List of tallest freestanding structures

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This is a list of tallest freestanding structures in the world past and present. To be freestanding a structure must not be supported by guy wires, the sea or other types of auxiliary support. It therefore does not include guyed masts, partially guyed towers and drilling platforms but does include towers, skyscrapers (pinnacle height) and chimneys. [1]

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Tallest freestanding structures in the world
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Scale diagram of some of the tallest structures

Freestanding structures (past or present) over 350 metres (1,148 ft)

#NamePinnacle height (m / ft)Ye­arTypeMain useCountryCityRemarksCoordinates
1 Burj Khalifa 8282,7162010SkyscraperOffice, residential apartments, restaurant, hotelFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Dubai Tallest freestanding structure in the world 2007–Present. Topped out in 2009. 25°11′50.0″N55°16′26.6″E / 25.197222°N 55.274056°E / 25.197222; 55.274056
2 Merdeka 118 678.92,2272022SkyscraperShopping complex, office, housing properties, hotelFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Tallest freestanding structure in Southeast Asia. Topped out in 2022. 3°8′30.0″N101°42′2″E / 3.141667°N 101.70056°E / 3.141667; 101.70056
3 Tokyo Skytree 6342,0802012Communi­cations towerObservation, UHF/VHF transmission, restaurant, cafeFlag of Japan.svg Japan Tokyo Tallest structure in the OECD, tallest tower in the world. 35°42′36.5″N139°48′39″E / 35.710139°N 139.81083°E / 35.710139; 139.81083
4 Shanghai Tower 6322,0732015SkyscraperResidential, observation, officeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Shanghai Topped out in August 2013. Tallest structure in China. 31°14′7.8″N121°30′3.6″E / 31.235500°N 121.501000°E / 31.235500; 121.501000
5 Canton Tower 6041,9822010Communi­cations towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmission, cafe, restaurantFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Guangzhou Topped out in 2009. 23°06′23.3″N113°19′28.5″E / 23.106472°N 113.324583°E / 23.106472; 113.324583
6 Makkah Clock Royal Tower 6011,9722012SkyscraperHotel, shopping mallFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Mecca Tallest clock tower in the world 21°25′08″N39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E / 21.41889; 39.82639
7 Ping An International Finance Center 599.11,9692017SkyscraperOffice, retailFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Shenzhen Topped out in 2015. 22°32′11.03″N114°3′1.61″E / 22.5363972°N 114.0504472°E / 22.5363972; 114.0504472
8 Goldin Finance 117 596.51,957SkyscraperHotel, residential, commercial officesFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Tianjin Topped out in 2015, still uncompleted in 2024. World's tallest unoccupied building. [2] 39°5′20.65″N117°4′48.82″E / 39.0890694°N 117.0802278°E / 39.0890694; 117.0802278
9 Lotte World Tower 555.651,8232017SkyscraperRetail, residential, hotel, offices, observation deckFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea Seoul Topped out in 2016. Tallest building in the OECD. 37°30′45″N127°6′10″E / 37.51250°N 127.10278°E / 37.51250; 127.10278
10 CN Tower 553.31,8151976Communi­cations towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmission, restaurantFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Toronto World's tallest freestanding structure 1975–2007, tallest freestanding in the Western Hemisphere. 43°38′30.67″N79°23′14.27″W / 43.6418528°N 79.3872972°W / 43.6418528; -79.3872972
11 One World Trade Center 546.21,7762014SkyscraperOffice, observation, communication, cafe, restaurantFlag of the United States.svg United States New York City Tallest freestanding structure in the USA, second in the Western Hemisphere. 40°42′46.8″N74°0′48.6″W / 40.713000°N 74.013500°W / 40.713000; -74.013500
12 Ostankino Tower 540.11,7721967Communi­cations towerObservation, restaurant, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Russia.svg Russia Moscow World's tallest freestanding 1967–75, tallest in Europe. Renovated after a 2000 fire. 55°49′11″N37°36′42″E / 55.81972°N 37.61167°E / 55.81972; 37.61167
13 Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre 5301,7392016SkyscraperOffice, residential, hotelFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaGuangzhouTopped out in July 2014. 23°7′13″N113°19′14″E / 23.12028°N 113.32056°E / 23.12028; 113.32056
14 Tianjin CTF Finance Centre 5301,7392019SkyscraperOffice, residential, hotelFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Tianjin 39°1′18.1″N117°41′53.1″E / 39.021694°N 117.698083°E / 39.021694; 117.698083
15 China Zun 527.71,7312018SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Beijing Tallest building in Beijing.
16 Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower)5271,7291974SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF transmission, later United Airlines HQ [3] Flag of the United States.svg United States Chicago Tallest building in the world 1974–1998 (by structural height). 41°52′44.1″N87°38′10.2″W / 41.878917°N 87.636167°W / 41.878917; -87.636167
17 One World Trade Center (1973–2001) 526.7 [4] 1,7281973SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City Destroyed 11 Sep 2001. Tallest freestanding structure that no longer exists; world's tallest building 1972–74.
