This is a
list of towers that fulfill the engineering definition of a tower "a tall man-made structure, always taller than it is wide, meant for regular access by humans, but not for living in or office work, and are
self-supporting or
free-standing, which means no
guy-wires for support." The definition means the exclusion from this list of continuously habitable
buildings and
skyscrapers as well as
radio and TV masts.
Bridge towers or pylons,
chimneys,
transmission towers,
sculptures and most large
statues allow human access for maintenance, but not as part of their normal operation, and are therefore not considered to be towers.