List of tallest buildings

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The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest building since 2010. The Burj Khalifa has been classified as megatall. Burj Khalifa.jpg
The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest building since 2010. The Burj Khalifa has been classified as megatall .
A diagram showing the tallest buildings as of 2023 Tallest buildings 2022.png
A diagram showing the tallest buildings as of 2023

Tall buildings, such as skyscrapers, are intended here as enclosed structures with continuously occupiable floors and a height of at least 340 metres (1,120 ft). Such definition excludes non-building structures, such as towers.

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History

Historically, the world's tallest man-made structure was the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, which held the position for over 3800 years [3] until the construction of Lincoln Cathedral in 1311. The Strasbourg Cathedral in France, completed in 1439, was the world's tallest building until 1874.

The first skyscraper was pioneered in Chicago with the 138 ft (42.1 m) Home Insurance Building in 1885. The United States would remain the location of the world's tallest building throughout the 20th century until 1998, when the Petronas Towers were completed. Since then, two other buildings have gained the title: Taipei 101 in 2004 and Burj Khalifa in 2010. [4] Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Middle East, China, and Southeast Asia have experienced booms in skyscraper construction. [5]

Ranking criteria and alternatives

The international non-profit organization Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) was formed in 1969 and announces the title of "The World's Tallest Building" and sets the standards by which buildings are measured. It maintains a list of the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world. [6] The organization currently ranks Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the tallest at 828 m (2,717 ft). [6] However, the CTBUH only recognizes buildings that are complete, and some buildings included within the lists in this article are not considered finished by the CTBUH.

In 1996, as a response to the dispute as to whether the Petronas Towers or the Sears Tower was taller, [7] the council listed and ranked buildings in four categories: [8]

All categories measure the building from the level of the lowest significant open-air pedestrian entrance. [10]

Spires are considered integral parts of the architectural design of buildings, changes to which would substantially change the appearance and design of the building, whereas antennas may be added or removed without such consequences. The Petronas Towers, with their spires, are thus ranked higher than the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) with its antennas, despite the Petronas Towers' lower roofs and lower highest point. [8]

Until 1996, the world's tallest building was defined by the height to the top of the tallest architectural element, including spires but not antennae. [8] In 1930, this definitional argument led to a rivalry between the Bank of Manhattan Building and the Chrysler Building. The Bank of Manhattan Building (i.e. 40 Wall Street) employed only a short spire, was 282.5 m (927 ft) tall, and had a much higher top occupied floor (the second category in the 1996 criteria for tallest building). In contrast, the Chrysler Building employed a very large 38.1 m (125 ft) spire secretly assembled inside the building to claim the title of world's tallest building with a total height of 318.9 m (1,046 ft), although it had a lower top occupied floor and a shorter height when both buildings' spires were excluded.

Upset by Chrysler's victory, Shreve & Lamb, the consulting architects of the Bank of Manhattan Building, wrote a newspaper article claiming that their building was actually the tallest, since it contained the world's highest usable floor, at 255 m (837 ft). They pointed out that the observation deck in the Bank of Manhattan Building was nearly 30 m (98 ft) above the top floor in the Chrysler Building, whose surpassing spire was strictly ornamental and inaccessible. [11]

The Burj Khalifa currently tops the list by some margin, regardless of which criterion is applied. [12] [13]

Tallest buildings in the world

As of 8 March 2024, this list includes all 93 buildings (completed and architecturally topped out) that reach a height of 340 metres (1,120 ft) or more, as assessed by their highest architectural feature. The building is considered as architecturally topped out when it is under construction, structurally topped out, fully clad, and the highest finished architectural elements are in place. [10]

Of these buildings, almost half are in China. Six of the last seven buildings to have held the record as 'tallest building' are still found in the list, with the exception being the North Tower of the original World Trade Center at 417 metres (1,368 ft) after its destruction in the September 11 attacks of 2001. If the Twin Towers were never destroyed, and One World Trade Center was never built, the WTC towers would rank 35 and 36 on the list today.

boldDenotes building that is or was once the tallest in the world
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Burj KhalifaBurj Khalif
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Merdeka 118
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Shanghai Tower
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braj Al BaitAbraj Al Bait
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↖︎Ping An IFC
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Lotte World Tower
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One WTC
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Guangzhou CTF FC↘︎
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↙︎Tianjin CTF FC
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China Zun 
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Taipei 101
Buildings taller than 500 m and their locations

Alternative measurements

Height to pinnacle (highest point)

Tallest buildings by pinnacle height, including all masts, poles, antennae, etc. in 2014 Tallest Buildings in the World by pinnacle height.png
Tallest buildings by pinnacle height, including all masts, poles, antennae, etc. in 2014

This measurement disregards distinctions between architectural and non-architectural extensions, and simply measures to the highest point, irrespective of material or function of the highest element. [10]

This measurement is useful for air traffic obstacle determinations, and is also a wholly objective measure. However, this measurement includes extensions that are easily added, removed, and modified from a building and are independent of the overall structure.

