Tallest buildings in the world
This list of the world’s tallest buildings includes only those with continuously occupiable floors, as opposed to non-building structures such as TV towers. Roof or spire height is taken into consideration in this ranking, but not antenna height.
(Correct as of 5 April 2017.)
[edit] Top 50
1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE. (2010), 828 m, 163 floors.
Has held the title of world’s tallest building since 2010.
2. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China (2015), 632 m, 121 floors
3. Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (2012), 601 m, 120 floors
4. Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen, China (2017), 599 m, 115 floors
5. Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea (2017), 554.5 m, 123 floors
6. One World Trade Center, New York City, USA (2014), 541.3 m, 104 floors
7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou, China (2016), 530 m, 111 floors
8. Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan (2004), 508 m, 101 floors
World’s tallest building 2004 – 2010.
9. Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China (2008), 492 m, 101 floors
10. International Commerce Center, Hong Kong, China (2010), 484 m, 108 floors
11. Lakhta Center, St. Petersburg, Russia (2018), 462 m , 86 floors.
12. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumper, Malaysia (1998), 451.9 m, 88 floors. World’s tallest building 1998 – 2004.
13. Zifeng Tower, Nanjing, China (2010), 450 m, 89 floors
14. Willis Tower, Chicago, USA (1974), 442.1 m, 108 floors. World’s tallest building 1974 – 1998.
15. KK100, Shenzhen, China (2011), 441.8 m, 100 floors
16. Guangzhou International Finance Center, Guangzhou, China (2010), 437.5 m, 103 floors
17. 432 Park Avenue, New York (2015), 425.5 m, 85 floors
18. Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago, USA (2009), 423.4 m, 98 floors
19. Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China (1999), 420.5 m, 93 floors
20. Princess Tower, Dubai, UAE (2012), 414 m, 101 floors
21. Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City, Kuwait (2011), 412.6 m, 90 floors
22. Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong, China (2003), 412 m, 90 floors
23. 23 Marina, Dubai, UAE (2012), 392.8 m, 89 floors
24. CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou, China (1996), 391.1 m, 80 floors
25. Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen, China (1996), 384 m, 69 floors
26. Eton Place Dalian Tower 1, Dalian, China (2015), 383.1 m, 81 floors
27. Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2014), 381 m, 88 floors
28. Empire State Building, New York City, USA (1931), 381 m, 102 floors. World’s tallest building 1931 – 1970.
29. Elite Residence, Dubai, UAE (2012), 381 m, 91 floors
30. Central Plaza, Hong Kong, China (1992), 374 m, 78 floors
31. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, China (1990), 367.4 m, 72 floors
32. Bank of America Tower, New York City, USA (2009),365.8 m, 55 floors
33. Almas Tower, Dubai, UAE (2009), 360 m, 68 floors
34. JW Marriott Marquis Dubai 1 & 2, Dubai, UAE (2012/2013), 355.4 m, 77 floors
35. Emirates Office Tower, Dubai, UAE (2000), 354.6 m, 56 floors
36. OKO – Residential Tower, Moscow, Russia (2015), 354.1 m, 85 floors
37. The Torch, Dubai, UAE (2011), 352 m, 86 floors
38. T & C Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1997), 347.5 m, 85 floors
39. Aon Center, Chicago, USA (1973), 346.3 m, 83 floors
40. The Center, Hong Kong, China (1998), 346 m, 73 floors
41. John Hancock Center, Chicago, USA (1969), 343.7 m, 100 floors
42, ADNOC Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2015), 342 m, 65 floors
43. Chongqing World Financial Center, Chongqing, China (2015), 339 m, 73 floors
44. The Wharf Times Square, Wuxi JS, China (2014), 339 m, 68 floors
45. Mercury City Tower, Moscow, Russia (2013), 338.9 m, 75 floors
46. Tianjin Modern City Office Tower, Tianjin, China (2016), 338 m, 65 floors
47. Tianjin World Financial Center, Tianjin, China (2011), 336.9 m, 76 floors
48. Shanghai Shimao International Plaza, Shanghai, China (2005), 333.3 m, 60 floors
49. Rose Rayhaan, Dubai, UAE (2007), 333 m, 72 floors
50. Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan, China (2008), 331.3 m, 68 floors
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