18 Taipei 101 509.21,6712004SkyscraperMulti-useFlag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Taipei World's tallest skyscraper 2004–10, first to exceed 500 m /1,640 ft structural height. 25°02′01″N121°33′52″E / 25.03361°N 121.56444°E / 25.03361; 121.56444
19 Shanghai World Financial Center 4941,6172008SkyscraperMulti-useFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaShanghaiTallest building in China 2007–2009. 31°14′12″N121°30′10″E / 31.23667°N 121.50278°E / 31.23667; 121.50278
20 International Commerce Centre 4841,5882010SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Hong Kong Tallest building in Hong Kong. 22°18′12″N114°9′37″E / 22.30333°N 114.16028°E / 22.30333; 114.16028
21 Central Park Tower 4721,5502020SkyscraperResidential, retailFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City World's tallest residential building 40°45′59″N73°58′52″W / 40.7663°N 73.9810°W / 40.7663; -73.9810
22 Landmark 81 4701,5402018SkyscraperHotel, residential, observationFlag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City
23 Oriental Pearl Tower 467.91,5351994Concrete towerCommunication towerFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaShanghaiTallest structure in China (including Hong Kong), 1994–2007. 31°14′30″N121°29′42″E / 31.24167°N 121.49500°E / 31.24167; 121.49500
24 Lakhta Center 462.51,5172019SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Russia.svg RussiaSaint-PetersburgRussia's tallest building since 2019.
25 John Hancock Center 457.21,5001969SkyscraperOffice, residential, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg United StatesChicagoWorld's tallest mixed-use building 1969–2008. 41°53′55.68″N87°37′22.8″W / 41.8988000°N 87.623000°W / 41.8988000; -87.623000
26 Petronas Tower 1 451.91,4831998SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Tallest twin towers in the world. Tallest building in the world 1998–2004. 3°09′28.26″N101°42′41.94″E / 3.1578500°N 101.7116500°E / 3.1578500; 101.7116500
27 Petronas Tower 2 451.91,4831998SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of Malaysia.svg MalaysiaKuala Lumpur 3°09′28.26″N101°42′41.94″E / 3.1578500°N 101.7116500°E / 3.1578500; 101.7116500
28Greenland Square Zifeng Tower 4501,4762010SkyscraperMixed-useFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Nanjing Topped-out in 2008. 32°03′44.9″N118°46′41″E / 32.062472°N 118.77806°E / 32.062472; 118.77806
29 Empire State Building 443.21,4541931SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York CityTallest freestanding structure 1931–1967, tallest skyscraper –1973. First skyscraper with 100+ stories. 40°44′54.0″N73°59′09″W / 40.748333°N 73.98583°W / 40.748333; -73.98583
30 KK100 441.81,4492011SkyscraperMixed useFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaShenzhen 22°32′47.58″N114°6′6.63″E / 22.5465500°N 114.1018417°E / 22.5465500; 114.1018417
31 Guangzhou West Tower 4401,4442009SkyscraperMixed useFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaGuangzhou 23°07′13″N113°19′05″E / 23.12028°N 113.31806°E / 23.12028; 113.31806
32 111 West 57th Street 4351,4282020SkyscraperResidentialFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York CityThinnest skyscraper in the world 40°45′52″N73°58′40″W / 40.76455°N 73.97765°W / 40.76455; -73.97765
33 Milad Tower 4351,4272003Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Iran.svg IranTehranTallest structure in Iran. 35°44′40″N51°22′30″E / 35.74444°N 51.37500°E / 35.74444; 51.37500
34 One Vanderbilt 4271,4012020SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City 40°45′11″N73°58′43″W / 40.7530°N 73.9785°W / 40.7530; -73.9785
35 Marina 101 426.51,3992016SkyscraperHotel and hotel apartmentsFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab EmiratesDubai 22°05′22.23″N55°08′56.12″E / 22.0895083°N 55.1489222°E / 22.0895083; 55.1489222
36 432 Park Avenue 4261,3962015SkyscraperResidentialFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City 40°45′40″N73°58′17″W / 40.76111°N 73.97139°W / 40.76111; -73.97139
37 Trump International Hotel and Tower 423.41,3892009SkyscraperHotel, condominiumFlag of the United States.svg United StatesChicagoWorld's tallest concrete formwork structure upon completion. Originally planned to be the world's tallest building in 2001. 41°53′20″N87°37′36″W / 41.88889°N 87.62667°W / 41.88889; -87.62667
38 Jin Mao Tower 421.51,3831998SkyscraperHotel, office, observationFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaShanghaiTallest skyscraper in China, 1998–2007. 31°14′14″N121°30′05″E / 31.23722°N 121.50139°E / 31.23722; 121.50139
39 Kuala Lumpur Tower 4211,3811995Concrete towerObservation, restaurant, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Malaysia.svg MalaysiaKuala Lumpur 03°09′10″N101°42′12″E / 3.15278°N 101.70333°E / 3.15278; 101.70333
40 GRES-2 Power Station Chimney 419.71,3771987 Chimney Power station Flag of Kazakhstan.svg KazakhstanEkibastuszTallest chimney in the world. 52°01′20″N75°28′42″E / 52.02222°N 75.47833°E / 52.02222; 75.47833
41 Two International Finance Centre 415.41,3632003SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong KongHong Kong 22°17′06″N114°09′33″E / 22.28500°N 114.15917°E / 22.28500; 114.15917
42 Two World Trade Center 415.31,3621973SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City Destroyed on 11 September 2001.