This measurement only recently came into use, when the Petronas Towers passed the Sears Tower (now named Willis Tower) in height. The former was considered taller because its spires were considered architectural, while the latter's antennae were not. This led to the split of definitions, with the Sears Tower claiming the lead in this and the height-to-roof (now highest occupied floor) categories, and with the Petronas claiming the lead in the architectural height category.

If the World Trade Center towers were still standing, the North (1,368 feet (417 m)) and South Towers (1,362 feet (415.1 m)) would fall between numbers 35 and 36 on the current list (it can be assumed the rebuilt One World Trade Center would have never been built).

Denotes building with pinnacle height higher than architectural
RankBuildingCityCountryHeightFloorsBuilt
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 829.8 m2,722 ft1632010
2 Merdeka 118 Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 680.1 m2,231 ft1182022
3 Shanghai Tower Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 632 m2,073 ft1282015
4 Abraj Al-Bait Towers Mecca Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 601 m1,971 ft1202012
5 Ping An Finance Center Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 599.1 m1,965 ft1152016
6 Lotte World Tower Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 555.7 m1,823 ft1232016
7 One World Trade Center New York City Flag of the United States.svg  United States 546.2 m1,792 ft1042014
8 Tianjin CTF Finance CentreTianjinFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 530.4 m1,740 ft982019
9 Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 530 m1,739 ft1112016
10 China Zun Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 528 m1,732 ft1082018
11 Willis Tower Chicago Flag of the United States.svg  United States 527 m1,729 ft1081974
12 Taipei 101 Taipei Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 508 m1,667 ft1012004
13 Shanghai World Financial CenterShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 494.3 m1,622 ft1012008
14 International Commerce Centre Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 484 m1,588 ft1182010
15 Wuhan Greenland Center Wuhan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 475.6 m1,560 ft972021
16 Central Park Tower New York CityFlag of the United States.svg  United States 472.4 m1,550 ft982020
17 Landmark 81 Ho Chi Minh City Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 469.5 m1,540 ft812018
18 Lakhta Center St. Petersburg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 462 m1,516 ft862019
19 International Land-Sea Center Chongqing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 458.2 m1,503 ft982022
20 John Hancock CenterChicagoFlag of the United States.svg  United States 456.9 m1,499 ft1001969
21 The Exchange 106 Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 453.6 m1,488 ft952019
22 Changsha IFS Tower T1 Changsha Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 452.1 m1,483 ft942018
23 Petronas Tower 1 Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 451.9 m1,483 ft881998
23 Petronas Tower 2 Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 451.9 m1,483 ft881998
25 Zifeng Tower Nanjing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 450 m1,476 ft892010
25 Suzhou IFS Suzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 450 m1,476 ft982019
27 Empire State BuildingNew York CityFlag of the United States.svg  United States 443.2 m1,454 ft1021931
28 Kingkey 100 Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 441.8 m1,449 ft1002011
29 Guangzhou International Finance Center GuangzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 438.6 m1,445 ft1032009
30 Wuhan Center WuhanFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 438 m1,437 ft882019
31 111 West 57th Street New York CityFlag of the United States.svg  United States 435.3 m1,428 ft822020
32 Dongguan International Trade Center 1 Dongguan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 426.9 m1,401 ft882020
33 One Vanderbilt New York CityFlag of the United States.svg  United States 427 m1,401 ft582020
34 432 Park Avenue New York CityFlag of the United States.svg  United States 425.5 m1,396 ft852015
35 Marina 101 DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 425 m1,394 ft1012017
36 Trump International Hotel and Tower ChicagoFlag of the United States.svg  United States 423.2 m1,388 ft962009
37 Jin Mao Tower ShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 421 m1,381 ft881998
38 Princess TowerDubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 414 m1,358 ft1012012
39 Al Hamra Tower Kuwait City Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 412.6 m1,354 ft802010
40 Two International Finance Centre Hong KongFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 412 m1,352 ft882003
41 Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower Busan Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 411.6 m1,350 ft1012019
42 Guangxi China Resources Tower Nanning Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 402.7 m1,321 ft852019
43 Guiyang Financial Center Tower 1 [54] Guiyang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 401 m1,316 ft792021

Height to occupied floor

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Tallest buildings by highest occupied floor in 2022.

