<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2023 Workiva-->
<!--r:014e9675-cb9a-44b3-902e-e98e99f83038,g:8b994a70-13b4-47a8-adf4-89e8724c0d67-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CoverPage"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_f18b57c1-4c88-44f5-aa0b-916184ff2ab9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_24fa56dc-9034-4539-981c-06a5f046544f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_f18b57c1-4c88-44f5-aa0b-916184ff2ab9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_24fa56dc-9034-4539-981c-06a5f046544f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_14c9d2bf-e4d9-401f-990f-2112c5d7c615" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_24fa56dc-9034-4539-981c-06a5f046544f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_14c9d2bf-e4d9-401f-990f-2112c5d7c615" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_14c9d2bf-e4d9-401f-990f-2112c5d7c615" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_bd7dd7c6-7056-455a-8d33-6a979ea61178" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_bd7dd7c6-7056-455a-8d33-6a979ea61178" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1375SeniorNotesDue2025Member_329b12aa-d044-4b84-9f03-0e774c81bda6" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1375SeniorNotesDue2025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1375SeniorNotesDue2025Member_329b12aa-d044-4b84-9f03-0e774c81bda6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1950SeniorNotesDue2026Member_fd858ed8-c0f2-4f1e-88f2-e5b698fc4f07" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1950SeniorNotesDue2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1950SeniorNotesDue2026Member_fd858ed8-c0f2-4f1e-88f2-e5b698fc4f07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0450SeniorNotesDue2027Member_2110c41f-8d2b-4f34-94e2-11f44d740ec0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0450SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0450SeniorNotesDue2027Member_2110c41f-8d2b-4f34-94e2-11f44d740ec0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0400SeniorNotesDue2027Member_7a92cd5e-58af-4725-9efa-a573f32ec233" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0400SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0400SeniorNotesDue2027Member_7a92cd5e-58af-4725-9efa-a573f32ec233" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_eff019bc-a064-4aaa-9805-ace436025a94" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_eff019bc-a064-4aaa-9805-ace436025a94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_d45a350b-50cd-4e02-bd40-5a5df3e6b43b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0500SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_d45a350b-50cd-4e02-bd40-5a5df3e6b43b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0875SeniorNotesDue2029Member_4e07df71-c426-428f-af25-04bffea32fc4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0875SeniorNotesDue2029Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0875SeniorNotesDue2029Member_4e07df71-c426-428f-af25-04bffea32fc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0950SeniorNotesDue2030Member_6dac0ee2-f3a5-4a52-886d-4ed07d2d74fa" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0950SeniorNotesDue2030Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0950SeniorNotesDue2030Member_6dac0ee2-f3a5-4a52-886d-4ed07d2d74fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_777637b0-0019-48f4-9a92-51e56c260df0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_777637b0-0019-48f4-9a92-51e56c260df0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1000SeniorNotesDue2032Member_a943d369-0999-4796-b18a-1f91b1fa6b04" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1000SeniorNotesDue2032Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1000SeniorNotesDue2032Member_a943d369-0999-4796-b18a-1f91b1fa6b04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1250SeniorNotesDue2033Member_9c69d7fe-fcb2-4233-8597-74c713c9e070" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1250SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17f1264e-7199-402b-9c28-f14d193ccada" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1250SeniorNotesDue2033Member_9c69d7fe-fcb2-4233-8597-74c713c9e070" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_24fa56dc-9034-4539-981c-06a5f046544f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_49b5ac69-4fba-4412-845a-747103e82721" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_49b5ac69-4fba-4412-845a-747103e82721" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_8ae13103-89e7-4cd4-bb06-44cc8cf5d158" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_8ae13103-89e7-4cd4-bb06-44cc8cf5d158" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_81fedc02-48c2-4947-b5ab-ede9da74a1b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_81fedc02-48c2-4947-b5ab-ede9da74a1b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_ea4876c6-11d9-43db-b760-09820f6c9e00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_ea4876c6-11d9-43db-b760-09820f6c9e00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_42eaad09-e254-4d93-8e40-3aa2d1a44e07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_42eaad09-e254-4d93-8e40-3aa2d1a44e07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_1c625bcf-1cb3-4303-a802-3d67d7151b07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_1c625bcf-1cb3-4303-a802-3d67d7151b07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_fb1da444-dbd6-40c4-bc38-d51ace83751c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_fb1da444-dbd6-40c4-bc38-d51ace83751c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_70683d2f-be1e-4660-86e0-5863a0981231" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_70683d2f-be1e-4660-86e0-5863a0981231" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_7b65ff9b-8728-463b-b2ea-6c2b619a60b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_7b65ff9b-8728-463b-b2ea-6c2b619a60b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_ff36cd14-059e-45b6-959c-2bfaf023df88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_ff36cd14-059e-45b6-959c-2bfaf023df88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_b28ab042-3799-40f0-bc6b-4a5582b9b102" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_b28ab042-3799-40f0-bc6b-4a5582b9b102" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_b0428d05-ec81-4dc9-867d-69ab89614590" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_b0428d05-ec81-4dc9-867d-69ab89614590" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_780704a1-13e6-438b-8aaf-fc01f0e39a31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_780704a1-13e6-438b-8aaf-fc01f0e39a31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_10769f09-ca15-45f8-99a2-90ce80d01519" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_10769f09-ca15-45f8-99a2-90ce80d01519" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_37bd6a8e-9ff1-43fa-aa55-9f25fd61d8a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_37bd6a8e-9ff1-43fa-aa55-9f25fd61d8a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_73b8c63f-8709-4485-9962-0e0d7df9a2d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_73b8c63f-8709-4485-9962-0e0d7df9a2d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_efd8afa9-8123-46c3-816c-594c07fb9cbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_efd8afa9-8123-46c3-816c-594c07fb9cbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_a391ddeb-7e68-480b-9d61-7d5d85f71b94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_a391ddeb-7e68-480b-9d61-7d5d85f71b94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_84a4fd49-c24a-44fc-aca6-a67f7413af0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_84a4fd49-c24a-44fc-aca6-a67f7413af0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_96f8c218-3a4b-4c3c-a6da-be68cc31ea90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_96f8c218-3a4b-4c3c-a6da-be68cc31ea90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_bc39b4d6-ab83-4d76-b8b6-b989ce4335ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_bc39b4d6-ab83-4d76-b8b6-b989ce4335ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_f178449a-95e6-40b2-9738-6969e9b02971" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_f178449a-95e6-40b2-9738-6969e9b02971" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_e8274219-028e-4e16-94f2-50146ca7b294" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_e8274219-028e-4e16-94f2-50146ca7b294" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_b1b5f90c-adf3-448a-b2bf-4f8e9379d1d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_b1b5f90c-adf3-448a-b2bf-4f8e9379d1d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_e1c40cac-45f8-4899-99c3-1964e907a727" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_e1c40cac-45f8-4899-99c3-1964e907a727" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_03960176-5f6d-4c2f-8136-265a134123b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_03960176-5f6d-4c2f-8136-265a134123b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_43f8e21f-b97d-43a2-a649-1d85e9b3377a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_43f8e21f-b97d-43a2-a649-1d85e9b3377a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b70d62bc-a0c0-4116-91b7-4fa3d73f0564" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b70d62bc-a0c0-4116-91b7-4fa3d73f0564" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_51a69dfe-7ca7-4999-920d-5c0e2275704c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43b42fd2-e6b3-4486-a1ae-76665f9d0235" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_51a69dfe-7ca7-4999-920d-5c0e2275704c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e2d113a1-970c-4ea2-bcba-29c3bbd7ff77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e2d113a1-970c-4ea2-bcba-29c3bbd7ff77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_9a4bbc4e-9b38-448a-b1eb-a244cc92cf11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_9a4bbc4e-9b38-448a-b1eb-a244cc92cf11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_886be1bb-9889-4bd1-90c5-4abeb6cc27e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_9a4bbc4e-9b38-448a-b1eb-a244cc92cf11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_886be1bb-9889-4bd1-90c5-4abeb6cc27e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_d68f9e49-9dda-44bf-b21c-18b3c81f0e1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_9a4bbc4e-9b38-448a-b1eb-a244cc92cf11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_d68f9e49-9dda-44bf-b21c-18b3c81f0e1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_cc24ce4a-9b69-47f0-b9e0-1a3d4726a2b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_9a4bbc4e-9b38-448a-b1eb-a244cc92cf11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_cc24ce4a-9b69-47f0-b9e0-1a3d4726a2b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_75f2927f-e1ef-48eb-95f0-c869652da842" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_9a4bbc4e-9b38-448a-b1eb-a244cc92cf11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_75f2927f-e1ef-48eb-95f0-c869652da842" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_a5c6e792-1308-4103-9222-1af3c146a3fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_9a4bbc4e-9b38-448a-b1eb-a244cc92cf11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_a5c6e792-1308-4103-9222-1af3c146a3fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_11fe277d-70ee-484e-9855-07b6674afaa1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_11fe277d-70ee-484e-9855-07b6674afaa1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_8c4f63e9-1c31-4b23-a671-9aabfc23d7e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_8c4f63e9-1c31-4b23-a671-9aabfc23d7e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_2653c701-1e1e-4962-9781-fc13893e62a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_2653c701-1e1e-4962-9781-fc13893e62a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_3e15fa7f-348e-4221-98ba-d225e613983d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_3e15fa7f-348e-4221-98ba-d225e613983d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent_39b270a8-103e-4f56-82cf-4ea31b48aa87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent_39b270a8-103e-4f56-82cf-4ea31b48aa87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_d8b58896-a831-4727-ada4-95588f1b705f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_d8b58896-a831-4727-ada4-95588f1b705f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_6a03b908-c315-45e9-8783-ee99744d320c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_6a03b908-c315-45e9-8783-ee99744d320c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_419e7aaf-1893-463c-a743-f279198b825b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2e3ba7ca-36a9-41b0-b49c-05fb4889685a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_419e7aaf-1893-463c-a743-f279198b825b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e2d113a1-970c-4ea2-bcba-29c3bbd7ff77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_6c63161d-c473-4b4a-9abb-83aeed1842f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_6c63161d-c473-4b4a-9abb-83aeed1842f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_57d32646-5b50-48d6-80c4-18fb22596286" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_57d32646-5b50-48d6-80c4-18fb22596286" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent_5b034fd0-acb0-4899-830e-9a05ac1e61c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent_5b034fd0-acb0-4899-830e-9a05ac1e61c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_1127f363-d529-4ddb-a4e3-2f1b977b5220" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_1127f363-d529-4ddb-a4e3-2f1b977b5220" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_ff9a8f87-7eee-441b-8e25-80e765e9ac68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_ff9a8f87-7eee-441b-8e25-80e765e9ac68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_3f6fd195-36ae-41a9-8505-9671ba4784a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_3f6fd195-36ae-41a9-8505-9671ba4784a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_c08d3fd2-580f-4404-bc91-64bc06a5f8af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_c08d3fd2-580f-4404-bc91-64bc06a5f8af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_59b04b2b-0f69-4ad7-b583-c81b8dab2a45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e2bebb60-3416-485d-be76-3173e537a657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_59b04b2b-0f69-4ad7-b583-c81b8dab2a45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_304f3875-578f-4813-b535-dd63584bdd67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_304f3875-578f-4813-b535-dd63584bdd67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_a292c364-b3f9-4759-8aab-11bc9d730bf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_a292c364-b3f9-4759-8aab-11bc9d730bf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation_13498380-4f83-41a9-b1a6-03ac19c493e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation_13498380-4f83-41a9-b1a6-03ac19c493e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_344ce1d6-f958-427b-a815-15442bd44dd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_344ce1d6-f958-427b-a815-15442bd44dd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_45b66f5c-7b6d-4c05-bbc7-ffa416a94a8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_45b66f5c-7b6d-4c05-bbc7-ffa416a94a8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_dcc5d6e2-681d-40e8-be7d-302be9694842" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_40f3b823-d1ff-448e-bca3-af17b0af0609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_dcc5d6e2-681d-40e8-be7d-302be9694842" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_d3fc042c-025a-4d8d-8954-099c13e3f371" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e2d113a1-970c-4ea2-bcba-29c3bbd7ff77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_d3fc042c-025a-4d8d-8954-099c13e3f371" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e2d113a1-970c-4ea2-bcba-29c3bbd7ff77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_218a2faa-4dba-4501-9d41-867c422dc794" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_218a2faa-4dba-4501-9d41-867c422dc794" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_57037359-b069-4780-86d5-e54393c38aee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_57037359-b069-4780-86d5-e54393c38aee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_bb7deb77-999e-4d17-b469-ad0c901b0dbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_bb7deb77-999e-4d17-b469-ad0c901b0dbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9d906e9b-6e44-4723-8a0f-35bd266006fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9d906e9b-6e44-4723-8a0f-35bd266006fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_f846bcaa-ccfa-4b5f-9930-4c8127d65e60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_f846bcaa-ccfa-4b5f-9930-4c8127d65e60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_49cdfb9a-4c52-43c7-943a-1046dceee53b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_49cdfb9a-4c52-43c7-943a-1046dceee53b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_3837ac5c-bff5-4fba-8739-f6de74487955" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_3837ac5c-bff5-4fba-8739-f6de74487955" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_cfb91820-0000-4c7d-80c4-7727dbce4973" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_05529bba-7055-48d2-a512-c6d16c543660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_cfb91820-0000-4c7d-80c4-7727dbce4973" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_802a1750-dfcf-46d4-a07e-ec3feea379ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e2d113a1-970c-4ea2-bcba-29c3bbd7ff77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_802a1750-dfcf-46d4-a07e-ec3feea379ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_77e3dd89-ff55-422f-a54e-b037452fe10e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_8c1015d8-2b0b-4c6b-880a-1e5e2ddbf4e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_77e3dd89-ff55-422f-a54e-b037452fe10e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_8c1015d8-2b0b-4c6b-880a-1e5e2ddbf4e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_0f66ec97-6ad0-4d8c-90f1-94785c7c5357" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_77e3dd89-ff55-422f-a54e-b037452fe10e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_0f66ec97-6ad0-4d8c-90f1-94785c7c5357" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_33d1c589-c7b9-4397-8f09-1d91add0f327" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_77e3dd89-ff55-422f-a54e-b037452fe10e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_33d1c589-c7b9-4397-8f09-1d91add0f327" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_1e9409fe-187a-492e-9985-10dcaedcf5fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_77e3dd89-ff55-422f-a54e-b037452fe10e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_1e9409fe-187a-492e-9985-10dcaedcf5fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_56670add-54af-4e58-9e3b-3d3f5102b36b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_77e3dd89-ff55-422f-a54e-b037452fe10e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_56670add-54af-4e58-9e3b-3d3f5102b36b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_3950f02a-b7f9-41ca-8304-2b650b74d38f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_58d797f4-5167-4603-9118-9aa5f1cf12e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_3950f02a-b7f9-41ca-8304-2b650b74d38f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_58d797f4-5167-4603-9118-9aa5f1cf12e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_74d7f421-13b5-44e8-aa6f-046dd25b5f62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_58d797f4-5167-4603-9118-9aa5f1cf12e5" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_74d7f421-13b5-44e8-aa6f-046dd25b5f62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_78b32139-c94f-48ad-8645-1d893f4b98b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_74d7f421-13b5-44e8-aa6f-046dd25b5f62" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_78b32139-c94f-48ad-8645-1d893f4b98b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyRevenueMember_7ca0572b-680d-4da3-82d9-44c2cd45de4f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyRevenueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_78b32139-c94f-48ad-8645-1d893f4b98b7" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyRevenueMember_7ca0572b-680d-4da3-82d9-44c2cd45de4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_170b94c3-8979-4e32-a784-ce26ff5357ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_78b32139-c94f-48ad-8645-1d893f4b98b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_170b94c3-8979-4e32-a784-ce26ff5357ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_58d797f4-5167-4603-9118-9aa5f1cf12e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_9b3613ad-07e8-4fe4-b8dc-adcd95e39634" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_9b3613ad-07e8-4fe4-b8dc-adcd95e39634" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_e98e6d0b-76ed-42c7-ac45-2b0672db22ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_9b3613ad-07e8-4fe4-b8dc-adcd95e39634" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_e98e6d0b-76ed-42c7-ac45-2b0672db22ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_d4fc73f5-5c65-4a2a-8a25-6616a6968992" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_d4fc73f5-5c65-4a2a-8a25-6616a6968992" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract_53251af9-ce5b-4717-a8e9-f201b9ce2d86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_d4fc73f5-5c65-4a2a-8a25-6616a6968992" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract_53251af9-ce5b-4717-a8e9-f201b9ce2d86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment_1f95d81a-f341-4772-b4ec-38e8b3cbce0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract_53251af9-ce5b-4717-a8e9-f201b9ce2d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment_1f95d81a-f341-4772-b4ec-38e8b3cbce0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_05470774-1de4-4789-9094-6c103d0d9471" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract_53251af9-ce5b-4717-a8e9-f201b9ce2d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_05470774-1de4-4789-9094-6c103d0d9471" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_c5448077-3a74-4bb8-a602-b2e9b41ce775" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_d4fc73f5-5c65-4a2a-8a25-6616a6968992" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_c5448077-3a74-4bb8-a602-b2e9b41ce775" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_76766d83-d1a5-440a-bbc9-cb3c8eeaad12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_d4fc73f5-5c65-4a2a-8a25-6616a6968992" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_76766d83-d1a5-440a-bbc9-cb3c8eeaad12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_a5fd6c60-321f-4f19-9296-0b6945aa8dc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_d4fc73f5-5c65-4a2a-8a25-6616a6968992" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_a5fd6c60-321f-4f19-9296-0b6945aa8dc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_c2cd74dc-9031-4306-921f-d1afb07ffbef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_d4fc73f5-5c65-4a2a-8a25-6616a6968992" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_c2cd74dc-9031-4306-921f-d1afb07ffbef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_e659d33d-cc30-4b7b-8464-092ab0862290" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_d4fc73f5-5c65-4a2a-8a25-6616a6968992" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_e659d33d-cc30-4b7b-8464-092ab0862290" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_0eac5c4c-fe5f-4167-8d8e-42c6d1194df7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_0eac5c4c-fe5f-4167-8d8e-42c6d1194df7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_bb4e2010-39e7-4ceb-8e25-51e129945b21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_bb4e2010-39e7-4ceb-8e25-51e129945b21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeOther_ba17769a-bd05-464d-ad27-4a34646fd0ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_bb4e2010-39e7-4ceb-8e25-51e129945b21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeOther_ba17769a-bd05-464d-ad27-4a34646fd0ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_b5151e80-7ee8-48f3-ab12-4bf8a7675c0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_bb4e2010-39e7-4ceb-8e25-51e129945b21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_b5151e80-7ee8-48f3-ab12-4bf8a7675c0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_2f9e8905-6bd1-4d4e-8cb6-67ef91b7788c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_bb4e2010-39e7-4ceb-8e25-51e129945b21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_2f9e8905-6bd1-4d4e-8cb6-67ef91b7788c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_8514b15b-8d60-45d4-8d7a-2d3492f0c3aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_bb4e2010-39e7-4ceb-8e25-51e129945b21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_8514b15b-8d60-45d4-8d7a-2d3492f0c3aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_3d6fca94-66e2-4dab-8912-6aa24dc7d5f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_bb4e2010-39e7-4ceb-8e25-51e129945b21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_3d6fca94-66e2-4dab-8912-6aa24dc7d5f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_166c8430-7602-48b8-bd45-c791be765dc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_166c8430-7602-48b8-bd45-c791be765dc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_13d5527c-f15f-4473-8d44-d8cb2b3d1a41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_13d5527c-f15f-4473-8d44-d8cb2b3d1a41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_a69b45e4-b9c5-4156-a66d-15bb213be757" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_a69b45e4-b9c5-4156-a66d-15bb213be757" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_342d4684-416f-4966-b679-41199ae3dacd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_342d4684-416f-4966-b679-41199ae3dacd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_3a3d9b57-334b-4b1a-8e09-7285b22e2736" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_3a3d9b57-334b-4b1a-8e09-7285b22e2736" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_cf824694-c0eb-47f2-81a3-2c52b335a7cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_cf824694-c0eb-47f2-81a3-2c52b335a7cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_e89e43b5-67ee-4c98-80d5-f93f4dbde2e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_e89e43b5-67ee-4c98-80d5-f93f4dbde2e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_e5cc5467-c406-47e4-b62a-e025b5771eea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_e89e43b5-67ee-4c98-80d5-f93f4dbde2e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_e5cc5467-c406-47e4-b62a-e025b5771eea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_3a7c4ede-5214-460f-859f-44ce98fc3744" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_e89e43b5-67ee-4c98-80d5-f93f4dbde2e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_3a7c4ede-5214-460f-859f-44ce98fc3744" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_e7b55f7f-d7b1-4a08-8152-fe58e1fd81ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4567c5c8-8e33-4bcf-bdbc-0e3618c212cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_e7b55f7f-d7b1-4a08-8152-fe58e1fd81ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_0c192c23-7652-46ae-834f-d25de23bab07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_e7b55f7f-d7b1-4a08-8152-fe58e1fd81ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_0c192c23-7652-46ae-834f-d25de23bab07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_7e6912cf-6120-49b1-9a25-62bee035a940" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_e7b55f7f-d7b1-4a08-8152-fe58e1fd81ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_7e6912cf-6120-49b1-9a25-62bee035a940" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONSParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONSParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONSParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_4659bf77-decd-469f-8842-d3a25891f08d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_fcb8e483-c82d-4ac1-917c-820341b38ef6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_4659bf77-decd-469f-8842-d3a25891f08d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_fcb8e483-c82d-4ac1-917c-820341b38ef6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_db46daf7-43e6-4d1b-9e0d-7aaccc773ac4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_2e8eeb04-0963-45f5-9ab5-5cb5453a87d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_db46daf7-43e6-4d1b-9e0d-7aaccc773ac4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_2e8eeb04-0963-45f5-9ab5-5cb5453a87d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_0a712f58-885a-4984-b891-61ddc3e111cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_db46daf7-43e6-4d1b-9e0d-7aaccc773ac4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_0a712f58-885a-4984-b891-61ddc3e111cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_87765b48-7359-4d6c-a3e1-bfedc061fb5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_0a712f58-885a-4984-b891-61ddc3e111cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_87765b48-7359-4d6c-a3e1-bfedc061fb5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_1952f7ea-7921-4e41-9d9b-d2409c920cb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_0a712f58-885a-4984-b891-61ddc3e111cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_1952f7ea-7921-4e41-9d9b-d2409c920cb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_508a798a-8fe2-493f-adad-6ce117884ebd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_db46daf7-43e6-4d1b-9e0d-7aaccc773ac4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_508a798a-8fe2-493f-adad-6ce117884ebd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7987660f-d1e9-4bcf-b7df-e72d9048409b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_db46daf7-43e6-4d1b-9e0d-7aaccc773ac4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7987660f-d1e9-4bcf-b7df-e72d9048409b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_4bd0356f-ebb1-4eb7-bd34-1d327e26c651" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_db46daf7-43e6-4d1b-9e0d-7aaccc773ac4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_4bd0356f-ebb1-4eb7-bd34-1d327e26c651" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_f80800e9-abc6-4840-9e0e-079dba7d6bb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax_55827fd1-aaee-45fd-a31a-087bbc943204" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_f80800e9-abc6-4840-9e0e-079dba7d6bb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax_55827fd1-aaee-45fd-a31a-087bbc943204" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_50d4dba7-e680-4a00-963d-b6f34e9c7ab5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_50d4dba7-e680-4a00-963d-b6f34e9c7ab5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_1ef29a6b-0a13-4222-8512-2d12a1ac812d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_50d4dba7-e680-4a00-963d-b6f34e9c7ab5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_1ef29a6b-0a13-4222-8512-2d12a1ac812d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_50d4dba7-e680-4a00-963d-b6f34e9c7ab5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_a3cd5e3a-bf7f-47b3-a91f-263b19f7f98e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_a3cd5e3a-bf7f-47b3-a91f-263b19f7f98e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_841cb671-773a-4a6e-a6a9-8845cad40499" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_841cb671-773a-4a6e-a6a9-8845cad40499" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax_8b388bb7-5a76-4a68-9fc9-dcafd6927e70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax_8b388bb7-5a76-4a68-9fc9-dcafd6927e70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_5010ed25-81df-42af-a19f-4d53fd27af5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_5010ed25-81df-42af-a19f-4d53fd27af5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StraightLineRent_a3fe2841-7a42-4de6-8f61-aaa6cb0d292d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StraightLineRent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StraightLineRent_a3fe2841-7a42-4de6-8f61-aaa6cb0d292d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability_62fe7b99-a461-4129-9688-5dfe4404ac14" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_amt_IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability_62fe7b99-a461-4129-9688-5dfe4404ac14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_542d7400-3778-490c-bf71-a590a824bf05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_542d7400-3778-490c-bf71-a590a824bf05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets_f052f2a7-8774-49e8-aa26-8ab94e73a1b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets_f052f2a7-8774-49e8-aa26-8ab94e73a1b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_f65806cc-c3b9-4ba8-bd52-d22f954a5417" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_664a75fb-145c-4e8a-968e-24d28c30658d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_f65806cc-c3b9-4ba8-bd52-d22f954a5417" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_1798fe98-76fd-45d0-8baa-541ca8cbb66f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_50d4dba7-e680-4a00-963d-b6f34e9c7ab5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_1798fe98-76fd-45d0-8baa-541ca8cbb66f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_060b25d5-3001-4c8b-9a94-4ec23f650562" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_060b25d5-3001-4c8b-9a94-4ec23f650562" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_d1b72ab7-e0cf-4d25-b37a-1923c703a65d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_060b25d5-3001-4c8b-9a94-4ec23f650562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_d1b72ab7-e0cf-4d25-b37a-1923c703a65d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_fd5f28df-0515-4b5d-a8c7-2651c90afa46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_060b25d5-3001-4c8b-9a94-4ec23f650562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_fd5f28df-0515-4b5d-a8c7-2651c90afa46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets_f4b5bab5-2e8f-4f9a-ad8c-b460710dd902" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_060b25d5-3001-4c8b-9a94-4ec23f650562" xlink:to="loc_amt_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets_f4b5bab5-2e8f-4f9a-ad8c-b460710dd902" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_013805c3-98f8-468a-99dd-1d072252cd09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_060b25d5-3001-4c8b-9a94-4ec23f650562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_013805c3-98f8-468a-99dd-1d072252cd09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_eb7e6494-628f-4616-8126-55b7273b727d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_060b25d5-3001-4c8b-9a94-4ec23f650562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_eb7e6494-628f-4616-8126-55b7273b727d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet_f7761b6d-e165-4649-9be2-3c8bfbf7cb3f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_amt_ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet_f7761b6d-e165-4649-9be2-3c8bfbf7cb3