Is the Petronas Towers taller than the Willis Tower?

Yes. The Petronas Towers are taller than the Willis Tower by 10 m (31 ft).

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

Where these heights come from

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

The Willis Tower reaches 442.3 m (1,451 ft), roof height, excluding antenna tip. See all of Willis Tower’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

Petronas Towers

Petronas Towers vs Empire State Building: The Petronas Towers are taller than the Empire State Building by 9 m (29 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).

Willis Tower

Willis Tower vs Empire State Building: The Empire State Building is taller than the Willis Tower by 0.88 m (2 ft 10.5 in).
Willis Tower vs Twin Towers: The Willis Tower is taller than the Twin Towers by 25 m (83 ft).
Willis Tower vs Central Park Tower: Central Park Tower is taller than the Willis Tower by 30 m (99 ft).

See all comparisons or calculate another height gap.

Cite this page

APA	Heightvs. (2026, October 17). Petronas Towers vs Willis Tower: 451.9 m vs 442.3 m. https://heightvs.com/compare/petronas-towers-vs-willis-tower
MLA	“Petronas Towers vs Willis Tower: 451.9 m vs 442.3 m.” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/petronas-towers-vs-willis-tower.
Chicago	“Petronas Towers vs Willis Tower: 451.9 m vs 442.3 m.” Heightvs. Last modified October 17, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/petronas-towers-vs-willis-tower.
Link	<a href="https://heightvs.com/compare/petronas-towers-vs-willis-tower">Petronas Towers vs Willis Tower: 451.9 m vs 442.3 m (Heightvs)</a>

For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikipedia (Petronas Towers), Wikipedia (Willis Tower).

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The Petronas Towers, 451.9 m (1,483 ft), and the Willis Tower, 442.3 m (1,451 ft), drawn to scale on one baseline