This height is measured to the highest occupiable floor within the building. [10]

RankBuildingCityCountryHeightFloorsBuilt
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 585.4 m (1,921 ft)1632010
2 Shanghai Tower Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 583.4 m (1,914 ft)1282015
3 Ping An Finance Center Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 562.2 m (1,844 ft)1152016
4 China Zun Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 515.5 m (1,691 ft)1082018
5 Merdeka 118 Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 502.8 m (1,650 ft)1182023
6 Lotte World Tower Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 497.6 m (1,633 ft)1232016
7 Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 495.5 m (1,626 ft)1112016
8 Abraj Al-Bait Towers Mecca Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 494.4 m (1,622 ft)1202012
9 Shanghai World Financial Center ShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 474 m (1,555 ft)1012008
10 International Commerce Centre Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 468.8 m (1,538 ft)1182010
11 Tianjin CTF Finance Centre Tianjin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 439.4 m (1,442 ft)972018
12 Taipei 101 Taipei Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 438 m (1,437 ft)1012004
13 Central Park Tower New York City Flag of the United States.svg  United States 431.8 m (1,417 ft)982020
14 Changsha IFS Tower T1 Changsha Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 431 m (1,414 ft)942017
15 International Land-Sea Center Chongqing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 429.8 m (1,410 ft)982022
16 KK100 ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 427.1 m (1,401 ft)982011
17 Guangzhou International Finance Center GuangzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 415.1 m (1,362 ft)1012010
18 Willis Tower Chicago Flag of the United States.svg  United States 412.7 m (1,354 ft)1081974

Height to roof

This list of tallest buildings by height to roof ranks completed skyscrapers by height to roof which reach a height of 300 metres (984 ft) or more. Only buildings with continuously occupiable floors are included, thus non-building structures including towers, are not included. Some assessments of the tallest building use 'height to roof' to determine tallest building, as 'architectural feature' is regarded as a subjective and an imprecise comparative measure. However, in November 2009, the CTBUH stopped using the roof height as the metric for tall buildings because modern tall buildings rarely have a part of the building that can categorically be deemed the roof. [107]

RankBuildingCityCountryHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsBuiltReference
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 739.4 m2,426 ft1632010 [108]
2 Shanghai Tower Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 587.4 m2,073 ft1272015 [109]
3 Ping An Finance Center Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 562 m1,821 ft1152016 [110]
4 Abraj Al-Bait Towers Mecca Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 530.0 m1,740 ft1202012[ citation needed ]
5 Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 530 m1,739 ft1112016[ citation needed ]
6 Tianjin CTF Finance Centre Tianjin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 530 m1,739 ft972019
7 Merdeka 118 Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 520.9 m1,709 ft1182022[ citation needed ]
8 Lotte World Tower Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 497.6 m1,633 ft1232016[ citation needed ]
9 Shanghai World Financial Center ShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 487.41 m1,599 ft1012008 [111]
10 International Commerce Centre Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 479.83 m1,574 ft1182010 [112]
11 Central Park Tower New York City Flag of the United States.svg  United States 472.44 m1,550 ft1312019 [113]
12 Taipei 101 Taipei Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 449.20 m1,471 ft1012004 [114]
13 Willis Tower Chicago Flag of the United States.svg  United States 442.14 m1,451 ft1081974 [115]
14 KK100 Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 442.0 m1,449 ft1002011[ citation needed ] -->
15 Guangzhou International Finance Center Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 432.00 m1,417 ft1032009 [116]
16 432 Park Avenue New York City Flag of the United States.svg  United States 425.5 m1,396 ft962015[ citation needed ] -->
17 One World Trade Center New York CityFlag of the United States.svg  United States 417.0 m1,368 ft1042014 [117]
18 International Finance Centre Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 401.1 m1,316 ft882003 [118]
21 Princess Tower DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 392.0 m1,286 ft1012012 [119]
22 Jin Mao Tower ShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 382.5 m1,255 ft881998 [120]
23 Zifeng Tower Nanjing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 381.3 m1,251 ft892009 [121]
24 Empire State Building New York CityFlag of the United States.svg  United States 381.0 m1,250 ft1021931 [122]
25= Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 378.5 m1,250 ft881998 [123]
25= Petronas Tower 2 Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 378.5 m1,250 ft881998 [124]
26 Marina 101 Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 371.0 m1,207 ft802014[ citation needed ]
27 Al Hamra Tower Kuwait City Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 368.0 m1,207 ft802011[ citation needed ]
28 Trump International Hotel and Tower ChicagoFlag of the United States.svg  United States 357.8 m1,174 ft962009 [125]
29 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 347.5 m1,140 ft851997 [126]
30 Aon Center ChicagoFlag of the United States.svg  United States 346.25 m1,136 ft831973 [127]
31 John Hancock Center ChicagoFlag of the United States.svg  United States 343.5 m1,127 ft1001969
32 Mercury City Tower MoscowFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 339.0 m1,112 ft752012
33 China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 333.0 m1,093 ft742008
34 Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 330.0 m1,083 ft1051992 [C]
35 The Index DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 328.0 m1,076 ft802009
36 Shun Hing Square ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 324.8 m1,066 ft691996
37 Four Seasons Place KLCC Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 323 m1,076 ft742018[ citation needed ]
38 CITIC Plaza GuangzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 321.9 m1,056 ft801997
39 Nina Tower Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 318.8 m1,046 ft802006
40 Rose Tower DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 315.0 m1,033 ft722008
41 Bank of China Tower Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 315.0 m1,033 ft721990
42 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg  United States 311.8 m1,023 ft551992
43 Emirates Office Tower DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 311.0 m1,020 ft562000
44 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles Flag of the United States.svg  United States 310.3 m1,018 ft731989
45 Menara Telekom Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 309.9 m1,017 ft552001
46 Almas Tower DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 310.0 m1,017 ft742008
47 The Shard London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 310.0 m1,017 ft722012
48 Central Plaza Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 309.0 m1,014 ft781992
49 One57 New York CityFlag of the United States.svg  United States 306m1,005 ft732014
50 The Address Downtown Burj Khalifa DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 306.0 m1,004 ft782008
51 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston Flag of the United States.svg  United States 305.4 m1,002 ft751982
52 Northeast Asia Trade Tower Incheon Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 305.1 m1,001 ft682010
53 Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 304.0 m997 ft851997
54 Wells Fargo Plaza HoustonFlag of the United States.svg  United States 302.4 m992 ft711983
55 Kingdom Centre Riyadh Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 302.0 m991 ft412002
56 Moscow Tower Moscow Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 302.0 m989 ft762010
57 We've the Zenith Busan Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 301.0 m988 ft802011-->

Buildings under construction

This is a list of buildings taller than 350 m that are currently under construction. [128] On-hold buildings whose construction was interrupted after it had reached a significantly advanced state are also listed.