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_98683b9c-e788-4f74-9c4a-6914f182ace2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_98683b9c-e788-4f74-9c4a-6914f182ace2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_d6df10b2-ca7e-430e-8ffe-8541a5bd596f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_d6df10b2-ca7e-430e-8ffe-8541a5bd596f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_9053dc5e-b9f8-4e1a-b5fd-3beb28a5602d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_9053dc5e-b9f8-4e1a-b5fd-3beb28a5602d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities_4c8d3c72-3d3c-4508-b9f5-404e1483ecec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities_4c8d3c72-3d3c-4508-b9f5-404e1483ecec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_fbbaa601-c695-452a-a598-0e2c342215da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_fbbaa601-c695-452a-a598-0e2c342215da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders_7c5e41bc-dfe6-48ab-9201-fa23e8eb67a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders_7c5e41bc-dfe6-48ab-9201-fa23e8eb67a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_5207377b-bbf1-4537-b87c-dddc0379562d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_5207377b-bbf1-4537-b87c-dddc0379562d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_362803cb-4825-46a8-866b-8106c9db4862" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_362803cb-4825-46a8-866b-8106c9db4862" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_b9215322-001c-4bbe-9a6a-b7a2c58f9329" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_b9215322-001c-4bbe-9a6a-b7a2c58f9329" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_eaae07b5-70cc-423c-b1da-c0e641b863b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_eaae07b5-70cc-423c-b1da-c0e641b863b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_26e1637b-0213-4577-8df7-062348d1d838" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_16745967-a606-438b-8d87-2eb581bb8dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_26e1637b-0213-4577-8df7-062348d1d838" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_71547c09-96be-4f8c-9c7b-569bcd73190f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_71547c09-96be-4f8c-9c7b-569bcd73190f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_5177dad0-bce8-457f-a80c-2f4c60c10c4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_5177dad0-bce8-457f-a80c-2f4c60c10c4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b8360be8-17b1-4b9c-b78a-acfcb395f17a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b8360be8-17b1-4b9c-b78a-acfcb395f17a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b7654173-fdc9-47db-a9d8-e96122dd71e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b7654173-fdc9-47db-a9d8-e96122dd71e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_f0cc0be4-9f7a-4089-b1b0-56fc5f4be577" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_f0cc0be4-9f7a-4089-b1b0-56fc5f4be577" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_9cb2e941-7b8c-4b3f-8d4a-6b7ba0847e54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_9cb2e941-7b8c-4b3f-8d4a-6b7ba0847e54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_80eccc94-fe60-479c-a550-e6dc562b2956" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_30cb4ef9-51fb-4817-9be9-45939390ec60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_80eccc94-fe60-479c-a550-e6dc562b2956" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred_aed2c6b7-7e61-49d8-97fa-2ae66ea2f0fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_80eccc94-fe60-479c-a550-e6dc562b2956" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred_aed2c6b7-7e61-49d8-97fa-2ae66ea2f0fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures_f5caf91b-63af-4d8b-976b-045005d2f743" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_80eccc94-fe60-479c-a550-e6dc562b2956" xlink:to="loc_amt_TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures_f5caf91b-63af-4d8b-976b-045005d2f743" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWSParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWSParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWSParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_181fb534-df5f-4b2e-b19d-59e213e8c278" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds_b3db146f-e979-4ae4-80c5-d566e511e252" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_181fb534-df5f-4b2e-b19d-59e213e8c278" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds_b3db146f-e979-4ae4-80c5-d566e511e252" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_a2aa74ce-adfc-4029-9d17-cf0480109202" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_2e887583-5725-4887-b556-806b91b49f18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_a2aa74ce-adfc-4029-9d17-cf0480109202" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_2e887583-5725-4887-b556-806b91b49f18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e6510905-2612-4a0d-8d1e-3da42feaa56d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_2e887583-5725-4887-b556-806b91b49f18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e6510905-2612-4a0d-8d1e-3da42feaa56d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2df3130-0cd8-4a68-bd3a-e14de8cf6bb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e6510905-2612-4a0d-8d1e-3da42feaa56d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2df3130-0cd8-4a68-bd3a-e14de8cf6bb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_8f857224-efd1-48f0-a931-1666c0590183" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2df3130-0cd8-4a68-bd3a-e14de8cf6bb8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_8f857224-efd1-48f0-a931-1666c0590183" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_0e6a4294-529e-4e6e-baa9-02c2c2c954b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2df3130-0cd8-4a68-bd3a-e14de8cf6bb8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_0e6a4294-529e-4e6e-baa9-02c2c2c954b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_281d6e53-aa1d-40f6-8192-7736e5f15d37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2df3130-0cd8-4a68-bd3a-e14de8cf6bb8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_281d6e53-aa1d-40f6-8192-7736e5f15d37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_1f8281fd-dc1a-4651-8680-4ff8ca9adeb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2df3130-0cd8-4a68-bd3a-e14de8cf6bb8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_1f8281fd-dc1a-4651-8680-4ff8ca9adeb7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_95f8e17c-ea68-4f56-ac2e-71770b58d766" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2df3130-0cd8-4a68-bd3a-e14de8cf6bb8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_95f8e17c-ea68-4f56-ac2e-71770b58d766" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_e75d4546-95ab-4f8f-9b6f-1f8efd64fdf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d2df3130-0cd8-4a68-bd3a-e14de8cf6bb8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_e75d4546-95ab-4f8f-9b6f-1f8efd64fdf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_03a0b5d2-8ecb-4d09-9407-4f867a380481" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_2e887583-5725-4887-b556-806b91b49f18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_03a0b5d2-8ecb-4d09-9407-4f867a380481" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_03a0b5d2-8ecb-4d09-9407-4f867a380481" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_0a3cab9b-b475-4b16-97f7-0eb378ce70eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_0a3cab9b-b475-4b16-97f7-0eb378ce70eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_b8b4a0d9-7a86-42c3-bd37-d8a4b7f735b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_b8b4a0d9-7a86-42c3-bd37-d8a4b7f735b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ef8c9a8e-8467-4e0b-9769-554c4c24565e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ef8c9a8e-8467-4e0b-9769-554c4c24565e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_053cf20d-8964-4dea-b8b9-c69ecaa9c528" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_053cf20d-8964-4dea-b8b9-c69ecaa9c528" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_6b3140e4-b8ac-4f4f-97d0-e6ae1942a631" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_6b3140e4-b8ac-4f4f-97d0-e6ae1942a631" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_b4ec2966-e6df-41a7-ab6d-ae2b33d24630" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_b4ec2966-e6df-41a7-ab6d-ae2b33d24630" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_6a9ff932-3b48-40bc-9d4c-8193002133f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_6a9ff932-3b48-40bc-9d4c-8193002133f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_454bd206-5766-450d-97d8-8b34ecf8989d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_454bd206-5766-450d-97d8-8b34ecf8989d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_53b4687a-c25d-4ac3-83ba-79f47f4ceea3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_53b4687a-c25d-4ac3-83ba-79f47f4ceea3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital_da1bca95-b7e9-4d87-8e2a-7be64392cc21" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_amt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital_da1bca95-b7e9-4d87-8e2a-7be64392cc21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance_400f561f-fb21-484d-b62f-e143b5ba47fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance_400f561f-fb21-484d-b62f-e143b5ba47fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_54c5f9ce-103c-42b0-acc4-a847cff9b78c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_54c5f9ce-103c-42b0-acc4-a847cff9b78c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_a45dd2f5-5200-492e-ba3c-2c3f9ca214be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_a45dd2f5-5200-492e-ba3c-2c3f9ca214be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_ec9914a2-9fe5-4392-868b-60931d57b240" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_ec9914a2-9fe5-4392-868b-60931d57b240" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_62f12b17-6c0d-4f07-8db6-70d8e61b9813" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_62f12b17-6c0d-4f07-8db6-70d8e61b9813" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_0c4cc4cc-b54c-4517-8960-6c8d85005a3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_0c4cc4cc-b54c-4517-8960-6c8d85005a3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d5e2dc5e-ccbd-4ad9-973f-169c034bcbf5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7e061a07-aa18-465f-8171-b160c0d57020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d5e2dc5e-ccbd-4ad9-973f-169c034bcbf5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_3eed7932-bf68-4903-8874-6d3ea103bad2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_90f42ada-1036-4adf-b7d8-0f37881bd170" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_3eed7932-bf68-4903-8874-6d3ea103bad2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_90f42ada-1036-4adf-b7d8-0f37881bd170" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_a0f198c1-af02-4d6a-a45e-76683a25c8d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsTextBlock_8607db14-a405-47cc-a3d0-e77e26d166bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_a0f198c1-af02-4d6a-a45e-76683a25c8d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsTextBlock_8607db14-a405-47cc-a3d0-e77e26d166bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASES" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASES"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASES" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_f6ca8326-7566-45e8-9ead-14b4ead72081" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_5184a646-ded7-496d-a425-6da735f2eb6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_f6ca8326-7566-45e8-9ead-14b4ead72081" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_5184a646-ded7-496d-a425-6da735f2eb6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_72bf67a1-bcf4-49a3-a94a-bd10b32cdc6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_f6ca8326-7566-45e8-9ead-14b4ead72081" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_72bf67a1-bcf4-49a3-a94a-bd10b32cdc6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_533e2978-ce11-41ab-9803-999972ada59a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_f6ca8326-7566-45e8-9ead-14b4ead72081" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_533e2978-ce11-41ab-9803-999972ada59a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_b9947ee6-728e-4448-ac8f-80d36f07657f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_2d25791a-fb64-44e1-b17f-70eab44507c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_b9947ee6-728e-4448-ac8f-80d36f07657f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_2d25791a-fb64-44e1-b17f-70eab44507c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACCRUEDEXPENSES" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#ACCRUEDEXPENSES"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACCRUEDEXPENSES" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_706fff7c-cc56-4957-bfaf-e69373feead3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_87fa268e-0b98-4f17-bd72-bfc5544153bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_706fff7c-cc56-4957-bfaf-e69373feead3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_87fa268e-0b98-4f17-bd72-bfc5544153bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_dc47caf3-ef5b-43eb-a192-f5470ce4f790" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_72ba1701-3b9d-4521-8926-a70d2b633b0b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_dc47caf3-ef5b-43eb-a192-f5470ce4f790" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_72ba1701-3b9d-4521-8926-a70d2b633b0b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b45cb461-c85a-4a8e-97d7-47decdefc320" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_0d2e32f8-0a82-461a-8106-1c96f414e44d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b45cb461-c85a-4a8e-97d7-47decdefc320" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_0d2e32f8-0a82-461a-8106-1c96f414e44d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/INCOMETAXES" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#INCOMETAXES"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/INCOMETAXES" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_98b7f8dc-21bc-4b0c-8abe-7736c3458e6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_05267ca5-0b71-4525-87fc-dcae6a7ddad2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_98b7f8dc-21bc-4b0c-8abe-7736c3458e6e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_05267ca5-0b71-4525-87fc-dcae6a7ddad2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATION" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATION"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATION" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_b990c5e2-49e5-4e83-984e-b97eb6e3611a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_b1e422da-bacf-4fd6-ab28-a1518fa028f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_b990c5e2-49e5-4e83-984e-b97eb6e3611a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_b1e422da-bacf-4fd6-ab28-a1518fa028f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/EQUITY" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#EQUITY"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/EQUITY" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_8d75cb56-8564-4d64-bb6d-7c0eac8cd325" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_11730a36-ca23-4c8a-b720-8f6158f7ba57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_8d75cb56-8564-4d64-bb6d-7c0eac8cd325" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_11730a36-ca23-4c8a-b720-8f6158f7ba57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_37232b79-881d-4a14-8ae2-8afd69ec1f01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDisclosureTextBlock_62d97048-016d-4f62-ac8a-9f15a87c01eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_37232b79-881d-4a14-8ae2-8afd69ec1f01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDisclosureTextBlock_62d97048-016d-4f62-ac8a-9f15a87c01eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARE" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARE"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARE" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e202322-8757-409d-8e40-d20c61dbe403" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_5be5c1ce-0e77-4bfe-8106-b4d3da096bc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e202322-8757-409d-8e40-d20c61dbe403" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_5be5c1ce-0e77-4bfe-8106-b4d3da096bc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_f295198d-9c5a-4918-90b8-1fcd99771273" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_40144ea9-bdbc-412d-b5d6-000db8ff2ec5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_f295198d-9c5a-4918-90b8-1fcd99771273" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_40144ea9-bdbc-412d-b5d6-000db8ff2ec5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#ACQUISITIONS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_c9e9f3d8-cff6-477f-b728-016b6a59416e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_218ca2c6-9ab7-4fc4-b944-2e41e4440111" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_c9e9f3d8-cff6-477f-b728-016b6a59416e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_218ca2c6-9ab7-4fc4-b944-2e41e4440111" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BUSINESSSEGMENTS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BUSINESSSEGMENTS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BUSINESSSEGMENTS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_977f4ff6-fa8e-46b9-9d48-b022e51cf32d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_774f7b62-5552-4988-9ff3-8140fc2334e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_977f4ff6-fa8e-46b9-9d48-b022e51cf32d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_774f7b62-5552-4988-9ff3-8140fc2334e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/SUBSEQUENTEVENTS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#SUBSEQUENTEVENTS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/SUBSEQUENTEVENTS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_e2d1048e-516c-45aa-a613-5d1475015795" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_0f35cbbf-af77-42ff-8ad2-305a13d8e242" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_e2d1048e-516c-45aa-a613-5d1475015795" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_0f35cbbf-af77-42ff-8ad2-305a13d8e242" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0750f2c5-da1c-475d-b475-6bc5802ea5e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_05ca3caf-b673-4a89-8c00-43487c77bd1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0750f2c5-da1c-475d-b475-6bc5802ea5e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_05ca3caf-b673-4a89-8c00-43487c77bd1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9e18073d-48ea-4845-b588-82822636f6bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0750f2c5-da1c-475d-b475-6bc5802ea5e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9e18073d-48ea-4845-b588-82822636f6bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_b460b6b1-de72-4e9f-9f12-144e0bbf0822" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0750f2c5-da1c-475d-b475-6bc5802ea5e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_b460b6b1-de72-4e9f-9f12-144e0bbf0822" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_73bed8b0-a487-4ae5-a967-d531b67d110d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_ddadff92-52eb-4c86-b961-68c979e15761" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_73bed8b0-a487-4ae5-a967-d531b67d110d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_ddadff92-52eb-4c86-b961-68c979e15761" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_41620bdc-ed45-4807-a2f6-2d8494533d60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_73bed8b0-a487-4ae5-a967-d531b67d110d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_41620bdc-ed45-4807-a2f6-2d8494533d60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_26a6fac7-3534-4644-b3c6-a00ac37d2dd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_73bed8b0-a487-4ae5-a967-d531b67d110d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_26a6fac7-3534-4644-b3c6-a00ac37d2dd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETSTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETSTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETSTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_485f2f4a-29c6-4d1f-ad52-a4fa4ba0db88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_c76ed150-baec-437f-8369-48c0a38a2ade" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_485f2f4a-29c6-4d1f-ad52-a4fa4ba0db88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_c76ed150-baec-437f-8369-48c0a38a2ade" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASESTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_be2e1693-2fc6-4cb9-b1eb-451d85ec6524" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_2ec58a2a-1aa2-4a45-a5a0-2a887d2ac325" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_be2e1693-2fc6-4cb9-b1eb-451d85ec6524" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_2ec58a2a-1aa2-4a45-a5a0-2a887d2ac325" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_LeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_c6de4d87-c5f8-42dd-a32a-1008125ab9c8" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_LeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_be2e1693-2fc6-4cb9-b1eb-451d85ec6524" xlink:to="loc_amt_LeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_c6de4d87-c5f8-42dd-a32a-1008125ab9c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_9d438c8b-8ef1-4bb6-b6d6-3fdb3f670ed6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_be2e1693-2fc6-4cb9-b1eb-451d85ec6524" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_9d438c8b-8ef1-4bb6-b6d6-3fdb3f670ed6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_f36f0037-9412-4aef-aa7c-61407bcf509b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_be2e1693-2fc6-4cb9-b1eb-451d85ec6524" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_f36f0037-9412-4aef-aa7c-61407bcf509b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_bab11398-4d84-41cd-ba0a-43dcd3226d96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_eee43573-e71b-4774-bb86-ee74fb183fcd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_bab11398-4d84-41cd-ba0a-43dcd3226d96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_eee43573-e71b-4774-bb86-ee74fb183fcd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_7a0c162f-9a6d-42db-89d4-fddb1d51f5d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_bab11398-4d84-41cd-ba0a-43dcd3226d96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_7a0c162f-9a6d-42db-89d4-fddb1d51f5d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_bdb61d8e-671a-4e68-9bc6-486dc12adaad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_bab11398-4d84-41cd-ba0a-43dcd3226d96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_bdb61d8e-671a-4e68-9bc6-486dc12adaad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACCRUEDEXPENSESTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#ACCRUEDEXPENSESTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACCRUEDEXPENSESTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_b5f22ae1-7145-466c-b810-15d484d40c30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_59b2fee3-ce3a-4d69-b572-025dab4e5b4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_b5f22ae1-7145-466c-b810-15d484d40c30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_59b2fee3-ce3a-4d69-b572-025dab4e5b4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_296b3756-a2fc-4c0e-be5c-3749ca62449e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_379d77e1-8090-402d-b3ae-284e20a20153" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_296b3756-a2fc-4c0e-be5c-3749ca62449e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_379d77e1-8090-402d-b3ae-284e20a20153" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_c0b27d57-603f-477a-8338-c8b050ef28f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_296b3756-a2fc-4c0e-be5c-3749ca62449e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_c0b27d57-603f-477a-8338-c8b050ef28f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_69b8ef67-b54f-4ab4-aa0c-5e5f069f4eb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_f5e128c4-4b1f-4dbe-9937-38201bb66c18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_69b8ef67-b54f-4ab4-aa0c-5e5f069f4eb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_f5e128c4-4b1f-4dbe-9937-38201bb66c18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_4602f0d6-96ad-423b-873a-81ec10f718e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_69b8ef67-b54f-4ab4-aa0c-5e5f069f4eb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_4602f0d6-96ad-423b-873a-81ec10f718e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/INCOMETAXESTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#INCOMETAXESTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/INCOMETAXESTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_2b4797c6-09bd-4220-b695-ec47603a1a00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ScheduleOfPenaltiesAndIncomeTaxRelatedExpensesTableTextBlock_1a40fde6-c96c-4cdc-a427-af490b5ba046" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ScheduleOfPenaltiesAndIncomeTaxRelatedExpensesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_2b4797c6-09bd-4220-b695-ec47603a1a00" xlink:to="loc_amt_ScheduleOfPenaltiesAndIncomeTaxRelatedExpensesTableTextBlock_1a40fde6-c96c-4cdc-a427-af490b5ba046" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_bcea4d90-f479-43cd-9e25-4dc646a7c8b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_4d8644e5-a588-4ed3-8b9c-017db05d14ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_bcea4d90-f479-43cd-9e25-4dc646a7c8b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_4d8644e5-a588-4ed3-8b9c-017db05d14ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_ad68c7cb-4073-4762-bdee-d4fef9f2fab5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_bcea4d90-f479-43cd-9e25-4dc646a7c8b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_ad68c7cb-4073-4762-bdee-d4fef9f2fab5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_6f67ac39-b5bc-4214-9ec3-dcd1ed67e2fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_bcea4d90-f479-43cd-9e25-4dc646a7c8b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_6f67ac39-b5bc-4214-9ec3-dcd1ed67e2fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/EQUITYTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#EQUITYTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/EQUITYTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_a7b072e9-4bef-43cf-b513-3d30760f80e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock_951a7984-79e4-4955-b6af-ab5b80734e35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_a7b072e9-4bef-43cf-b513-3d30760f80e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock_951a7984-79e4-4955-b6af-ab5b80734e35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_4e6112fb-651a-47c7-bd95-ba1df739a6f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTextBlock_e33a5b9b-ad03-45ae-9a69-8d162a76b28a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_4e6112fb-651a-47c7-bd95-ba1df739a6f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTextBlock_e33a5b9b-ad03-45ae-9a69-8d162a76b28a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARETables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARETables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARETables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_dc6e91dd-d184-44cd-9f10-1f9e077744ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_3800506e-3d26-4dc7-9794-0cc93db61c57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_dc6e91dd-d184-44cd-9f10-1f9e077744ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_3800506e-3d26-4dc7-9794-0cc93db61c57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_52f2d44e-fec8-4520-b90c-1e6a2d3845a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_dc6e91dd-d184-44cd-9f10-1f9e077744ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_52f2d44e-fec8-4520-b90c-1e6a2d3845a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONSTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#ACQUISITIONSTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONSTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_5c5c4782-74fd-4a70-a367-cee15e0dc671" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ScheduleOfMergerAndAcquisitionRelatedCostsTableTextBlock_6ff7e28f-4187-42ca-b18f-9e4dfb5e8081" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ScheduleOfMergerAndAcquisitionRelatedCostsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_5c5c4782-74fd-4a70-a367-cee15e0dc671" xlink:to="loc_amt_ScheduleOfMergerAndAcquisitionRelatedCostsTableTextBlock_6ff7e28f-4187-42ca-b18f-9e4dfb5e8081" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_e91f5d0c-cc82-4314-aefb-d633b7c20600" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_5c5c4782-74fd-4a70-a367-cee15e0dc671" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_e91f5d0c-cc82-4314-aefb-d633b7c20600" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BUSINESSSEGMENTSTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BUSINESSSEGMENTSTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BUSINESSSEGMENTSTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_f7af258f-de86-4556-8b20-2913b75c93a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_418b4119-fc49-45c2-9018-663d6e1ccdde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_f7af258f-de86-4556-8b20-2913b75c93a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_418b4119-fc49-45c2-9018-663d6e1ccdde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_b4648370-554a-412a-8b8f-c10d12a9df51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_b4648370-554a-412a-8b8f-c10d12a9df51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_dd0cb202-c58a-45f9-a508-638e66380cb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_dd0cb202-c58a-45f9-a508-638e66380cb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_854c2e64-9f7e-4197-811c-b97b08cfa4fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_dd0cb202-c58a-45f9-a508-638e66380cb0" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_854c2e64-9f7e-4197-811c-b97b08cfa4fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ATCEuropeMember_53bce38f-8977-466a-9187-31b8d364c541" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ATCEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_854c2e64-9f7e-4197-811c-b97b08cfa4fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_ATCEuropeMember_53bce38f-8977-466a-9187-31b8d364c541" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_JointVentureBangladeshOperationsMember_85ff0550-e499-47d0-81b0-b3fb2b7b23de" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_JointVentureBangladeshOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_854c2e64-9f7e-4197-811c-b97b08cfa4fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_JointVentureBangladeshOperationsMember_85ff0550-e499-47d0-81b0-b3fb2b7b23de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember_eb618a26-27d4-4c51-bfa1-42ea6ca60f09" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_854c2e64-9f7e-4197-811c-b97b08cfa4fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember_eb618a26-27d4-4c51-bfa1-42ea6ca60f09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInGermanyMember_23759788-ec9b-48f3-900b-0355b8d12508" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInGermanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_854c2e64-9f7e-4197-811c-b97b08cfa4fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInGermanyMember_23759788-ec9b-48f3-900b-0355b8d12508" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInSpainMember_a3dc6f58-d164-453a-b580-c3c5942c0c09" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInSpainMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_854c2e64-9f7e-4197-811c-b97b08cfa4fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInSpainMember_a3dc6f58-d164-453a-b580-c3c5942c0c09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_2606f225-5da9-48bc-b9e0-9ae3a6df7797" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_2606f225-5da9-48bc-b9e0-9ae3a6df7797" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_a7951078-8d97-4834-9cfb-9553b74e7f5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_2606f225-5da9-48bc-b9e0-9ae3a6df7797" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_a7951078-8d97-4834-9cfb-9553b74e7f5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ATCEuropeMember_0f5c7458-2e58-4c7d-8ad2-28ab80b4b5c4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ATCEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_a7951078-8d97-4834-9cfb-9553b74e7f5d" xlink:to="loc_amt_ATCEuropeMember_0f5c7458-2e58-4c7d-8ad2-28ab80b4b5c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_17a6c717-c2a4-461c-9e8b-c803cc614f70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_17a6c717-c2a4-461c-9e8b-c803cc614f70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d462dbc5-47b6-40fa-bfc9-08a849c9b7cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_17a6c717-c2a4-461c-9e8b-c803cc614f70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d462dbc5-47b6-40fa-bfc9-08a849c9b7cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_b2701f7d-0eea-4156-bc9f-6e6c73dceea4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d462dbc5-47b6-40fa-bfc9-08a849c9b7cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_b2701f7d-0eea-4156-bc9f-6e6c73dceea4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_cbd23a7c-9aea-47d4-a0f2-de25869c192a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d462dbc5-47b6-40fa-bfc9-08a849c9b7cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_cbd23a7c-9aea-47d4-a0f2-de25869c192a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_931644af-302f-4fd9-bd6e-5f2837ea4f76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_931644af-302f-4fd9-bd6e-5f2837ea4f76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_818c303c-466e-4462-be5a-fc59b2741735" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_931644af-302f-4fd9-bd6e-5f2837ea4f76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_818c303c-466e-4462-be5a-fc59b2741735" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_2da60f47-eba0-48cf-8d0a-6e81f7b9ddfd" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyDataCentersMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_818c303c-466e-4462-be5a-fc59b2741735" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_2da60f47-eba0-48cf-8d0a-6e81f7b9ddfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_bb79b526-9ed8-4a33-b1ef-a69cf75a7b1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_bb79b526-9ed8-4a33-b1ef-a69cf75a7b1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_24c57337-0215-4bfc-89fe-515d6947a5cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_bb79b526-9ed8-4a33-b1ef-a69cf75a7b1d" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_24c57337-0215-4bfc-89fe-515d6947a5cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_8121f7b1-c61c-473d-9ee4-46fa07c95c40