43 Tianjin Radio and Television Tower 415.21,3621991Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaTianjin 39°05′31″N117°10′30″E / 39.09194°N 117.17500°E / 39.09194; 117.17500
44 Al Hamra Tower 4141,3582012SkyscraperMall, officesFlag of Kuwait.svg KuwaitKuwait CityWorld's tallest carved concrete tower 29°22′44″N47°59′36″E / 29.379°N 47.9932°E / 29.379; 47.9932
45 Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower411.61,3502019SkyscraperHotel, residentialFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea Busan 35°09′35″N129°09′23″E / 35.15972°N 129.15639°E / 35.15972; 129.15639
46 Central Radio and TV Tower 4051,3291992Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaBeijing 39°55′05″N116°18′01″E / 39.91806°N 116.30028°E / 39.91806; 116.30028
47 CITIC Plaza 391.11,2831997SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Guangzhou 23°08′40″N113°19′10″E / 23.14444°N 113.31944°E / 23.14444; 113.31944
48 Zhongyuan Tower 3881,2732010Concrete/ steel towerUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaZhengzhou 34°43′29″N113°43′22″E / 34.72472°N 113.72278°E / 34.72472; 113.72278
49 30 Hudson Yards 3861,2682019SkyscraperOffice, observation, retailFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York CityHighest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere. 40°45′17″N74°00′14″W / 40.754661°N 74.003783°W / 40.754661; -74.003783
50 Kyiv TV Tower 3851,2631973Lattice towerUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Kyiv Attacked on 1 March 2022. 50°28′16″N30°27′12″E / 50.47111°N 30.45333°E / 50.47111; 30.45333
51 Shun Hing Square 3841,2591996SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaShenzhen 22°32′43″N114°06′21″E / 22.54528°N 114.10583°E / 22.54528; 114.10583
52 Inco Superstack 3801,2501971ChimneyNickel smelterFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Sudbury Tallest chimney in the western hemisphere. 46°28′48.2″N81°03′23.43″W / 46.480056°N 81.0565083°W / 46.480056; -81.0565083
53 85 Sky Tower 3781,2401997SkyscraperHotel, office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the Republic of China.svg TaiwanKaohsiung 22°36′42″N120°18′0″E / 22.61167°N 120.30000°E / 22.61167; 120.30000
54 Emirates Park Towers 3761,2332012SkyscraperHotelFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab EmiratesDubai 25°11′08″N55°15′24″E / 25.1856°N 55.2566°E / 25.1856; 55.2566
55 Tashkent Tower 374.91,2301984Concrete/ steel towerUHF/VHF-transmission, observationFlag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Tashkent 41°20′44″N69°17′4.57″E / 41.34556°N 69.2846028°E / 41.34556; 69.2846028
56 Central Plaza 3741,2271992SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong KongHong Kong 22°16′48″N114°10′25″E / 22.28000°N 114.17361°E / 22.28000; 114.17361
57 Liberation Tower 3721,2201993Concrete towerUHF/VHF-transmission, observationFlag of Kuwait.svg KuwaitKuwait City 29°22′05.8″N47°58′29.83″E / 29.368278°N 47.9749528°E / 29.368278; 47.9749528
58 Almaty Tower 371.51,2191983Steel towerUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Kazakhstan.svg KazakhstanAlmatyTallest free-standing tubular steel structure. 43°13′44″N76°58′34″E / 43.22889°N 76.97611°E / 43.22889; 76.97611
594th Chimney of Homer City Generating Station 3711,2171977ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United StatesHomer City, Pennsyl­vania 40°30′39″N79°11′37″W / 40.51083°N 79.19361°W / 40.51083; -79.19361
60 Kennecott Garfield Smelter Stack 370.41,2151974ChimneyCopper smelterFlag of the United States.svg United StatesMagna, UtahTallest free-standing structure west of the Mississippi. 40°43′18″N112°11′52″W / 40.72167°N 112.19778°W / 40.72167; -112.19778
