# List of tallest buildings in Panama City

This list of tallest buildings in Panama City ranks skyscrapers in Panama City, by height. The tallest completed building in Panama City is The Ocean Club Tower - P.H. TOC JW Marriott Panama, which stands 284.4m(933ft) tall.
For several years, Panama City's skyline remained largely unchanged, with only four buildings exceeding 150 m (492 feet). Beginning in the early 2000s, the city experienced a large construction boom, with new buildings rising up all over the city and two new tallest buildings since 2005. Several supertall buildings were also planned for construction; as of September 2007 all of these have been either cancelled (Palacio de la Bahía, and Torre Generali) or are on hold (Faros de Panamá, Torre Central).
Various reasons, including the annual transit of fourteen thousand ships through the country, the one hundred and fifty international banks that have their headquarters in the city and that house corporate capital, have motivated the so-called real estate boom, an effect that has resulted in the construction of high-rise buildings, of more than fifty floors. As of 2024, Panama City has over 68 skyscrapers over 150 meters (492 feet) tall, the most out of any city in Latin America.
Panama City began with the construction of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, standing 27 meters tall and one of the tallest in the city in the 17th century. Beginning with the end of the 20th century, the city has become one of the capitals with the most skyscrapers on the North American continent. In the early 2000s, the city experienced a major construction boom, with new buildings growing up all over the city.

## Regulation by law

The city's zonification, which was regulated in 2004 by the Ministry of Housing and Land Management of Panama, defines the main districts or sectors of San Francisco, Punta Paitilla, Calle 50, Avenida Balboa, Costa del Este and Punta Pacífica as areas suitable for the construction of tall buildings. Currently, the construction of these type of buildings is regulated by Law 49 of 2004, which repealed Law 78 of 1941, which established that the height would be conditioned by the width of the road where the structure was located. With the new implemented section of law, the building heights is currently defined based on the population density of the land, which in certain areas may be a maximum of 1,500 residents per hectare. In the recent years, a multimillion-dollar regulatory plan was commissioned for the city of Panama. One of its recommendations is to increase the density of the city, that is, the number of population per unit area, forcing more intensive use through increasingly taller buildings.

## City growth

Beginning with the end of the 20th century, the new Panama City had undergone dramatic changes reflecting a long-term development strategy. Before 1999, it was impossible to develop high-rising buildings in the reverted areas, either to the north or towards the Panama Canal basins. With this outlook, the city had two options, one being grow towards the east, or towards the San Miguelito district, with the main objective being the creation of better use of the space in the central area of the city.
The city's growth began booming for 7 consecutive years since year 2000 as it has been considered by the advertising group of International Living as one of the five best places in the world for retirement, which has led Panama, thanks to an increase in investment, to a 52 percent growth in the construction area from January to August 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. In 2010, Panama obtained the investment grade that raises Panama's rating from "BBB-" to "BB +", placing the central American country in a club that includes larger economies in the region, which attracts large construction investors.

