This is a list of buildings with 100 floors or more above ground. Dubai and Chicago have three buildings with at least 100 floors. All of the buildings on this list are over 1,000 ft (305 meter) "supertalls" and are among the world's tallest buildings.
This list includes buildings whose construction is complete, or are topped-out.
Rank | Structure | City | Country/territory | Floors | Status | Year | Height to architectural top | Height to roof | Height to pinnacle |
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1 | Burj Khalifa | Dubai | UAE | 163 [1] | Complete | 2010 | 828 m (2,717 ft) | 739.44 m (2,426.0 ft) | 829.8 m (2,722 ft) |
2 | Shanghai Tower | Shanghai | China | 128 [2] | Complete | 2015 | 632 m (2,073 ft) | 632 m (2,073 ft) | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
3 | Lotte World Tower | Seoul | South Korea | 123 [3] | Complete | 2017 | 554.5 m (1,819 ft) | 497.6 m (1,633 ft) | 555.7 m (1,823 ft) |
4 | Makkah Royal Clock Tower | Mecca | Saudi Arabia | 120 [4] | Complete | 2012 | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 601 m (1,972 ft) |
5 | Merdeka 118 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 118 [5] | Complete | 2023 | 678.9 m (2,227 ft) | 552.9 m (1,814 ft) | 680.5 m (2,233 ft) |
6 | Ping An Finance Center | Shenzhen | China | 115 [6] | Complete | 2017 | 599 m (1,965 ft) | 562 m (1,844 ft) | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
7 | Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre | Guangzhou | China | 111 [7] | Complete | 2016 | 530 m (1,740 ft) | 530 m (1,740 ft) | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
8 | CITIC Tower | Beijing | China | 109 [8] | Complete | 2018 | 528 m (1,732 ft) | 528 m (1,732 ft) | 528 m (1,732 ft) |
9 | International Commerce Centre | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 108 [9] | Complete | 2010 | 484 m (1,588 ft) | 484 m (1,588 ft) | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
10 | Willis Tower | Chicago | United States | 108 [10] | Complete | 1974 | 442.1 m (1,450 ft) | 442.1 m (1,450 ft) | 527 m (1,729 ft) |
11 | Empire State Building | New York City | United States | 102 [11] | Complete | 1931 | 381 m (1,250 ft) | 381 m (1,250 ft) | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
12 | Guangzhou International Finance Center | Guangzhou | China | 101 [12] | Complete | 2010 | 439 m (1,440 ft) | 439 m (1,440 ft) | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
13 | Taipei 101 | Taipei | Taiwan | 101 [13] | Complete | 2004 | 508 m (1,667 ft) | 449.2 m (1,474 ft) | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
14 | Shanghai World Financial Center | Shanghai | China | 101 [14] | Complete | 2008 | 492 m (1,614 ft) | 487.41 m (1,599.1 ft) | 494.39 m (1,622.0 ft) |
15 | Wuhan Greenland Center | Wuhan | China | 101 [15] | Complete | 2022 | 476 m (1,562 ft) | 476 m (1,562 ft) | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
16 | Marina 101 | Dubai | UAE | 101 [16] | Complete | 2017 | 426.5 m (1,399 ft) | 426.5 m (1,399 ft) | 426.5 m (1,399 ft) |
17 | Princess Tower | Dubai | UAE | 101 [17] | Complete | 2012 | 414 m (1,358 ft) | 414 m (1,358 ft) | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
18 | LCT Landmark Tower | Busan | South Korea | 101 [18] | Complete | 2019 | 411 m (1,348 ft) | 411 m (1,348 ft) | |
19 | St. Regis Chicago | Chicago | United States | 101 [19] | Complete | 2020 | 365 m (1,198 ft) | 365 m (1,198 ft) | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
20 | 875 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago | United States | 100 [20] | Complete | 1969 | 344 m (1,129 ft) | 344 m (1,129 ft) | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
21 | Australia 108 | Melbourne | Australia | 100 [21] | Complete | 2020 | 316.7 m (1,039 ft) | 316.7 m (1,039 ft) |
This is a list of buildings under construction that are planned to have 100 floors or more. It does not include proposed, approved and topped-out buildings. [22]
Structure | City | Country | Floors completed | Floors | Year | Height to architectural top | Remarks |
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Jeddah Tower | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 66 | 168 | 2028 | 1,008 m (3,307 ft) | Just began again |
Senna Tower | Balneário Camboriú | Brazil | 0 | 154 | TBA | 544 m (1,785 ft) | |
Lakhta Center 2 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | 0 | 150 | 2030 | 703 m (2,306 ft) | |
Burj Azizi | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 133 | 2027 | 725 m (2,379 ft) | |
Goldin Finance 117 | Tianjin | China | 128 [23] | 128 | 2015 | 597 m (1,959 ft) | On hold |
Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 30 | 122 | 2028 | 517 m (1,696 ft) | |