61 Zhoushan Island Overhead Powerline Tie North tower3701,2142010Lattice tower Transmission tower Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Zhoushan Island Tallest set of electricity pylons in the world. 29°56′2.78″N122°2′10.12″E / 29.9341056°N 122.0361444°E / 29.9341056; 122.0361444
62 Zhoushan Island Overhead Powerline Tie South tower3701,2142010Lattice tower Transmission tower Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Zhoushan Island Tallest set of electricity pylons in the world. 29°54′41.39″N122°1′26.38″E / 29.9114972°N 122.0239944°E / 29.9114972; 122.0239944
63Chimney of Beryozovskaya GRES 3701,2141985ChimneyPower stationFlag of Russia.svg Russia Sharypovo Tallest chimney in Russia. 55°34′46″N89°04′21″E / 55.57944°N 89.07250°E / 55.57944; 89.07250
64 Riga Radio and TV Tower 368.51,2091987Steel towerUHF/VHF-transmission, observationFlag of Latvia.svg LatviaRigaTallest structure in the European Union. 56°55′26″N24°08′14″E / 56.92389°N 24.13722°E / 56.92389; 24.13722
65 Berliner Fernsehturm 3681,2071969Concrete towerRestaurant, UHF/VHF-transmission, observationFlag of Germany.svg GermanyBerlinTallest structure in Germany. 52°31′15″N13°24′34″E / 52.52083°N 13.40944°E / 52.52083; 13.40944
662nd Chimney of Mitchell Power Plant 367.61,2061968ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United StatesMoundsville, West Virginia 39°54′32.16″N80°45′41.53″W / 39.9089333°N 80.7615361°W / 39.9089333; -80.7615361
67 Bank of China Tower 367.41,2051990SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong KongHong KongFirst skyscraper outside the USA to exceed 1,000 ft (305 metres). 22°16′45″N114°09′41″E / 22.27917°N 114.16139°E / 22.27917; 114.16139
68 Bank of America Tower (Manhattan) 3661,2002009SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City 40°45′19″N73°59′03″W / 40.75528°N 73.98417°W / 40.75528; -73.98417
69 Aon Center 362.51,1891973SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United StatesChicago 41°53′07″N87°37′17″W / 41.88528°N 87.62139°W / 41.88528; -87.62139
70 Trbovlje Power Station 3601,1831976ChimneyPower stationFlag of Slovenia.svg SloveniaTrbovljeTallest chimney in Europe. 46°07′33.37″N15°03′43.23″E / 46.1259361°N 15.0620083°E / 46.1259361; 15.0620083
71 Almas Tower 3601,1812008SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAEDubai 25°4′8.25″N55°8′28.34″E / 25.0689583°N 55.1412056°E / 25.0689583; 55.1412056
72 The Pinnacle 3601,1812011SkyscraperMixed useFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaGuangzhou 23°07′40″N113°19′05″E / 23.1278°N 113.3180°E / 23.1278; 113.3180
73 Endesa Termic 3561,1681974ChimneyPower stationFlag of Spain.svg SpainAs Pontes, Galicia 43°26′29″N7°51′45.50″W / 43.44139°N 7.8626389°W / 43.44139; -7.8626389
74 SEG Plaza 355.81,1672000SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Shenzhen 22°32′39.5″N114°04′57.5″E / 22.544306°N 114.082639°E / 22.544306; 114.082639
75 First Canadian Place 3551,1651975SkyscraperOffice, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaTorontoTallest skyscraper in Canada. 43°38′55″N79°22′54″W / 43.64861°N 79.38167°W / 43.64861; -79.38167
76 Emirates Office Tower 354.61,1632000SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAEDubai 25°07′49″N55°09′57″E / 25.13028°N 55.16583°E / 25.13028; 55.16583
77Chimney of Phoenix Copper Smelter 351.51,1531995ChimneyCopper smelterFlag of Romania.svg RomaniaBaia MareTallest structure in Romania. 47°39′10″N23°36′19″E / 47.65278°N 23.60528°E / 47.65278; 23.60528
78 Stratosphere Tower 350.21,1491996Concrete towerObservation, rideFlag of the United States.svg United StatesLas VegasTallest observation tower in the USA. 36°08′50″N115°9′19″W / 36.14722°N 115.15528°W / 36.14722; -115.15528