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_24c57337-0215-4bfc-89fe-515d6947a5cf" xlink:to="loc_country_US_8121f7b1-c61c-473d-9ee4-46fa07c95c40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_6b98a507-f4ad-430b-95ff-4565eac8708b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_6b98a507-f4ad-430b-95ff-4565eac8708b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_0b8fbafc-f5ff-44b5-93ef-baa7430f3cb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_6b98a507-f4ad-430b-95ff-4565eac8708b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_0b8fbafc-f5ff-44b5-93ef-baa7430f3cb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_dbb3e8bf-d8b2-4451-be33-5f5fdc022009" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_0b8fbafc-f5ff-44b5-93ef-baa7430f3cb4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_dbb3e8bf-d8b2-4451-be33-5f5fdc022009" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_91614297-f952-461a-91f3-6ba003f5b021" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_91614297-f952-461a-91f3-6ba003f5b021" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_aca1d2ec-2218-49d5-a62f-ed2a24336ad2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_91614297-f952-461a-91f3-6ba003f5b021" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_aca1d2ec-2218-49d5-a62f-ed2a24336ad2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_MexicoFiberMember_4f6351bd-a10f-4568-889e-87f0b3c57d91" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_MexicoFiberMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_aca1d2ec-2218-49d5-a62f-ed2a24336ad2" xlink:to="loc_amt_MexicoFiberMember_4f6351bd-a10f-4568-889e-87f0b3c57d91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PolandUnitMember_a11eee2d-bbd4-4252-ae1b-18e8a13909bc" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PolandUnitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_aca1d2ec-2218-49d5-a62f-ed2a24336ad2" xlink:to="loc_amt_PolandUnitMember_a11eee2d-bbd4-4252-ae1b-18e8a13909bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_433a7f0f-5860-4fd6-a2ff-4b0bf8c62f22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_433a7f0f-5860-4fd6-a2ff-4b0bf8c62f22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_2ea95214-4940-4ed2-95b5-f72f23b6da8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_433a7f0f-5860-4fd6-a2ff-4b0bf8c62f22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_2ea95214-4940-4ed2-95b5-f72f23b6da8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_TowerMember_fa0b7ead-24d2-4105-a59a-00f621df5611" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_TowerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_2ea95214-4940-4ed2-95b5-f72f23b6da8a" xlink:to="loc_amt_TowerMember_fa0b7ead-24d2-4105-a59a-00f621df5611" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_4f3e5a99-c32f-4e6e-b1b7-03c04399feec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_4f3e5a99-c32f-4e6e-b1b7-03c04399feec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_4a4c0635-a127-4698-853d-35605aebfb53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_4f3e5a99-c32f-4e6e-b1b7-03c04399feec" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_4a4c0635-a127-4698-853d-35605aebfb53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_IndianCustomerMember_80e2481e-2995-4009-8025-e5f04782d780" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_IndianCustomerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_4a4c0635-a127-4698-853d-35605aebfb53" xlink:to="loc_amt_IndianCustomerMember_80e2481e-2995-4009-8025-e5f04782d780" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_7a41f788-194f-44fa-8904-6c537472c656" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_OwnershipPercentage_483e78fb-2045-4ca2-8868-8568dcef50d3" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_OwnershipPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_amt_OwnershipPercentage_483e78fb-2045-4ca2-8868-8568dcef50d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_OwnershipInterestPercentage_2a5f28aa-3bec-4467-b1a1-37e6fe26ec22" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_OwnershipInterestPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_amt_OwnershipInterestPercentage_2a5f28aa-3bec-4467-b1a1-37e6fe26ec22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_9b9dd1a6-4d6a-413f-9741-8f3f8f53b676" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_9b9dd1a6-4d6a-413f-9741-8f3f8f53b676" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_e9da3f2c-f86b-46f8-a9fc-cc019c8d7ee1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_e9da3f2c-f86b-46f8-a9fc-cc019c8d7ee1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_32c2dce0-2a49-40d7-bc33-3c08a569699d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_32c2dce0-2a49-40d7-bc33-3c08a569699d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwill1_39e0ccde-d3e1-4d53-aeb5-988b6fdc0093" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwill1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwill1_39e0ccde-d3e1-4d53-aeb5-988b6fdc0093" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_6ad671e3-f55d-4320-8836-5c9585cfd3c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_6ad671e3-f55d-4320-8836-5c9585cfd3c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_0698a8f3-5c0e-4940-ad0d-d05e0baf73ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_0698a8f3-5c0e-4940-ad0d-d05e0baf73ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StraightLineRent_161a4d82-1e20-4f9b-86f0-58e1c19382a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StraightLineRent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StraightLineRent_161a4d82-1e20-4f9b-86f0-58e1c19382a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue_4a07b09c-0763-4c79-ac81-f11a80f31381" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_282c2633-6a5f-42f0-aee9-101d0fcd000e" xlink:to="loc_amt_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue_4a07b09c-0763-4c79-ac81-f11a80f31381" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d94baf9a-d9ac-473d-bb9a-83ddc8797c31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_f7cd440b-b831-45d2-b0d1-10f6e45a3729" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d94baf9a-d9ac-473d-bb9a-83ddc8797c31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_f7cd440b-b831-45d2-b0d1-10f6e45a3729" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_8fafc1d4-fa51-4c54-a3e7-425d70bb1baa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d94baf9a-d9ac-473d-bb9a-83ddc8797c31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_8fafc1d4-fa51-4c54-a3e7-425d70bb1baa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_39064d10-2da7-4c5c-93a6-053b9d41d7b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d94baf9a-d9ac-473d-bb9a-83ddc8797c31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_39064d10-2da7-4c5c-93a6-053b9d41d7b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESDisaggregationofRevenueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONANDSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_043208da-6687-461b-8830-7510fbefb885" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_dd5a6fca-2db8-4c3d-84ff-673d2f729b1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_043208da-6687-461b-8830-7510fbefb885" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_dd5a6fca-2db8-4c3d-84ff-673d2f729b1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_26c8c611-e3a6-48f9-9e09-68023b4f9b9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_dd5a6fca-2db8-4c3d-84ff-673d2f729b1b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_26c8c611-e3a6-48f9-9e09-68023b4f9b9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_65a9a662-9c92-4538-becc-eb15a5ffa56e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_26c8c611-e3a6-48f9-9e09-68023b4f9b9b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_65a9a662-9c92-4538-becc-eb15a5ffa56e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NonLeasePropertyRevenueMember_77b92df5-199f-47ca-b223-691ac20d1984" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NonLeasePropertyRevenueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_65a9a662-9c92-4538-becc-eb15a5ffa56e" xlink:to="loc_amt_NonLeasePropertyRevenueMember_77b92df5-199f-47ca-b223-691ac20d1984" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ServicesRevenueMember_1197196e-e1ed-41b4-b2ba-efb3c12d61e3" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ServicesRevenueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_65a9a662-9c92-4538-becc-eb15a5ffa56e" xlink:to="loc_amt_ServicesRevenueMember_1197196e-e1ed-41b4-b2ba-efb3c12d61e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_45232417-d39c-4c58-8d79-a6de3d4bbbf4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_dd5a6fca-2db8-4c3d-84ff-673d2f729b1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_45232417-d39c-4c58-8d79-a6de3d4bbbf4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3bf2407c-be4d-43f3-9ffa-71374f0e7bc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_45232417-d39c-4c58-8d79-a6de3d4bbbf4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3bf2407c-be4d-43f3-9ffa-71374f0e7bc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember_8e379039-23ec-4994-a3a8-e4e55818caed" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3bf2407c-be4d-43f3-9ffa-71374f0e7bc2" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember_8e379039-23ec-4994-a3a8-e4e55818caed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember_a54f73b5-e59d-487d-92a9-560fc65f0bce" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3bf2407c-be4d-43f3-9ffa-71374f0e7bc2" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember_a54f73b5-e59d-487d-92a9-560fc65f0bce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyAfricaMember_3b5ff7f3-0ba9-491a-a8fc-0e590f348d65" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyAfricaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3bf2407c-be4d-43f3-9ffa-71374f0e7bc2" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyAfricaMember_3b5ff7f3-0ba9-491a-a8fc-0e590f348d65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyEuropeMember_7cd54112-4a0f-4fe5-b249-934030aa7315" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3bf2407c-be4d-43f3-9ffa-71374f0e7bc2" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyEuropeMember_7cd54112-4a0f-4fe5-b249-934030aa7315" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember_bfa09e02-6318-43e0-a159-26a734605cb5" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3bf2407c-be4d-43f3-9ffa-71374f0e7bc2" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember_bfa09e02-6318-43e0-a159-26a734605cb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_f35b0673-0d00-47a7-b96b-00a46d5fce17" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyDataCentersMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3bf2407c-be4d-43f3-9ffa-71374f0e7bc2" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_f35b0673-0d00-47a7-b96b-00a46d5fce17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_6871a4c5-e6db-4ad7-bb97-df342aa161e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_dd5a6fca-2db8-4c3d-84ff-673d2f729b1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_6871a4c5-e6db-4ad7-bb97-df342aa161e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_c70c8faf-21d5-42ec-a59b-738ffb6c0d83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_6871a4c5-e6db-4ad7-bb97-df342aa161e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_c70c8faf-21d5-42ec-a59b-738ffb6c0d83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_c907e3bf-0e4f-419d-9b41-8530b51f4b42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_6871a4c5-e6db-4ad7-bb97-df342aa161e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_c907e3bf-0e4f-419d-9b41-8530b51f4b42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_69eb861a-2409-4da8-8c96-dc7d5cd01260" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_6871a4c5-e6db-4ad7-bb97-df342aa161e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_69eb861a-2409-4da8-8c96-dc7d5cd01260" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETSDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETSDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/PREPAIDANDOTHERCURRENTASSETSDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_2697d197-eed8-4269-acd9-99b6828dede6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_062aca37-5fa6-43d1-944d-c4af9a9f2896" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_2697d197-eed8-4269-acd9-99b6828dede6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_062aca37-5fa6-43d1-944d-c4af9a9f2896" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes_7e9dff68-6358-40f7-9712-d1ff62917211" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_2697d197-eed8-4269-acd9-99b6828dede6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes_7e9dff68-6358-40f7-9712-d1ff62917211" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_3ecab3f6-2fc5-42d4-b25d-e3f327c8ecf0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_2697d197-eed8-4269-acd9-99b6828dede6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_3ecab3f6-2fc5-42d4-b25d-e3f327c8ecf0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivable_784797dd-91a7-4561-8e68-9ead1b907ac6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_2697d197-eed8-4269-acd9-99b6828dede6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivable_784797dd-91a7-4561-8e68-9ead1b907ac6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent_f7ee511c-52a1-4039-b3ab-c8cb9f6f12bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_2697d197-eed8-4269-acd9-99b6828dede6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent_f7ee511c-52a1-4039-b3ab-c8cb9f6f12bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_344294ab-9321-469a-95f8-2eea7bedaede" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_2697d197-eed8-4269-acd9-99b6828dede6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_344294ab-9321-469a-95f8-2eea7bedaede" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESFutureMinimumRentalReceiptsExpectedUnderOperatingLeasesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASESFutureMinimumRentalReceiptsExpectedUnderOperatingLeasesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESFutureMinimumRentalReceiptsExpectedUnderOperatingLeasesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96244488-17a0-47d4-b0a1-59712acca2d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear_91493e0d-f7d2-44c6-81ff-0a47b416d8a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96244488-17a0-47d4-b0a1-59712acca2d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear_91493e0d-f7d2-44c6-81ff-0a47b416d8a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_10446955-6c4d-4e86-a766-dd1be635b6fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96244488-17a0-47d4-b0a1-59712acca2d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_10446955-6c4d-4e86-a766-dd1be635b6fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_11a37e0b-ed1b-4689-83c6-8890efb45633" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96244488-17a0-47d4-b0a1-59712acca2d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_11a37e0b-ed1b-4689-83c6-8890efb45633" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_b0063bb9-fbf9-4fd4-a130-ed10df793447" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96244488-17a0-47d4-b0a1-59712acca2d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_b0063bb9-fbf9-4fd4-a130-ed10df793447" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_e6952dc1-bf17-498c-b7e5-f821e37c2245" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96244488-17a0-47d4-b0a1-59712acca2d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_e6952dc1-bf17-498c-b7e5-f821e37c2245" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour_98c70481-70d6-4293-a81b-fafb089ff751" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96244488-17a0-47d4-b0a1-59712acca2d0" xlink:to="loc_amt_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour_98c70481-70d6-4293-a81b-fafb089ff751" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_40bfbe95-1b21-4001-94f2-9ec61da09674" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96244488-17a0-47d4-b0a1-59712acca2d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_40bfbe95-1b21-4001-94f2-9ec61da09674" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESInformationAboutOtherLeaserelatedBalancesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASESInformationAboutOtherLeaserelatedBalancesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESInformationAboutOtherLeaserelatedBalancesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0de8d9b9-30e6-41c5-8309-c954a759cf28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_6a9849fe-7cfe-4112-bff9-be6f7c17a16d" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0de8d9b9-30e6-41c5-8309-c954a759cf28" xlink:to="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_6a9849fe-7cfe-4112-bff9-be6f7c17a16d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_a257c0f9-abb6-44a8-a768-b268b0f7f200" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_6a9849fe-7cfe-4112-bff9-be6f7c17a16d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_a257c0f9-abb6-44a8-a768-b268b0f7f200" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_fdfe8658-c0c9-42cd-be5d-c0fe6445fce7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_6a9849fe-7cfe-4112-bff9-be6f7c17a16d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_fdfe8658-c0c9-42cd-be5d-c0fe6445fce7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_f8df7ee5-a673-4053-b318-b37ab895463f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_6a9849fe-7cfe-4112-bff9-be6f7c17a16d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_f8df7ee5-a673-4053-b318-b37ab895463f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_8fddcd7a-fe55-4ea7-8db3-b99e31734186" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_6a9849fe-7cfe-4112-bff9-be6f7c17a16d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_8fddcd7a-fe55-4ea7-8db3-b99e31734186" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESScheduleofWeightedAverageLeaseTermsandDiscountRatesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASESScheduleofWeightedAverageLeaseTermsandDiscountRatesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESScheduleofWeightedAverageLeaseTermsandDiscountRatesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_bb99628f-7a85-4ab4-be5c-194f8b81c14f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_43fd521c-7dbf-4d60-85dc-5f7b9e367e30" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_bb99628f-7a85-4ab4-be5c-194f8b81c14f" xlink:to="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_43fd521c-7dbf-4d60-85dc-5f7b9e367e30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_11339b3a-af7c-4018-a67b-348e7ad21271" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_43fd521c-7dbf-4d60-85dc-5f7b9e367e30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_11339b3a-af7c-4018-a67b-348e7ad21271" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7505cc7c-c314-4a03-9ead-3fc9b26ee9a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_OperatingLeasesAbstract_43fd521c-7dbf-4d60-85dc-5f7b9e367e30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7505cc7c-c314-4a03-9ead-3fc9b26ee9a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESLeaseCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASESLeaseCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESLeaseCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_585cdd55-715a-449d-9c46-3221dc1ac4da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_1af0b441-b9e1-46f3-b91d-f2e362ea3359" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_585cdd55-715a-449d-9c46-3221dc1ac4da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_1af0b441-b9e1-46f3-b91d-f2e362ea3359" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeasePayment_f0395114-1aee-4792-81a1-a1a44012bb79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeasePayment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_585cdd55-715a-449d-9c46-3221dc1ac4da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeasePayment_f0395114-1aee-4792-81a1-a1a44012bb79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASESSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9202d55f-fd6a-47ff-b8ee-d4f389459ff1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_af872198-01bc-41a9-af21-7ea7c115caf8" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_CashFlowLesseeAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9202d55f-fd6a-47ff-b8ee-d4f389459ff1" xlink:to="loc_amt_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_af872198-01bc-41a9-af21-7ea7c115caf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_c8697c43-bb01-433b-9428-972d32c06091" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_af872198-01bc-41a9-af21-7ea7c115caf8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_c8697c43-bb01-433b-9428-972d32c06091" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NonCashItemsAbstract_5820fc88-fa81-4fa5-819e-034e446bcadd" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NonCashItemsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9202d55f-fd6a-47ff-b8ee-d4f389459ff1" xlink:to="loc_amt_NonCashItemsAbstract_5820fc88-fa81-4fa5-819e-034e446bcadd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_f716649d-f38c-45cf-a125-ae7997283e39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_NonCashItemsAbstract_5820fc88-fa81-4fa5-819e-034e446bcadd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_f716649d-f38c-45cf-a125-ae7997283e39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NonCashOperatingAndFinancingLeaseModifications_17d52625-c6c7-4e53-a1b6-d705e6e87de1" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NonCashOperatingAndFinancingLeaseModifications"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_NonCashItemsAbstract_5820fc88-fa81-4fa5-819e-034e446bcadd" xlink:to="loc_amt_NonCashOperatingAndFinancingLeaseModifications_17d52625-c6c7-4e53-a1b6-d705e6e87de1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESMaturitiesofOperatingLeasesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASESMaturitiesofOperatingLeasesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESMaturitiesofOperatingLeasesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_fafd1285-606f-4d4d-8148-ce255848dcc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_fafd1285-606f-4d4d-8148-ce255848dcc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_aa6cd287-3013-4d54-9c23-87394ecb54eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_aa6cd287-3013-4d54-9c23-87394ecb54eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_3d032c60-3e52-41f8-b44c-e52d089d3f05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_3d032c60-3e52-41f8-b44c-e52d089d3f05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_cb6c85ca-a309-472c-9707-5bff3bfc9903" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_cb6c85ca-a309-472c-9707-5bff3bfc9903" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_e941e178-1008-4a3b-add0-c61faa2f379a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_e941e178-1008-4a3b-add0-c61faa2f379a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour_b428a27a-7519-4da2-ab52-0df39b89982c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_amt_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour_b428a27a-7519-4da2-ab52-0df39b89982c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_b553d854-d6a4-47df-864d-c0a95366f2c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_b553d854-d6a4-47df-864d-c0a95366f2c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_8b43ef16-e020-46cc-a13a-97495483d131" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_8b43ef16-e020-46cc-a13a-97495483d131" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_bfeda226-99f0-49f4-bddf-e957d3cbcb6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_bfeda226-99f0-49f4-bddf-e957d3cbcb6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_0cbfd5c9-977a-46c4-8a6f-79f3da9a52fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_0cbfd5c9-977a-46c4-8a6f-79f3da9a52fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_cd3db9f2-f2a1-4d7f-a0f8-fc359ad0688f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_92aa9b04-9063-4e4d-b51b-e2c7802b74d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_cd3db9f2-f2a1-4d7f-a0f8-fc359ad0688f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESMaturitiesofOperatingLeasesDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LEASESMaturitiesofOperatingLeasesDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LEASESMaturitiesofOperatingLeasesDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSChangesintheCarryingValueofGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSChangesintheCarryingValueofGoodwillDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSChangesintheCarryingValueofGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_8fc7af30-7430-4026-86c7-b3a88fd6845c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_c975d828-44db-4398-a4eb-65796788d83b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_8fc7af30-7430-4026-86c7-b3a88fd6845c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_c975d828-44db-4398-a4eb-65796788d83b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_fcdb303d-bc60-403f-845d-46dcf30bfc19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_c975d828-44db-4398-a4eb-65796788d83b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_fcdb303d-bc60-403f-845d-46dcf30bfc19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_fcdb303d-bc60-403f-845d-46dcf30bfc19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember_f3c227d5-235a-4ccc-913b-1d52cf139c84" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember_f3c227d5-235a-4ccc-913b-1d52cf139c84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember_a6bdfc0e-458d-47b6-9222-6e93f93b4b06" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember_a6bdfc0e-458d-47b6-9222-6e93f93b4b06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyAfricaMember_5a4876bb-a0da-43be-addc-881a367693ec" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyAfricaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyAfricaMember_5a4876bb-a0da-43be-addc-881a367693ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyEuropeMember_307a3820-7b58-4643-9ad5-3b4ca2e157e3" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyEuropeMember_307a3820-7b58-4643-9ad5-3b4ca2e157e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember_e7517719-6328-4f00-aba1-9cfcc0568b9d" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember_e7517719-6328-4f00-aba1-9cfcc0568b9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_860ed620-3295-40e3-b4aa-1ea281abd446" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyDataCentersMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_860ed620-3295-40e3-b4aa-1ea281abd446" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NetworkDevelopmentServicesMember_deab056d-6ace-456a-a55f-826273e61628" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NetworkDevelopmentServicesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_bc44ddf6-fbad-4c12-ab6d-88813b3d8514" xlink:to="loc_amt_NetworkDevelopmentServicesMember_deab056d-6ace-456a-a55f-826273e61628" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_6a992528-c189-4888-9e08-3fa1ffb5c165" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_c975d828-44db-4398-a4eb-65796788d83b" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_6a992528-c189-4888-9e08-3fa1ffb5c165" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ec0ea77b-a3a3-4fea-9ec6-433f6527c3ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_6a992528-c189-4888-9e08-3fa1ffb5c165" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ec0ea77b-a3a3-4fea-9ec6-433f6527c3ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_IN_e66cfb08-1a33-4f83-b2e4-7e9b75be6300" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_IN"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ec0ea77b-a3a3-4fea-9ec6-433f6527c3ac" xlink:to="loc_country_IN_e66cfb08-1a33-4f83-b2e4-7e9b75be6300" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_4bc20b97-2015-4d8a-9438-3c6d0ef92164" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_c975d828-44db-4398-a4eb-65796788d83b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_4bc20b97-2015-4d8a-9438-3c6d0ef92164" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_4d3d2515-c9d1-4968-914c-5c109e996787" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_4bc20b97-2015-4d8a-9438-3c6d0ef92164" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_4d3d2515-c9d1-4968-914c-5c109e996787" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_c0927e34-0d40-43a7-bce6-6d820f4abff7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_4d3d2515-c9d1-4968-914c-5c109e996787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_c0927e34-0d40-43a7-bce6-6d820f4abff7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease_e15f16a4-cdab-4af9-9f13-388458ef24fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_4d3d2515-c9d1-4968-914c-5c109e996787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease_e15f16a4-cdab-4af9-9f13-388458ef24fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_589c7fe2-c083-4f39-a6df-f1bfe558d614" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_4d3d2515-c9d1-4968-914c-5c109e996787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_589c7fe2-c083-4f39-a6df-f1bfe558d614" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_4c5dcb57-4af6-4eb4-8236-b8ca386e94cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_4d3d2515-c9d1-4968-914c-5c109e996787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_4c5dcb57-4af6-4eb4-8236-b8ca386e94cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_9c240d87-048c-4d40-8337-3a73584addf5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_4d3d2515-c9d1-4968-914c-5c109e996787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_9c240d87-048c-4d40-8337-3a73584addf5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9090603d-46c2-488c-bc39-8f9b371669b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_2af36f4e-0030-4363-b461-a991dde0fe2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9090603d-46c2-488c-bc39-8f9b371669b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_2af36f4e-0030-4363-b461-a991dde0fe2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_408f781d-cc66-48e5-ac54-d0f6758df74a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_2af36f4e-0030-4363-b461-a991dde0fe2e" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_408f781d-cc66-48e5-ac54-d0f6758df74a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_983102b8-d5af-4969-ba90-3114e75a06ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_408f781d-cc66-48e5-ac54-d0f6758df74a" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_983102b8-d5af-4969-ba90-3114e75a06ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_IN_6e728ed8-064f-4d13-b1c3-36d354dc1ca9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_IN"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_983102b8-d5af-4969-ba90-3114e75a06ae" xlink:to="loc_country_IN_6e728ed8-064f-4d13-b1c3-36d354dc1ca9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_aa27b447-f667-4820-ba51-1c3342537128" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_2af36f4e-0030-4363-b461-a991dde0fe2e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_aa27b447-f667-4820-ba51-1c3342537128" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_2e5674fe-22f8-45f4-a97c-f8839e019590" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_aa27b447-f667-4820-ba51-1c3342537128" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_2e5674fe-22f8-45f4-a97c-f8839e019590" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_504bc610-80f3-4106-9275-877707955d1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_2e5674fe-22f8-45f4-a97c-f8839e019590" xlink:to="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_504bc610-80f3-4106-9275-877707955d1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_a74af625-1284-4c6a-a9e1-27f3ed8120c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_2af36f4e-0030-4363-b461-a991dde0fe2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_a74af625-1284-4c6a-a9e1-27f3ed8120c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_37001198-241d-4cbb-ac89-99cd6a87e0a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_a74af625-1284-4c6a-a9e1-27f3ed8120c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_37001198-241d-4cbb-ac89-99cd6a87e0a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_fa9be554-79f1-4f4c-ae6d-f391a540c9d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_a74af625-1284-4c6a-a9e1-27f3ed8120c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_fa9be554-79f1-4f4c-ae6d-f391a540c9d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_4ff89ab9-9eef-4129-b020-8b6c8d061139" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_a74af625-1284-4c6a-a9e1-27f3ed8120c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_4ff89ab9-9eef-4129-b020-8b6c8d061139" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSOtherIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSOtherIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortizationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSOtherIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_32afd316-10c1-48f9-a938-d19c6b23bb81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_15694d2a-de53-4958-9f79-54da1511d5ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_32afd316-10c1-48f9-a938-d19c6b23bb81" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_15694d2a-de53-4958-9f79-54da1511d5ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_a59fd841-5c80-4313-ae35-109d5c03be40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_15694d2a-de53-4958-9f79-54da1511d5ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_a59fd841-5c80-4313-ae35-109d5c03be40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_109892bd-fda2-4b6d-83d0-66ddb5df5a8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_a59fd841-5c80-4313-ae35-109d5c03be40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_109892bd-fda2-4b6d-83d0-66ddb5df5a8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AcquiredNetworkLocationMember_06a8cf18-fa4e-4965-86c5-c463f0dddb7f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AcquiredNetworkLocationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_109892bd-fda2-4b6d-83d0-66ddb5df5a8d" xlink:to="loc_amt_AcquiredNetworkLocationMember_06a8cf18-fa4e-4965-86c5-c463f0dddb7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_ade10d11-c9cb-4c6b-a417-37150e506a0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_109892bd-fda2-4b6d-83d0-66ddb5df5a8d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_ade10d11-c9cb-4c6b-a417-37150e506a0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AcquiredLicensesAndOtherIntangiblesMember_b0546048-3384-4d28-b1dd-1daf6349e894" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AcquiredLicensesAndOtherIntangiblesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_109892bd-fda2-4b6d-83d0-66ddb5df5a8d" xlink:to="loc_amt_AcquiredLicensesAndOtherIntangiblesMember_b0546048-3384-4d28-b1dd-1daf6349e894" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8ccdf849-86a2-4e95-b2b0-5a881bc0d022" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_15694d2a-de53-4958-9f79-54da1511d5ad" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8ccdf849-86a2-4e95-b2b0-5a881bc0d022" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_2255e848-2029-4462-8163-52c7707d36da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8ccdf849-86a2-4e95-b2b0-5a881bc0d022" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_2255e848-2029-4462-8163-52c7707d36da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_17d62322-354e-4ae8-81b9-18f24d4dfb26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_2255e848-2029-4462-8163-52c7707d36da" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_17d62322-354e-4ae8-81b9-18f24d4dfb26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_4ef08fb6-f646-4aa8-ad25-cbdddf3ad5b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_2255e848-2029-4462-8163-52c7707d36da" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_4ef08fb6-f646-4aa8-ad25-cbdddf3ad5b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_90aff83b-c1b0-4290-998d-ab94bac2aba7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_15694d2a-de53-4958-9f79-54da1511d5ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_90aff83b-c1b0-4290-998d-ab94bac2aba7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_9458d5a8-5fa5-4e8d-9311-ad152d032c11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_90aff83b-c1b0-4290-998d-ab94bac2aba7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_9458d5a8-5fa5-4e8d-9311-ad152d032c11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_a0f1ab12-a69a-457b-a173-1e5a3b3c7224" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_90aff83b-c1b0-4290-998d-ab94bac2aba7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_a0f1ab12-a69a-457b-a173-1e5a3b3c7224" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_836bc586-4112-40f0-b38a-8c3ec8fe59d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_90aff83b-c1b0-4290-998d-ab94bac2aba7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_836bc586-4112-40f0-b38a-8c3ec8fe59d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_68499a6d-8a8c-4beb-8fd9-dc5a7eced3d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_90aff83b-c1b0-4290-998d-ab94bac2aba7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_68499a6d-8a8c-4beb-8fd9-dc5a7eced3d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSExpectedFutureAmortizationExpensesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSExpectedFutureAmortizationExpensesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETSExpectedFutureAmortizationExpensesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_fa4702b6-2067-4b58-952b-2c08c3232be1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_b919e35a-5a51-45e6-9da6-3bcbacdff100" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_fa4702b6-2067-4b58-952b-2c08c3232be1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_b919e35a-5a51-45e6-9da6-3bcbacdff100" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_e6dec006-c9a7-4725-917c-5d946e81f609" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_fa4702b6-2067-4b58-952b-2c08c3232be1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_e6dec006-c9a7-4725-917c-5d946e81f609" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_70c506e7-a5d2-4d9a-abb3-4aa619b7b7dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_fa4702b6-2067-4b58-952b-2c08c3232be1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_70c506e7-a5d2-4d9a-abb3-4aa619b7b7dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_d61616ed-a05a-4a61-8908-bbdeb6168ed8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_fa4702b6-2067-4b58-952b-2c08c3232be1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_d61616ed-a05a-4a61-8908-bbdeb6168ed8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_7367dd65-2e25-4742-b409-5d58ece3a2a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_fa4702b6-2067-4b58-952b-2c08c3232be1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_7367dd65-2e25-4742-b409-5d58ece3a2a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_c9df6ead-a600-4aa5-a878-dfdaeb8a9213" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_fa4702b6-2067-4b58-952b-2c08c3232be1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_c9df6ead-a600-4aa5-a878-dfdaeb8a9213" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACCRUEDEXPENSESDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#ACCRUEDEXPENSESDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACCRUEDEXPENSESDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrent_b9dd70c4-5796-4601-a4db-c34dc6a69ff1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrent_b9dd70c4-5796-4601-a4db-c34dc6a69ff1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_8d5d6cd5-cd56-4a4e-b64f-39469b7765c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_8d5d6cd5-cd56-4a4e-b64f-39469b7765c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AccruedPassThroughCosts_570d7939-5d42-4b4a-bf5a-a6a645a4f89f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AccruedPassThroughCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_amt_AccruedPassThroughCosts_570d7939-5d42-4b4a-bf5a-a6a645a4f89f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AcquisitionRelatedPayablesCurrent_e77bacf7-c128-436a-8812-1efe53cf01e1" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AcquisitionRelatedPayablesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_amt_AcquisitionRelatedPayablesCurrent_e77bacf7-c128-436a-8812-1efe53cf01e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToCustomers_3b443ae0-cbc2-49b1-863e-edbc37d83b81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_PayablesToCustomers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_srt_PayablesToCustomers_3b443ae0-cbc2-49b1-863e-edbc37d83b81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AccruedPropertyAndRealEstateTaxes_e6e0a568-3c6c-461c-b07d-2394e840762e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AccruedPropertyAndRealEstateTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_amt_AccruedPropertyAndRealEstateTaxes_e6e0a568-3c6c-461c-b07d-2394e840762e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedRentCurrent_2235d0fa-cd2a-442a-b3c3-e8aaf09c0737" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedRentCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedRentCurrent_2235d0fa-cd2a-442a-b3c3-e8aaf09c0737" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_a88346f5-ac7c-413b-9707-c4a6dc7b66bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_a88346f5-ac7c-413b-9707-c4a6dc7b66bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_f212710f-9bac-4ab6-aa62-f35fa7b64f3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_f212710f-9bac-4ab6-aa62-f35fa7b64f3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_61311654-9faa-4d13-bc77-c3af84c3c8b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0e24126e-ed94-4ca0-9ca6-411790490d33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_61311654-9faa-4d13-bc77-c3af84c3c8b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofLongTermDebtObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofLongTermDebtObligationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofLongTermDebtObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f426f04c-8b87-41e6-86d2-c7b141d01be0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_30b00181-2943-459f-82a5-8c1c5df09a8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f426f04c-8b87-41e6-86d2-c7b141d01be0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_30b00181-2943-459f-82a5-8c1c5df09a8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_b1554296-5581-42cc-98ad-a086d060bff4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_30b00181-2943-459f-82a5-8c1c5df09a8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_b1554296-5581-42cc-98ad-a086d060bff4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_b1554296-5581-42cc-98ad-a086d060bff4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember_64f6d1be-c1b9-436e-80b2-dfd6bb026bf9" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember_64f6d1be-c1b9-436e-80b2-dfd6bb026bf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_TermLoan2021Member_006f1528-67b9-4899-b234-58ec16f4b3db" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_TermLoan2021Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_TermLoan2021Member_006f1528-67b9-4899-b234-58ec16f4b3db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember_cf004436-b930-46d6-97f5-77d4f2ea8817" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember_cf004436-b930-46d6-97f5-77d4f2ea8817" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_28035927-7cda-47bf-81d4-a2c8e9aab55f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_28035927-7cda-47bf-81d4-a2c8e9aab55f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021USDTwoYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_33b754ca-5ada-41e4-bad9-77b10894fa80" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021USDTwoYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021USDTwoYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_33b754ca-5ada-41e4-bad9-77b10894fa80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member_1c13b974-de3c-49b1-a828-256b12d5bcdd" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member_1c13b974-de3c-49b1-a828-256b12d5bcdd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_b22a084a-f77d-4226-a5ba-0b62c152cb5e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_b22a084a-f77d-4226-a5ba-0b62c152cb5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0600SeniorNotesDue2024Member_d680ec92-61f4-4c01-919b-daaf069e0a8b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0600SeniorNotesDue2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0600SeniorNotesDue2024Member_d680ec92-61f4-4c01-919b-daaf069e0a8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A500SeniorNotesDue2024Member_fdc89ce6-e573-40b9-aab7-0ee10a93b55b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A500SeniorNotesDue2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A500SeniorNotesDue2024Member_fdc89ce6-e573-40b9-aab7-0ee10a93b55b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2024Member_3b7fc7e6-7375-439e-a70a-c629d139be66" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2024Member_3b7fc7e6-7375-439e-a70a-c629d139be66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2950SeniorNotesDue2025Member_477097bf-756b-49cd-aa85-54fc51351a49" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2950SeniorNotesDue2025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2950SeniorNotesDue2025Member_477097bf-756b-49cd-aa85-54fc51351a49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2400SeniorNotesDue2025Member_1c812136-52da-44d0-a4a1-6813addd702f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2400SeniorNotesDue2025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2400SeniorNotesDue2025Member_1c812136-52da-44d0-a4a1-6813addd702f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1375SeniorNotesDue2025Member_3c2a4230-82c1-4a65-b925-0f0bd6820be8" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1375SeniorNotesDue2025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1375SeniorNotesDue2025Member_3c2a4230-82c1-4a65-b925-0f0bd6820be8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4000SeniorNotesDue2025Member_c2a6d547-eb2a-471a-9879-e0bf2b9fce1d" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4000SeniorNotesDue2025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4000SeniorNotesDue2025Member_c2a6d547-eb2a-471a-9879-e0bf2b9fce1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1300SeniorNotesDue2025Member_d34beec7-ad15-400b-9eba-36f638d479c5" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1300SeniorNotesDue2025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1300SeniorNotesDue2025Member_d34beec7-ad15-400b-9eba-36f638d479c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4400SeniorNotesDue2026Member_c86ea5bd-0582-43cc-b910-ac0e512e17ab" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4400SeniorNotesDue2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4400SeniorNotesDue2026Member_c86ea5bd-0582-43cc-b910-ac0e512e17ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1600SeniorNotesDue2026Member_4620367b-2368-459f-beda-df81c9dda703" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1600SeniorNotesDue2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1600SeniorNotesDue2026Member_4620367b-2368-459f-beda-df81c9dda703" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1950SeniorNotesDue2026Member_79cba89c-c7b5-477f-aee6-217e41141089" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1950SeniorNotesDue2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1950SeniorNotesDue2026Member_79cba89c-c7b5-477f-aee6-217e41141089" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1450SeniorNotesDue2026Member_847f8038-ac03-4394-b066-d4042d844c1a" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1450SeniorNotesDue2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1450SeniorNotesDue2026Member_847f8038-ac03-4394-b066-d4042d844c1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2026Member_c9725d43-dc9e-4ed0-8320-5f49471bf242" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2026Member_c9725d43-dc9e-4ed0-8320-5f49471bf242" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_0c2a36d7-c06a-40a8-a3aa-881927968941" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3125SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_0c2a36d7-c06a-40a8-a3aa-881927968941" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2750SeniorNotesDue2027Member_52e2c4c3-8aec-4697-832f-7ce104fb51ad" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2750SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2750SeniorNotesDue2027Member_52e2c4c3-8aec-4697-832f-7ce104fb51ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0450SeniorNotesDue2027Member_7d67b768-c6e8-4adc-aee8-f7d8e7ba5589" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0450SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0450SeniorNotesDue2027Member_7d67b768-c6e8-4adc-aee8-f7d8e7ba5589" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0400SeniorNotesDue2027Member_6bf94ca4-5bc5-4155-b0cb-03dee2508395" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0400SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0400SeniorNotesDue2027Member_6bf94ca4-5bc5-4155-b0cb-03dee2508395" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3650SeniorNotesDue2027Member_63f67c6d-e86a-40ae-a42d-faec7f546e50" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3650SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3650SeniorNotesDue2027Member_63f67c6d-e86a-40ae-a42d-faec7f546e50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_e3e8e296-f229-45e7-92e2-4e74d6d8e535" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_e3e8e296-f229-45e7-92e2-4e74d6d8e535" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A355SeniorNotesDue2027Member_14bae31d-e945-4dff-8465-bc6a819b2bb6" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A355SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A355SeniorNotesDue2027Member_14bae31d-e945-4dff-8465-bc6a819b2bb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3600SeniorNotesDue2028Member_bb208381-8474-4f0d-8c00-9f3173cdfa8c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3600SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3600SeniorNotesDue2028Member_bb208381-8474-4f0d-8c00-9f3173cdfa8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_95f702f4-dd54-43af-acab-a6d048d23541" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0500SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_95f702f4-dd54-43af-acab-a6d048d23541" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_a3b91088-c3df-4deb-a20a-30f4ca303dcb" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1500SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_a3b91088-c3df-4deb-a20a-30f4ca303dcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_8b231f5f-011e-457d-a807-f6c23198f60d" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_8b231f5f-011e-457d-a807-f6c23198f60d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member_33f914ce-aeb4-49e1-a719-e9cc918fb9b4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="32" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member_33f914ce-aeb4-49e1-a719-e9cc918fb9b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member_705bf1cf-4447-4ef2-83eb-c531d885ac4e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="33" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member_705bf1cf-4447-4ef2-83eb-c531d885ac4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3950SeniorNotesDue2029Member_37ce6603-bb99-49b3-9815-81dcb1c7631f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3950SeniorNotesDue2029Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="34" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3950SeniorNotesDue2029Member_37ce6603-bb99-49b3-9815-81dcb1c7631f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0875SeniorNotesDue2029Member_f9326205-006d-4295-b2e3-0f4bdbe26b36" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0875SeniorNotesDue2029Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="35" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0875SeniorNotesDue2029Member_f9326205-006d-4295-b2e3-0f4bdbe26b36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3800SeniorNotesDue2029Member_79d06244-c3ae-40df-8c51-b9f087c87332" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3800SeniorNotesDue2029Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="36" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3800SeniorNotesDue2029Member_79d06244-c3ae-40df-8c51-b9f087c87332" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2900SeniorNotesDue2030Member_b75b108a-2f91-4a16-8135-ce0a2c305855" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2900SeniorNotesDue2030Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="37" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2900SeniorNotesDue2030Member_b75b108a-2f91-4a16-8135-ce0a2c305855" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2100SeniorNotesDue2030Member_a4e6dec4-1ec6-4c18-9e6c-66912acace7f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2100SeniorNotesDue2030Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="38" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2100SeniorNotesDue2030Member_a4e6dec4-1ec6-4c18-9e6c-66912acace7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0950SeniorNotesDue2030Member_1afd6c44-7ea9-41fe-a2e6-0b94e3a75d74" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0950SeniorNotesDue2030Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="39" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0950SeniorNotesDue2030Member_1afd6c44-7ea9-41fe-a2e6-0b94e3a75d74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1875SeniorNotesDue2030Member_b637d13a-e095-4012-b3de-6a49ed9a4591" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1875SeniorNotesDue2030Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1875SeniorNotesDue2030Member_b637d13a-e095-4012-b3de-6a49ed9a4591" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2700SeniorNotesDue2031Member_003c1247-b851-4eb8-9d70-362d999e46ca" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2700SeniorNotesDue2031Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="41" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2700SeniorNotesDue2031Member_003c1247-b851-4eb8-9d70-362d999e46ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_07cea532-0cd2-4cb0-a1e4-24e9fdd9485e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="42" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_07cea532-0cd2-4cb0-a1e4-24e9fdd9485e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2300SeniorNotesDue2031Member_cf263acd-7b56-414d-84a9-796be3c6265c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2300SeniorNotesDue2031Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="43" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2300SeniorNotesDue2031Member_cf263acd-7b56-414d-84a9-796be3c6265c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1000SeniorNotesDue2032Member_814b03aa-f9c2-4589-9666-6ed67817715c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1000SeniorNotesDue2032Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="44" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1000SeniorNotesDue2032Member_814b03aa-f9c2-4589-9666-6ed67817715c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4050SeniorNotesDue2032Member_2242d3ed-a9d8-4b75-8ea4-8bb9c8159db0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4050SeniorNotesDue2032Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="45" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4050SeniorNotesDue2032Member_2242d3ed-a9d8-4b75-8ea4-8bb9c8159db0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member_466d5ee5-af09-436e-a4af-76925d3c2f83" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="46" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member_466d5ee5-af09-436e-a4af-76925d3c2f83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A1250SeniorNotesDue2033Member_836e4d57-76c4-42bd-be7c-c2b95d4dcc11" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A1250SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="47" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A1250SeniorNotesDue2033Member_836e4d57-76c4-42bd-be7c-c2b95d4dcc11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member_086fcf2d-c865-4d9c-8b08-05a9fea2e94d" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="48" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member_086fcf2d-c865-4d9c-8b08-05a9fea2e94d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member_42552aaa-bcef-4f71-b16a-e271624c35f2" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="49" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member_42552aaa-bcef-4f71-b16a-e271624c35f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3700SeniorNotesDue2049Member_eb596625-5426-468a-ad16-c1220e41291a" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3700SeniorNotesDue2049Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3700SeniorNotesDue2049Member_eb596625-5426-468a-ad16-c1220e41291a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3100SeniorNotesDue2050Member_de17a925-51c4-470d-a196-6762ea608387" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3100SeniorNotesDue2050Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="51" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3100SeniorNotesDue2050Member_de17a925-51c4-470d-a196-6762ea608387" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2950SeniorNotesDue2051Member_e1c1b066-6aa0-473c-b7b4-43af29c03ebf" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2950SeniorNotesDue2051Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="52" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2950SeniorNotesDue2051Member_e1c1b066-6aa0-473c-b7b4-43af29c03ebf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20132AMember_179a2758-8c64-48d5-8015-4ac7d118e5de" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20132AMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="53" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20132AMember_179a2758-8c64-48d5-8015-4ac7d118e5de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20181AMember_26bf0494-06fc-4320-8c29-834c78f5864f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20181AMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="54" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20181AMember_26bf0494-06fc-4320-8c29-834c78f5864f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231AMember_e329f752-4cdb-4875-88e0-86e0b2fbd274" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231AMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="55" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231AMember_e329f752-4cdb-4875-88e0-86e0b2fbd274" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_Series20152ClassAMember_1a017667-334c-4917-9d29-d90dd9e4ecd3" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_Series20152ClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="56" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_Series20152ClassAMember_1a017667-334c-4917-9d29-d90dd9e4ecd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_OtherSubsidiaryDebtMember_afbeff96-145a-47cf-9c79-234461c79fb3" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_OtherSubsidiaryDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="57" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6e48f54e-2a69-4037-854b-353d4e73f8a3" xlink:to="loc_amt_OtherSubsidiaryDebtMember_afbeff96-145a-47cf-9c79-234461c79fb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_67727235-281f-48d9-a098-20bbd31d5099" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_30b00181-2943-459f-82a5-8c1c5df09a8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_67727235-281f-48d9-a098-20bbd31d5099" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_20a6d31e-3847-4ac3-b2ef-62ee61e43c66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_67727235-281f-48d9-a098-20bbd31d5099" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_20a6d31e-3847-4ac3-b2ef-62ee61e43c66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_73281f53-42a6-4554-a730-24288113ab6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_20a6d31e-3847-4ac3-b2ef-62ee61e43c66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_73281f53-42a6-4554-a730-24288113ab6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_2cdc324a-e85f-4c0a-962e-b54033daeb35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_20a6d31e-3847-4ac3-b2ef-62ee61e43c66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_2cdc324a-e85f-4c0a-962e-b54033daeb35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_8da1afc0-3e5c-4b11-b142-a7f7e3755053" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_20a6d31e-3847-4ac3-b2ef-62ee61e43c66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_8da1afc0-3e5c-4b11-b142-a7f7e3755053" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_a39243ec-c0cd-4a4a-8b9b-b6c6aced3402" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_20a6d31e-3847-4ac3-b2ef-62ee61e43c66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_a39243ec-c0cd-4a4a-8b9b-b6c6aced3402" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6dbdad7a-1c86-404c-9422-89f3f821db68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_30b00181-2943-459f-82a5-8c1c5df09a8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6dbdad7a-1c86-404c-9422-89f3f821db68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8d3ad217-4ca2-40dc-ab8f-ef75d7a20373" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6dbdad7a-1c86-404c-9422-89f3f821db68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8d3ad217-4ca2-40dc-ab8f-ef75d7a20373" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_c3f1aebf-f6db-4f1a-b785-8b2bb6541e55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8d3ad217-4ca2-40dc-ab8f-ef75d7a20373" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_c3f1aebf-f6db-4f1a-b785-8b2bb6541e55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_671c79a7-8e16-42a4-a6d5-d9e2e620ca80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_30b00181-2943-459f-82a5-8c1c5df09a8a" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_671c79a7-8e16-42a4-a6d5-d9e2e620ca80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_3ee51cb7-b626-4112-acde-105a51e80f7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_671c79a7-8e16-42a4-a6d5-d9e2e620ca80" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_3ee51cb7-b626-4112-acde-105a51e80f7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_a1da7a53-b250-4f98-87e9-3ab78d0b485c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_3ee51cb7-b626-4112-acde-105a51e80f7b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_a1da7a53-b250-4f98-87e9-3ab78d0b485c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_73084fbf-d2c8-4f11-af64-27c58b65742a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_3ee51cb7-b626-4112-acde-105a51e80f7b" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_73084fbf-d2c8-4f11-af64-27c58b65742a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_abcc8885-57b9-44bc-9819-42787f9c550a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_30b00181-2943-459f-82a5-8c1c5df09a8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_abcc8885-57b9-44bc-9819-42787f9c550a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_cb5bbd15-8f76-4355-9cd0-1a3d75259361" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_abcc8885-57b9-44bc-9819-42787f9c550a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_cb5bbd15-8f76-4355-9cd0-1a3d75259361" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3aba248d-837f-4601-9206-4aad58706b7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_abcc8885-57b9-44bc-9819-42787f9c550a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3aba248d-837f-4601-9206-4aad58706b7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_0e23b8b2-b730-47ca-a9bd-ec3dd481e9ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_abcc8885-57b9-44bc-9819-42787f9c550a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_0e23b8b2-b730-47ca-a9bd-ec3dd481e9ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities_9dd7dd03-a5c5-43b6-930f-7113841cc155" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_abcc8885-57b9-44bc-9819-42787f9c550a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities_9dd7dd03-a5c5-43b6-930f-7113841cc155" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_583f1fa8-2e3e-4fb7-b7d6-66358681dad6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_abcc8885-57b9-44bc-9819-42787f9c550a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_583f1fa8-2e3e-4fb7-b7d6-66358681dad6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_57a1feac-9a42-421b-a20a-5669d2980623" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_abcc8885-57b9-44bc-9819-42787f9c550a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_57a1feac-9a42-421b-a20a-5669d2980623" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofLongTermDebtObligationsDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofLongTermDebtObligationsDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofLongTermDebtObligationsDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSCurrentPortionofLongTermObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSCurrentPortionofLongTermObligationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSCurrentPortionofLongTermObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_67808baa-4efb-4f20-af40-5f719a824ae7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9e03920a-81f2-416b-9de8-2a86e5b231bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_67808baa-4efb-4f20-af40-5f719a824ae7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9e03920a-81f2-416b-9de8-2a86e5b231bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9e5fb9ab-3d00-4894-9d9a-17c533cdc30f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9e03920a-81f2-416b-9de8-2a86e5b231bf" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9e5fb9ab-3d00-4894-9d9a-17c533cdc30f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_4ac6e52c-e296-4ab2-9e66-cb5569f1d73c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9e5fb9ab-3d00-4894-9d9a-17c533cdc30f" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_4ac6e52c-e296-4ab2-9e66-cb5569f1d73c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_ef27d206-99bb-418e-aab8-147cfaa72d4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_4ac6e52c-e296-4ab2-9e66-cb5569f1d73c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_ef27d206-99bb-418e-aab8-147cfaa72d4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_6b7ab112-9db8-43f3-ac8d-87238664e3a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9e03920a-81f2-416b-9de8-2a86e5b231bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_6b7ab112-9db8-43f3-ac8d-87238664e3a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_279b1ee7-22a9-4ca7-814a-f4c02ba11259" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_6b7ab112-9db8-43f3-ac8d-87238664e3a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_279b1ee7-22a9-4ca7-814a-f4c02ba11259" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_d15065b4-3166-456c-b4d8-2d102e56e0f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_279b1ee7-22a9-4ca7-814a-f4c02ba11259" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_d15065b4-3166-456c-b4d8-2d102e56e0f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_65ab2f74-1487-4aee-8863-3e14e35d5698" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_279b1ee7-22a9-4ca7-814a-f4c02ba11259" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_65ab2f74-1487-4aee-8863-3e14e35d5698" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_b7d8cf76-2e83-40c6-988d-7861dc44c2b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9e03920a-81f2-416b-9de8-2a86e5b231bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_b7d8cf76-2e83-40c6-988d-7861dc44c2b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3b0637f6-ca9a-4fc3-84a9-0072e46aede4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_b7d8cf76-2e83-40c6-988d-7861dc44c2b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3b0637f6-ca9a-4fc3-84a9-0072e46aede4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A0600SeniorNotesDue2024Member_e62db282-a30f-4d2d-afa1-86ee194f54e0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A0600SeniorNotesDue2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3b0637f6-ca9a-4fc3-84a9-0072e46aede4" xlink:to="loc_amt_A0600SeniorNotesDue2024Member_e62db282-a30f-4d2d-afa1-86ee194f54e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A500SeniorNotesDue2024Member_508f72e4-4c19-4e1c-9895-db1c032d6d79" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A500SeniorNotesDue2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3b0637f6-ca9a-4fc3-84a9-0072e46aede4" xlink:to="loc_amt_A500SeniorNotesDue2024Member_508f72e4-4c19-4e1c-9895-db1c032d6d79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2024Member_049f7821-9a4d-4476-9a75-f6cfb1679ada" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3b0637f6-ca9a-4fc3-84a9-0072e46aede4" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3375SeniorNotesDue2024Member_049f7821-9a4d-4476-9a75-f6cfb1679ada" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_d5e43549-9fb9-4f8c-b1ed-1579c714ad0c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3b0637f6-ca9a-4fc3-84a9-0072e46aede4" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_d5e43549-9fb9-4f8c-b1ed-1579c714ad0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_09fd618f-cd88-4eda-8deb-8e776add6709" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9e03920a-81f2-416b-9de8-2a86e5b231bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_09fd618f-cd88-4eda-8deb-8e776add6709" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_328c9455-b206-40e7-a728-3fb7b2ed72d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_09fd618f-cd88-4eda-8deb-8e776add6709" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_328c9455-b206-40