The Gherkin
22nd tallest finished building in London
The Gherkin is an office building in London, with 40 floors, finished in 2004. It stands 179.8 m (590 ft) tall, which makes it the 22nd tallest finished building in London.
- Height
- 179.8 m · 590 ft
- Rank in London
- 22nd of 23 listed
- Floors
- 40
- Completed
- 2004
- Use
- Office
- City
- London, UK
Next to it in the ranking
20th · Amory Tower182 m · 597 ft · 2021
21st · St George Wharf Tower180.6 m · 593 ft · 2014
23rd · 40 Charter Street178.6 m · 586 ft · 2027
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Heights, floors and years for finished buildings follow published figures, cross-checked with Wikipedia's list of tallest buildings in London. Last checked 2 Nov 2026.