79Colombo Lotus Tower 3501,1502018Concrete towerCommunication, ObservationFlag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri LankaColomboTallest structure in Sri Lanka. 06°55′37″N79°51′30″E / 6.92694°N 79.85833°E / 6.92694; 79.85833
803rd Chimney of Syrdarya Power Plant 3501,1481980ChimneyPower stationFlag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Shirin 40°13′41″N69°6′2″E / 40.22806°N 69.10056°E / 40.22806; 69.10056

Other freestanding structures (past or present): between 300 metres (984 ft) and 350 metres (1,148 ft)

NamePinnacle height (metres / feet)YearStructural typeMain useCountryCityRemarks
Yangtze River Crossing North Tower3471,1382003Lattice tower Electricity pylon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Jiangyin Second tallest set of electricity pylons in the world
Yangtze River Crossing South Tower3471,1382003Lattice tower Electricity pylon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Jiangyin Second tallest set of electricity pylons in the world
The Center 3461,1351998SkyscraperFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong KongHong Kong
Neva tower 2 3451,1322019SkyscraperFlag of Russia.svg RussiaMoscow
Chimney of Teruel Power Plant 3431,1251981 Chimney Power station Flag of Spain.svg Spain Teruel
Chimney of Teruel Power Plant 3431,1251981 Chimney Power station Flag of Spain.svg Spain Teruel
4 Times Square 340.71,1182000SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City
Chimney of Plomin Power Station 3401,115 ?ChimneyPower stationFlag of Croatia.svg Croatia Plomin
Mercury City Tower 338.81,1122012SkyscraperFlag of Russia.svg RussiaMoscow
West Pearl Tower 3381,1092004Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaChengdu
Macau Tower 3381,1092001Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Macau.svg  Macau, China Macau
Europaturm 337.51,1071979Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Germany.svg GermanyFrankfurt/Main
Chimney of Power Station Westerholt 3371,1061981ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-WestphaliaDemolished on 3 December 2006. Tallest free-standing structure ever demolished in a controlled manner.
The Marina Torch 336.11,1052011SkyscraperResidentialFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab EmiratesDubaiDamaged by fire in 2015.
Wilshire Grand Center 3361,1022017SkyscraperOffice / HotelFlag of the United States.svg United StatesLos AngelesTallest skyscraper in North America located west of the Mississippi River.
Chimney of Mountaineer Power Plant 3361,1021980ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States New Haven, West Virginia
Dragon Tower 3361,1022000Lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaHarbin
Chimney of the Cuciurgan power station 3351,0991980ChimneyPower plantFlag of Moldova.svg Republic of Moldova Nezavertailovca [5]
Rose Tower 3331,0932007SkyscraperFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab EmiratesDubai
Shimao International Plaza 3331,0932006SkyscraperFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaShanghai
Parc1 Tower A 3331,0932020SkyscraperOfficeFlag of South Korea.svg South KoreaSeoul
Tokyo Tower 332.61,0911958Lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Japan.svg JapanTokyoSecond tallest structure in Japan.
Minsheng Bank Building 3311,0872007SkyscraperFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Wuhan
Emley Moor TV Tower 330.41,0841970Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Huddersfield, YorkshireTallest structure in the United Kingdom.
Eiffel Tower 3301,0831889Lattice towerObservation, restaurant, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of France.svg FranceParisTallest structure in the world from 1889 to 1930; first structure to exceed 300 metres in height.