e7-a728-3fb7b2ed72d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_e8c056a0-ec49-464d-807e-b9f59096b593" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_09fd618f-cd88-4eda-8deb-8e776add6709" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_e8c056a0-ec49-464d-807e-b9f59096b593" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_a290870f-e773-4088-a181-e5c03bf2a6ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_09fd618f-cd88-4eda-8deb-8e776add6709" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_a290870f-e773-4088-a181-e5c03bf2a6ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSRepaymentofDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSRepaymentofDebtDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSRepaymentofDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_0d349310-193d-43bb-b3ac-bd5d38a02cac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_0d349310-193d-43bb-b3ac-bd5d38a02cac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_792240b6-a957-4c19-af50-c9d38bd29d41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_792240b6-a957-4c19-af50-c9d38bd29d41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8109be3b-8629-40c7-8299-3af05e3eab56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_792240b6-a957-4c19-af50-c9d38bd29d41" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8109be3b-8629-40c7-8299-3af05e3eab56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_c453798f-790b-4d2b-b72c-92fc9ee1a626" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8109be3b-8629-40c7-8299-3af05e3eab56" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_c453798f-790b-4d2b-b72c-92fc9ee1a626" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_2d348ee4-56ff-4afa-a1ca-b4a96823cdaa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8109be3b-8629-40c7-8299-3af05e3eab56" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_2d348ee4-56ff-4afa-a1ca-b4a96823cdaa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2d72c1f2-d0a9-41f7-8b34-7c2f860a2d63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2d72c1f2-d0a9-41f7-8b34-7c2f860a2d63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d26efee5-c1c3-4942-a755-9039e6754773" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2d72c1f2-d0a9-41f7-8b34-7c2f860a2d63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d26efee5-c1c3-4942-a755-9039e6754773" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20132AMember_52a7d488-d0b5-4db1-a2d3-2a1b9b627269" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20132AMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d26efee5-c1c3-4942-a755-9039e6754773" xlink:to="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20132AMember_52a7d488-d0b5-4db1-a2d3-2a1b9b627269" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231AMember_7eabc9ad-311e-4bd5-8232-acb70108ec8a" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231AMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d26efee5-c1c3-4942-a755-9039e6754773" xlink:to="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231AMember_7eabc9ad-311e-4bd5-8232-acb70108ec8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231RMember_dff145f0-4e9f-4069-9e4c-7f6d5ea6f787" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231RMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d26efee5-c1c3-4942-a755-9039e6754773" xlink:to="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecuritiesSeries20231RMember_dff145f0-4e9f-4069-9e4c-7f6d5ea6f787" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecurities2023SecuritiesMember_98193e13-b6e3-4efa-a7f3-b51fdf957f6d" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecurities2023SecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d26efee5-c1c3-4942-a755-9039e6754773" xlink:to="loc_amt_SecuredTowerRevenueSecurities2023SecuritiesMember_98193e13-b6e3-4efa-a7f3-b51fdf957f6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member_1a99c4d3-add9-4877-8d94-b85edee22c3b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d26efee5-c1c3-4942-a755-9039e6754773" xlink:to="loc_amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member_1a99c4d3-add9-4877-8d94-b85edee22c3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_b4aa817d-e4a7-44d5-9fad-b18db8e32a6b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d26efee5-c1c3-4942-a755-9039e6754773" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_b4aa817d-e4a7-44d5-9fad-b18db8e32a6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_f94a8a5e-f0ec-4d2e-9647-98297bd8a10e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_f94a8a5e-f0ec-4d2e-9647-98297bd8a10e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_74c37efa-7117-448e-93a0-8ab8c84803ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_f94a8a5e-f0ec-4d2e-9647-98297bd8a10e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_74c37efa-7117-448e-93a0-8ab8c84803ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_21e8b0f5-ea71-4368-802a-1a211713d4b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_74c37efa-7117-448e-93a0-8ab8c84803ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_21e8b0f5-ea71-4368-802a-1a211713d4b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_448fca8e-af86-4bb0-b1e4-9871118766a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_448fca8e-af86-4bb0-b1e4-9871118766a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_0602bcf4-9271-4648-b9c3-8cabba7b4120" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_448fca8e-af86-4bb0-b1e4-9871118766a9" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_0602bcf4-9271-4648-b9c3-8cabba7b4120" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AmericanTowerTrustIMember_4c1620cd-dd6f-4118-8baf-2ca282b0accc" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AmericanTowerTrustIMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_0602bcf4-9271-4648-b9c3-8cabba7b4120" xlink:to="loc_amt_AmericanTowerTrustIMember_4c1620cd-dd6f-4118-8baf-2ca282b0accc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_7dcf640f-f0aa-4475-9a7a-b0c38548f5a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_7dcf640f-f0aa-4475-9a7a-b0c38548f5a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_607b09ef-2b0a-49e2-ad91-9ab985fd54b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_7dcf640f-f0aa-4475-9a7a-b0c38548f5a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_607b09ef-2b0a-49e2-ad91-9ab985fd54b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_02424277-dbc6-40d7-aeaa-5bab1164576d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_AffiliatedEntityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_607b09ef-2b0a-49e2-ad91-9ab985fd54b2" xlink:to="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_02424277-dbc6-40d7-aeaa-5bab1164576d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis_b814ae29-7f03-4b57-b930-c26326d6cc21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis_b814ae29-7f03-4b57-b930-c26326d6cc21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtTypeDomain_541fa4b3-1cce-4341-88e2-649701271639" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis_b814ae29-7f03-4b57-b930-c26326d6cc21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtTypeDomain_541fa4b3-1cce-4341-88e2-649701271639" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_11136e3e-8658-4368-9081-bc08ac7d347f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtTypeDomain_541fa4b3-1cce-4341-88e2-649701271639" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_11136e3e-8658-4368-9081-bc08ac7d347f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_438a44e2-1f93-4fe5-82a4-8ebc1585c4f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_641859da-3bdb-4552-97cb-fcd82da0d527" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_641859da-3bdb-4552-97cb-fcd82da0d527" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_e925260c-4243-4484-bfd8-96305f9ee22b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_e925260c-4243-4484-bfd8-96305f9ee22b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NumberOfTrustSitesAssets_166a023c-e533-4622-aa53-98856af27425" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NumberOfTrustSitesAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:to="loc_amt_NumberOfTrustSitesAssets_166a023c-e533-4622-aa53-98856af27425" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_d1e9dddb-c579-4f12-bc8f-854817fcc9fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_d1e9dddb-c579-4f12-bc8f-854817fcc9fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_ae80a62d-9d9a-49f8-8f75-7cb7f9353b05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_ae80a62d-9d9a-49f8-8f75-7cb7f9353b05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_4f531684-e687-4d0f-933a-db4c33853e25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_4f531684-e687-4d0f-933a-db4c33853e25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_ae2399fa-abf6-47f0-b2bd-de9ccd111d95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_870b36b6-3e72-429c-853b-c6f424fb418e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_ae2399fa-abf6-47f0-b2bd-de9ccd111d95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSOfferingofSeniorNotesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSOfferingofSeniorNotesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSOfferingofSeniorNotesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_22850b7e-aca5-4091-9ef0-20f07b22b740" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_2d547488-6308-4d30-be1b-bee4345b64de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_22850b7e-aca5-4091-9ef0-20f07b22b740" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_2d547488-6308-4d30-be1b-bee4345b64de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_ab2c8499-ddca-41ef-a951-b9b954fb86f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_2d547488-6308-4d30-be1b-bee4345b64de" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_ab2c8499-ddca-41ef-a951-b9b954fb86f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_276f3c9f-0c27-4fbb-a629-228532d1ad41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_ab2c8499-ddca-41ef-a951-b9b954fb86f5" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_276f3c9f-0c27-4fbb-a629-228532d1ad41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_92c5a43c-db07-4723-8283-b0824f3902cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_276f3c9f-0c27-4fbb-a629-228532d1ad41" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_92c5a43c-db07-4723-8283-b0824f3902cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_258ba412-01b6-457f-bec0-dadc5ca62738" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_2d547488-6308-4d30-be1b-bee4345b64de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_258ba412-01b6-457f-bec0-dadc5ca62738" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2bc40316-d1f4-4c41-90e9-a108dab80cc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_258ba412-01b6-457f-bec0-dadc5ca62738" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2bc40316-d1f4-4c41-90e9-a108dab80cc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_61744a1d-6458-4843-9545-1e5ccd23d33d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2bc40316-d1f4-4c41-90e9-a108dab80cc2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_61744a1d-6458-4843-9545-1e5ccd23d33d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ab0324a9-4d82-486c-a6d6-f48e86c7d07f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_2d547488-6308-4d30-be1b-bee4345b64de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ab0324a9-4d82-486c-a6d6-f48e86c7d07f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ab0324a9-4d82-486c-a6d6-f48e86c7d07f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_b8166191-8122-4b8b-a1ed-314c1be69112" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_b8166191-8122-4b8b-a1ed-314c1be69112" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member_02303334-0659-4124-83d7-c9cec5b11137" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member_02303334-0659-4124-83d7-c9cec5b11137" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028And5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member_1eab03dc-5b08-4bf1-96a5-5bc9600416c6" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028And5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028And5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member_1eab03dc-5b08-4bf1-96a5-5bc9600416c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_6ea72d54-54a4-49eb-bb11-2f78a600c6b3" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_6ea72d54-54a4-49eb-bb11-2f78a600c6b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_406d5991-428a-46dc-941e-578ed14646c2" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_406d5991-428a-46dc-941e-578ed14646c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027And4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_2c9a8f0d-ab9b-49ff-8291-65387d5fa5c2" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027And4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027And4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_2c9a8f0d-ab9b-49ff-8291-65387d5fa5c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member_1083d565-c8e5-47af-9d12-136a41ed3d40" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member_1083d565-c8e5-47af-9d12-136a41ed3d40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member_16a095b0-c74e-4686-8e3a-40653ff1803e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member_16a095b0-c74e-4686-8e3a-40653ff1803e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028And5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member_a1af2cb3-e351-49b0-ad02-0950d03dcba1" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028And5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028And5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member_a1af2cb3-e351-49b0-ad02-0950d03dcba1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member_3345a0f4-ff1e-4b48-8879-51ae9cd02cc4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member_3345a0f4-ff1e-4b48-8879-51ae9cd02cc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member_e6a911ba-0aa1-4e7a-a958-250d7f074886" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member_e6a911ba-0aa1-4e7a-a958-250d7f074886" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028And5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member_2c3e2c02-889a-4d65-8c00-5463bc35e6ec" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028And5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_76b365d9-6ad9-4843-a267-deb3889056fd" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028And5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member_2c3e2c02-889a-4d65-8c00-5463bc35e6ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_dedb5d56-8cb4-4c55-9ecb-462853d60d29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_2d547488-6308-4d30-be1b-bee4345b64de" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_dedb5d56-8cb4-4c55-9ecb-462853d60d29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_757d324f-5512-4ed7-8b43-ec92b460ae29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_dedb5d56-8cb4-4c55-9ecb-462853d60d29" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_757d324f-5512-4ed7-8b43-ec92b460ae29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember_abca53cb-d38b-4110-9189-88ca63ff77ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_757d324f-5512-4ed7-8b43-ec92b460ae29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember_abca53cb-d38b-4110-9189-88ca63ff77ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7804d9b1-c2bc-441e-9975-7eeb2e8c302d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_2d547488-6308-4d30-be1b-bee4345b64de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7804d9b1-c2bc-441e-9975-7eeb2e8c302d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_e5b40b2b-5f87-4cf3-88bd-a3fc32f3aceb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7804d9b1-c2bc-441e-9975-7eeb2e8c302d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_e5b40b2b-5f87-4cf3-88bd-a3fc32f3aceb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_16cbe825-d5b7-4cd1-b879-740034c7ae3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7804d9b1-c2bc-441e-9975-7eeb2e8c302d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_16cbe825-d5b7-4cd1-b879-740034c7ae3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_a84b34ad-1cc6-48fc-b247-3291fe7565be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7804d9b1-c2bc-441e-9975-7eeb2e8c302d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_a84b34ad-1cc6-48fc-b247-3291fe7565be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_7e3067ea-484d-48b0-9e57-5084f7b4934d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7804d9b1-c2bc-441e-9975-7eeb2e8c302d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_7e3067ea-484d-48b0-9e57-5084f7b4934d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofKeyTermsofNotesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofKeyTermsofNotesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofKeyTermsofNotesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4f7982e3-907b-48ed-ae0f-51a618e23acf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_57dd7c2c-7f56-4671-ae0b-1dfdae5b0e5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4f7982e3-907b-48ed-ae0f-51a618e23acf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_57dd7c2c-7f56-4671-ae0b-1dfdae5b0e5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9efa715f-dca8-4676-875e-1710d029f28e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_57dd7c2c-7f56-4671-ae0b-1dfdae5b0e5f" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9efa715f-dca8-4676-875e-1710d029f28e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_b0bf7d52-1357-47dc-bc8b-37821b690316" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9efa715f-dca8-4676-875e-1710d029f28e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_b0bf7d52-1357-47dc-bc8b-37821b690316" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_bb63f027-0433-40ff-b6fd-928dd4f28e03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_b0bf7d52-1357-47dc-bc8b-37821b690316" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_bb63f027-0433-40ff-b6fd-928dd4f28e03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_f461ca60-2c12-48ae-8fa7-aed4fb0a4da1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_57dd7c2c-7f56-4671-ae0b-1dfdae5b0e5f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_f461ca60-2c12-48ae-8fa7-aed4fb0a4da1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_23f9a4f0-73d2-449d-8f2f-713e4d992497" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_f461ca60-2c12-48ae-8fa7-aed4fb0a4da1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_23f9a4f0-73d2-449d-8f2f-713e4d992497" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_c61700da-81f4-43ec-b50e-029542f695b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_23f9a4f0-73d2-449d-8f2f-713e4d992497" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_c61700da-81f4-43ec-b50e-029542f695b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_131ec01b-877c-477e-9d4c-908d41868dc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_57dd7c2c-7f56-4671-ae0b-1dfdae5b0e5f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_131ec01b-877c-477e-9d4c-908d41868dc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_131ec01b-877c-477e-9d4c-908d41868dc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_4b126c05-00a7-4a19-a909-f7f0aff2a9d0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5500SeniorNotesDue2028Member_4b126c05-00a7-4a19-a909-f7f0aff2a9d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member_23d0f4d9-d3a5-4c8a-8178-b37c89812c7b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5650SeniorNotesDue2033Member_23d0f4d9-d3a5-4c8a-8178-b37c89812c7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_4209f5e6-57cc-4ae6-a27f-0cbefa4bf79c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4125SeniorNotesDue2027Member_4209f5e6-57cc-4ae6-a27f-0cbefa4bf79c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_5cb84fe5-8ce9-47d3-93ec-87c50a074c7a" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:to="loc_amt_A4625SeniorNotesDue2031Member_5cb84fe5-8ce9-47d3-93ec-87c50a074c7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member_d60c60e4-8b75-4219-bb90-057ff0a536f4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5250SeniorNotesDue2028Member_d60c60e4-8b75-4219-bb90-057ff0a536f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member_190bc0cf-d45b-4669-b52c-95cea24cd2c0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5550SeniorNotesDue2033Member_190bc0cf-d45b-4669-b52c-95cea24cd2c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member_283f929c-09c1-4e77-a713-4e2d6268e5ed" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5800SeniorNotesDue2028Member_283f929c-09c1-4e77-a713-4e2d6268e5ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member_3a431b0f-978a-4df5-b309-43d99df919f3" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_442c14b0-2b94-4371-88c5-37750dcbf3f6" xlink:to="loc_amt_A5900SeniorNotesDue2033Member_3a431b0f-978a-4df5-b309-43d99df919f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_babcf047-da98-4e24-b27f-1d785109f565" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_57dd7c2c-7f56-4671-ae0b-1dfdae5b0e5f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_babcf047-da98-4e24-b27f-1d785109f565" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_f850c2d0-6eda-4af0-8677-efe77bff0d08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_babcf047-da98-4e24-b27f-1d785109f565" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_f850c2d0-6eda-4af0-8677-efe77bff0d08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_d8005a69-3a3e-4627-885f-e1c126464663" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_babcf047-da98-4e24-b27f-1d785109f565" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_d8005a69-3a3e-4627-885f-e1c126464663" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_94317f6b-1d4e-4b9d-8a64-f6265c84766f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_babcf047-da98-4e24-b27f-1d785109f565" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_94317f6b-1d4e-4b9d-8a64-f6265c84766f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSBankFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSBankFacilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSBankFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_cf9dccd8-8818-44c3-83ac-0cb061f3f581" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_217621e7-2653-48fc-81a9-af038d227af0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_cf9dccd8-8818-44c3-83ac-0cb061f3f581" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_217621e7-2653-48fc-81a9-af038d227af0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9601f484-98ab-4e9d-8f59-2b64595e5b95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_217621e7-2653-48fc-81a9-af038d227af0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9601f484-98ab-4e9d-8f59-2b64595e5b95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_878233b0-0415-4c6a-98c3-360cccb8b4e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9601f484-98ab-4e9d-8f59-2b64595e5b95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_878233b0-0415-4c6a-98c3-360cccb8b4e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_660253e5-a786-48cf-a4ff-c2544b27c715" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_878233b0-0415-4c6a-98c3-360cccb8b4e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_660253e5-a786-48cf-a4ff-c2544b27c715" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_a4fc8ea5-b498-4a6f-86aa-703046f865c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_217621e7-2653-48fc-81a9-af038d227af0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_a4fc8ea5-b498-4a6f-86aa-703046f865c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_201d88bc-6dd3-4f37-82aa-89b11e9751b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_a4fc8ea5-b498-4a6f-86aa-703046f865c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_201d88bc-6dd3-4f37-82aa-89b11e9751b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember_77699113-2e44-4a23-b99d-86a73ba493a4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_201d88bc-6dd3-4f37-82aa-89b11e9751b5" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember_77699113-2e44-4a23-b99d-86a73ba493a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityInEurosMember_548f2b2f-1b9b-41f3-ad4a-29b3952f53a3" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityInEurosMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember_77699113-2e44-4a23-b99d-86a73ba493a4" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityInEurosMember_548f2b2f-1b9b-41f3-ad4a-29b3952f53a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember_5b66e5e1-23dc-4527-94b9-6b9b454cdb4e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_201d88bc-6dd3-4f37-82aa-89b11e9751b5" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember_5b66e5e1-23dc-4527-94b9-6b9b454cdb4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_TermLoan2021Member_5533e551-76b7-494e-85e0-4b1b3f3a12ae" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_TermLoan2021Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_201d88bc-6dd3-4f37-82aa-89b11e9751b5" xlink:to="loc_amt_TermLoan2021Member_5533e551-76b7-494e-85e0-4b1b3f3a12ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021USDTwoYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_e49054d3-d637-41b5-8877-6633ae02a60c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021USDTwoYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_201d88bc-6dd3-4f37-82aa-89b11e9751b5" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021USDTwoYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_e49054d3-d637-41b5-8877-6633ae02a60c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member_e46a6c69-ecf9-45a8-b752-cf482ad9326e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_201d88bc-6dd3-4f37-82aa-89b11e9751b5" xlink:to="loc_amt_A350SeniorNotesDue2023Member_e46a6c69-ecf9-45a8-b752-cf482ad9326e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_c7075991-1204-4785-8c8b-81d4b6bde15a" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_201d88bc-6dd3-4f37-82aa-89b11e9751b5" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_c7075991-1204-4785-8c8b-81d4b6bde15a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_996b4942-3f23-4ff7-b874-66be02f9ff1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_217621e7-2653-48fc-81a9-af038d227af0" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_996b4942-3f23-4ff7-b874-66be02f9ff1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_1c975c53-c95e-44ee-87dc-b8aceb4331e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_996b4942-3f23-4ff7-b874-66be02f9ff1b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_1c975c53-c95e-44ee-87dc-b8aceb4331e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_44e41469-dcdc-47ac-88a2-281630d8aa68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_1c975c53-c95e-44ee-87dc-b8aceb4331e4" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_44e41469-dcdc-47ac-88a2-281630d8aa68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_46469cd2-d267-4fc6-bc6d-c068cc25424d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_217621e7-2653-48fc-81a9-af038d227af0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_46469cd2-d267-4fc6-bc6d-c068cc25424d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_75f28e03-ed6f-4de6-a16d-3e2210f6151b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_46469cd2-d267-4fc6-bc6d-c068cc25424d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_75f28e03-ed6f-4de6-a16d-3e2210f6151b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_df05a768-e6d6-442b-a548-8fe1ca2a6c17" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_75f28e03-ed6f-4de6-a16d-3e2210f6151b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_df05a768-e6d6-442b-a548-8fe1ca2a6c17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_13d4d819-0971-4c3c-bc2a-73ac9e47eced" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_75f28e03-ed6f-4de6-a16d-3e2210f6151b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_13d4d819-0971-4c3c-bc2a-73ac9e47eced" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_63fddcdf-68f6-4ff5-a0a4-21197178b453" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_217621e7-2653-48fc-81a9-af038d227af0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_63fddcdf-68f6-4ff5-a0a4-21197178b453" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_337bf9e7-5471-4031-8b36-791dfe9209f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_63fddcdf-68f6-4ff5-a0a4-21197178b453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_337bf9e7-5471-4031-8b36-791dfe9209f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_6a5629ad-b943-4c41-81b1-f1c4dc2f94a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_63fddcdf-68f6-4ff5-a0a4-21197178b453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_6a5629ad-b943-4c41-81b1-f1c4dc2f94a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_5822dc42-39c1-4415-b301-e01dd24d52e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_63fddcdf-68f6-4ff5-a0a4-21197178b453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_5822dc42-39c1-4415-b301-e01dd24d52e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_fd4f9d28-a801-4470-a744-49bd95c3352c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_63fddcdf-68f6-4ff5-a0a4-21197178b453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_fd4f9d28-a801-4470-a744-49bd95c3352c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_07158be5-bb20-46fb-84b8-cfba6b563d25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_63fddcdf-68f6-4ff5-a0a4-21197178b453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_07158be5-bb20-46fb-84b8-cfba6b563d25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_ef36d67d-275f-465d-bc6b-bf6ca24c5dc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_63fddcdf-68f6-4ff5-a0a4-21197178b453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_ef36d67d-275f-465d-bc6b-bf6ca24c5dc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofCreditFacilitiesandTermLoansDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofCreditFacilitiesandTermLoansDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSScheduleofCreditFacilitiesandTermLoansDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_a8e75e2c-0934-4aad-ba3d-517548842411" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7949e4e6-9690-453c-8087-c163504ed76b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_a8e75e2c-0934-4aad-ba3d-517548842411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7949e4e6-9690-453c-8087-c163504ed76b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_80001bda-8963-4db5-a35e-9e4e21ac000c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7949e4e6-9690-453c-8087-c163504ed76b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_80001bda-8963-4db5-a35e-9e4e21ac000c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_2fcf5c04-7a08-4f91-8751-8cf48544d92e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_80001bda-8963-4db5-a35e-9e4e21ac000c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_2fcf5c04-7a08-4f91-8751-8cf48544d92e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_f5dc6115-2537-43bc-832f-7f0e4f0080f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_2fcf5c04-7a08-4f91-8751-8cf48544d92e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_f5dc6115-2537-43bc-832f-7f0e4f0080f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1f148dfe-00a2-431c-b4ab-231519021468" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7949e4e6-9690-453c-8087-c163504ed76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1f148dfe-00a2-431c-b4ab-231519021468" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4b81d3fb-a50d-4ac5-8a7c-72a6ba6fe4dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1f148dfe-00a2-431c-b4ab-231519021468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4b81d3fb-a50d-4ac5-8a7c-72a6ba6fe4dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_a206b403-bae7-45e5-8da8-4c881b39fcbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4b81d3fb-a50d-4ac5-8a7c-72a6ba6fe4dd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_a206b403-bae7-45e5-8da8-4c881b39fcbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6e2901d2-e544-4adf-9e40-19960f6dd158" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7949e4e6-9690-453c-8087-c163504ed76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6e2901d2-e544-4adf-9e40-19960f6dd158" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_14b3424a-0f70-42be-bf91-34d6c563f28e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6e2901d2-e544-4adf-9e40-19960f6dd158" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_14b3424a-0f70-42be-bf91-34d6c563f28e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_b4f01ea0-5741-42b1-b525-044c0ad091ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_14b3424a-0f70-42be-bf91-34d6c563f28e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_b4f01ea0-5741-42b1-b525-044c0ad091ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_c2f38d78-c36b-47c1-aa65-eebc19816796" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7949e4e6-9690-453c-8087-c163504ed76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_c2f38d78-c36b-47c1-aa65-eebc19816796" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_204b95c9-c1ea-42b0-9e94-a0e61dd7364f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_c2f38d78-c36b-47c1-aa65-eebc19816796" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_204b95c9-c1ea-42b0-9e94-a0e61dd7364f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember_0eafebb1-f1f1-422f-b1e5-b44365c561a0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_204b95c9-c1ea-42b0-9e94-a0e61dd7364f" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021MulticurrencyCreditFacilityMember_0eafebb1-f1f1-422f-b1e5-b44365c561a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember_c1956225-64a5-4809-89d8-30744f0c1b75" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_204b95c9-c1ea-42b0-9e94-a0e61dd7364f" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021CreditFacilityMember_c1956225-64a5-4809-89d8-30744f0c1b75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_TermLoan2021Member_b8586e81-f3b0-4831-ab13-6f0871f8c1c0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_TermLoan2021Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_204b95c9-c1ea-42b0-9e94-a0e61dd7364f" xlink:to="loc_amt_TermLoan2021Member_b8586e81-f3b0-4831-ab13-6f0871f8c1c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_664be999-259f-4a28-b265-cfa588a95ada" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_204b95c9-c1ea-42b0-9e94-a0e61dd7364f" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021EURThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanMember_664be999-259f-4a28-b265-cfa588a95ada" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_d3688981-b191-4d56-8c8c-53cb41157e78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7949e4e6-9690-453c-8087-c163504ed76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_d3688981-b191-4d56-8c8c-53cb41157e78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_8ece517b-1466