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678.9 metres tall, Merdeka 118 is a mixed-use skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It ranks number 2 among the world's tallest completed buildings by architectural height. [2]
| Architectural height | 678.9 m2,227 ft |
| Height to tip | 680.5 m2,233 ft |
| Highest occupied floor | 502.8 m1,650 ft |
| Observation deck | Not confirmed |
| Floors above ground | 118 |
| Floors below ground | 5 |
| Completed | 2023 |
The Skyscraper Center now calls the building Menara Merdeka Maybank. The stable Merdeka 118 slug is retained. Observation-height reports describe different spaces and some visitor facilities have opened later than the tower itself. No observation-deck record is asserted until the operating facility and measurement are confirmed. See source ↗
Design, structure and construction.
Technical sources reviewed 9 September 2026.
High-performance concrete, a stiff core and a carefully engineered spire.
High-performance concrete in the core and mega-columns works with three sets of three-storey-deep outriggers. Arup describes a mix combining high stiffness, strength and workability. This allowed smaller structural members while maintaining resistance to wind loading.
Read the technical source ↗A circular cofferdam retained the excavation using hoop action. Its self-supporting geometry removed the need for internal struts or ground anchors. Geotechnical monitoring tracked settlement and lateral movement near Stadium Merdeka and Stadium Negara.
Read the technical source ↗Samsung C&T and UEM Builders delivered the tower as SUJV. Arup and the contractor co-developed a pumpable concrete mix for high-elevation placement, balancing flow, stiffness and heat of hydration. This made concrete technology central to the construction strategy, rather than simply specifying greater strength.
Read the technical source ↗The slender spire uses a three-dimensional space truss. Aeroelastic wind-tunnel testing established its wind response, and fatigue analysis examined connections under repeated daily wind events. Strength alone was insufficient: vibration and accumulated cyclic damage were explicit design concerns.
Read the technical source ↗Design architects, engineers and construction firms have different responsibilities. Credits identify the published role on this project.
Explore architects & builders ↗Height bars use the same scale. They do not represent building shape. Measurement source ↗
Record updated 2026-09-24. Sources can differ on height categories, floor counts and completion milestones. Read our methodology.
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| Checked | Field | Evidence and decision |
|---|---|---|
| height architectural m | Architectural height agrees at 678.9 m. | |
| status | Completed tower with phased tenant opening. | |
| completed | 2023 completion distinguished from 2024 inauguration. |
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Merdeka 118 reaches 678.9 metres (2,227 feet) by architectural height, with a tip height of 680.5 metres.
It was completed in 2023.
Merdeka 118 stands in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It has 118 above-ground floors and 5 below ground.