## List of tallest buildings
### Skyscrapers

This lists ranks Panama City skyscrapers that stand at least 150 meters (492 feet) 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. This list includes buildings under construction that have already been topped out.
| Name | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Location | Notes |
| JW Marriott Panama | 284 m (932 ft) | 70 | 2011 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′32″N 9°30′26″E﻿ / ﻿8.97555°N 9.50717°E﻿ / 8.97555; 9.50717 | Tallest residential building in Panama City and the tallest building in the state of Panama and in Central America. |
| Vitri Tower | 275 m (902 ft) | 74 | 2012 | Costa del Este 9°00′38″N 79°27′49″E﻿ / ﻿9.0105°N 79.4637°E﻿ / 9.0105; 79.4637 | |
| Ocean Two | 273 m (896 ft) | 73 | 2010 | Costa del Este 9°00′14″N 79°16′30″E﻿ / ﻿9.0038°N 79.2751°E﻿ / 9.0038; 79.2751 | |
| Star Bay Tower | 267 m (876 ft) | 65 | 2013 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′34″N 79°31′21″E﻿ / ﻿8.97622°N 79.52250°E﻿ / 8.97622; 79.52250 | |
| The Point | 266 m (873 ft) | 66 | 2010 | Punta Paitilla 8°58′16″N 79°31′04″E﻿ / ﻿8.97101°N 79.51790°E﻿ / 8.97101; 79.51790 | |
| Arts Tower | 246.8 m (810 ft) | 60 | 2013 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′34″N 79°31′21″E﻿ / ﻿8.97622°N 79.52250°E﻿ / 8.97622; 79.52250 | |
| F&F Tower | 243 m (797 ft) | 52 | 2011 | Bella Vista 8°58′59″N 79°31′07″E﻿ / ﻿8.9830°N 79.5185°E﻿ / 8.9830; 79.5185 | Known as Revolution Tower during construction |
| Pearl Tower | 242 m (794 ft) | 70 | 2011 | Costa del Este 9°00′37″N 79°27′58″E﻿ / ﻿9.01028°N 79.46598°E﻿ / 9.01028; 79.46598 | |
| Rivage | 233 m (764 ft) | 68 | 2012 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′02″N 79°32′01″E﻿ / ﻿8.96714°N 79.53351°E﻿ / 8.96714; 79.53351 | |
| YooPanama | 232 m (761 ft) | 57 | 2012 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′35″N 79°31′24″E﻿ / ﻿8.97630°N 79.52327°E﻿ / 8.97630; 79.52327 | |
| Torre Waters | 232 m (761 ft) | 69 | 2011 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′34″N 79°31′21″E﻿ / ﻿8.97622°N 79.52250°E﻿ / 8.97622; 79.52250 | |
| Tower Financial Center | 231 m (758 ft) | 57 | 2011 | Bella Vista 8°58′50″N 79°31′26″E﻿ / ﻿8.98063°N 79.52394°E﻿ / 8.98063; 79.52394 | |
| Torre Megapolis | 230 m (750 ft) | 63 | 2011 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′37″N 79°31′05″E﻿ / ﻿8.977°N 79.518°E﻿ / 8.977; 79.518 | |
| Q Tower | 226 m (741 ft) | 65 | 2011 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′37″N 79°30′31″E﻿ / ﻿8.97691°N 79.50848°E﻿ / 8.97691; 79.50848 | |
| Ten Tower | 221 m (725 ft) | 54 | 2011 | Costa del Este 9°00′37″N 79°28′02″E﻿ / ﻿9.01018°N 79.46710°E﻿ / 9.01018; 79.46710 | |
| White Tower | 218 m (715 ft) | 62 | 2011 | Calidonia 8°58′25″N 79°31′46″E﻿ / ﻿8.97353°N 79.52937°E﻿ / 8.97353; 79.52937 | |
| Evolution Tower | 217 m (712 ft) | 56 | 2017 | Bella Vista 8°58′47″N 79°31′30″E﻿ / ﻿8.97967°N 79.52492°E﻿ / 8.97967; 79.52492 | |
| Aqualina Tower | 210 m (690 ft) | 63 | 2007 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′35″N 79°30′31″E﻿ / ﻿8.97625°N 79.50869°E﻿ / 8.97625; 79.50869 | |
| Oasis on the Bay | 209 m (686 ft) | 58 | 2012 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′30″N 79°30′26″E﻿ / ﻿8.97502°N 79.50711°E﻿ / 8.97502; 79.50711 | |
| Ocean One | 207 m (679 ft) | 54 | 2008 | Costa del Este 9°00′31″N 79°28′31″E﻿ / ﻿9.00870°N 79.47537°E﻿ / 9.00870; 79.47537 | |
| Oceania Business Plaza 1 | 207 m (679 ft) | 53 | 2012 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′52″N 79°30′35″E﻿ / ﻿8.98118°N 79.50962°E﻿ / 8.98118; 79.50962 | |
| HSBC Tower 1 | 207 m (679 ft) | 41 | 2014 | Bella Vista 8°59′00″N 79°31′09″E﻿ / ﻿8.98329°N 79.51923°E﻿ / 8.98329; 79.51923 | |
| Aquamare | 198 m (650 ft) | 56 | 2007 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′22″N 79°30′57″E﻿ / ﻿8.97273°N 79.51596°E﻿ / 8.97273; 79.51596 | |
| Yacht Club Tower | 196 m (643 ft) | 57 | 2011 | Calidonia 8°58′18″N 79°31′50″E﻿ / ﻿8.97178°N 79.53066°E﻿ / 8.97178; 79.53066 | |
