Is the Empire State Building taller than the Petronas Towers?

No. The Petronas Towers are taller than the Empire State Building by 9 m (29 ft).

Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

The Empire State Building reaches 443 m (1,454 ft), height to tip, including spire and antenna. See all of Empire State Building’s listed heights.

The Petronas Towers reach 451.9 m (1,483 ft), architectural height. See all of Petronas Towers’s listed heights.

Keep the top endpoint with each value. An antenna, spire or roof can change which structure comes out taller. The individual pages retain the available endpoints.

More comparisons

Empire State Building

Empire State Building vs Willis Tower: The Empire State Building is taller than the Willis Tower by 0.88 m (2 ft 10.5 in).
Empire State Building vs Twin Towers: The Empire State Building is taller than the Twin Towers by 26 m (86 ft).
Empire State Building vs Central Park Tower: Central Park Tower is taller than the Empire State Building by 29 m (96 ft).

Petronas Towers

Petronas Towers vs Willis Tower: The Petronas Towers are taller than the Willis Tower by 10 m (31 ft).
Petronas Towers vs Central Park Tower: Central Park Tower is taller than the Petronas Towers by 21 m (67 ft).
Petronas Towers vs Twin Towers: The Petronas Towers are taller than the Twin Towers by 35 m (115 ft).

See all comparisons or calculate another height gap.

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APA	Heightvs. (2026, October 17). Empire State Building vs Petronas Towers: 443 m vs 451.9 m. https://heightvs.com/compare/empire-state-building-vs-petronas-towers
MLA	“Empire State Building vs Petronas Towers: 443 m vs 451.9 m.” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/empire-state-building-vs-petronas-towers.
Chicago	“Empire State Building vs Petronas Towers: 443 m vs 451.9 m.” Heightvs. Last modified October 17, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/empire-state-building-vs-petronas-towers.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Empire State Building official site (Empire State Building), Wikipedia (Petronas Towers).

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The Empire State Building, 443 m (1,454 ft), and the Petronas Towers, 451.9 m (1,483 ft), drawn to scale on one baseline