Tiger Sky Tower | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 116 | 2029 | 532 m (1,745 ft) | |
Evergrande Hefei Center T1 | Hefei | China | 7 | 112 | 2028 | 518 m (1,699 ft) | On hold |
SRG Tower | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 111 | 2027 | 473 m (1,552 ft) | |
Chushang Building | Wuhan | China | 0 | 111 | TBA | 475 m (1,558 ft) | On hold |
One Tower | Moscow | Russia | 0 | 110 | TBA | 445 m (1,460 ft) | On hold |
Fuyuan Zhongshan 108 IFC | Zhongshan | China | 0 | 108 | 2029 | 498 m (1,634 ft) | |
Tianshan Gate of the World | Shijiazhuang | China | 0 | 106 | TBA | 450 m (1,480 ft) | On hold |
Aeternitas Tower | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 44 | 106 | 2027 | 450 m (1,480 ft) | |
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 105 | 2026 | 557 m (1,827 ft) | |
Sky Tower at Pinnacle One Yonge | Toronto | Canada | 48 | 105 | 2026 | 347 m (1,138 ft) | |
Ryugyong Hotel | Pyongyang | North Korea | 105 | 105 | 1992 | 330 m (1,080 ft) | On hold |
Suzhou Zhongnan Center | Suzhou | China | 3 | 103 | 2027 | 499 m (1,637 ft) | On hold |
SUNAC A-ONE Tower 1 | Chongqing | China | 0 | 103 | 2030 | 470 m (1,540 ft) | On hold |
Greenland Jinmao International Financial Center | Nanjing | China | 1 | 102 | TBA | 500 m (1,600 ft) | On hold |
Akhmat Tower | Grozny | Russia | 0 | 102 | TBD | 435 m (1,427 ft) | On hold |
Chengdu Greenland Tower | Chengdu | China | 100 | 101 | TBA | 468 m (1,535 ft) | On hold |
Chongqing Tall Tower | Chongqing | China | 0 | 101 | TBD | 431 m (1,414 ft) | On hold |
China International Silk Road Center | Xi'an | China | 68 | 101 | TBA | 498 m (1,634 ft) | |
Dongfeng Plaza Landmark Tower | Kunming | China | 16 | 100 | 2027 | 407 m (1,335 ft) | On hold |
The following list is of those buildings that were planned to have 100 floors or more, for which the project did start but is now officially cancelled. [22]
Structure | City | Country | Floors | Height to architectural top | Remarks |
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Nakheel Tower | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 226 | 1,136 m (3,727 ft) | The tower was announced in 2008. The project was halted in 2009 due to financial problems, and it was cancelled in December 2009. |
One Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 201 | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) | The tower was announced in 2008, and it was cancelled in 2009 due to financial crisis. |
Sky City | Changsha | China | 202 | 838 m (2,749 ft) | The building was set to break ground in June 2013, aiming to be the world's tallest building. However, on 25 July 2013 the project was halted due to insufficient permission. In February 2015 it was reported that the construction would continue in 2016, but needed to be approved by the national level (for buildings over 350 meters only). Later, in July 2015, no work had been done there for two years. Some of the material they planned to use to build were used by local villagers, probably removing them to make a fishing pond.[ citation needed ] |
Azerbaijan Tower | Baku | Azerbaijan | 189 | 1,051 m (3,448 ft) | The tower was announced in 2012. Construction began in 2015, but was halted and cancelled by 2019. |
Dubai One | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 161 | 711 m (2,333 ft) | Proposed in 2015 and cancelled in 2021. |
Tianfu Center | Chengdu | China | 157 | 677 m (2,221 ft) | Originally it was going to have 677 meters and 157 floors, but it was reduced to a building of 489 meters and 95 floors. |
Incheon Tower | Incheon | South Korea | 151 | 613 m (2,011 ft) | Foundation work started at 2008. Construction halted 2009. |
Chicago Spire | Chicago | United States | 150 | 610 m (2,000 ft) | Foundation work started at 2007. Construction halted 2008. |
Wuhan Greenland Center | Wuhan | China | 126 | 636 m (2,087 ft) | Had to be redesigned as a 101-story building to maintain safe approaches to the local airport. |
Rama IX Super Tower | Bangkok | Thailand | 125 | 615 m (2,018 ft) | Construction started 2017, cancellation announced 2021. |
Wuhan Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre | Wuhan | China | 121 | 648 m (2,126 ft) | Originally it was going to have 648 meters and 121 floors, but it was reduced to a building of 475 meters and 84 floors. |
Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle | Chicago | United States | 125 | 610 m (2,000 ft) | The project was cancelled in 1993 because of the Persian Gulf War. |
Dubai Creek Tower | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 140 | 600 m (2,000 ft) | The Twin Tower proposed in 2014 and cancelled in January 2016 proposed The Tower, |
Crown Las Vegas | Las Vegas | United States | 142 | 575 m (1,886 ft) | The tower was announced in 2006. After two major redesigns, the project was officially cancelled in March 2008. |
