This list of tallest buildings in Las Vegas ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Las Vegas, Nevada and surrounding municipalities by height. The tallest structure in the city is currently the Stratosphere Tower, which rises on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip. The tower also holds the distinction of being the tallest observation tower in the United States. However, since the Stratosphere Tower is not fully habitable, it is not considered a "building". The tallest building in the city is the 55-story Palazzo, which rises .

The history of skyscrapers in Las Vegas began in the late 1990s, when hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip began to rise upward in order to conserve space. Las Vegas is currently going through the largest building boom in the city's history, with several new residential and hotel towers proposed, approved, and under construction throughout the city. In what is being dubbed a "Manhattanization wave", there are over 50 skyscrapers that are proposed, approved or under construction in the city that are planned to rise over 400 ft (122 m) in height. The city boasts 4 completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 m) tall, with another 12 under construction. Overall, the Las Vegas skyline is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) third on the Pacific Coast region (after Los Angeles and San Francisco) and ninth in the United States.

The tallest development taking place in Las Vegas is the World Jewelry Center, which is located in Downtown Las Vegas. The tower is part of a proposal to construct a center for the world's jewelry industry, and is expected to rise and be completed in 2010. The tallest building under construction in Las Vegas is the Fontainebleau Resort Hotel, which would rise and 63 floors upon its 2009 completion.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Las Vegas skyscrapers that stand at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes.

It is important to note that many Las Vegas skyscrapers lie on the Las Vegas Strip, the majority of which is located outside of Las Vegas city limits. This list includes all skyscrapers which are included within the city limits of Las Vegas and the surrounding communities which use Las Vegas as an official address. The United States Postal Service uses "Las Vegas, NV" as the official mailing address for the unincorporated towns of Paradise, Winchester, and Spring Valley, and as such the distinction between the city and the surrounding towns is often not very apparent.

Rank	Name	Height feet / m	Floors	Year	Notes
01.0	Stratosphere Tower	1,149 / 350	12	1996
02.01	The Palazzo	642 / 196	53	2007
03.02	Trump International Hotel & Tower - Tower One*	622 / 190	64	2008
04.03	Wynn Las Vegas	614 / 187	48	2005
05.0	Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas	540 / 165	3	1999
06.04	New York-New York Hotel & Casino	529 / 161	49	1997
07.05	Palms Place	520 / 158	50	2008
08.06	Bellagio Resort & Casino	508 / 155	36	1998
09.07	Sky Las Vegas	500 / 152	45	2007
10.08	THEhotel at Mandalay Bay	485 / 148	43	2003
11.09	Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino	480 / 146	43	1999
12.010=	Turnberry Place - Tower IV	477 / 145	48	2006
13.010=	Turnberry Place - Tower III	477 / 145	48	2004
14.010=	Turnberry Place - Tower II	477 / 145	48	2002
15.010=	Turnberry Place - Tower I	477 / 145	48	2001
16.014=	The Venetian	475 / 145	40	1999
17.014=	The Signature at MGM Grand - Tower III	475 / 145	38	2007
18.014=	The Signature at MGM Grand - Tower II	475 / 145	38	2006
19.014=	The Signature at MGM Grand - Tower I	475 / 145	38	2006
20.018	Allure Las Vegas - Tower I	466 / 142	41	2007
21.019	Palms Fantasy Tower	458 / 140	40	2006
22.020=	Turnberry Towers - Tower II*	453 / 138	45	2008
23.020=	Turnberry Towers - Tower I	453 / 138	45	2007
24.022	Caesars Palace - Palace Tower	435 / 133	29	1998
25.023=	Palms Casino Hotel	423 / 129	42	2001
26.023=	Rio - Masquerade Tower	423 / 129	42	1997
27.025=	Panorama Tower II	420 / 128	33	2007
28.025=	Panorama Tower I	420 / 128	33	2006
29.025=	Marriott's Grand Chateau	420 / 128	37	2008
30.028	Hilton Grand Vacations Club - Tower 2	405 / 123	38	2006
31.029=	Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel Las Vegas	400 / 122	34	1979
32.029=	Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino	400 / 122	39	2000

* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.