| Venetian Tower | 192 m (630 ft) | 47 | 2008 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′29″N 79°30′25″E﻿ / ﻿8.97471°N 79.50690°E﻿ / 8.97471; 79.50690 | |
| Bahia Pacifica | 185 m (607 ft) | 48 | 2007 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′28″N 79°30′27″E﻿ / ﻿8.97444°N 79.50763°E﻿ / 8.97444; 79.50763 | Also known as Condominio Bahia Pacifica. |
| Destiny Panama Bay | 182 m (597 ft) | 58 | 2013 | Costa del Este 8°58′25″N 79°31′46″E﻿ / ﻿8.97349°N 79.52937°E﻿ / 8.97349; 79.52937 | |
| Costa del Este, Country Club 1 | 180 m (590 ft) | 55 | 2008 | Costa del Este 9°00′39″N 79°28′35″E﻿ / ﻿9.01079°N 79.47648°E﻿ / 9.01079; 79.47648 | |
| Sky Residences | 180 m (590 ft) | 51 | 2009 | Costa del Este 8°58′20″N 79°31′48″E﻿ / ﻿8.97231°N 79.52992°E﻿ / 8.97231; 79.52992 | |
| Pacific Village 1 | 179 m (587 ft) | 47 | 2009 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′34″N 79°30′28″E﻿ / ﻿8.97617°N 79.50782°E﻿ / 8.97617; 79.50782 | Tallest twin towers completed in the city. |
| Pacific Village 2 | 179 m (587 ft) | 47 | 2009 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′34″N 79°30′28″E﻿ / ﻿8.97617°N 79.50782°E﻿ / 8.97617; 79.50782 | Tallest twin towers completed in the city. |
| Torre Global Bank | 176 m (577 ft) | 43 | 2005 | Bella Vista 8°59′02″N 79°31′00″E﻿ / ﻿8.98398°N 79.516672°E﻿ / 8.98398; 79.516672 | |
| Torre Allure | 172 m (564 ft) | 55 | 2011 | Bella Vista 8°58′35″N 79°31′43″E﻿ / ﻿8.97633°N 79.52873°E﻿ / 8.97633; 79.52873 | |
| Torre Mirage | 172 m (564 ft) | 48 | 1997 | Punta Paitilla 8°58′23″N 79°30′55″E﻿ / ﻿8.97308°N 79.51524°E﻿ / 8.97308; 79.51524 | Tallest building constructed in the 1990s. |
| Dupont Tower | 170 m (560 ft) | 53 | 2010 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′50″N 79°30′26″E﻿ / ﻿8.98053°N 79.50729°E﻿ / 8.98053; 79.50729 | |
| Bella Mare | 169 m (554 ft) | 44 | 2008 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′28″N 79°30′28″E﻿ / ﻿8.97443°N 79.50778°E﻿ / 8.97443; 79.50778 | |
| Miramar Tower II | 168 m (551 ft) | 55 | 1996 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′29″N 79°31′35″E﻿ / ﻿8.97485°N 79.52642°E﻿ / 8.97485; 79.52642 | |
| Miramar Tower I | 168 m (551 ft) | 55 | 1996 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′29″N 79°31′35″E﻿ / ﻿8.97485°N 79.52642°E﻿ / 8.97485; 79.52642 | |
| Oceania Business Plaza 2 | 168 m (551 ft) | 47 | 2012 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′50″N 79°30′36″E﻿ / ﻿8.98056°N 79.50998°E﻿ / 8.98056; 79.50998 | |
| Grand Tower | 168 m (551 ft) | 48 | 2013 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′35″N 79°30′25″E﻿ / ﻿8.97635°N 79.50698°E﻿ / 8.97635; 79.50698 | |
| Mystic Point 100 | 166 m (545 ft) | 44 | 2005 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′52″N 79°31′21″E﻿ / ﻿8.98112°N 79.52247°E﻿ / 8.98112; 79.52247 | |
| Mystic Point 200 | 166 m (545 ft) | 44 | 2005 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′52″N 79°31′21″E﻿ / ﻿8.98112°N 79.52247°E﻿ / 8.98112; 79.52247 | |
| Torre Sevilla 1 | 165 m (541 ft) | 49 | 2009 | Costa del Este 9°00′45″N 79°28′39″E﻿ / ﻿9.01248°N 79.47754°E﻿ / 9.01248; 79.47754 | |
| Torre Sevilla 2 | 165 m (541 ft) | 49 | 2009 | Costa del Este 9°00′45″N 79°28′39″E﻿ / ﻿9.01248°N 79.47754°E﻿ / 9.01248; 79.47754 | |
| Torre Vista Marina | 162 m (531 ft) | 44 | 2002 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′33″N 79°31′32″E﻿ / ﻿8.97593°N 79.52544°E﻿ / 8.97593; 79.52544 | |
| Astoria Tower | 160 m (520 ft) | 36 | 2009 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′37″N 79°31′29″E﻿ / ﻿8.97695°N 79.52463°E﻿ / 8.97695; 79.52463 | |
| Platinum Tower | 159 m (522 ft) | 47 | 1996 | Punta Paitilla 8°58′26″N 79°30′56″E﻿ / ﻿8.97393°N 79.51546°E﻿ / 8.97393; 79.51546 | |
| The Sea Waves | 155 m (509 ft) | 43 | 2010 | Bella Vista 8°58′50″N 79°31′38″E﻿ / ﻿8.98065°N 79.52710°E﻿ / 8.98065; 79.52710 | |
| Golden Tower | 152 m (499 ft) | 30 | 2014 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′40″N 79°31′02″E﻿ / ﻿8.97778°N 79.51718°E﻿ / 8.97778; 79.51718 | |

