8 out of 10 of the Tallest TV Towers in the World Are Located in Asia

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Publiation data: 27.11.2025 10:54

Outstanding engineering structures have taken their places as architectural symbols of their metropolises.

Television towers play an important role in the development of modern cities and technologies, combining engineering excellence, architectural expressiveness, and practical functionality. Below are the ten tallest television towers in the world.

Tokyo Skytree, Japan — 634 meters.

Located in the Sumida area of Tokyo, Tokyo Skytree serves as a broadcasting tower, restaurant, and observation deck. It is the tallest tower in the world (634 meters) and the third tallest structure after the Burj Khalifa (828 meters) and Merdeka 118 (678.9 meters).

Canton Tower, China — 600 meters.

This multifunctional Chinese tower is located in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou.

CN Tower, Toronto, Canada — 553.3 meters.

Completed in 1976, the CN Tower became the tallest freestanding structure and the highest tower of its time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of the Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower in 2010. Today, it remains the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere.

Ostankino Tower, Moscow, Russia — 540.1 meters.

Opened in 1967. This is a television and radio broadcasting tower in Moscow. It is currently the tallest freestanding structure in Europe and the seventh tallest in the world. The Ostankino Tower was the first structure to exceed the height of 500 meters.

Oriental Pearl Tower, China — 468 meters.

Opened in 1994. Located in Shanghai, it is used as a television tower. Its recognizable futuristic silhouette has become a symbol of the city and one of the most popular tourist attractions in China.

Milad Tower, Iran — 435 meters.

Opened in 2007. This is a multifunctional concrete tower in Tehran. In addition to broadcasting, it includes an observation deck, conference halls, and a revolving restaurant.

KL Tower, Malaysia — 421 meters.

Opened in 1995 and built of concrete. Located in Kuala Lumpur, KL Tower is the tallest tower in Southeast Asia. The tower is used for telecommunications and as a tourist attraction with panoramic views of the capital.

Tianjin Radio and Television Tower, China — 415.2 meters.

A concrete broadcasting tower, opened in 1991 in Tianjin. It serves for transmitting broadcasting signals and as an observation deck.

Central Radio and TV Tower, China — 405 meters.

A concrete tower, opened in 1992 in Beijing. It is used for broadcasting as well as a popular observation deck with a panoramic view of the city.

Zhongyuan Tower, China — 388 meters.

Constructed of steel, opened in 2011 in Zhengzhou. This is a television tower with a revolving restaurant for 200 guests and an observation deck. For a short time, the Zhongyuan Tower held the title of the tallest steel tower in the world until it was surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree.