List of tallest residential buildings
Timeline of tallest residential buildings

Name
City
Country
Height metres / feet
Floors
Years as tallest
Notes
Marina City I
Chicago
United States
179 metres (587 ft)
65
1960–1964
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Marina City II
Chicago
United States
179 metres (587 ft)
65
1960–1964
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Lake Point Tower
Chicago
United States
197 metres (646 ft)
69
1968–1991
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Tregunter Tower 3
Hong Kong
China
220 metres (720 ft)
66
1991–1993
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The Belcher's 1
Hong Kong
China
221 metres (725 ft)
63
2000–2000
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The Belcher's 2
Hong Kong
China
221 metres (725 ft)
63
2000–2000
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Trump World Tower
New York City
United States
262 metres (860 ft)
72
2001–2003
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21st Century Tower
Dubai
UAE
269 metres (883 ft)
55
2003–2005
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Q1
Gold Coast
Australia
322 metres (1,056 ft)
80
2005–2011
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The Marina Torch
Dubai
UAE
348 metres (1,142 ft)
80
2011–2012
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Elite Residence
Dubai
UAE
381 metres (1,250 ft)
91
2012–2012
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23 Marina
Dubai
UAE
392 metres (1,286 ft)
90
2012–2012
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Princess Tower
Dubai
UAE
414 metres (1,358 ft)
101
2012–2015
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432 Park Avenue
New York City
United States
425.5 metres (1,396 ft)
96
2015–present
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Question: When did the Marina Torch become the tallest residential building and which build did it surpass?
Answer: The Marina Torch, Dubai, UAE became the tallest residential building in 2011, surpassing Q1 in Gold Coast, Australia.