### High-rise

This list includes buildings with a height of 150 metres or below.
| Name | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Location |
| Credicorp Bank Tower | 146 m (479 ft) | 42 | 1997 | Bella Vista 8°59′06″N 79°30′56″E﻿ / ﻿8.98493°N 79.51563°E﻿ / 8.98493; 79.51563 |
| Ocean Park Towers | 140 m (460 ft) | 44 | 2006 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′37″N 79°30′32″E﻿ / ﻿8.97695°N 79.50902°E﻿ / 8.97695; 79.50902 |
| Torre Balboa | 138 m (453 ft) | 33 | 2002 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′35″N 79°31′40″E﻿ / ﻿8.97625°N 79.52772°E﻿ / 8.97625; 79.52772 |
| Condominio Punta Roca | 138 m (453 ft) | 46 | 2004 | Punta Pacifica 8°58′17″N 79°31′03″E﻿ / ﻿8.97148°N 79.51760°E﻿ / 8.97148; 79.51760 |
| Torre Banco General | 122 m (400 ft) | 32 | 1998 | Bella Vista 8°58′48″N 79°31′28″E﻿ / ﻿8.980062°N 79.52438°E﻿ / 8.980062; 79.52438 |
| Torre BBVA Panama | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 | 1979 | Avenida Balboa 8°58′27″N 79°31′44″E﻿ / ﻿8.97422°N 79.52875°E﻿ / 8.97422; 79.52875 |
| Plaza Paitilla Inn | 70 m (230 ft) | 20 | 1975 | Punta Paitilla 8°58′25″N 79°30′59″E﻿ / ﻿8.97370°N 79.51648°E﻿ / 8.97370; 79.51648 |

## Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
### Approved

This lists buildings that are approved for construction in Panama City and are planned to rise at least 150 m (492 feet).
| Name | Height m / feet | Floors* | Year* | Notes |
| Torre Bel Air | | 28 | | |
| The Ritz Tower | | 38 | | |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

### Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Panama City and are planned to rise at least 150 m (492 feet).
| Name | Height* m / feet | Floors |
| Central Tower | 320 / 1,050 | 70 |
| Exuma | 295 / 968 | 90 |
| Skyline | 288 / 932 | 88 |
| Horizon | 230 / 755 | 72 |
| Sfera Tower | 210 / 688 | 67 |
| Essenza | 204 / 668 | 65 |
| E Tower | 194 / 637 | 69 |
| Prestige Tower | | 62 |
| Paitilla 101 | | 60 |
| Park Avenue | 163 / 535 | 52 |
| Financial Park Tower | | 60 |
| Elite 500 | | 59 |
| Punta Marina | | 57 |
| The Oriental | | 56 |
| Evolution Tower | | 54 |
| Dacia Tower | | 54 |
| Bella Vista 43 Street | | 54 |
| Terrazas de Bella Vista | | 54 |
| Torres del Este | | 54 |
| Nikki Beach Hotel | | 53 |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

## Timeline of tallest buildings

| Name | District | Years as Tallest | Height ft / m | Floors |
| Banco Exterior | | 1979—1989 | | 25 |
| Mediterrané | Punta Paitilla | 1989—1993 | | 27 |
| Mar de Plata | Punta Paitilla | 1993—1994 | | 34 |
| Bayside | Costa del Este | 1994—1995 | | 36 |
| Costa del Mar | | 1995—1996 | | 38 |
| Miramar Towers | Avenida Balboa and Calle Federico Boyd | 1996—1997 | 551 / 168 | 55 |
| Mirage | Punta Paitilla | 1997—2005 | 564 / 172 | 48 |
| Torre Global Bank | Calle 50 and Calle 58 | 2005—2007 | 577 / 176 | 43 |
| Aqualina Tower | Punta Pacifica | 2007—2010 | 689 / 210 | 67 |
| The Point | Punta Paitilla | 2010—2011 | 873 / 266 | 65 |
| The Bahia Grand Panama | Punta Pacifica | 2011— | 961 / 293 | 68 |