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Palácio Duque de Caxias

Tallest finished building in Rio de Janeiro

Palácio Duque de Caxias
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Palácio Duque de Caxias is a government building in Rio de Janeiro, with 21 floors, finished in 1941. It stands 170 m (558 ft) tall, which makes it the tallest finished building in Rio de Janeiro.

Height
170 m · 558 ft
Rank in Rio de Janeiro
1st of 25 listed
Floors
21
Completed
1941
Use
Government
City
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Heights, floors and years for finished buildings follow the CTBUH Skyscraper Center database (height to architectural top). Last checked 5 Nov 2026.