Ryugyong Hotel 3301,0831992SkyscraperFlag of North Korea.svg North Korea Pyongyang
Chimney of Ekibastuz GRES-1 3301,0831982ChimneyPower stationFlag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan Ekibastuz [6]
2 Chimneys of Permskaya GRES 3301,0831987/1990ChimneyPower stationFlag of Russia.svg Russia Dobryanka
2 Chimneys of Reftinskaya GRES 3301,0831980ChimneyPower stationFlag of Russia.svg Russia Reftinskiy
Chimney of Kharkiv TEC-5 3301,0831981ChimneyPower stationFlag of Ukraine.svg UkrainePodvirky, Kharkiv Oblast
Chimney of Zuevska thermal power station 3301,0831982ChimneyPower stationFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Zuhres, Donetsk Oblast [6]
WITI TV Tower 329.41,0811962Lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg United States Shorewood (Milwaukee), Wisconsin
Three World Trade Center 328.91,0792018SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City
Sky Tower 3281,0761997Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Auckland Tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Vilnius TV Tower 3271,0731980Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Lithuania.svg LithuaniaVilnius
St. Petersburg TV Tower 3261,0701962Lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Russia.svg RussiaSt. Petersburg
Salesforce Tower 3261,0702018SkyscraperCommercial offices, retailFlag of the United States.svg United States San Francisco
Chimney of Pirdop copper smelter and refinery 325.41,0681982ChimneyCopper smelterFlag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Pirdop
Chimney of Maritza East Power Station 3251,0661977/1980ChimneyPower stationFlag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Stara Zagora
WHDH-TV Tower 323.81,0621994Lattice towerUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNewton, Massachusetts
Rameswaram TV Tower 3231,059.71995Concrete and lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of India.svg India Tamil Nadu Tallest structure in India.
Q1 3231,0582005SkyscraperFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Gold Coast Tallest building (architectural top) in Australia.
Burj Al Arab 3211,0531999SkyscraperFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab EmiratesDubai
2 Chimneys of Kirishskaya GRES 3201,0501984/1986ChimneyPower stationFlag of Russia.svg Russia Kirishi [6]
Chimney of Ryazanskaya GRES 3201,0501973ChimneyPower stationFlag of Russia.svg Russia Novomichurinsk
2 Chimneys of Tobolsk TEC 3201,0501983ChimneyPower stationFlag of Russia.svg Russia Tobolsk
Chimney of Kostromskaya GRES3201,0501980ChimneyPower stationFlag of Russia.svg Russia Volgorechensk
Chimney of Zaporozhskaya GRES 3201,0501972ChimneyPower stationFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Enerhodar
Chimney of Vuhlehirska thermal power plant 3201,050197?ChimneyPower stationFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Svitlodarsk
Chrysler Building 3191,0461930SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York CityTallest structure in the world 1930–1931.
Nina Tower I 3191,0462006SkyscraperFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong KongHong Kong
New York Times Building 3191,0462007SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City
Jiangsu Nanjing TV Tower 318.51,0451996Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaNanjing
Grand Hyatt Manila 3181,0432017SkyscraperResidentialFlag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesTaguig, Metro ManilaThe tallest building in the Philippines.
KCTV-Tower 317.61,0421956Lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg United States Kansas City
Chimney of Rockport Power Plant 316.41,0381984ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Rockport, Indiana
Magnolias Waterfront Residences at Iconsiam 3161,0382018SkyscraperResidential, HotelFlag of Thailand.svg Thailand Bangkok
Atlanta Turner Broadcasting Tower 314.31,0311967Lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg United StatesAtlanta, GeorgiaDisassembled in 2010.
MahaNakhon 3141,0312018SkyscraperResidential, Retail, Hotel, ObservationFlag of Thailand.svg Thailand Bangkok
Tallinn TV Tower 312.31,0251980Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Estonia.svg EstoniaTallinn
Bank of America Plaza 3121,0231992SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United States Atlanta
TV Tower Yerevan 311.71,0231977Lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Armenia.svg ArmeniaYerevan
Tortoise Mountain TV Tower 311.41,0221986Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaWuhan
U.S. Bank Tower 3111,0181990SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United StatesLos Angeles
Menara Telekom 3101,0172001SkyscraperFlag of Malaysia.svg MalaysiaKuala Lumpur
Azeri TV Tower 3101,0171996Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Azerbaijan.svg AzerbaijanBaku
Chimney of Ugljevik Power Plant 3101,0171985ChimneyPower stationFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Ugljevik
Varso 3101,0172022SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw Tallest skyscraper in the European Union.
The Shard 309.61,0162012SkyscraperFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom London Tallest skyscraper in the United Kingdom
Kingdom Centre 3091,0152002SkyscraperFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Riyadh
Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel 3091,0142000SkyscraperFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab EmiratesDubai
Sydney Tower 3091,0141981Concrete towerObservation, restaurant, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaSydney
Eurasia 308.91,0132013SkyscraperFlag of Russia.svg RussiaMoscow
AT&T Corporate Center 3071,0071989SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United StatesChicago
Chimney of Harllee Branch Power Plant 3071,0071978ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Milledgeville, Georgia Demolished on 15 October 2016
Chimney of Buschhaus Power Station 3071,0071984ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
Liaoning Broadcast and TV Tower 305.51,0021989Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaShenyang
JPMorgan Chase Tower 3051,0021982SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United States Houston Tallest five-sided skyscraper in the world.