-4959-9319-4344b1472585" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_d3688981-b191-4d56-8c8c-53cb41157e78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_8ece517b-1466-4959-9319-4344b1472585" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_6d2146db-9304-4ef1-a46d-833d6691b6b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_8ece517b-1466-4959-9319-4344b1472585" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_6d2146db-9304-4ef1-a46d-833d6691b6b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_EuroInterbankOfferedRateEURIBORMember_98d58afb-9d9e-41e6-8435-d992716b51f1" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_EuroInterbankOfferedRateEURIBORMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_8ece517b-1466-4959-9319-4344b1472585" xlink:to="loc_amt_EuroInterbankOfferedRateEURIBORMember_98d58afb-9d9e-41e6-8435-d992716b51f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7949e4e6-9690-453c-8087-c163504ed76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_1565b25c-473a-4d63-85bc-fbdd8da4cb8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_1565b25c-473a-4d63-85bc-fbdd8da4cb8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_369d38f5-e96c-4245-8ecb-4135d02424c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_369d38f5-e96c-4245-8ecb-4135d02424c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_7b5d2e97-9a31-464d-8adc-325fabaf123d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_7b5d2e97-9a31-464d-8adc-325fabaf123d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_06435633-f170-4037-9c55-a801d922680e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_06435633-f170-4037-9c55-a801d922680e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_d6006c90-e47e-46d6-adfd-5070f37fda58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_d6006c90-e47e-46d6-adfd-5070f37fda58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_f0e9fdec-117b-45a0-af8d-4deb5d48e96a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_f0e9fdec-117b-45a0-af8d-4deb5d48e96a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NumberOfAnnualRenewalPeriods_f3131164-04c0-407a-90ee-60248013b8e0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NumberOfAnnualRenewalPeriods"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a48dac66-8c69-4947-9366-27d2f01b96c4" xlink:to="loc_amt_NumberOfAnnualRenewalPeriods_f3131164-04c0-407a-90ee-60248013b8e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSIndiaTermLoanDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSIndiaTermLoanDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSIndiaTermLoanDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_35c06e74-fece-4257-bb5c-0523bda588f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_0710f334-a7ad-4ac5-96a8-f2554307b68c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_35c06e74-fece-4257-bb5c-0523bda588f6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_0710f334-a7ad-4ac5-96a8-f2554307b68c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2fa38de0-b85c-4d70-9520-6cba404d7a01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_0710f334-a7ad-4ac5-96a8-f2554307b68c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2fa38de0-b85c-4d70-9520-6cba404d7a01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6d6b88e8-5b52-4004-9aa5-462699a72171" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2fa38de0-b85c-4d70-9520-6cba404d7a01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6d6b88e8-5b52-4004-9aa5-462699a72171" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_IndiaTermLoanMember_d6d27467-60c1-4364-9cdf-bce87c06aafa" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_IndiaTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6d6b88e8-5b52-4004-9aa5-462699a72171" xlink:to="loc_amt_IndiaTermLoanMember_d6d27467-60c1-4364-9cdf-bce87c06aafa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_43f08ffe-e8cb-40e5-8506-910065e129b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_0710f334-a7ad-4ac5-96a8-f2554307b68c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_43f08ffe-e8cb-40e5-8506-910065e129b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_14aad787-575e-4bae-8e6b-a07a4d5b30d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_43f08ffe-e8cb-40e5-8506-910065e129b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_14aad787-575e-4bae-8e6b-a07a4d5b30d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_64ad08f8-0a62-465a-9914-9ef9cb1d405c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_14aad787-575e-4bae-8e6b-a07a4d5b30d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_64ad08f8-0a62-465a-9914-9ef9cb1d405c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_1cc6375f-34aa-46dd-921a-61b0a79e16d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_0710f334-a7ad-4ac5-96a8-f2554307b68c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_1cc6375f-34aa-46dd-921a-61b0a79e16d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_627e0b9c-bf11-42d0-9bde-20d80aaca6a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_1cc6375f-34aa-46dd-921a-61b0a79e16d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_627e0b9c-bf11-42d0-9bde-20d80aaca6a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_IndiaTreasuryRateMember_aac47f04-6a1e-469c-ab47-7cf42a8571f6" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_IndiaTreasuryRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_627e0b9c-bf11-42d0-9bde-20d80aaca6a0" xlink:to="loc_amt_IndiaTreasuryRateMember_aac47f04-6a1e-469c-ab47-7cf42a8571f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_e5709203-f5bd-4334-8466-cd3beae5f4b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_0710f334-a7ad-4ac5-96a8-f2554307b68c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_e5709203-f5bd-4334-8466-cd3beae5f4b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_35c9e76d-fe67-49d7-a25a-26fc4513454e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_e5709203-f5bd-4334-8466-cd3beae5f4b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_35c9e76d-fe67-49d7-a25a-26fc4513454e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt_ee06022b-276e-48b4-8f4d-85999504c73f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_e5709203-f5bd-4334-8466-cd3beae5f4b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt_ee06022b-276e-48b4-8f4d-85999504c73f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_9911c00f-0616-46df-9469-cb9bb4149f4d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_e5709203-f5bd-4334-8466-cd3beae5f4b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_9911c00f-0616-46df-9469-cb9bb4149f4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSIndiaCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSIndiaCreditFacilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/LONGTERMOBLIGATIONSIndiaCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_a843abec-dbf4-464c-a914-48dc72735e82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_f840aee4-9bf6-4f24-a815-899ca69b2faf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_a843abec-dbf4-464c-a914-48dc72735e82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_f840aee4-9bf6-4f24-a815-899ca69b2faf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_02d55882-7460-4aeb-9168-79b9e4335827" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_f840aee4-9bf6-4f24-a815-899ca69b2faf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_02d55882-7460-4aeb-9168-79b9e4335827" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_61c61567-042f-44e4-bb74-dd2c6761d6da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_02d55882-7460-4aeb-9168-79b9e4335827" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_61c61567-042f-44e4-bb74-dd2c6761d6da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_IndiaCreditFacilityMember_a9a49c06-0e38-4665-b516-cc9ab51b714d" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_IndiaCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_61c61567-042f-44e4-bb74-dd2c6761d6da" xlink:to="loc_amt_IndiaCreditFacilityMember_a9a49c06-0e38-4665-b516-cc9ab51b714d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_e381e3d1-1442-434c-9ac9-adf067ff6d3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_f840aee4-9bf6-4f24-a815-899ca69b2faf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_e381e3d1-1442-434c-9ac9-adf067ff6d3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1ce1758b-095e-4756-8696-5ffa16689984" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_e381e3d1-1442-434c-9ac9-adf067ff6d3b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1ce1758b-095e-4756-8696-5ffa16689984" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_WorkingCapitalFacilityMember_16b2f2a2-c444-4dd3-9fe9-0d96b7efbf75" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_WorkingCapitalFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1ce1758b-095e-4756-8696-5ffa16689984" xlink:to="loc_amt_WorkingCapitalFacilityMember_16b2f2a2-c444-4dd3-9fe9-0d96b7efbf75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_1fe23766-0dc4-484f-9661-ddeb2832e73f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_f840aee4-9bf6-4f24-a815-899ca69b2faf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_1fe23766-0dc4-484f-9661-ddeb2832e73f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_2b00d995-6e2c-44cc-9f67-78e368b51d81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_1fe23766-0dc4-484f-9661-ddeb2832e73f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_2b00d995-6e2c-44cc-9f67-78e368b51d81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_62b4176f-ef94-47f5-b17b-00dc516cc186" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_1fe23766-0dc4-484f-9661-ddeb2832e73f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_62b4176f-ef94-47f5-b17b-00dc516cc186" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_d59f2152-4ccf-4f7d-adee-0cf96ad1ec33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_d59f2152-4ccf-4f7d-adee-0cf96ad1ec33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_bf71854e-70aa-4705-84ad-34396eb711f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_bf71854e-70aa-4705-84ad-34396eb711f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_f3be30ec-649d-4d34-956b-f8ce06c685f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_bf71854e-70aa-4705-84ad-34396eb711f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_f3be30ec-649d-4d34-956b-f8ce06c685f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_c5f8d95c-5546-4691-82ff-f177956d3d33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_f3be30ec-649d-4d34-956b-f8ce06c685f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_c5f8d95c-5546-4691-82ff-f177956d3d33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_ae72863e-f720-4a67-b1fc-482f42fd1543" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_ae72863e-f720-4a67-b1fc-482f42fd1543" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_fc44bd38-172a-4d24-bc22-b8df6a343739" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_ae72863e-f720-4a67-b1fc-482f42fd1543" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_fc44bd38-172a-4d24-bc22-b8df6a343739" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_c201d702-123f-4080-800c-65ffbd3e2d48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_fc44bd38-172a-4d24-bc22-b8df6a343739" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_c201d702-123f-4080-800c-65ffbd3e2d48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_cb4c247a-a1d4-4edf-9c8c-79fc7dccf676" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_fc44bd38-172a-4d24-bc22-b8df6a343739" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_cb4c247a-a1d4-4edf-9c8c-79fc7dccf676" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_91b51ef4-4301-4588-8dea-4e3fb923924c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_fc44bd38-172a-4d24-bc22-b8df6a343739" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_91b51ef4-4301-4588-8dea-4e3fb923924c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_19a64a88-99c4-4633-b4a5-65b1be317aa2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_19a64a88-99c4-4633-b4a5-65b1be317aa2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_fbdc4868-1e10-4be0-aee5-7040bf56cdf9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_19a64a88-99c4-4633-b4a5-65b1be317aa2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_fbdc4868-1e10-4be0-aee5-7040bf56cdf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_f1cb9c85-2352-4a0a-929b-cbe7bb3a8941" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_fbdc4868-1e10-4be0-aee5-7040bf56cdf9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_f1cb9c85-2352-4a0a-929b-cbe7bb3a8941" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b8471afb-0691-4287-bf63-9ac1715a7867" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b8471afb-0691-4287-bf63-9ac1715a7867" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_46bb2f07-ee97-4f83-870e-3ee25499b6ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b8471afb-0691-4287-bf63-9ac1715a7867" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_46bb2f07-ee97-4f83-870e-3ee25499b6ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_f718b5ca-0873-41f8-a71d-d4909e21cd77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_46bb2f07-ee97-4f83-870e-3ee25499b6ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_f718b5ca-0873-41f8-a71d-d4909e21cd77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_d8ec9e7b-633c-41a3-b74a-fbd66424ba69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_d8ec9e7b-633c-41a3-b74a-fbd66424ba69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_78f17828-f7a2-413f-be08-d9861ec09e70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_d8ec9e7b-633c-41a3-b74a-fbd66424ba69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_78f17828-f7a2-413f-be08-d9861ec09e70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_22a0258c-48f7-4a46-99c9-630348b1b556" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_78f17828-f7a2-413f-be08-d9861ec09e70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_22a0258c-48f7-4a46-99c9-630348b1b556" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_586b9013-5d67-473e-b930-380925c02a52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_586b9013-5d67-473e-b930-380925c02a52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a0b620e8-8525-4938-91c7-e6f6cea17469" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_586b9013-5d67-473e-b930-380925c02a52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a0b620e8-8525-4938-91c7-e6f6cea17469" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_c89a0354-fad9-4c58-9ff8-f8b925daa9e2" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a0b620e8-8525-4938-91c7-e6f6cea17469" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_c89a0354-fad9-4c58-9ff8-f8b925daa9e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_52ce0d48-38f9-47d9-ad89-ca49aee3198e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_52ce0d48-38f9-47d9-ad89-ca49aee3198e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_a7956019-b2c3-4b57-acca-1cf235946a78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_52ce0d48-38f9-47d9-ad89-ca49aee3198e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_a7956019-b2c3-4b57-acca-1cf235946a78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_96188920-f4f5-46d0-a03b-ea4711b848e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_a7956019-b2c3-4b57-acca-1cf235946a78" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_96188920-f4f5-46d0-a03b-ea4711b848e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_73a1a748-3d20-45ca-82f1-1da8295ef5a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e6639542-9ccb-45b3-8391-cdd252ab8f37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_73a1a748-3d20-45ca-82f1-1da8295ef5a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fa7db4d2-2c20-42ba-8b5f-e168175f9255" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_73a1a748-3d20-45ca-82f1-1da8295ef5a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fa7db4d2-2c20-42ba-8b5f-e168175f9255" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_05963d39-76c7-4edd-b46f-f3b1db7f52a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fa7db4d2-2c20-42ba-8b5f-e168175f9255" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_05963d39-76c7-4edd-b46f-f3b1db7f52a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecurities_c1bc5bb0-fdc7-4b13-99b9-a146a674eda6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fa7db4d2-2c20-42ba-8b5f-e168175f9255" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecurities_c1bc5bb0-fdc7-4b13-99b9-a146a674eda6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3500c2fa-8d25-4de3-ada7-c1bad5a397ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_73a1a748-3d20-45ca-82f1-1da8295ef5a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3500c2fa-8d25-4de3-ada7-c1bad5a397ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_dbd63dfb-333b-4c3f-89ec-37cb9a15c4a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3500c2fa-8d25-4de3-ada7-c1bad5a397ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_dbd63dfb-333b-4c3f-89ec-37cb9a15c4a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_e8c509a2-78ec-4037-bc3b-b05ebeeaece8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3500c2fa-8d25-4de3-ada7-c1bad5a397ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_e8c509a2-78ec-4037-bc3b-b05ebeeaece8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_285152b3-e2bd-458f-8072-2b5d32ea78ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_73a1a748-3d20-45ca-82f1-1da8295ef5a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_285152b3-e2bd-458f-8072-2b5d32ea78ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_e6b048a8-b3d5-43d7-8361-06e4a60410eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_73a1a748-3d20-45ca-82f1-1da8295ef5a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_e6b048a8-b3d5-43d7-8361-06e4a60410eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_a242bfa3-ff4f-4b28-b862-7ce0e07d187b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_a242bfa3-ff4f-4b28-b862-7ce0e07d187b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_dc062b5e-0ed9-4133-8e07-a2d16113569a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_dc062b5e-0ed9-4133-8e07-a2d16113569a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8a72572c-4d26-474c-bdc2-c83692b4513e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_dc062b5e-0ed9-4133-8e07-a2d16113569a" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8a72572c-4d26-474c-bdc2-c83692b4513e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_3790ba52-8308-4fd7-a6eb-1146749c447a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8a72572c-4d26-474c-bdc2-c83692b4513e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_3790ba52-8308-4fd7-a6eb-1146749c447a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_08dc0b20-5941-4567-9ef2-f48530c63e08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_08dc0b20-5941-4567-9ef2-f48530c63e08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_bf71e670-d705-43d2-bfed-3f8aa3505130" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_08dc0b20-5941-4567-9ef2-f48530c63e08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_bf71e670-d705-43d2-bfed-3f8aa3505130" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_c3206088-b299-4fe5-b76c-46cebeaa31d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_bf71e670-d705-43d2-bfed-3f8aa3505130" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_c3206088-b299-4fe5-b76c-46cebeaa31d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_a037507a-562d-4e08-aad4-52ff25ef6885" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_a037507a-562d-4e08-aad4-52ff25ef6885" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_7a93c838-18ca-4d33-90ad-5a8a2d1f2b2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_a037507a-562d-4e08-aad4-52ff25ef6885" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_7a93c838-18ca-4d33-90ad-5a8a2d1f2b2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_43c1e67c-efd0-4918-96b3-b24bc92e95c9" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_7a93c838-18ca-4d33-90ad-5a8a2d1f2b2b" xlink:to="loc_amt_A3000SeniorNotesDue2023Member_43c1e67c-efd0-4918-96b3-b24bc92e95c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_9c22225e-cd3c-4785-9c5b-bbe8fa0ec6ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_9c22225e-cd3c-4785-9c5b-bbe8fa0ec6ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e6443040-c95e-4350-bfe0-02cc177aa6a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_9c22225e-cd3c-4785-9c5b-bbe8fa0ec6ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e6443040-c95e-4350-bfe0-02cc177aa6a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_68117e17-0b20-4352-bd85-f610a95d391b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e6443040-c95e-4350-bfe0-02cc177aa6a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_68117e17-0b20-4352-bd85-f610a95d391b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_ea1d2434-d778-455d-82f8-ecc4253f0731" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_ea1d2434-d778-455d-82f8-ecc4253f0731" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_392d0855-8ba5-4875-aaed-2d10e3dcf3a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_ea1d2434-d778-455d-82f8-ecc4253f0731" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_392d0855-8ba5-4875-aaed-2d10e3dcf3a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_52850f40-2625-4bb3-a7ac-841ba5b38312" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_392d0855-8ba5-4875-aaed-2d10e3dcf3a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_52850f40-2625-4bb3-a7ac-841ba5b38312" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_a53dab3b-cbcb-4d7f-b6db-b175d9cddc7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_a53dab3b-cbcb-4d7f-b6db-b175d9cddc7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_df42414c-6d93-4b9f-b2c9-b3c18cbabaec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_a53dab3b-cbcb-4d7f-b6db-b175d9cddc7f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_df42414c-6d93-4b9f-b2c9-b3c18cbabaec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_VodafoneIdeaLimitedMember_d97c03f9-edbf-464f-9dc2-9b2cd569a667" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_VodafoneIdeaLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_df42414c-6d93-4b9f-b2c9-b3c18cbabaec" xlink:to="loc_amt_VodafoneIdeaLimitedMember_d97c03f9-edbf-464f-9dc2-9b2cd569a667" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_f8fefe7e-001e-41fd-be36-f49115124d57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_f8fefe7e-001e-41fd-be36-f49115124d57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_b2b47a9b-a663-42d1-8f99-ff9394548a26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_f8fefe7e-001e-41fd-be36-f49115124d57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_b2b47a9b-a663-42d1-8f99-ff9394548a26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_a67c946c-27d8-4a60-8d86-a96941c60505" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_b2b47a9b-a663-42d1-8f99-ff9394548a26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_a67c946c-27d8-4a60-8d86-a96941c60505" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_43c231d6-3e71-4f47-9858-5ed4ae8e7373" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_a67c946c-27d8-4a60-8d86-a96941c60505" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_43c231d6-3e71-4f47-9858-5ed4ae8e7373" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_7c2757c2-6c92-4312-b869-5a93b4059969" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_7c2757c2-6c92-4312-b869-5a93b4059969" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_484eb541-1eb5-488c-9c0a-aa481d449018" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_7c2757c2-6c92-4312-b869-5a93b4059969" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_484eb541-1eb5-488c-9c0a-aa481d449018" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_2b502459-c554-4be4-8f78-791dccfc6646" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_484eb541-1eb5-488c-9c0a-aa481d449018" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_2b502459-c554-4be4-8f78-791dccfc6646" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_c6f9981e-6c38-40e0-ac24-f1ff4ad76391" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_484eb541-1eb5-488c-9c0a-aa481d449018" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_c6f9981e-6c38-40e0-ac24-f1ff4ad76391" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_MaturityPeriodAxis_b46bb284-46e3-4197-9aca-79b3099c80e7" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_MaturityPeriodAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_amt_MaturityPeriodAxis_b46bb284-46e3-4197-9aca-79b3099c80e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_MaturityPeriodDomain_086bbb43-5029-4f20-88b4-5194f3a88519" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_MaturityPeriodDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_MaturityPeriodAxis_b46bb284-46e3-4197-9aca-79b3099c80e7" xlink:to="loc_amt_MaturityPeriodDomain_086bbb43-5029-4f20-88b4-5194f3a88519" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_MaturingOnAugust272023Member_817f2dd6-113f-4dfe-819d-02c1b716db14" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_MaturingOnAugust272023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_MaturityPeriodDomain_086bbb43-5029-4f20-88b4-5194f3a88519" xlink:to="loc_amt_MaturingOnAugust272023Member_817f2dd6-113f-4dfe-819d-02c1b716db14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_MaturingOnAugust272024Member_70e56b19-2b8c-4c45-8d08-c8eb71f90a4c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_MaturingOnAugust272024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_MaturityPeriodDomain_086bbb43-5029-4f20-88b4-5194f3a88519" xlink:to="loc_amt_MaturingOnAugust272024Member_70e56b19-2b8c-4c45-8d08-c8eb71f90a4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_151cc396-cd0a-45a7-a5c2-ad109c27ec29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_5aee3752-65e4-4f7d-b573-39c6c889a438" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_5aee3752-65e4-4f7d-b573-39c6c889a438" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_1de8c908-9a8d-400f-845c-600c031a7f49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_1de8c908-9a8d-400f-845c-600c031a7f49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_DebtSecuritiesFaceValue_9902f9a9-e7e2-4f41-98fb-76b6ec916f90" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_DebtSecuritiesFaceValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_amt_DebtSecuritiesFaceValue_9902f9a9-e7e2-4f41-98fb-76b6ec916f90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecurities_15668c79-c7db-454a-8d60-f92f04314fb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecurities_15668c79-c7db-454a-8d60-f92f04314fb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_DebtSecuritiesInterestRate_970f7a74-988f-48e4-bbc5-f3907349e1c7" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_DebtSecuritiesInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_amt_DebtSecuritiesInterestRate_970f7a74-988f-48e4-bbc5-f3907349e1c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss_9dcf624e-b5cb-4e5b-8a38-ec02e73be7bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss_9dcf624e-b5cb-4e5b-8a38-ec02e73be7bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_995ead55-7a74-40f1-a975-63bb140aa50b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_995ead55-7a74-40f1-a975-63bb140aa50b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities_39303dda-be37-4437-886b-edd5c9447f19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities_39303dda-be37-4437-886b-edd5c9447f19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_947a0fce-1038-4083-8658-cb5bdeb8bd32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_947a0fce-1038-4083-8658-cb5bdeb8bd32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_23125663-5c78-44ec-8333-206969c95ea1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_3262891a-4935-4384-bc1e-42331d27a6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_23125663-5c78-44ec-8333-206969c95ea1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/INCOMETAXESNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#INCOMETAXESNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/INCOMETAXESNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_e7a0a982-92ca-44c4-bd74-7f40f6000f08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_761fe627-f0e0-42a0-937b-f60d6b23aceb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_e7a0a982-92ca-44c4-bd74-7f40f6000f08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_761fe627-f0e0-42a0-937b-f60d6b23aceb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_3e0f5db0-447e-43d0-9997-55d1b65e4010" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_761fe627-f0e0-42a0-937b-f60d6b23aceb" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_3e0f5db0-447e-43d0-9997-55d1b65e4010" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_e5d83122-3192-4c3f-a9f4-65bb63f07c5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_3e0f5db0-447e-43d0-9997-55d1b65e4010" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_e5d83122-3192-4c3f-a9f4-65bb63f07c5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_5c8c7c63-c150-4924-9d04-84744462faac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_e5d83122-3192-4c3f-a9f4-65bb63f07c5f" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_5c8c7c63-c150-4924-9d04-84744462faac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_b4352b63-74b7-4309-bdc7-d5e2ee5fd5de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_e5d83122-3192-4c3f-a9f4-65bb63f07c5f" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_b4352b63-74b7-4309-bdc7-d5e2ee5fd5de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_761fe627-f0e0-42a0-937b-f60d6b23aceb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_f3398f63-3ee3-4e8e-8ebb-712f8d28f3c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_f3398f63-3ee3-4e8e-8ebb-712f8d28f3c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_bebf583b-292f-48bc-978b-90b93536678a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_bebf583b-292f-48bc-978b-90b93536678a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_d09a72d4-f717-4e84-9ed7-803a3fb28b4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_d09a72d4-f717-4e84-9ed7-803a3fb28b4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_b68c1486-2030-4a62-93fb-1cb5d640aea9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_b68c1486-2030-4a62-93fb-1cb5d640aea9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_faec7415-1807-4d0b-9cb1-d9a944c4da8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_faec7415-1807-4d0b-9cb1-d9a944c4da8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_e3e96088-2375-41c0-a275-61745ad63b04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_e3e96088-2375-41c0-a275-61745ad63b04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_8f3585c9-8fb4-4a8a-9fe5-c93e668ecb57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_8f3585c9-8fb4-4a8a-9fe5-c93e668ecb57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_93d35388-c069-4457-84a1-fa7994e658a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_93d35388-c069-4457-84a1-fa7994e658a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_40d290e8-c734-4fc8-af0a-60346bfa9769" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_40d290e8-c734-4fc8-af0a-60346bfa9769" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_12404b91-8448-4635-90c1-c358a0d112a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_a971c181-9bbc-4c96-95cf-24f6bd6cd0e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_12404b91-8448-4635-90c1-c358a0d112a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/INCOMETAXESScheduleofPenaltiesandIncomeTaxRelatedExpensesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#INCOMETAXESScheduleofPenaltiesandIncomeTaxRelatedExpensesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/INCOMETAXESScheduleofPenaltiesandIncomeTaxRelatedExpensesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_7e85d7b4-b2c3-4aa9-822d-993f003d578c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_9efeecfd-9f2f-4895-b835-f75550ec2808" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_7e85d7b4-b2c3-4aa9-822d-993f003d578c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_9efeecfd-9f2f-4895-b835-f75550ec2808" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_ea64d8dc-e763-4b75-820c-f733775ab5cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract_15629525-9465-422f-8c83-0330e1a18b38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_ea64d8dc-e763-4b75-820c-f733775ab5cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract_15629525-9465-422f-8c83-0330e1a18b38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_33c9b788-10c1-4e32-8512-2706e36f4ee8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract_15629525-9465-422f-8c83-0330e1a18b38" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_33c9b788-10c1-4e32-8512-2706e36f4ee8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_0a2d7b86-64b7-4705-a577-9b1497d91dbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_33c9b788-10c1-4e32-8512-2706e36f4ee8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_0a2d7b86-64b7-4705-a577-9b1497d91dbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_6c74773e-7ea9-4eec-bfa5-ac19d8dbd6eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_0a2d7b86-64b7-4705-a577-9b1497d91dbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_6c74773e-7ea9-4eec-bfa5-ac19d8dbd6eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2007PlanMember_8a8e22d9-0b3e-49b0-aca1-ee537de238b2" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2007PlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_6c74773e-7ea9-4eec-bfa5-ac19d8dbd6eb" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2007PlanMember_8a8e22d9-0b3e-49b0-aca1-ee537de238b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2023PSUsMember_f54646db-f847-49b2-88d2-64ed170f41b2" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2023PSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_6c74773e-7ea9-4eec-bfa5-ac19d8dbd6eb" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2023PSUsMember_f54646db-f847-49b2-88d2-64ed170f41b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2022PSUsMember_6ddf8ea1-2473-4a0d-af98-ca4c6c7f275a" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2022PSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_6c74773e-7ea9-4eec-bfa5-ac19d8dbd6eb" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2022PSUsMember_6ddf8ea1-2473-4a0d-af98-ca4c6c7f275a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021PSUsMember_82fbad89-9ec7-4cb6-9882-4f64abc75112" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021PSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_6c74773e-7ea9-4eec-bfa5-ac19d8dbd6eb" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021PSUsMember_82fbad89-9ec7-4cb6-9882-4f64abc75112" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_RetentionPSUsMember_293fe65b-75cb-4f46-9e76-1a1bfd6892f4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_RetentionPSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_6c74773e-7ea9-4eec-bfa5-ac