Anara Tower | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 135 | 655 m (2,149 ft) | cancelled in 2009 |
Seoul Light Tower | Seoul | South Korea | 133 | 640 m (2,100 ft) | This building was the proposed landmark building of Digital Media City. Its construction started in 2008, but it was cancelled at 2011 because of conflict between the City of Seoul and the developer company. |
Baoneng Shenyang Global Financial Center | Shenyang | China | 114 | 568 m (1,864 ft) | Construction started in 2014, construction halted in 2019, and was cancelled construction as of 10 October 2019. |
Entisar Tower | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 122 | 570 m (1,870 ft) | Foundation work began 2016, Construction stopped in 2017, and the project was cancelled in 2023. |
India Tower | Mumbai | India | 126 | 718 m (2,356 ft) | Foundation work began in 2010, but construction halted in 2011, and was cancelled as of 2015. |
Old Chicago Main Post Office Twin Towers | Chicago | United States | 120 | 610 m (2,000 ft) | The project was approved on 18 July 2013 and it was cancelled in December 2014. |
Peachtree Financial Tower | Atlanta | United States | 119 | 448 m (1,470 ft) | This building was announced in 2008 but the project was cancelled in 2012. |
Russia Tower | Moscow | Russia | 118 | 612 m (2,008 ft) | Construction started and a cornerstone was laid. The project was cancelled in 2009. |
Grollo Tower | Melbourne | Australia | 113 | 560 m (1,840 ft) | The tower was proposed in 1997. After a major redesign, the project was officially cancelled in 2004. |
Doha Tower and Convention Center | Doha | Qatar | 115 | 551 m (1,808 ft) | Construction started in 2007. construction halted in 2010 and the project cancelled in 2014. |
International Business Center | Seoul | South Korea | 130 | 580 m (1,900 ft) | The tower was proposed in 2005, the project was cancelled in 2007. |
Meraas Tower | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 112 | 550 m (1,800 ft) | The tower was proposed in 2008, the project was cancelled in 2009 due to financial crisis. |
Nina Tower | Hong Kong | China | 110 | 520 m (1,710 ft) | Redesigned and built as 2 buildings. |
Hudson Spire | New York City | United States | 110 | 550 m (1,800 ft) | Proposed in 2014 as Hudson Spire with 550 meters and 110 floors, but in 2016 the project changed The Spiral with 314 meters and 66 floors. |
Television City Tower | New York City | United States | 150 | 510 m (1,670 ft) | Proposed by Donald Trump as the tallest building in the world at the time, the project was cancelled in 1988 due to fierce local opposition. |
10 Columbus Circle | New York City | United States | 137 | 500 m (1,600 ft) | Now built as the Time Warner Center. |
World One | Mumbai | India | 117 | 442 m (1,450 ft) | Foundation work began in 2011, but construction halted in 2016, and was later cancelled, but in 2018 the project was changed to World One with 285 meters and 76 floors. |
7 South Dearborn | Chicago | United States | 112 | 478 m (1,568 ft) | Intended to be the tallest building in the world at the time, 7 South Dearborn was approved in 1999 but it was cancelled in 2001 because of a lack of funding. |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence Tower | Chicago | United States | 111 | 414 m (1,358 ft) | The project was proposed in 2009. The project was cancelled in 2012. |
Skyfame Center Landmark Tower | Nanning | China | 108 | 528 m (1,732 ft) | Due to the height restriction in China, it was reduced to a 346-meter, 72-story building. |
Burj Al Alam | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 108 | 510 m (1,670 ft) | Foundation work started. Construction halted in 2009 and finally cancelled in 2013. |
Busan Lotte Town Tower | Busan | South Korea | 107 | 510 m (1,670 ft) | On Hold since 2013, to resume in 2018, was cancelled in 2019. |
520 West 41st Street | New York City | United States | 106 | 335 m (1,099 ft) | Proposed in 2014 and was cancelled in 2020. |
Asia Plaza | Kaohsiung | Taiwan | 103 | 431 m (1,414 ft) | Proposed in 1997. |
DTI Tower 1 | Istanbul | Turkey | 102 | 420 m (1,380 ft) | Proposed in 2006 and cancelled in 2012 |
Millennium Tower | Frankfurt | Germany | 104 | 369 m (1,211 ft) | This building was proposed in 2000 by Donald Trump. But it was cancelled in 2008 due to financial crisis. |
DAMAC Heights | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 100 | 425 m (1,394 ft) | Proposed in 2006 as Ocean Heights 2 with 460 metres (1,510 ft) and 106 floors, Due to the height restriction in United Arab Emirates, it was reduced to a 426-meter and 100 floors in 2008 and 420-meter 85-story building in 2010. |
Al Quds Endowment Tower | Doha | Qatar | 100 | 495 m (1,624 ft) | Foundation work started. Construction halted in 2010. |