BuildingPlanned architectural heightFloorsPlanned completionCountryCityRef.
Jeddah Tower [note 6] 1,000 m (3,300 ft)167+?Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Jeddah [130]
Goldin Finance 117 [note 7] 597 m (1,959 ft)117 ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Tianjin
The Line 500 m (1,600 ft) ?2030Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Neom [131]
Greenland Jinmao International Financial Center499.8 m (1,640 ft)1022025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Nanjing [132]
Suzhou Zhongnan Center 499.2 m (1,638 ft)1032025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Suzhou [133]
HeXi Yuzui Tower A498.8 m (1,636 ft)842025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Nanjing [134]
Greenland Centre 498 m (1,634 ft)1082025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Xi'an [135]
Fuyuan Zhongshan 108 IFC498 m (1,634 ft)1012029Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Zhongshan [136]
Tianfu Center488.9 m (1,604 ft)952026Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Chengdu [137]
Chushang Building475 m (1,558 ft)1112025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wuhan [138]
Wuhan CTF Centre 475 m (1,558 ft)842026Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wuhan [139]
Fosun Bund Center T1470 m (1,540 ft) ? ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wuhan [140]
Suzhou Center North Tower470 m (1,540 ft) ?2024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Suzhou [141]
Chengdu Greenland Tower 468 m (1,535 ft)1012024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Chengdu [142]
Guohua Financial Center Tower 1465 m (1,526 ft)79 ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wuhan [143]
Tianshan Gate of the World 450 m (1,480 ft)1062025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shijiazhuang [144]
China Resources Land Center450 m (1,480 ft)98 ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Dongguan [145]
One Bangkok 436.1 m (1,431 ft)922025Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Bangkok [146]
Greenland Shandong International Financial Center [note 7] 428 m (1,404 ft)882023Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Jinan [147]
Greenland Center Tower 1428 m (1,404 ft)?? Kunming [148]
Nanjing Financial City Tower 1426 m (1,398 ft)882024Nanjing [149]
JPMorgan Chase Building 423 m (1,388 ft)632025Flag of the United States.svg  United States New York City [150]
Ningbo Center Tower 1409 m (1,342 ft)802024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Ningbo [151]
Dongfeng Plaza Landmark Tower 407 m (1,335 ft)1002024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Kunming [152]
Wuhan Yangtze River Center Tower400 m (1,300 ft)822025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wuhan [153]
Mukaab 400 m (1,300 ft)?2030Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Riyadh
Hangzhou West Railway Station Hub Tower 1399.8 m (1,312 ft)83 ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hangzhou [154]
Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base Tower C-1394 m (1,293 ft)782027Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [155]
Evergrande Center 393.9 m (1,292 ft)712024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [156]
Iconic Tower [note 7] 393.8 m (1,292 ft)772023Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Cairo [157]
Haiyun Plaza Tower 1390 m (1,280 ft)862024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Rizhao [158]
Citymark Center [note 7] 388.3 m (1,274 ft)702022Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen
China Merchants Bank Headquarters Tower 1387.4 m (1,271 ft)74?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [159]
Tour F385.8 m (1,266 ft)64?Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Abidjan [160]
Icon Towers 1 384 m (1,260 ft)772029Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Jakarta [161]
Shekou Prince Bay Tower380 m (1,250 ft)70 ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [162]
Shenzhen Luohu Friendship Trading Centre379.9 m (1,246 ft)83?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [163]
Greenland Star City Light Tower379.9 m (1,246 ft)832025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Changsha [164]
Guangdong Business Center375.5 m (1,232 ft)602024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Guangzhou [165]
China Merchants Prince Bay Tower374 m (1,227 ft)592028Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [166]
Ping An IFC373 m (1,224 ft) ? ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Nanchang [167]
Shanghai International Trade Center Tower 1370 m (1,210 ft)672024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai [168]
Lucheng Square369 m (1,211 ft)75 ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wenzhou [169]
Taipei Twin Tower 1 369 m (1,211 ft)742027Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan Taipei
Hengli Global Operations Headquarters Tower 1369 m (1,211 ft) ?2024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Suzhou [170]
Ciel Tower 365.5 m (1,199 ft)812023Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE Dubai [171]
Ping An Finance Center Tower 1 [note 7] 360 m (1,180 ft)742023Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Jinan [172]
Huiyun Center [note 7] 359.2 m (1,178 ft)802022Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [173]
Fosun Bund Center T2356 m (1,168 ft) ? ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wuhan [174]
Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base Tower C-2355.7 m (1,167 ft)682027Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [175]
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Building352 m (1,155 ft)59?Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Istanbul [176]
Guohong Center350 m (1,150 ft)712025Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wenzhou [177]
Guowei ZY Plaza350 m (1,150 ft)62 ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Zhuhai [178]
China Resources Huafu Tower350 m (1,150 ft) ? ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenzhen [179]
Global Port Tower 1350 m (1,150 ft) ?2024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Lanzhou [180]
Global Port Tower 2350 m (1,150 ft) ?2024Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Lanzhou [181]
Poly Liangxi Plaza350 m (1,150 ft) ? ?Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Foshan [182]

List by continent

The following list shows the tallest completed buildings located on each continent listed by greatest to least height (click on name of continent for continent-specific list):

ContinentBuildingHeightFloor countCompletedCountryCity
Asia Burj Khalifa 828 m (2,717 ft)1632010Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Dubai
North America One World Trade Center 541.3 m (1,776 ft)942014Flag of the United States.svg  United States New York City
Europe Lakhta Center 462 m (1,516 ft)862018Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Saint Petersburg
Africa Iconic Tower 393.8 m (1,292 ft)792023Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt New Administrative Capital
Oceania Q1 323 m (1,060 ft)782005Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Gold Coast
South America Gran Torre Santiago [183] 300 m (980 ft)642012Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Santiago
Antarctica Long Duration Balloon (LDB) Payload Preparation Buildings [184] [185] 15 m (49 ft)12005- McMurdo Station

See also

Notes

  1. The world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010
  2. World's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004
  3. Formerly known, and still commonly referred to, as the Sears Tower; world's tallest building from 1974 to 1998
  4. Tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere [64]
  5. World's tallest building from 1931 to 1972
  6. Marked as under Construction by CTBUH, on-hold according to other sources [129]
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Structurally Topped Out

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