19d8dbd6eb" xlink:to="loc_amt_RetentionPSUsMember_293fe65b-75cb-4f46-9e76-1a1bfd6892f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_973dd362-b67a-4a5b-9a57-fd1158dec64e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_33c9b788-10c1-4e32-8512-2706e36f4ee8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_973dd362-b67a-4a5b-9a57-fd1158dec64e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2f1a5775-2fde-4a87-adf2-8356a19c1034" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_973dd362-b67a-4a5b-9a57-fd1158dec64e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2f1a5775-2fde-4a87-adf2-8356a19c1034" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_StockOptionsAndTimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_c6a6dca4-0283-47c6-b31b-72340cc5824e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_StockOptionsAndTimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2f1a5775-2fde-4a87-adf2-8356a19c1034" xlink:to="loc_amt_StockOptionsAndTimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_c6a6dca4-0283-47c6-b31b-72340cc5824e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_392123b6-9f91-4b9c-81b0-f4295de4f91b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2f1a5775-2fde-4a87-adf2-8356a19c1034" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_392123b6-9f91-4b9c-81b0-f4295de4f91b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_63a8518d-22f5-424a-bcc0-6172ab682a85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2f1a5775-2fde-4a87-adf2-8356a19c1034" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_63a8518d-22f5-424a-bcc0-6172ab682a85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_d6362872-48a7-4a0a-b46f-a51881c6c214" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2f1a5775-2fde-4a87-adf2-8356a19c1034" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_d6362872-48a7-4a0a-b46f-a51881c6c214" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_1708b815-350d-4d5f-8755-23abb919a6c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_33c9b788-10c1-4e32-8512-2706e36f4ee8" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_1708b815-350d-4d5f-8755-23abb919a6c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_820797f9-f01e-41e1-887d-2cfe2ac137d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_1708b815-350d-4d5f-8755-23abb919a6c3" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_820797f9-f01e-41e1-887d-2cfe2ac137d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_d07a6f18-e007-4351-9476-cd40880448a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_820797f9-f01e-41e1-887d-2cfe2ac137d6" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_d07a6f18-e007-4351-9476-cd40880448a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_4dea2a41-1ce7-4ce8-96ca-6c9f65e9abdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_33c9b788-10c1-4e32-8512-2706e36f4ee8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_4dea2a41-1ce7-4ce8-96ca-6c9f65e9abdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_b1e84bfb-e534-4413-aadb-f624342ee401" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_4dea2a41-1ce7-4ce8-96ca-6c9f65e9abdc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_b1e84bfb-e534-4413-aadb-f624342ee401" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_7eaf8d91-d66e-46a3-8b77-1950ad4b2cb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_b1e84bfb-e534-4413-aadb-f624342ee401" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_7eaf8d91-d66e-46a3-8b77-1950ad4b2cb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_67745042-165f-4753-a77d-3f6145060ef8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_33c9b788-10c1-4e32-8512-2706e36f4ee8" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_67745042-165f-4753-a77d-3f6145060ef8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_b2bb6170-cd27-4115-bf3b-8d63c6a1c472" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_67745042-165f-4753-a77d-3f6145060ef8" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_b2bb6170-cd27-4115-bf3b-8d63c6a1c472" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0c1d8fb3-7bc8-4adb-b492-c53e1e4ddc7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_b2bb6170-cd27-4115-bf3b-8d63c6a1c472" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0c1d8fb3-7bc8-4adb-b492-c53e1e4ddc7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_33474d62-224d-4a7c-8f50-52bc15bd2bf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_b2bb6170-cd27-4115-bf3b-8d63c6a1c472" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_33474d62-224d-4a7c-8f50-52bc15bd2bf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_33c9b788-10c1-4e32-8512-2706e36f4ee8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_fd151356-aaaf-4b75-964a-aaa032431f24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_fd151356-aaaf-4b75-964a-aaa032431f24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedChangeInAwardsVestingTermsAmount_0fea9457-5bf7-47cf-a076-4f03766f6ef0" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedChangeInAwardsVestingTermsAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_amt_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedChangeInAwardsVestingTermsAmount_0fea9457-5bf7-47cf-a076-4f03766f6ef0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_dcbff54c-74f3-48fe-bb12-e300256afa43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_dcbff54c-74f3-48fe-bb12-e300256afa43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_d75a0116-9adb-4c8b-8099-0f9533d8f369" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_d75a0116-9adb-4c8b-8099-0f9533d8f369" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate_5b09fc74-6a78-4829-8f14-6358b9257712" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate_5b09fc74-6a78-4829-8f14-6358b9257712" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_325af135-2432-4704-85d1-fdfc1ac6f913" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_325af135-2432-4704-85d1-fdfc1ac6f913" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_b7cbc12a-a50c-4071-8e39-9d9b211d8c13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_b7cbc12a-a50c-4071-8e39-9d9b211d8c13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_32fa1a4c-6634-49ca-8c04-f12567328f4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_32fa1a4c-6634-49ca-8c04-f12567328f4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_f4928380-255f-497e-bd93-15e00d7019e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_f4928380-255f-497e-bd93-15e00d7019e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PercentageOfPotentialTargetShares_c52679ec-580e-4bf4-b2ac-285179de76b5" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PercentageOfPotentialTargetShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_amt_PercentageOfPotentialTargetShares_c52679ec-580e-4bf4-b2ac-285179de76b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementExpenseExpectedToBeRecognized_c3f6aa63-9c23-430d-abd5-dbb996d8c112" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementExpenseExpectedToBeRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_amt_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementExpenseExpectedToBeRecognized_c3f6aa63-9c23-430d-abd5-dbb996d8c112" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_05bf64ce-3cec-44ea-aa98-02abed1403d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8f9879f3-1b02-4bbe-b787-33a8ba3218c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_05bf64ce-3cec-44ea-aa98-02abed1403d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofStockbasedCompensationExpensesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofStockbasedCompensationExpensesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofStockbasedCompensationExpensesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_d8f145b7-463c-434f-8967-da9c97c55e48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_0dd6daf9-7b48-4ee8-9544-5ed57e4db49e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_d8f145b7-463c-434f-8967-da9c97c55e48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_0dd6daf9-7b48-4ee8-9544-5ed57e4db49e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryoftheCompanysOptionActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryoftheCompanysOptionActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryoftheCompanysOptionActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_847ed456-3403-44e1-83e8-5b30ab55e260" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_593d6bf0-726b-4431-b5e6-956882a3a655" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_847ed456-3403-44e1-83e8-5b30ab55e260" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_593d6bf0-726b-4431-b5e6-956882a3a655" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_b7a0ee80-3c0c-4efc-b2db-6b70a6b84e38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_593d6bf0-726b-4431-b5e6-956882a3a655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_b7a0ee80-3c0c-4efc-b2db-6b70a6b84e38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_050ee57f-59e9-4207-932d-4d887bf4e183" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_593d6bf0-726b-4431-b5e6-956882a3a655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_050ee57f-59e9-4207-932d-4d887bf4e183" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_03875272-ae6a-411d-bd69-eae4261ea3ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_593d6bf0-726b-4431-b5e6-956882a3a655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_03875272-ae6a-411d-bd69-eae4261ea3ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_08c58e10-b568-4273-a30f-f9c35aa3eb5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_593d6bf0-726b-4431-b5e6-956882a3a655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_08c58e10-b568-4273-a30f-f9c35aa3eb5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_8be30db5-e086-47a2-a288-4be309636f66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_593d6bf0-726b-4431-b5e6-956882a3a655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_8be30db5-e086-47a2-a288-4be309636f66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofRestrictedStockActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofRestrictedStockActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofRestrictedStockActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_409ea1ec-5cd1-499f-84b5-e65919169c04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract_647e16d9-ecd2-472a-971f-ce2b29afab9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_409ea1ec-5cd1-499f-84b5-e65919169c04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract_647e16d9-ecd2-472a-971f-ce2b29afab9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_997966c5-3c61-4553-9c89-d8a4de71995c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract_647e16d9-ecd2-472a-971f-ce2b29afab9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_997966c5-3c61-4553-9c89-d8a4de71995c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_94f751fc-8b79-4f44-be2d-00442e07c342" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_997966c5-3c61-4553-9c89-d8a4de71995c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_94f751fc-8b79-4f44-be2d-00442e07c342" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_75f4ef11-5870-4031-a306-ab6783857d71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_94f751fc-8b79-4f44-be2d-00442e07c342" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_75f4ef11-5870-4031-a306-ab6783857d71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_0128f820-fa20-4d3a-9662-09e2b578f5e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_75f4ef11-5870-4031-a306-ab6783857d71" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_0128f820-fa20-4d3a-9662-09e2b578f5e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_13f39f52-d2fd-4d89-83bb-3d58f4578a4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_75f4ef11-5870-4031-a306-ab6783857d71" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_13f39f52-d2fd-4d89-83bb-3d58f4578a4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_799cb1d4-33aa-4baf-b3a7-2c677ada6470" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_997966c5-3c61-4553-9c89-d8a4de71995c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_799cb1d4-33aa-4baf-b3a7-2c677ada6470" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2a78d43f-bd5b-4cc7-91eb-8224c407d77e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_799cb1d4-33aa-4baf-b3a7-2c677ada6470" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2a78d43f-bd5b-4cc7-91eb-8224c407d77e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2022PSUsMember_602cf428-3df9-4e24-80ff-b13594557566" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2022PSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2a78d43f-bd5b-4cc7-91eb-8224c407d77e" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2022PSUsMember_602cf428-3df9-4e24-80ff-b13594557566" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2021PSUsMember_eb6ee72e-da28-44f5-9705-851f5a4745af" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2021PSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2a78d43f-bd5b-4cc7-91eb-8224c407d77e" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2021PSUsMember_eb6ee72e-da28-44f5-9705-851f5a4745af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2020PSUsMember_db1ba8ab-5230-452d-ba2a-cf3c6e8e1d00" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2020PSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2a78d43f-bd5b-4cc7-91eb-8224c407d77e" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2020PSUsMember_db1ba8ab-5230-452d-ba2a-cf3c6e8e1d00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2023PSUsMember_d7b6dcf3-65fd-4489-abed-da17c15a213f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2023PSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2a78d43f-bd5b-4cc7-91eb-8224c407d77e" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2023PSUsMember_d7b6dcf3-65fd-4489-abed-da17c15a213f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_RetentionPSUsMember_05e61163-1a62-4840-9161-a3bb57bed762" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_RetentionPSUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2a78d43f-bd5b-4cc7-91eb-8224c407d77e" xlink:to="loc_amt_RetentionPSUsMember_05e61163-1a62-4840-9161-a3bb57bed762" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b4ef271b-c903-471c-ba27-bf470df1a0b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_997966c5-3c61-4553-9c89-d8a4de71995c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b4ef271b-c903-471c-ba27-bf470df1a0b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_3248b21f-c301-4b04-834d-a7047a89e5d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b4ef271b-c903-471c-ba27-bf470df1a0b0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_3248b21f-c301-4b04-834d-a7047a89e5d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_1dd5d58a-af06-4b91-ade4-7510e74afd8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_3248b21f-c301-4b04-834d-a7047a89e5d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_1dd5d58a-af06-4b91-ade4-7510e74afd8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_636c9e03-a0b6-4087-aa28-6fb945387694" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_3248b21f-c301-4b04-834d-a7047a89e5d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_636c9e03-a0b6-4087-aa28-6fb945387694" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_4fe45e77-4e88-4cf9-bdc2-35db20c46eea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_3248b21f-c301-4b04-834d-a7047a89e5d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_4fe45e77-4e88-4cf9-bdc2-35db20c46eea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_d25e57e6-51a1-480d-ad15-0fc4181d664a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_3248b21f-c301-4b04-834d-a7047a89e5d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_d25e57e6-51a1-480d-ad15-0fc4181d664a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_4891f466-5eef-4140-b602-027e17356b4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_3248b21f-c301-4b04-834d-a7047a89e5d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_4891f466-5eef-4140-b602-027e17356b4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentOtherThanOptionsVestedAndDeferred_6d3d88cf-92df-41bf-ab58-2f4240ac3d5a" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentOtherThanOptionsVestedAndDeferred"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_3248b21f-c301-4b04-834d-a7047a89e5d7" xlink:to="loc_amt_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentOtherThanOptionsVestedAndDeferred_6d3d88cf-92df-41bf-ab58-2f4240ac3d5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_ec7ee872-fac6-49e2-a338-6025e28dbb7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b4ef271b-c903-471c-ba27-bf470df1a0b0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_ec7ee872-fac6-49e2-a338-6025e28dbb7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/EQUITYNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#EQUITYNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/EQUITYNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_7f3817d9-bc3e-46ea-86f5-1d2eac4dca0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_813faa9a-a6ba-4ada-bc5e-81db0160731c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_7f3817d9-bc3e-46ea-86f5-1d2eac4dca0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_813faa9a-a6ba-4ada-bc5e-81db0160731c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_730f0cd1-aea8-4333-a859-6c4184578c4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_813faa9a-a6ba-4ada-bc5e-81db0160731c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_730f0cd1-aea8-4333-a859-6c4184578c4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_0f1fbaaa-f1e3-47cf-9a5a-ae627bd7e308" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_730f0cd1-aea8-4333-a859-6c4184578c4b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_0f1fbaaa-f1e3-47cf-9a5a-ae627bd7e308" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2020ATMProgramMember_432dffc7-3315-4c6a-9cf6-1d0b23a50505" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2020ATMProgramMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_0f1fbaaa-f1e3-47cf-9a5a-ae627bd7e308" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2020ATMProgramMember_432dffc7-3315-4c6a-9cf6-1d0b23a50505" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2011BuybackMember_e3c9dbc7-d4e2-4fd0-be7a-990a7c424ce7" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2011BuybackMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_0f1fbaaa-f1e3-47cf-9a5a-ae627bd7e308" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2011BuybackMember_e3c9dbc7-d4e2-4fd0-be7a-990a7c424ce7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2017BuybackMember_4a0b56b3-fd1f-475a-82e8-021d13459f34" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2017BuybackMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_0f1fbaaa-f1e3-47cf-9a5a-ae627bd7e308" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2017BuybackMember_4a0b56b3-fd1f-475a-82e8-021d13459f34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_813faa9a-a6ba-4ada-bc5e-81db0160731c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_de95aa16-db13-4567-b90e-365a3b5047b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_de95aa16-db13-4567-b90e-365a3b5047b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmountToBeSold_ea77e6ae-34c7-4db3-a91d-8f9ee984612a" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmountToBeSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:to="loc_amt_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmountToBeSold_ea77e6ae-34c7-4db3-a91d-8f9ee984612a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_25c1dc71-7cd0-49ee-8357-3dcadf73d258" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_25c1dc71-7cd0-49ee-8357-3dcadf73d258" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_d3ebd7cc-23b8-4546-8d7c-4d1b1de617f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_d3ebd7cc-23b8-4546-8d7c-4d1b1de617f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_90f37ca2-5b94-498c-9df7-7da5c459218a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_90f37ca2-5b94-498c-9df7-7da5c459218a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_10da61e9-dcac-4a47-8d20-fae2a160a2c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_10da61e9-dcac-4a47-8d20-fae2a160a2c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AccruedDividendRsu_34bf09cc-62a0-4bdc-942f-a3760c5cae98" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AccruedDividendRsu"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:to="loc_amt_AccruedDividendRsu_34bf09cc-62a0-4bdc-942f-a3760c5cae98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PaidDividendRSU_5420f228-5b48-4877-a311-e817dc184a73" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PaidDividendRSU"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3e716af7-6d8e-420b-b6f6-dbf0db452870" xlink:to="loc_amt_PaidDividendRSU_5420f228-5b48-4877-a311-e817dc184a73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/EQUITYDistributionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#EQUITYDistributionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/EQUITYDistributionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_d46ef4b9-a68e-4f9d-996e-e9a9ab8203b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_cdf3c412-8cde-4f26-ac93-4e75311e7a44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_d46ef4b9-a68e-4f9d-996e-e9a9ab8203b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_cdf3c412-8cde-4f26-ac93-4e75311e7a44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ff5fd2e3-e193-404e-a309-7fa4edd50848" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_cdf3c412-8cde-4f26-ac93-4e75311e7a44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ff5fd2e3-e193-404e-a309-7fa4edd50848" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_e377758e-19c6-4eb0-8310-d52364a19725" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ff5fd2e3-e193-404e-a309-7fa4edd50848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_e377758e-19c6-4eb0-8310-d52364a19725" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_c21d07fe-26ee-4416-a8a4-5eebcf94c479" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_e377758e-19c6-4eb0-8310-d52364a19725" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_c21d07fe-26ee-4416-a8a4-5eebcf94c479" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_8cdc1ca0-388e-4950-b12d-e5d7311dc40b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_cdf3c412-8cde-4f26-ac93-4e75311e7a44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_8cdc1ca0-388e-4950-b12d-e5d7311dc40b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_d3ff07e9-65ed-4022-9d5b-2bcd076de458" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_8cdc1ca0-388e-4950-b12d-e5d7311dc40b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_d3ff07e9-65ed-4022-9d5b-2bcd076de458" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_5beeaefb-b37e-4be0-b00d-1cdea5b080b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_8cdc1ca0-388e-4950-b12d-e5d7311dc40b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_5beeaefb-b37e-4be0-b00d-1cdea5b080b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_ace6ab98-6a2c-4c11-a3f8-cb896092bff0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_ace6ab98-6a2c-4c11-a3f8-cb896092bff0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_b3390c19-8ea7-4451-b15d-638c4decb5bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_b3390c19-8ea7-4451-b15d-638c4decb5bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_b3390c19-8ea7-4451-b15d-638c4decb5bf" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ATCEuropeMember_936abb06-7023-475a-8e66-5008ba368d44" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ATCEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:to="loc_amt_ATCEuropeMember_936abb06-7023-475a-8e66-5008ba368d44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_CaisseDeDepotEtPlacementDuQuebecMember_b21e1ac1-d37a-43bf-9b30-82cede4f6413" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_CaisseDeDepotEtPlacementDuQuebecMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:to="loc_amt_CaisseDeDepotEtPlacementDuQuebecMember_b21e1ac1-d37a-43bf-9b30-82cede4f6413" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AllianzCapitalPartnersMember_c0d9ed25-1032-491b-8908-851c20df3952" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AllianzCapitalPartnersMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:to="loc_amt_AllianzCapitalPartnersMember_c0d9ed25-1032-491b-8908-851c20df3952" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_CaisseDeDepotEtPlacementDuQuebecAndAllianzCapitalPartnersMember_f6f56888-c608-4702-8893-25125dcfbd92" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_CaisseDeDepotEtPlacementDuQuebecAndAllianzCapitalPartnersMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:to="loc_amt_CaisseDeDepotEtPlacementDuQuebecAndAllianzCapitalPartnersMember_f6f56888-c608-4702-8893-25125dcfbd92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInFranceMember_aae632e6-400b-43f3-9d93-21bdc724eed5" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInFranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:to="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInFranceMember_aae632e6-400b-43f3-9d93-21bdc724eed5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ConfidenceGroupMember_08808f99-6996-4c0f-8c7d-85afc50b9f5e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ConfidenceGroupMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:to="loc_amt_ConfidenceGroupMember_08808f99-6996-4c0f-8c7d-85afc50b9f5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember_ffcdb36b-6491-4ae4-a7aa-d99d91d42ce6" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:to="loc_amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember_ffcdb36b-6491-4ae4-a7aa-d99d91d42ce6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ATIberiaCvMember_a3616ced-4f08-42ad-bbe1-e341ef41f557" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ATIberiaCvMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_5c451c4a-8f33-4110-a01f-0b1b7f97be2a" xlink:to="loc_amt_ATIberiaCvMember_a3616ced-4f08-42ad-bbe1-e341ef41f557" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_9a4e8283-071c-409b-98d8-0910231e9c49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_9a4e8283-071c-409b-98d8-0910231e9c49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_7dd40c14-3fb0-4d1a-a3c2-0e5a8caa312d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_9a4e8283-071c-409b-98d8-0910231e9c49" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_7dd40c14-3fb0-4d1a-a3c2-0e5a8caa312d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ATCEuropeMember_a31a046b-d0d3-46f9-87f4-4972bdfc67ee" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ATCEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_7dd40c14-3fb0-4d1a-a3c2-0e5a8caa312d" xlink:to="loc_amt_ATCEuropeMember_a31a046b-d0d3-46f9-87f4-4972bdfc67ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInFranceMember_20a146dd-12ab-484b-9cbb-681a6589afae" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInFranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_7dd40c14-3fb0-4d1a-a3c2-0e5a8caa312d" xlink:to="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInFranceMember_20a146dd-12ab-484b-9cbb-681a6589afae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInGermanyMember_1c0093cc-6ed8-4725-92e4-f25ce49d2d76" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInGermanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_7dd40c14-3fb0-4d1a-a3c2-0e5a8caa312d" xlink:to="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInGermanyMember_1c0093cc-6ed8-4725-92e4-f25ce49d2d76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInSpainMember_e9d07a9a-8578-4432-b840-c4ba49318ca4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInSpainMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_7dd40c14-3fb0-4d1a-a3c2-0e5a8caa312d" xlink:to="loc_amt_SubsidiariesOperatingInSpainMember_e9d07a9a-8578-4432-b840-c4ba49318ca4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_KirtonkholaTowerBangladeshLimitedMember_4ec591ee-62f1-49f8-a499-239e38198dde" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_KirtonkholaTowerBangladeshLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_7dd40c14-3fb0-4d1a-a3c2-0e5a8caa312d" xlink:to="loc_amt_KirtonkholaTowerBangladeshLimitedMember_4ec591ee-62f1-49f8-a499-239e38198dde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember_fa76fc9c-599c-426f-97bf-023752f1a6e1" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_7dd40c14-3fb0-4d1a-a3c2-0e5a8caa312d" xlink:to="loc_amt_StonepeakPartnersLPMember_fa76fc9c-599c-426f-97bf-023752f1a6e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_531fce53-3ff1-4192-b46a-3a3eae7c8668" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_531fce53-3ff1-4192-b46a-3a3eae7c8668" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_e58aa973-f579-4360-948a-fa98726397a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_531fce53-3ff1-4192-b46a-3a3eae7c8668" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_e58aa973-f579-4360-948a-fa98726397a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_KirtonkholaTowerBangladeshLimitedMember_371889f0-fbd0-4211-8aea-00c516bbba39" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_KirtonkholaTowerBangladeshLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_e58aa973-f579-4360-948a-fa98726397a5" xlink:to="loc_amt_KirtonkholaTowerBangladeshLimitedMember_371889f0-fbd0-4211-8aea-00c516bbba39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ac32d9fd-0afc-4d62-a90b-542117ee292e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ac32d9fd-0afc-4d62-a90b-542117ee292e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_da9ab0f4-37e7-4a8a-aa4e-a0de0527ee61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ac32d9fd-0afc-4d62-a90b-542117ee292e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_da9ab0f4-37e7-4a8a-aa4e-a0de0527ee61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_6846d3ec-20ae-4100-a4f7-8bb3138db639" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyDataCentersMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_da9ab0f4-37e7-4a8a-aa4e-a0de0527ee61" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_6846d3ec-20ae-4100-a4f7-8bb3138db639" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_7caf203b-bf67-4acc-a304-dbcfc12358f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_7caf203b-bf67-4acc-a304-dbcfc12358f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d05377fd-0284-45c8-9785-c3dbd6be1a3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_7caf203b-bf67-4acc-a304-dbcfc12358f4" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d05377fd-0284-45c8-9785-c3dbd6be1a3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_8f2434ba-84ec-49e5-8ef9-9c1441a84701" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d05377fd-0284-45c8-9785-c3dbd6be1a3c" xlink:to="loc_country_US_8f2434ba-84ec-49e5-8ef9-9c1441a84701" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f916caea-00f8-4379-883d-7f6510241619" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f916caea-00f8-4379-883d-7f6510241619" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_aa9043e9-833a-4c60-99da-9bd8175fa5ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f916caea-00f8-4379-883d-7f6510241619" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_aa9043e9-833a-4c60-99da-9bd8175fa5ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_963d9589-de05-43f6-85ce-b36ba8e58a23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_aa9043e9-833a-4c60-99da-9bd8175fa5ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_963d9589-de05-43f6-85ce-b36ba8e58a23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_a8133113-19e7-4247-b61d-5b983cc9ad7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_aa9043e9-833a-4c60-99da-9bd8175fa5ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_a8133113-19e7-4247-b61d-5b983cc9ad7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_cd9b5a54-e57b-459d-8cb7-5f270e1081b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_cd9b5a54-e57b-459d-8cb7-5f270e1081b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_56481506-ecb1-40d8-961f-b913ca99d810" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_cd9b5a54-e57b-459d-8cb7-5f270e1081b7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_56481506-ecb1-40d8-961f-b913ca99d810" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_67d92ce4-d8bc-4c81-aa5c-dd0bf45689ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_56481506-ecb1-40d8-961f-b913ca99d810" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_67d92ce4-d8bc-4c81-aa5c-dd0bf45689ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_6d081549-6411-4278-93ac-8a0aa19f7f31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_6d081549-6411-4278-93ac-8a0aa19f7f31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_280abc0e-7d23-4f55-8a40-45f3980d1273" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_6d081549-6411-4278-93ac-8a0aa19f7f31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_280abc0e-7d23-4f55-8a40-45f3980d1273" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_5ff151b6-04e2-4eac-923f-9e8b11cb9958" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_280abc0e-7d23-4f55-8a40-45f3980d1273" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_5ff151b6-04e2-4eac-923f-9e8b11cb9958" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_46ff65e7-8af9-41e1-a909-30fbfd53808e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NoncontrollingInterestAcquiredOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_a0a8ec72-f3b5-4b61-98ee-663bd7dbef3f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NoncontrollingInterestAcquiredOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_amt_NoncontrollingInterestAcquiredOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_a0a8ec72-f3b5-4b61-98ee-663bd7dbef3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries_9cb75dde-acb9-4804-9579-4d94b62fa68d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries_9cb75dde-acb9-4804-9579-4d94b62fa68d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_a20d1498-538d-4d93-a383-4b7e036fc869" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_a20d1498-538d-4d93-a383-4b7e036fc869" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_74ebc96b-aab0-46a0-96d3-946d8d61ad28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_74ebc96b-aab0-46a0-96d3-946d8d61ad28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_197a565e-d627-44bc-81d2-3aa096daafbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_197a565e-d627-44bc-81d2-3aa096daafbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_68bc02f1-6ae8-4f3a-8c6c-b740f643f0da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_68bc02f1-6ae8-4f3a-8c6c-b740f643f0da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_OwnershipInterestPercentage_ab13c408-4a46-4886-93af-86e7e5084f6b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_OwnershipInterestPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_amt_OwnershipInterestPercentage_ab13c408-4a46-4886-93af-86e7e5084f6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_StockConversionPeriod_a03ecf43-cfcc-4e1e-b801-dfa4111ff4b7" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_StockConversionPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_amt_StockConversionPeriod_a03ecf43-cfcc-4e1e-b801-dfa4111ff4b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction_7fc8971f-f85a-47a5-a68a-d7b04bd58917" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction_7fc8971f-f85a-47a5-a68a-d7b04bd58917" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_e65dde92-3896-4ee8-9ad9-bdadc5c32c65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_e65dde92-3896-4ee8-9ad9-bdadc5c32c65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio_c8f735d6-1ff7-412f-bd81-d6a6c203faf4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio_c8f735d6-1ff7-412f-bd81-d6a6c203faf4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Dividends_3c70da9b-dc65-418b-8136-73e43671cb19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Dividends"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Dividends_3c70da9b-dc65-418b-8136-73e43671cb19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_171b9040-9187-4975-9f86-05227d7eb2c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_6d057275-b5a2-486d-9af6-1b3d7f10c3f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_171b9040-9187-4975-9f86-05227d7eb2c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSScheduleofChangesinNoncontrollingInterestDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSScheduleofChangesinNoncontrollingInterestDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTSScheduleofChangesinNoncontrollingInterestDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_44308fec-2322-4c8a-9cc8-090df78ca92b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_10cdb475-97b4-4769-9a13-34751c9bfa48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_44308fec-2322-4c8a-9cc8-090df78ca92b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_10cdb475-97b4-4769-9a13-34751c9bfa48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_d9ed6c82-6f90-4230-9cd0-697613909c74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_10cdb475-97b4-4769-9a13-34751c9bfa48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_d9ed6c82-6f90-4230-9cd0-697613909c74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_a4bc2bc6-7b9f-4e5f-ad39-15ab01a56cea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_d9ed6c82-6f90-4230-9cd0-697613909c74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_a4bc2bc6-7b9f-4e5f-ad39-15ab01a56cea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_883cb0e4-586d-4d93-9cb3-cd63c756f7c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_a4bc2bc6-7b9f-4e5f-ad39-15ab01a56cea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_883cb0e4-586d-4d93-9cb3-cd63c756f7c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_5ef41f02-4ea9-4389-ac03-8617123e0b00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_10cdb475-97b4-4769-9a13-34751c9bfa48" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_5ef41f02-4ea9-4389-ac03-8617123e0b00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_3fe6563d-e6ce-4174-943b-b7b343b4cd36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_5ef41f02-4ea9-4389-ac03-8617123e0b00" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_3fe6563d-e6ce-4174-943b-b7b343b4cd36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_StonepeakPartnershipMember_0507f7f6-7f37-4183-b127-41980d3a804d" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_StonepeakPartnershipMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_3fe6563d-e6ce-4174-943b-b7b343b4cd36" xlink:to="loc_amt_StonepeakPartnershipMember_0507f7f6-7f37-4183-b127-41980d3a804d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AllOtherEntitiesMember_a4671031-f392-41a0-8de0-888898993620" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AllOtherEntitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_3fe6563d-e6ce-4174-943b-b7b343b4cd36" xlink:to="loc_amt_AllOtherEntitiesMember_a4671031-f392-41a0-8de0-888898993620" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_8e197b29-f209-4433-900c-5b89c4d77507" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_10cdb475-97b4-4769-9a13-34751c9bfa48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_8e197b29-f209-4433-900c-5b89c4d77507" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward_aad0f805-732a-4aa3-bd4b-dcd52896b305" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_8e197b29-f209-4433-900c-5b89c4d77507" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward_aad0f805-732a-4aa3-bd4b-dcd52896b305" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_fad40cd2-8e70-4b0c-8e98-1bccdbeadf01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward_aad0f805-732a-4aa3-bd4b-dcd52896b305" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_fad40cd2-8e70-4b0c-8e98-1bccdbeadf01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance_849a5dee-ca2a-46d5-bc3a-cfe88e69cd84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward_aad0f805-732a-4aa3-bd4b-dcd52896b305" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance_849a5dee-ca2a-46d5-bc3a-cfe88e69cd84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_e9ff14a2-22d5-4180-abaa-e40a9689f7f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward_aad0f805-732a-4aa3-bd4b-dcd52896b305" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_e9ff14a2-22d5-4180-abaa-e40a9689f7f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital_4ffcab2d-253a-4820-bf39-1201d78e695b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward_aad0f805-732a-4aa3-bd4b-dcd52896b305" xlink:to="loc_amt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital_4ffcab2d-253a-4820-bf39-1201d78e695b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_2d444dd7-2608-433c-bc11-abde3d6dba3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward_aad0f805-732a-4aa3-bd4b-dcd52896b305" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_2d444dd7-2608-433c-bc11-abde3d6dba3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_1afd611d-462b-45d1-8049-8cee56c4ec73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward_aad0f805-732a-4aa3-bd4b-dcd52896b305" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_1afd611d-462b-45d1-8049-8cee56c4ec73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHAREScheduleofEarningsPerBasicandDilutedbyCommonClassDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHAREScheduleofEarningsPerBasicandDilutedbyCommonClassDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHAREScheduleofEarningsPerBasicandDilutedbyCommonClassDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fbfd4682-4efb-4037-8511-c4690ac32728" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_dcb12183-9da2-4f10-92b8-bb068a80f152" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fbfd4682-4efb-4037-8511-c4690ac32728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_dcb12183-9da2-4f10-92b8-bb068a80f152" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_af4ffc18-b85e-4a8a-84a2-02a735c9134f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fbfd4682-4efb-4037-8511-c4690ac32728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_af4ffc18-b85e-4a8a-84a2-02a735c9134f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_de1a23d1-96fb-4ac6-a718-76cc6706d203" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fbfd4682-4efb-4037-8511-c4690ac32728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_de1a23d1-96fb-4ac6-a718-76cc6706d203" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_f100023d-3c9b-435e-9a04-9b034a1b4025" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fbfd4682-4efb-4037-8511-c4690ac32728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_f100023d-3c9b-435e-9a04-9b034a1b4025" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_994c86ed-d505-4b4d-8c3b-d4053c0324c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fbfd4682-4efb-4037-8511-c4690ac32728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_994c86ed-d505-4b4d-8c3b-d4053c0324c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_5e560f3b-e3fe-4538-a41d-143bec9c07c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fbfd4682-4efb-4037-8511-c4690ac32728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_5e560f3b-e3fe-4538-a41d-143bec9c07c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHAREScheduleOfSharesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHAREScheduleOfSharesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHAREScheduleOfSharesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6195bdbc-2ccd-4699-8fbd-5cae9f1db6b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_7f477d7e-914b-4331-88c5-f196ba902697" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6195bdbc-2ccd-4699-8fbd-5cae9f1db6b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_7f477d7e-914b-4331-88c5-f196ba902697" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_9cd86425-42d9-4daf-b396-e8729ee68ca4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_7f477d7e-914b-4331-88c5-f196ba902697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_9cd86425-42d9-4daf-b396-e8729ee68ca4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2c29484f-159c-4899-b1f7-60ef24d2b359" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_9cd86425-42d9-4daf-b396-e8729ee68ca4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2c29484f-159c-4899-b1f7-60ef24d2b359" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_aa768f4d-ee29-479e-b111-ae1f443c0b55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2c29484f-159c-4899-b1f7-60ef24d2b359" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_aa768f4d-ee29-479e-b111-ae1f443c0b55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_62475fd6-2428-45d0-a870-f458b417965d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_7f477d7e-914b-4331-88c5-f196ba902697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_62475fd6-2428-45d0-a870-f458b417965d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_83ba8bab-0452-4a0e-9c8b-28141a4cb55d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_62475fd6-2428-45d0-a870-f458b417965d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_83ba8bab-0452-4a0e-9c8b-28141a4cb55d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_b3589127-37f7-4279-898e-ecbcb18a8845" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_bf70d91e-530f-4edc-b79c-d16bcb4522c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_b3589127-37f7-4279-898e-ecbcb18a8845" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_bf70d91e-530f-4edc-b79c-d16bcb4522c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_1fe0a5a7-11c0-4f71-98b2-780ce53d963a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_bf70d91e-530f-4edc-b79c-d16bcb4522c8" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_1fe0a5a7-11c0-4f71-98b2-780ce53d963a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_d518e8b2-e94a-4cbd-9dd3-36ac50bfc63e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_1fe0a5a7-11c0-4f71-98b2-780ce53d963a" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_d518e8b2-e94a-4cbd-9dd3-36ac50bfc63e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_VerizonTransactionMember_f8d7a2ab-3f6e-4b2a-9399-957568e1d6e5" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_VerizonTransactionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_d518e8b2-e94a-4cbd-9dd3-36ac50bfc63e" xlink:to="loc_amt_VerizonTransactionMember_f8d7a2ab-3f6e-4b2a-9399-957568e1d6e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ATAndTTransactionMember_54a9f108-3231-4f3a-9d46-94f7cae01494" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ATAndTTransactionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_d518e8b2-e94a-4cbd-9dd3-36ac50bfc63e" xlink:to="loc_amt_ATAndTTransactionMember_54a9f108-3231-4f3a-9d46-94f7cae01494" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_bf70d91e-530f-4edc-b79c-d16bcb4522c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_LeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits_ecd32d7c-af25-4d78-a392-9cf0fd6f417b" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_LeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:to="loc_amt_LeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits_ecd32d7c-af25-4d78-a392-9cf0fd6f417b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_RightToLeaseWeightedAverageTerm_e3af35cd-52fc-40d5-af20-d17c53d51e4f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_RightToLeaseWeightedAverageTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:to="loc_amt_RightToLeaseWeightedAverageTerm_e3af35cd-52fc-40d5-af20-d17c53d51e4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AggregatePurchaseOptionPriceForTowers_052457eb-d0ae-46fa-99da-a0d520e51062" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AggregatePurchaseOptionPriceForTowers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:to="loc_amt_AggregatePurchaseOptionPriceForTowers_052457eb-d0ae-46fa-99da-a0d520e51062" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_CustomerLeaseInitialTerm_73d6c1a0-ce2b-4cd7-83d7-595562ad8770" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_CustomerLeaseInitialTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:to="loc_amt_CustomerLeaseInitialTerm_73d6c1a0-ce2b-4cd7-83d7-595562ad8770" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_SuccessiveTermsToRenewLease_fea49a00-3558-45b5-9579-c289f9179ba7" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_SuccessiveTermsToRenewLease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:to="loc_amt_SuccessiveTermsToRenewLease_fea49a00-3558-45b5-9579-c289f9179ba7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_76c86176-7f92-494e-97be-d182de472581" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_76c86176-7f92-494e-97be-d182de472581" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_267787e2-8d16-4d54-b8c0-8fda60f86e7d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f4a152d2-232e-4c3a-8e5c-12594d645624" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_267787e2-8d16-4d54-b8c0-8fda60f86e7d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONSScheduleofMergerandAcquisitionRelatedCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#ACQUISITIONSScheduleofMergerandAcquisitionRelatedCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONSScheduleofMergerandAcquisitionRelatedCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_ead134cc-231c-4a6f-bb1c-b9ddbf22d418" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_865e019a-1837-4712-825c-0312febcd0c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_ead134cc-231c-4a6f-bb1c-b9ddbf22d418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_865e019a-1837-4712-825c-0312febcd0c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_f71e2fa5-d50d-4fd1-967b-7dd887f551c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_ead134cc-231c-4a6f-bb1c-b9ddbf22d418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_f71e2fa5-d50d-4fd1-967b-7dd887f551c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONSNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#ACQUISITIONSNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONSNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_d649e3f1-321d-4832-94ef-690e8c5a47e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_446f5b7f-c1af-40bf-826e-26eff5520b1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_d649e3f1-321d-4832-94ef-690e8c5a47e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_446f5b7f-c1af-40bf-826e-26eff5520b1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_b1d6178c-58f7-4bc5-8d1d-0ed00219b889" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_446f5b7f-c1af-40bf-826e-26eff5520b1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_b1d6178c-58f7-4bc5-8d1d-0ed00219b889" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_47e50f14-3a66-4cd9-8201-f27f3d4a1736" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_b1d6178c-58f7-4bc5-8d1d-0ed00219b889" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_47e50f14-3a66-4cd9-8201-f27f3d4a1736" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2023OtherAcquisitionsMember_13209660-46a5-42c9-8df2-4a1342938859" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2023OtherAcquisitionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_47e50f14-3a66-4cd9-8201-f27f3d4a1736" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2023OtherAcquisitionsMember_13209660-46a5-42c9-8df2-4a1342938859" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ATAndTTransactionMember_7c12fa44-bef1-4cdf-8c08-b44c595e2174" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ATAndTTransactionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_47e50f14-3a66-4cd9-8201-f27f3d4a1736" xlink:to="loc_amt_ATAndTTransactionMember_7c12fa44-bef1-4cdf-8c08-b44c595e2174" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_8c5044b8-c95e-42e7-a456-73e4bf097bba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_446f5b7f-c1af-40bf-826e-26eff5520b1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_8c5044b8-c95e-42e7-a456-73e4bf097bba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_27b330c2-0949-42e2-839e-fc6c90face37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_8c5044b8-c95e-42e7-a456-73e4bf097bba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_27b330c2-0949-42e2-839e-fc6c90face37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_CommunicationSitesMember_a5002f3a-845c-4a14-9bef-4fe1f5334c66" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_CommunicationSitesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_27b330c2-0949-42e2-839e-fc6c90face37" xlink:to="loc_amt_CommunicationSitesMember_a5002f3a-845c-4a14-9bef-4fe1f5334c66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_TowerMember_d5799f43-7d82-4b73-92ff-40b3b2493cde" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_TowerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_27b330c2-0949-42e2-839e-fc6c90face37" xlink:to="loc_amt_TowerMember_d5799f43-7d82-4b73-92ff-40b3b2493cde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_6d4b5382-ca7c-46c5-8599-149fef3ea472" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_446f5b7f-c1af-40bf-826e-26eff5520b1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_6d4b5382-ca7c-46c5-8599-149fef3ea472" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition_91d71115-a6a8-439e-a141-ab5f08fc807f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_6d4b5382-ca7c-46c5-8599-149fef3ea472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition_91d71115-a6a8-439e-a141-ab5f08fc807f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NumberOfSitesAcquired_5962fb78-9e9f-4179-a52b-461ac4db0249" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NumberOfSitesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_6d4b5382-ca7c-46c5-8599-149fef3ea472" xlink:to="loc_amt_NumberOfSitesAcquired_5962fb78-9e9f-4179-a52b-461ac4db0249" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred_7982eae6-f6ab-4d88-b495-04caeeaf4771" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_6d4b5382-ca7c-46c5-8599-149fef3ea472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred_7982eae6-f6ab-4d88-b495-04caeeaf4771" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONSScheduleofAllocationofPurchasePriceforAssetAcquisitionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#ACQUISITIONSScheduleofAllocationofPurchasePriceforAssetAcquisitionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/ACQUISITIONSScheduleofAllocationofPurchasePriceforAssetAcquisitionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_6803eed1-63f0-400e-b500-98b026e34488" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_32403647-06d3-416c-b5e1-ca843180b6a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_6803eed1-63f0-400e-b500-98b026e34488" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_32403647-06d3-416c-b5e1-ca843180b6a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_a71a59ad-e0b4-4004-b29c-543aace6d93f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_32403647-06d3-416c-b5e1-ca843180b6a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_a71a59ad-e0b4-4004-b29c-543aace6d93f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_0717de32-ec09-43d2-a157-2265e51c5d4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_a71a59ad-e0b4-4004-b29c-543aace6d93f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_0717de32-ec09-43d2-a157-2265e51c5d4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_A2023AssetAcquisitionsMember_ae55ae8b-7178-48b2-86a9-b2a2c0c73130" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_A2023AssetAcquisitionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_0717de32-ec09-43d2-a157-2265e51c5d4e" xlink:to="loc_amt_A2023AssetAcquisitionsMember_ae55ae8b-7178-48b2-86a9-b2a2c0c73130" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_6a1c95e8-0141-4cc8-8835-37b380e30097" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_32403647-06d3-416c-b5e1-ca843180b6a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_6a1c95e8-0141-4cc8-8835-37b380e30097" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3af53859-6bfa-4869-93cc-6aaf17fdd2b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_6a1c95e8-0141-4cc8-8835-37b380e30097" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3af53859-6bfa-4869-93cc-6aaf17fdd2b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_7670b6c1-15bb-400d-9503-c8ea851e4f3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3af53859-6bfa-4869-93cc-6aaf17fdd2b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_7670b6c1-15bb-400d-9503-c8ea851e4f3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AcquiredNetworkLocationMember_b092bb8b-fec1-4dc6-9f92-a66bb02886bb" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AcquiredNetworkLocationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3af53859-6bfa-4869-93cc-6aaf17fdd2b9" xlink:to="loc_amt_AcquiredNetworkLocationMember_b092bb8b-fec1-4dc6-9f92-a66bb02886bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_83ef5ae4-a18c-4559-a654-2d24ad822b4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_32403647-06d3-416c-b5e1-ca843180b6a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_83ef5ae4-a18c-4559-a654-2d24ad822b4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_83ef5ae4-a18c-4559-a654-2d24ad822b4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionAssetsCurrent_bfc4c1bb-de85-45b4-94dd-4b533719f99e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AssetAcquisitionAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionAssetsCurrent_bfc4c1bb-de85-45b4-94dd-4b533719f99e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_eb63d3a0-0edd-408b-b506-ef3d57427c08" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AssetAcquisitionPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_eb63d3a0-0edd-408b-b506-ef3d57427c08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_c7315d6c-644f-4832-b0b7-e77a7bfb6f3c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AssetAcquisitionFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_c7315d6c-644f-4832-b0b7-e77a7bfb6f3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionOtherAssetsNoncurrent_ca6bb1b4-37fa-4138-b1f1-61dceaeaee2c" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AssetAcquisitionOtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionOtherAssetsNoncurrent_ca6bb1b4-37fa-4138-b1f1-61dceaeaee2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionLiabilitiesCurrent_065ecf6a-5b5f-437d-a106-7e8c3e01ee2e" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AssetAcquisitionLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionLiabilitiesCurrent_065ecf6a-5b5f-437d-a106-7e8c3e01ee2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_b866f2c7-2935-47d0-abf2-e3bd79198611" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AssetAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_b866f2c7-2935-47d0-abf2-e3bd79198611" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedNet_4d4f7f82-03c7-40ef-bd09-890b2399d9b8" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AssetAcquisitionAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedNet_4d4f7f82-03c7-40ef-bd09-890b2399d9b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_09f4b19a-b6fe-4232-9432-154aee4a5853" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_amt_AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_09f4b19a-b6fe-4232-9432-154aee4a5853" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred_020bba50-817b-45c4-9e5f-3223e1a62762" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAbstract_141bc506-23d4-402a-912e-c66ee47e612c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred_020bba50-817b-45c4-9e5f-3223e1a62762" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.americantower.com/role/BUSINESSSEGMENTSSummarizedSegmentFinancialInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#BUSINESSSEGMENTSSummarizedSegmentFinancialInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.americantower.com/role/BUSINESSSEGMENTSSummarizedSegmentFinancialInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_b2e6956b-6fa1-4f05-9566-2b64e241f7e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_b2e6956b-6fa1-4f05-9566-2b64e241f7e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_137f7030-e1d1-4fe9-ba33-a25a6e3236cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_137f7030-e1d1-4fe9-ba33-a25a6e3236cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_12d1b71b-5f66-4828-a31a-5be4f021ed2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_137f7030-e1d1-4fe9-ba33-a25a6e3236cd" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_12d1b71b-5f66-4828-a31a-5be4f021ed2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_bff7b4e7-6304-40ea-acf5-45a5489214bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_12d1b71b-5f66-4828-a31a-5be4f021ed2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_bff7b4e7-6304-40ea-acf5-45a5489214bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_101fadfa-ca04-4b02-8761-2c21b6d5551e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_12d1b71b-5f66-4828-a31a-5be4f021ed2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_101fadfa-ca04-4b02-8761-2c21b6d5551e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_a94b520e-861d-486a-9d67-c80934fb3840" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_a94b520e-861d-486a-9d67-c80934fb3840" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3aba7940-e909-4eee-b5c8-5555dae64db5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_a94b520e-861d-486a-9d67-c80934fb3840" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3aba7940-e909-4eee-b5c8-5555dae64db5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyMember_9fad7087-1be3-4d9b-8d7c-33b848696514" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3aba7940-e909-4eee-b5c8-5555dae64db5" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyMember_9fad7087-1be3-4d9b-8d7c-33b848696514" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember_cee79ebc-b18b-463a-9728-71246906d8d7" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_PropertyMember_9fad7087-1be3-4d9b-8d7c-33b848696514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyUSAndCanadaMember_cee79ebc-b18b-463a-9728-71246906d8d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember_99498dfc-80cf-4b26-bfef-ed7f8c6c994f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_PropertyMember_9fad7087-1be3-4d9b-8d7c-33b848696514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyAsiaPacificMember_99498dfc-80cf-4b26-bfef-ed7f8c6c994f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyAfricaMember_2c6e95cd-7956-43ac-b79a-935d34e913ba" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyAfricaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_PropertyMember_9fad7087-1be3-4d9b-8d7c-33b848696514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyAfricaMember_2c6e95cd-7956-43ac-b79a-935d34e913ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyEuropeMember_c242ba4b-866a-4e63-a7e5-cee20496e041" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_PropertyMember_9fad7087-1be3-4d9b-8d7c-33b848696514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyEuropeMember_c242ba4b-866a-4e63-a7e5-cee20496e041" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember_a64b360f-89c5-4cad-92c8-6af0286069a7" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_PropertyMember_9fad7087-1be3-4d9b-8d7c-33b848696514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyLatinAmericaMember_a64b360f-89c5-4cad-92c8-6af0286069a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_ceddc509-f5f5-4106-9ec6-52cdd5878cd4" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_PropertyDataCentersMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_amt_PropertyMember_9fad7087-1be3-4d9b-8d7c-33b848696514" xlink:to="loc_amt_PropertyDataCentersMember_ceddc509-f5f5-4106-9ec6-52cdd5878cd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_NetworkDevelopmentServicesMember_ded6fc88-e07b-4aa1-a349-095a47574bfb" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_NetworkDevelopmentServicesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3aba7940-e909-4eee-b5c8-5555dae64db5" xlink:to="loc_amt_NetworkDevelopmentServicesMember_ded6fc88-e07b-4aa1-a349-095a47574bfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a2d60aa7-167e-4624-a291-07f6082e92bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a2d60aa7-167e-4624-a291-07f6082e92bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_fecd6c8e-e5e7-4ab2-b111-25ea4ab2db89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a2d60aa7-167e-4624-a291-07f6082e92bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_fecd6c8e-e5e7-4ab2-b111-25ea4ab2db89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_c385bad1-c2fc-4588-9896-f444af660756" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_fecd6c8e-e5e7-4ab2-b111-25ea4ab2db89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_c385bad1-c2fc-4588-9896-f444af660756" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_f323166f-3124-48c7-8c5b-6de2fac4e7c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_f323166f-3124-48c7-8c5b-6de2fac4e7c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_148795b8-68a3-4a24-94e3-ae24b2d385de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_f323166f-3124-48c7-8c5b-6de2fac4e7c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_148795b8-68a3-4a24-94e3-ae24b2d385de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_94854b7e-a41a-4916-a398-e53a6edcdcb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_148795b8-68a3-4a24-94e3-ae24b2d385de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_94854b7e-a41a-4916-a398-e53a6edcdcb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d017626e-f808-4a6d-af69-61e02783f9ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d017626e-f808-4a6d-af69-61e02783f9ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_6dcb0cf8-338b-454e-bc33-6d096db07336" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d017626e-f808-4a6d-af69-61e02783f9ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_6dcb0cf8-338b-454e-bc33-6d096db07336" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_MexicoFiberMember_212a7e31-7743-4deb-8150-bf2f0dd56436" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_MexicoFiberMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_6dcb0cf8-338b-454e-bc33-6d096db07336" xlink:to="loc_amt_MexicoFiberMember_212a7e31-7743-4deb-8150-bf2f0dd56436" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amt_ATCPolandMember_4b1dd0a9-8a25-450f-9ea9-280756abbc1f" xlink:href="amt-20230930.xsd#amt_ATCPolandMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_6dcb0cf8-338b-454e-bc33-6d096db07336" xlink:to="loc_amt_ATCPolandMember_4b1dd0a9-8a25-450f-9ea9-280756abbc1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_c2288dfb-a179-4f2a-9f7a-f9ffc52dd212" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_c2288dfb-a179-4f2a-9f7a-f9ffc52dd212" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_e1be3e37-985d-4d95-bf09-f3ac050724d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_c2288dfb-a179-4f2a-9f7a-f9ffc52dd212" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_e1be3e37-985d-4d95-bf09-f3ac050724d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_IN_c65838fb-c489-442c-adcc-a4761e9634c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_IN"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_e1be3e37-985d-4d95-bf09-f3ac050724d1" xlink:to="loc_country_IN_c65838fb-c489-442c-adcc-a4761e9634c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_78a0ce6b-dcbf-4774-9e27-88bbc9b8a4c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_fd0ce377-deb3-4af3-8f41-f7272eb39209" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_fd0ce377-deb3-4af3-8f41-f7272eb39209" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_135c1838-f434-44cb-9a07-594984ade23a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_135c1838-f434-44cb-9a07-594984ade23a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_90da03f8-67b7-4159-8a22-1856b292e543" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_90da03f8-67b7-4159-8a22-1856b292e543" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_dc538970-f4b1-4795-beaf-d3b59d3793c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_dc538970-f4b1-4795-beaf-d3b59d3793c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_c550cc08-f1c4-4394-a21e-7ede06233400" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_c550cc08-f1c4-4394-a21e-7ede06233400" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_c4d16dca-bf90-4630-a198-a27b5b38f960" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_c4d16dca-bf90-4630-a198-a27b5b38f960" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_5368a9ae-506a-4e89-8515-6854fb2759ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_5368a9ae-506a-4e89-8515-6854fb2759ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_bd82271f-f9fb-4b74-9562-8caaaa3a2222" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_bd82271f-f9fb-4b74-9562-8caaaa3a2222" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_1ae3dc60-ed10-4d7a-93e6-a6f9a2284fb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_1ae3dc60-ed10-4d7a-93e6-a6f9a2284fb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_654cdd27-2226-4b67-bd68-09bef5d2e7d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_654cdd27-2226-4b67-bd68-09bef5d2e7d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_e16f7a27-9dec-4a81-b78d-98ba1f6440f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_e16f7a27-9dec-4a81-b78d-98ba1f6440f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_513d3041-f08f-45ce-9596-0634f44fccea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_513d3041-f08f-45ce-9596-0634f44fccea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_b9db8705-87c0-4310-ad8d-83dce8c14540" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_b9db8705-87c0-4310-ad8d-83dce8c14540" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_bc1aa759-d451-42dc-9f94-e676db71aecc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_51cae35b-6053-4674-bbc5-a6d896a8a9be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_bc1aa759-d451-42dc-9f94-e676db71aecc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
