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.)
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1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE. (2010), 828m, 163 floors.
Has held the title of world’s tallest building since 2010.
2. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China (2015), 632m, 121 floors
3. Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (2012), 601m, 120 floors
4. Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen, China (2017), 599m, 115 floors
5. Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea (2017), 554.5m, 123 floors
6. One World Trade Center, New York City, USA (2014), 541.3m, 104 floors
7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou, China (2016), 530m, 111 floors
8. Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan (2004), 508m, 101 floors
World’s tallest building 2004 – 2010.
9. Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China (2008), 492m, 101 floors
10. International Commerce Center, Hong Kong, China (2010), 484m, 108 floors
11. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumper, Malaysia (1998), 451.9m, 88 floors. World’s tallest building 1998 – 2004.
12. Zifeng Tower, Nanjing, China (2010), 450m, 89 floors
13. Willis Tower, Chicago, USA (1974), 442.1m, 108 floors. World’s tallest building 1974 – 1998.
14. KK100, Shenzhen, China (2011), 441.8m, 100 floors
15. Guangzhou International Finance Center, Guangzhou, China (2010), 437.5m, 103 floors
16. 432 Park Avenue, New York (2015), 425.5m, 85 floors
17. Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago, USA (2009), 423.4m, 98 floors
18. Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China (1999), 420.5m, 93 floors
19. Princess Tower, Dubai, UAE (2012), 414, 101 floors
20. Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City, Kuwait (2011), 412.6m, 90 floors
21. Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong, China (2003), 412m, 90 floors
22. 23 Marina, Dubai, UAE (2012), 392.8m, 89 floors
23. CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou, China (1996), 391.1m, 80 floors
24. Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen, China (1996), 384m, 69 floors
25. Eton Place Dalian Tower 1, Dalian, China (2015), 383.1m, 81 floors
26. Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2014), 381m, 88 floors
27. Empire State Building, New York City, USA (1931), 381m, 102 floors. World’s tallest building 1931 – 1970.
28. Elite Residence, Dubai, UAE (2012), 381m, 91 floors
29. Central Plaza, Hong Kong, China (1992), 374m, 78 floors
30. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, China (1990), 367.4m, 72 floors
31. Bank of America Tower, New York City, USA (2009),365.8m, 55 floors
32. Almas Tower, Dubai, UAE (2009), 360m, 68 floors
33. JW Marriott Marquis Dubai 1 & 2, Dubai, UAE (2012/2013), 355.4m, 77 floors
34. Emirates Office Tower, Dubai, UAE (2000), 354.6m, 56 floors
35. OKO – Residential Tower, Moscow, Russia (2015), 354.1m, 85 floors
36. The Torch, Dubai, UAE (2011), 352m, 86 floors
37. T & C Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1997), 347.5m, 85 floors
38. Aon Center, Chicago, USA (1973), 346.3, 83 floors
39. The Center, Hong Kong, China (1998), 346m, 73 floors
40. John Hancock Center, Chicago, USA (1969), 343.7m, 100 floors
41, ADNOC Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2015), 342m, 65 floors
42. Chongqing World Financial Center, Chongqing, China (2015), 339m, 73 floors
43. The Wharf Times Square, Wuxi JS, China (2014), 339m, 68 floors
44. Mercury City Tower, Moscow, Russia (2013), 338.9m, 75 floors
45. Tianjin Modern City Office Tower, Tianjin, China (2016), 338m, 65 floors
46. Tianjin World Financial Center, Tianjin, China (2011), 336.9m, 76 floors
47. Shanghai Shimao International Plaza, Shanghai, China (2005), 333.3m, 60 floors
48. Rose Rayhaan, Dubai, UAE (2007), 333m, 72 floors
49. Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan, China (2008), 331.3m, 68 floors
50. China World Trade Center Tower 3, Beijing, China (2010), 330m, 68 floors
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