Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, with a metropolitan area of 2.25 million residents that straddles the Missouri–Kansas border. As of 2026, Kansas City is home to 52 buildings taller than 200 feet. Eighteen of these are over 300 feet, more than any other city in Missouri, including St. Louis. The tallest building in the city is One Kansas City Place, an 42-story office skyscraper rising 623 ft high and completed in 1988. Along with St. Louis, Kansas City makes up the majority of the tallest buildings in Missouri.