Tower · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Petronas Towers
The Petronas Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas), also known as the Petronas Twin Towers and colloquially the KLCC Twin Towers, are an interlinked pair of 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at 451.9 m (1,483 ft). Built 1993–1999.
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 1993–1999 |
| Architect | César Pelli, Adamson Associates |
| Height | Height: 452.02 m |
| Coordinates | 3.1578° N, 101.7117° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Petronas Towers is known for
The Petronas Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas), also known as the Petronas Twin Towers and colloquially the KLCC Twin Towers, are an interlinked pair of 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at 451.9 m (1,483 ft).
About Petronas Towers
The Petronas Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas), also known as the Petronas Twin Towers and colloquially the KLCC Twin Towers, are an interlinked pair of 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at 451.9 m (1,483 ft). From 1998 to 2004, they were the tallest buildings in the world until they were surpassed by the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan. The Petronas Towers remain the world's tallest twin skyscrapers, surpassing the original World Trade Center towers in New York City, and were the tallest buildings in Malaysia until 2019, when they were surpassed by The Exchange 106.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Petronas Towers website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) |
| Distance from the airport | 10.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) · Subang, Malaysia · 11.4 miles away
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) · Sepang, Malaysia · 28.5 miles away
- Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) · Ipoh, Malaysia · 106.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Petronas Towers?
The Petronas Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas), also known as the Petronas Twin Towers and colloquially the KLCC Twin Towers, are an interlinked pair of 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at 451.9 m (1,483 ft).
Where is Petronas Towers located?
Petronas Towers is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its coordinates are 3.1578° N, 101.7117° E.
How do I get to Petronas Towers?
The nearest town is Kuala Lumpur, and the nearest airport is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), about 10.8 miles away (straight line).
When was Petronas Towers built?
Petronas Towers was built 1993–1999.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petronas_Towers — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83063 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.petronastwintowers.com.my/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.