Chimney of Harrison Power Station Scrubber 3051,0011994ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Haywood, West Virginia
Chimney of Robert W Scherer Power Plant 3051,0011983/1985ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Macon, Georgia
Chimney of Independence Power Plant 3051,0011983ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Newark, Arkansas
Chimney of Kyger Creek Power Plant 3051,0011980ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Gallipolis, Ohio
Chimney of White Bluff Power Plant 3051,0011980ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Chimney of Widows Creek Power Plant 3051,0011977ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Stevenson, Alabama Demolished on 3 December 2020
Chimney of Hal B. Wansley Power Plant 3051,0011976ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Carrollton, Georgia
Chimney of Kingston Power Plant 3051,0011976ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Kingston, Tennessee
Chimney of Harrison Power Station 3051,0011972/1973ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Haywood, West Virginia
Chimney of Cumberland Fossil Plant 3051,0011970ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Cumberland City, Tennessee
Chimney of W. H. Sammis Power Plant, Unit 73051,0011970ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Stratton, Ohio
Chimney of Conemaugh Generating Station 3051,0011970ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Seward, Pennsylvania
Chimney of Hayden Smelter 3051,001 ?ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Hayden, Arizona
Chimney of Plant Bowen Coal 3051,0011975ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Taylorsville, Georgia
Chimney of Chvaletice Power Station 3051,0011977ChimneyPower stationFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Chvaletice
Posco Tower-Songdo 3051,0012014SkyscraperOffice, HotelFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea Incheon
Chimney of Pleasants Power Plant 304.81,0001980ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Belmont, West Virginia
Fazilka TV Tower 304.81,0002007Lattice towerFM-/TV-broadcastingFlag of India.svg India Fazilka
Baiyoke Tower II 3049971997SkyscraperHotelFlag of Thailand.svg Thailand Bangkok
Two Prudential Plaza 3039951990SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United StatesChicago
Wells Fargo Plaza 3029921983SkyscraperFlag of the United States.svg United StatesHouston
Chimney of Power Plant Scholven 302991 ?ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Gelsenkirchen
Chimney of Power Plant Chemnitz 301.89901984ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Chemnitz
Chimney of SASOL III Synthetic Fuel Production Plant 3019881979Chimney Synthetic fuel plantFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Secunda Tallest freestanding structure in Africa.
Four Season Private Residences3019882018SkyscraperResidentialFlag of Thailand.svg Thailand Bangkok
Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith 101-dong3019882011SkyscraperResidentialFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea Busan
Commerzbank Tower 300.19841997SkyscraperFlag of Germany.svg Germany Frankfurt/Main Tallest skyscraper in Europe, 1997–2005.
Tallest skyscraper in European Union, 1997-2011, 2020-2021.
Gran Torre Santiago 3009842013SkyscraperObservation, Commercial offices, retailFlag of Chile.svg Chile Santiago de Chile Tallest skyscraper in Chile, 2011–present.
Tallest skyscraper in South America, 2013-present.
Eureka Tower 3009842006SkyscraperResidentialFlag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaMelbourne
Mumbai Television Tower 300984 ?Lattice towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of India.svg India Mumbai
Chimney of Volzhskaya TEC-2 3009841988ChimneyFlag of Russia.svg Russia Volzhsky
Thermal power station Kakanj 3009841987ChimneyFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Čatići
Chimney of Prunéřov Power Station 3009841981ChimneyPower stationFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Prunéřov
Chimney of Tušimice Power Station 3009841974ChimneyPower stationFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Tušimice
Chimney of Lippendorf Power Station 3009841967ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Lippendorf, SaxonyDemolished in 2005.
3 Chimneys of Power Plant Jänschwalde 3009841981ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Jänschwalde Demolished in 2002–2007.
Chimney of Walsum Power Station 3009841988ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Walsum, North Rhine-Westphalia
Chimney of Herne Power Station 3009841989ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Chimney of Thierbach Power Station 3009841968ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Espenhain, SaxonyDemolished.
4 Chimneys of Boxberg Power Station 3009841979ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Boxberg, SaxonyDemolished in 2000–2012.
Chimney of Marl-Chemiepark Power Station 300984 ?ChimneyPower stationFlag of Germany.svg Germany Marl, North Rhine-WestphaliaDemolished in 1995.
