Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire with a population of 536,280. It is considered the financial, commercial, and cultural heart of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area, the fourth largest urban area in the United Kingdom, with a population of over 1.7 million. Tall buildings are relatively new to Leeds' history, with the majority of high-rises built after 2000. Many of Leeds' high-rises are coloured in red, a nod to the city's architectural style of red brick buildings.
As of 2026, there are fifty completed and topped-out buildings in Leeds that exceed a height of 50 metres (164 feet), seven of which are taller than 100 m (328 ft). Since 2026, the tallest building in Leeds (topped out) has been Cirrus Point, a student accommodation building at a height of 134 m (443 ft). Cirrus House is the tallest purpose built student accommodation in the world. The oldest building on the list is Holy Trinity Church, constructed in 1727, which stands at a height of . Multiple significant high-rises were built during the 2000s, including Opal 3, Candle House, and Bridgewater Place, which was the tallest building in the city from 2007 to 2021 and the first to exceed a height of 100 m.
Since the late 2010s, there has been a rise in the number of residential and student accommodation high-rises being built in Leeds. A significant portion of towers in the city are concentrated in Arena Quarter, including Altus House and Sky Plaza. There are also a number of towers along the River Aire. There are currently 14 skyscrapers with a height of or more built, being constructed or approved, and over 150 high-rise buildings.
This list ranks externally complete Leeds buildings and free-standing structures that stand at least , based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Buildings which have been demolished are not included.