Tallest under construction, proposed, and approved

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Las Vegas and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

Name	Height feet / m	Floors	Year (est.)	Notes
Fontainebleau Resort Hotel	735 / 224	63	2009
Echelon Place Resort & Casino	650 / 198	57	2010	Delayed.
Encore	631 / 192	48	2008	Topped out.
Palazzo Las Vegas Condos	632 / 193	43	2009
Trump International Hotel & Tower - Tower One	622 / 190	64	2008	Topped out.
The Cosmopolitan - Casino Spa Tower	603 / 184	53	2008
The Cosmopolitan - Beach Club Tower	603 / 184	51	2008
The Aria Resort & Casino	600 / 183	60	2009
Planet Hollywood Tower I	600 / 183	50	2009	Topped out.
Planet Hollywood Tower II	600 / 183	50	2009
Vdara	554 / 169	57	2009	Topped out.
Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas	539 / 164	56	2009
Panorama Tower III	494 / 150	44	2008	Topped out.
Turnberry Towers - Tower II	453 / 138	45	2008	Topped out.
The Harmon	446 / 136	40	2009
Veer Towers - West	433 / 132	37	2009
Veer Towers - East	433 / 132	37	2009

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved in Las Vegas and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).

Name	Height feet / m	Floors*	Year (est.)	Notes
World Jewelry Center	815 / 248	57	2010
Allure Tower II	795 / 242	72	2011
Club Renaissance	705 / 215	60	2009
Conrad Majestic Las Vegas	655 / 200	55	2009
World View Towers I	654 / 199	45	2009
World View Towers II	650 / 198	45	2009
Trump International Hotel & Tower - Tower Two	623 / 190	64	2009
The Stanhi	500 / 152	45	2009
H.U.E. Lofts at Art Central	446 / 136	39	2010
Pinnacle Las Vegas - North Tower	414 / 126	35	2009
Pinnacle Las Vegas - South Tower	414 / 126	35	2009
Las Vegas Central - Tower II	404 / 123	37	2008
Las Vegas Central - Tower I	404 / 123	37	2008

* Table entry without text indicates that information regarding a building's height has not yet been released.

Proposed

This lists buildings and structures that are proposed in Las Vegas and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).

Name	Height feet / m	Floors*	Year* (est.)	Notes
Renzi Las Vegas Tower I	776 / 237	63	2009
Renzi Las Vegas Tower II	776 / 237	63	2009
Grand Central Hotel	700 / 213	61	TBD
The Merrill - Tower One	650 / 198	60	2010
The Merrill - Tower Two	650 / 198	60	2008
Flatiron Las Vegas	582 / 177	50	2010	Considered to be a stale proposal.
MGM Grand Hotel Addition	580 / 177	49	2009
Dynasty Towers	559 / 170	63	2008	Considered to be a stale proposal.
Panorama Tower IV	550 / 168	44	2009
The Signature at MGM Grand - Tower D	550 / 168	45	2009
The Signature at MGM Grand - Tower E	550 / 168	45	2009
Evolution Lofts - Tower Two	539 / 164	47	2009	Considered to be a stale proposal.
Elite Tower	538 / 164	45		Considered to be a stale proposal.
The Place at Mandalay	520 / 159		2009	Considered to be a stale proposal.
Eighty on Fourth	506 / 154	40	2010	Considered to be a stale proposal.
Delano Hotel	474 / 145		2010
Mondrian at Echelon	474 / 145		2010
Allure - West Tower	466 / 142	41
Gateway Las Vegas	460 / 140	39	2008
Grand Central Center	450 / 137	32	2010
Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip Phase Three	405 / 123	40	2008

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Notes

A. At present, there are 55 proposed, approved, and under construction buildings in Las Vegas. Source of information: SkyscraperPage.com

B. New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings over 500 ft (152 m), Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18 and Las Vegas has 17. Source of skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas

C. Based on a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures. This structure is included for comparative purposes.

References

• Emporis.com - Las Vegas
• Vegas Today And Tomorrow

External links

• Diagram of Las Vegas skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage