Merdeka 118 is the 2nd tallest building in the world after Dubai's Burj Khalifa and opened to the public in July 2025.

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Height of Merdeka 118

How tall is the 2nd tallest building in the world? In total, Merdeka 118 measures an impressive 679 metres including the antenna. The roof of the building is at a height of 518 metres.

The highest habitable floor is at 503 metres and the highest viewing platform for tourists is at 566 metres.

In total, the skyscraper has 118 floors (hence its name).

Observation deck - entrance fees and opening hours

Merdeka 118 has 2 observation decks for tourists:

• The main platform at 502 metres.
• Roof terrace at 566 metres

Currently both viewing platforms are closed.

They are expected to open in the first half of 2026.

Official website: merdeka118.com.

Play of lights at night

Merdeka 118 is beautifully illuminated at night by more than 8 km of LED light strips that gradually move from one corner to the other.

Every 30 minutes from 20:00 to midnight for 5 minutes the LEDs change their structure, turn off and only small dots remain lit.

Stay right in the skyscraper

Inside, stay at the luxurious Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur *****.

Hotel rooms are located on floors 97 to 112 and 1-night rates start at 400 usd.

How to get there

Merdeka 118 is on the southern edge of the city centre and is very accessible by metro.

• Merdeka station directly below the building
  • Green Line 9 direction KL Sentral, Bukit Bintang
• Plaza Rakyat station approx. 5 minutes on foot via subway
  • brown line 4 direction Masjid Jamek, Titiwangsa, Bandar Tasik bus station
  • orange line 3 direction Masjid Jamek, Titiwangsa, Maluri

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