List of tallest buildings in Toronto
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Toronto is the largest city in Canada, with a metropolitan area population of just over 7.1 million (2026). Eight of Toronto's tallest buildings are also the tallest in all of Canada. Toronto has one of the largest skylines in the world, with 111 completed skyscrapers taller than 150 m (492 ft) as of 2026, 32 of which have a height greater than 200 m (656 ft). It is the third largest skyline in North America, after New York City and Chicago. The city's tallest building since late 2025 has been SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge, which rises 351.8 metres (1,154 ft) tall. It is also the tallest building in Canada. However, the tallest free-standing structure in the city is the 553.3 m (1,815 ft) CN Tower, which was the tallest free-standing structure in the world from 1975 until 2007, and remains the most prominent landmark on Toronto's skyline.
The history of skyscrapers in Toronto began in 1894 with the construction of the Beard Building, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city. Toronto went through its first building boom in the late 1920s and early 1930s, increasing the number of tall buildings in the city. Following the Great Depression, there was a great lull in high-rise construction for over 30 years.
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