List of tallest structures in the Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth dates back to the first half of the 20th century with the decolonization of the British Empire through increased self-governance of its territories. It was originally created as the British Commonwealth of Nations through the Balfour Declaration at the 1926 Imperial Conference, and was formalized by the United Kingdom through the Statute of Westminster in 1931. Though the current Commonwealth of Nations was formally constituted by the London Declaration in 1949, the Statute of Westminster in 1931 is most often used as dividing point between the British Empire and The Commonwealth.
Kuala Lumpur is home to several of the Commonwealth's tallest structures, including the Commonwealth's tallest building.
Tallest structures
This list ranks structures that stand at least 300 m (984 ft) tall, measured from the base to the tallest structural point. This includes antenna masts, spires, and architectural details.
| Rank | Structure | Height | Location | Country | Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CN Tower | 553.3 m (1,815 ft) | Toronto, Ontario | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1976 | Tallest freestanding structure in the world until 2007; tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere. |
| 2 | Twin umbrella antennas of INS Kattabomman | 471 m (1,545 ft) | Vijayanarayanam, Tamil Nadu |  | 2013 | Tallest military structure in the world. |
| 3 | The Exchange 106 | 453.5 m (1,488 ft) | Kuala Lumpur |  | 2019 | Tallest building in the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| 4 | Petronas Towers | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Kuala Lumpur | | 1996 | Tallest twin buildings in the world. |
| 5 | Kuala Lumpur Tower | 421 m (1,381 ft) | Kuala Lumpur | | 1994 | |
| 6 | CKX-TV Craig broadcasting tower | 412 m (1,352 ft) | Hayfield, Manitoba | | 1973, 1985 | Collapsed in 1983; replaced by tower of same height. |
| 7 | Naval Communication System, Tower Zero | 389 m (1,276 ft) | Exmouth, Western Australia | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1967 | Tallest structure of any type in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| 8 | Inco Superstack | 380 m (1,250 ft) | Sudbury, Ontario | | 1970 | Demolition to commence in 2020. |
| 9 | VLF Transmitter Skelton | 365 m (1,198 ft) | Skelton, Cumbria, England |  | 2001 | Tallest structure in the United Kingdom since April 2010. |
| 10 | Naval Communication Station, Towers 7-12 | 364 m (1,194 ft) | Exmouth, Western Australia | | 1967 | A ring of six identical transmitters surrounding an inner ring of six shorter transmitters and the much taller "Tower Zero" transmitter. |
| 11 | CHCH-DT-3 TV Tower | 360 m (1,180 ft) | Midland, Ontario | | ? | |
| 12 | CHCH TV Tower | 357.5 m (1,173 ft) | Stoney Creek, Ontario | | 1960 | |
| 13 | First Canadian Place | 355 m (1,165 ft) | Toronto, Ontario | | 1975 | |
| 14 | Belmont Transmitter | 351.7 m (1,154 ft) | Donington on Bain, England | | 1965 | Between October 2009 and April 2010, the mast was shorted from its original height of 387.7 metres to 351.7 metres. |
| 15 | Caldbeck transmitting station | 337.1 m (1,106 ft) | Caldbeck, Cumbria, England | | 1961, 2008 | Original transmitter demolished in 2008; replaced by an identical tower built close to the original. |
| 16 | Emley Moor transmitting station | 331 m (1,086 ft) | Emley Moor, England | | 1971 | Original 1964 transmitter had a height of 385.5 metres before collapsing in 1969; replaced by a shorter 331 metre transmitter in 1971. |
| 17 | Sky Tower | 328 m (1,076 ft) | Auckland |  | 1997 | Tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| 18 | Starbuck CBC Tower | 324 m (1,063 ft) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | | ? | |
| 19 | Q1 Tower | 323 m (1,060 ft) | Gold Coast, Queensland | | 2005 | |
| 20 | Abeokuta Radio Mast | 321 m (1,053 ft) | Abeokuta, Ogun State |  | ? | Fifth tallest structure in Africa. |
| 21 | CIII Television Tower | 316 m (1,037 ft) | Paris, Ontario | | 1974 | |
| 22= | CFPL Television Tower | 315 m (1,033 ft) | London, Ontario | | 1961 | |
| 22= | Waltham Mast | 315 m (1,033 ft) | Melton Mowbray, England | | 1966, 1968 | Collapsed in 1966 shortly after completion; replaced by identical tower in 1968. |
| 24 | Arfon Mast | 314 m (1,030 ft) | Gwynedd, Wales | | 1962 | |
| 25 | Menara Telekom | 312 m (1,024 ft) | Kuala Lumpur | | 2001 | |
| 26= | Winter Hill Mast | 309 m (1,014 ft) | Belmont, England | | 1956 | |
| 26= | Sydney Tower | 309 m (1,014 ft) | Sydney, New South Wales | | 1981 | |