Chimney of Provence Power Station 3009841984ChimneyPower stationFlag of France.svg France Gardanne
Chimney of Orot Rabin 3009841981ChimneyPower stationFlag of Israel.svg Israel Hadera
Chimney of Bishkek TEC3009841989ChimneyPower stationFlag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Kyrgyzstan Bishkek
Chimney of Rybnik Power Station 3009841974ChimneyPower stationFlag of Poland.svg Poland Rybnik
Chimney of Jaworzno Power Station 3009841977ChimneyPower stationFlag of Poland.svg Poland Jaworzno
Chimney of Bełchatów Power Station 300984 ?ChimneyPower stationFlag of Poland.svg Poland Bełchatów
Chimney of Kozienice Power Station 3009841978ChimneyPower stationFlag of Poland.svg Poland Kozienice
Chimney of Warszawa-Kawęczyn Power Station 3009841983ChimneyPower stationFlag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw
Chimney of Novaky Power Plant 3009841976ChimneyPower stationFlag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Nováky
Chimney of Duvha Power Station 3009841982ChimneyPower stationFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Witbank
Chimney of Clifty Creek Power Plant 3009841978ChimneyPower stationFlag of the United States.svg United States Madison, Indiana
BRTN Toren 3009841996Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
Abeno Harukas 3009842014SkyscraperObservationFlag of Japan.svg Japan Osaka Tallest skyscraper in Japan. [7]
Aspire Tower 3009842007SkyscraperObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Qatar.svg QatarDoha

Timeline of world's tallest freestanding structures

NameHeight (metres / feet)Held recordStructural typeCountryCityNotes
Göbekli Tepe 5–616–2010000 BC–8000 (2000 years)TempleTurkey Anatolia The earliest known temple built by humans
Tower of Jericho 8.5288000 BC–4000 (4000 years) Monument Palestine Jericho One of the earliest ever stone monuments
Anu Ziggurat 13404000 BC–2650 (1350 years)TempleIraq Uruk
Pyramid of Djoser 62.52052650 BC–2610 (40 years) Mausoleum Egypt Saqqara First Egyptian pyramid, formed of six stacked mastabas
Meidum pyramid 923002610 BC–2605 (5 years)MausoleumEgypt Meidum Collapsed during construction, now 65m
Bent Pyramid 104.743442605 BC–2600 (5 years)MausoleumEgypt Dashur Slope angle changed during construction
Red Pyramid 1053442600 BC– 2570 (30 years)MausoleumEgypt Dashur First true pyramid
Great Pyramid of Giza 1464802570 BC–1311 (3,881 years)MausoleumEgypt Giza Due to erosion today it stands at the height of 138.8 metres (455 ft).
Lincoln Cathedral 159.75241311–1549 (238 years)ChurchEngland Lincoln Spire collapsed in 1549; today, stands at a height of 83 metres (272 ft).
St. Mary's Church 1515001549–1569 (20 years)ChurchGermany Stralsund
Beauvais Cathedral 1535021569–1573 (4 years)ChurchFrance Beauvais Spire collapsed in 1573; today, the church stands at a height of 67.2 metres (220.5 ft).
St. Mary's Church 1515001573–1647 (74 years)ChurchGermanyStralsundSpire destroyed by lightning in 1647; today stands at a height of 104 metres (341 ft).
Strasbourg Cathedral 1424701647–1874 (227 years)ChurchGermany (1647, 1871–1874) and/or France (1648–1870, 1918-today) Strasbourg
St Nikolai 147.34831874–1876 (2 years)ChurchGermany Hamburg The nave was demolished by aerial bombing during World War II; only the spire remains.
Rouen Cathedral 1515001876–1880 (4 years)ChurchFrance Rouen
Cologne Cathedral 157.45161880–1884 (4 years)ChurchGermany Cologne
Washington Monument 169.35551884–1889 (5 years)MonumentUnited States Washington, D.C.
Eiffel Tower 300.69861889–1930 (41 years) Tower France Paris Currently stands at a height of 330 metres (1,080 ft).
Chrysler Building 3191,0461930–1931 (1 year)SkyscraperUnited States New York City
Empire State Building 443.21,4541931–1967 (36 years)SkyscraperUnited StatesNew York City
Ostankino Tower 540.11,7721967–1975 (8 years)TowerSoviet Union Moscow
CN Tower 553.31,8151975–2007 (32 years)TowerCanada Toronto
Burj Khalifa 829.82,7222007–present (16 years)SkyscraperUnited Arab Emirates Dubai Topped-out on 17 January 2009

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">CN Tower</span> Communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada

The CN Tower is a 553.3 m-high (1,815.3 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 1976, it is located in downtown Toronto, built on the former Railway Lands. Its name "CN" referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower. Following the railway's decision to divest non-core freight railway assets prior to the company's privatization in 1995, it transferred the tower to the Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation responsible for the government's real estate portfolio.

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