London Millennium Tower | London | United Kingdom | 108 | 386 m (1,266 ft) | Now built as the Gherkin. |
Palace of the Soviets | Moscow | Soviet Union | 100 | 495 m (1,624 ft) | Construction started in 1937 on the site of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which had been demolished in 1931. Construction was halted by the German invasion of 1941 but the project never resumed after the war. The cathedral was finally rebuilt on the same site in the 1990s. |
Metropolitan Life North Building | New York City | United States | 100 | 403 m (1,322 ft) | Designed in the 1920s as a 100-story skyscraper that would have been the tallest building in the world. Due to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and onset of the Great Depression, construction was halted at floor 29 in 1933. There is some speculation as to whether Metropolitan Life really intended to finish the 100-story building. |
The list includes buildings that were proposed or envisioned to have 100 floors or more, yet have not advanced to the construction stage. It does not include never built, under construction buildings.
Structure | City | Country | Floors | Status | Year proposed | Height | Notes |
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Burj Mubarak Al Kabir | Madinat al-Hareer | Kuwait | 234 | Proposed | 2007 | 1,001 m (3,284 ft) | |
Oblisco Capitale | New Administrative Capital | Egypt | 210 | Approved | 2018 | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) | |
Tradewinds Square | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 150 | Proposed | 2011 | 775 m (2,543 ft) | [24] |
Uptown Dubai Tower 1 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 146 | Approved | 2013 | 711 m (2,333 ft) | Burj 2020 |
Tower M | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 145 | Proposed | 2017 | 700 m (2,300 ft) | |
Hotel Cambodiana | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 144 | Proposed | 2018 | 600 m (2,000 ft) | |
Legends Tower | Oklahoma City | United States | 134 | Proposed | 2023 | 581 m (1,906 ft) | |
Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade Center | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 133 | Proposed | 2016 | 567 m (1,860 ft) | |
Shenzhen Tower | Shenzhen | China | 130 | Proposed | 2016 | 642 m (2,106 ft) | |
Al Noor Tower | Casablanca | Morocco | 114 | Proposed | 2014 | 540 m (1,770 ft) | |
Signature Tower Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | 113 | Proposed | 2010 | 638 m (2,093 ft) | |
80 South Street | New York City | United States | 113 | Proposed | 2016 | 438 m (1,437 ft) | |
Tribune East Tower | Chicago | United States | 117 | Approved | 2018 | 440 m (1,440 ft) | |
Burj Jumeirah | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 112 | Proposed | 2019 | 550 m (1,800 ft) | |
Legacy Tower | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 111 | Approved | 2016 | 465 m (1,526 ft) | |
Lakhan Center 3 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | 107 | Proposed | 2021 | 555 m (1,821 ft) | |
Hyundai Global Business Center | Seoul | South Korea | 105 | Approved | 2016 | 569 m (1,867 ft) | |
Southbank by Beulah | Melbourne | Australia | 102 | Approved | 2018 | 366 m (1,201 ft) | |
NAZA Signature Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 100 | Proposed | 2011 | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
Bein Arim Tower | Tel Aviv | Israel | 100 | Approved | 2013 | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
This list comprises the two buildings that used to have over 100 floors but are no longer in existence.
Structure | City | Country | Floors | Year completed | Year destroyed | Reason for destruction | Height to top floor | Height to roof | Height to pinnacle |
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One World Trade Center | New York City | United States | 110 | 1972 | 2001 | Terrorist attack | 411 m (1,348 ft) | 417 m (1,368 ft) | 527.3 m (1,730 ft) |
Two World Trade Center | New York City | United States | 110 | 1973 | 2001 | Terrorist attack | 409 m (1,342 ft) | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
This is a timeline of the building with the most floors out of buildings with 100 floors or more.
From | To | Building | City | Country | Floors | Built |
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1931 | 1971 | Empire State Building | New York City | United States | 102 | 1931 |
1971 | 2001 | Twin Towers of the World Trade Center | New York City | United States | 110 | 1972 |
2001 | 2009 | Sears Tower/Willis Tower | Chicago | United States | 108 | 1974 |
2009 | present | Burj Khalifa | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 163 | 2010 |
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