| 26= | Bilsdale Mast | 309 m (1,014 ft) | Helmsley, England | | 1969 | |
| 29= | Black Hill Mast | 307 m (1,007 ft) | Airdrie, Scotland | | 1961 | |
| 29= | Durris Mast | 307 m (1,007 ft) | Stonehaven, Scotland | | 1961 | |
| 31 | Strabane Mast | 306 m (1,004 ft) | Strabane, Northern Ireland | | 1963 | |
| 32= | Mendlesham Mast | 305 m (1,001 ft) | Mendlesham, England | | 1959 | |
| 32= | Lichfield Mast | 305 m (1,001 ft) | Tamworth, England | | 1961 | |
| 32= | Mendip Mast | 305 m (1,001 ft) | Wells, England | | 1967 | |
| 32= | Fazilka TV Tower | 305 m (1,001 ft) | Fazilka, Punjab | | 2007 | |
| 36= | PRTVC Rayfield Tower | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Rayfield | | ? | |
| 36= | New Netim TV Mast | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | New Netim, Cross River State | | ? | |
| 38= | CKVR Television Tower | 304 m (997 ft) | Barrie, Ontario | | 1955 | |
| 38= | Naval Communication Station, Towers 1-6 | 364 m (1,194 ft) | Exmouth, Western Australia | | 1967 | A ring of six identical transmitters surrounding the much taller "Tower Zero" transmitter. |
| 40= | Central mast of INS Kattabomman | 301 m (988 ft) | Vijayanarayanam, Tamil Nadu | | 1990 | |
| 40= | SASOL III Synthetic Fuel Production Plant Smokestack | 301 m (988 ft) | Secunda, Mpumalanga |  | 1984 | |
| 42 | AKBC Broadcasting Tower | 300.5 m (986 ft) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom | | ? | |
| 43 | Large Ikorodu TV Mast | 300.2 m (985 ft) | Ikorodu, Lagos State | | ? | |
| 44= | Duvha Power Station Smokestacks | 300 m (980 ft) | eMalahleni, Mpumalanga | | 1984 | |
| 44= | Komati Power Station Smokestack | 300 m (980 ft) | Mpumalanga | | 1966 | |
| 44= | Mumbai TV Tower | 300 m (980 ft) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | | 1972 |
Former tallest structures
This list ranks demolished or destroyed structures that stood at least 300 m (984 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes antenna masts, spires, and architectural details.
| Rank | Structure | Height | Location | Country | Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VLF Transmitter Woodside | 427.0 m (1,400.9 ft) | Woodside, Victoria | | 1982 | Demolished in 2015; was the second tallest structure in the Commonwealth of Nations upon completion in 1982. Tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere for its entire lifespan. |
| 2 | Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter | 412.0 m (1,351.7 ft) | Cape Race, Newfoundland and Labrador | | 1965 | Collapsed in 1993; replaced by a much shorter 260m tower shortly thereafter. |
| 3 | Central Plaza | 373.9 m (1,227 ft) | Hong Kong | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1992 | The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997 ended the colony's status as a part of the Commonwealth through the United Kingdom. |
| 4 | CBC Tower | 371.0 m (1,217.2 ft) | Shawinigan, Quebec | | 1972 | Demolished in 2001; replaced by a new tower of an unknown but similar height. If the new tower's height is the same as the original, it would be the eighth tallest structure in the Commonwealth. |
| 5 | Bank of China Tower | 367.4 m (1,205 ft) | Hong Kong | | 1990 | The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997 ended the colony's status as a part of the Commonwealth through the United Kingdom. |
Timeline of tallest structures
This list ranks structures that were the tallest in the Commonwealth of Nations, measured from the base to the tallest structural point. This includes antenna masts, spires, and architectural details. Since 1973, Canada has been home to the tallest structure in the Commonwealth.
| Period | Building | Image | Location | Country | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 – 1954 | Canadian Bank of Commerce Tower |  | Toronto, Ontario | .svg.png){kind=small} | 145 m (476 ft) |
| 1954 – 1956 | CICT-TV Towers 1 & 2 | Calgary, Alberta | | 250 m (820 ft) | |
| 1956 – 1960 | Winter Hill transmitting station |  | Belmont, England | | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| 1960 – 1967 | CHCH TV Tower |  | Stoney Creek, Ontario | .svg.png){kind=small} | 357.5 m (1,173 ft) |
| 1967 – 1973 | Naval Communication Station, Tower Zero |  | Exmouth, Western Australia | | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| 1973 – 1976 | CKX-TV Craig TV Tower | Hayfield, Manitoba | | 412 m (1,352 ft) | |
| 1976 – present | CN Tower |  | Toronto, Ontario | | 553.3 m (1,815 ft) |
References
- "South Africa | The Commonwealth". thecommonwealth.org. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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