResidentialSt Leonards88 Christie Street=4234 Walker Street
(Tower 1)157515452024ResidentialRhodes34 Walker StreetTopped out in December 202344 Hordern Towers 156511 48 1999 Residential CBD 401 Pitt Street Part of the World Square Complex. =45Parkline Place 155508392024CommercialCBD175 185 Castlereagh StreetStructurally topped out in March 2024=45 EY Centre 155508 40 2015 Commercial CBD 200 George Street Designed by Francis Jones Morehen Thorp.=45 Metro Spire Residences 155508 37 2014 Residential Chatswood 440 Victoria Avenue=48100 Mount Street 152498392019CommercialNorth Sydney100 Mount StreetCompleted in June 2019=48 Angel Place 152498 35 2000 Commercial CBD 123 Pitt Street Designed by Peddle Thorp & Walker.=48 Sydney Central 152498 31 1992 Commercial CBD 477 Pitt Street=51 85 Castlereagh Street 151495 32 2011 Commercial CBD 85 Castlereagh Street Part of the Sydney Tower complex. Also known as the JP Morgan building. Designed by John Wardle Architects.=51 Lumière Residences 151495 47 2007 ResidentialCBD 487 George Street Designed by Norman Foster.