List of tallest freestanding structures

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Tallest freestanding structures in the world in 2015: 1. Burj Khalifa skyscraper 2. Tokyo Skytree tower 3. Shanghai Tower skyscraper 4. Mecca Clock Tower skyscraper 5. Canton Tower tower 6. CN Tower tower 7. One World Trade Center skyscraper 8. Ostankino Tower tower 9. Sears Tower skyscraper 10. Taipei 101 skyscaper Tallest freestanding structures in the world.png
Tallest freestanding structures in the world in 2015:
1. Burj Khalifa skyscraper
2. Tokyo Skytree tower
3. Shanghai Tower skyscraper
4. Mecca Clock Tower skyscraper
5. Canton Tower tower
6. CN Tower tower
7. One World Trade Center skyscraper
8. Ostankino Tower tower
9. Sears Tower skyscraper
10. Taipei 101 skyscaper

Overview

The Burj Khalifa is the tallest structure ever built, with a pinnacle height of 830 m (2722 ft) tall. The 20th and 21st centuries marked a notable uptick in terms of construction of tall structures. The majority of supertall structures are in the United States or Asia. Most of the tallest structures during that time period have been guyed masts, which are not considered freestanding as they require guy wires for support.

Contents

List of heights

This list includes all freestanding structures of at least 350 meters or 1148 ft. Guyed structures or offshore structures do not count for the list. For all buildings, they are listed by pinnacle height and not architectural height, so the ranking will differ from the List of tallest buildings, such as the Willis Tower being above the Taipei 101. This list includes now demolished or destroyed structures, such as the original World Trade Center. The dates listed are when the structures topped out, not necessarily when they were finished.

ClearDenotes structure that is or was once the tallest in the world
ClearDenotes structure that has been destroyed
BoldDenotes structure that is not a building
NameHeight [1] [2] ImageTown/CityCountryYearCommentsRef
mft
1 Burj Khalifa 829.82,722 Burj Khalifa.jpg Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2009Tallest structure in the world since 2009 [3]
2 Merdeka 118 680.52,233 Merdeka Tower 20241022 - full 2 (Cropped).jpg Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 2021Tallest structure built in the 2020s [4]
3 Tokyo Skytree 6342,080 Tokyo Skytree 2014 III.jpg Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2011Tallest structure on an island; Tallest tower in the world since 2011; tallest structure built in the 2010s [5]
4 Shanghai Tower 6322,073 Shanghai - Shanghai Tower - 0003(cropped).jpg Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2013Tallest structure in China; tallest structure not in a Capital city [6]
5 Canton Tower 6021,975 Canton Tower 20220626 (cropped 2).jpg Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2009Tallest tower in the world from 2009 to 2011 [7]
6 Mecca Royal Clock Tower
(Abraj al-Bait)		6011,972 Abraj-al-Bait-Towers.JPG Mecca Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 2011Tallest clock tower and contains the highest museum in the world [8]
7 Ping An International Finance Centre 599.11,966 Pingan International Finance Center2020.jpg Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2017Tallest all-office building in the world [9]
8 Goldin Finance 117 5971,959 Gao Yin Jin Rong 117Xi 1.jpg Tianjin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2015Topped out but unfinished; Tallest abandoned building in the world [10]
9 Lotte World Tower 5551,821 Lotte World Tower day view 10.jpg Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 2017Tallest building in South Korea and the OECD [11]
10 CN Tower 553.31,815 Toronto - ON - Toronto Harbourfront7.jpg Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1975Tallest freestanding structure in the world from 1975 to 2009; tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere; tallest freestanding structure built in the 20th century [12]
11 One World Trade Center
(Freedom Tower)		546.21,792 One World Trade Center Building (2021).jpg New York City Flag of the United States.svg United States 2013Tallest freestanding structure in the United States [13]
12 Ostankino Tower 540.11,772 Ostankinskaia bashnia vecherom.jpg Moscow Flag of Russia.svg Russia 1967Tallest freestanding structure in the world from 1967 to 1975; Tallest freestanding structure in Russia and Europe; tallest freestanding structure built in the 1960s [14]
13 Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre 5301,739 Guangzhou CTF Finance Center.jpg GuangzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2016 [15]
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre 5301,739 Tianjin CTF Finance Centre in 2019.jpg TianjinFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2019 [16]
15 China Zun
(CITIC Tower)		527.71,731 CITIC Tower 2021.jpg Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2018 [17]
16 Willis Tower
(Sears Tower)		5271,729 Chicago Sears Tower.jpg Chicago Flag of the United States.svg United States 1973Originally 520 meters (1,707 ft) prior to antenna extension in 2000 [18]
17 One World Trade Center (Old)
(North Tower)		526.71,728 World Trade Center, New York City - aerial view (March 2001) (1WTC).jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 1970 Destroyed in 2001; tallest freestanding structure to ever be destroyed [19]
18 Taipei 101 509.21,671 Taipei 101 from Xiangshan 20250905.jpg Taipei Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 2003 [20]
19 Shanghai World Financial Center 494.31,622 Shang Hai Guo Ji Jin Rong Zhong Xin .jpg ShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2008 [21]
20 International Commerce Centre 4841,588 International Commerce Centre in 201008.jpg Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 2010 [22]
21 Wuhan Greenland Center 475.61,560 (CHN-Hubei) Wuhan Greenland Center 2024-12-01.jpg Wuhan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2022 [23]
22 Central Park Tower 472.41,550 Central Park Tower April 2021.jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 2019 Tallest residential building [24]
23 Landmark 81 470.31,543 Ho Chi Minh City panorama 2019 (cropped).jpg Ho Chi Minh City Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 2018Tallest building in Vietnam [25]
24 Oriental Pearl Tower 4681,535 Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai.jpg ShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1994Tallest structure built in the 1990s [26] [27]
25 Lakhta Center 4621,516 Lakhta Center (img1).jpg St Petersburg Flag of Russia.svg Russia 2018Northernmost skyscraper in the world [28]
26 Chongqing International Trade and Commerce Center 4581,503 Lu Hai Guo Ji Zhong Xin 2024.5 (cropped).jpg Chongqing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2024
27 875 North Michigan Avenue
(John Hancock Center)		4571,499 Chicago (22332583569).jpg ChicagoFlag of the United States.svg United States 1968 [29]
28 Zifeng Tower 4531,486 Zifeng Tower from City Wall.jpg Nanjing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2010 [30]
29 Changsha IFS Tower T1 4521,483 Changsha IFS 2021.jpg Changsha Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2018 [31]
30 Petronas Tower 1 451.91,483 The Twins SE Asia 2019 (49171985716) (cropped) 2.jpg Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1996 Tallest twin buildings [32] [33]
Petronas Tower 2
32 Suzhou IFS 4501,476 Suzhou IFS 2018.jpg Suzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2019 [34]
33 The Exchange 106 445.51,462 The Exchange 106 20241022 - full (cropped).jpg Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 2019 [35]
34 Empire State Building 443.21,454 View of Empire State Building from Rockefeller Center New York City dllu (vertical crop).jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 1930Tallest structure in the world from 1930 to 1967 [36]
35 Wuhan Center 443.11,454 Wuhan Center 201704.jpg WuhanFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2015 [37]
36 KK100 4421,450 KK100 exterior southeast.jpg ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2011 [38]
37 Guangzhou International Finance Center 438.61,439 Guangzhou International Finance Center.jpg GuangzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2010 [39]
38 111 West 57th Street 435.31,428 05 23 2022 Supertall Building 111 West 57th Street from Roof NYC.jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 2019Thinnest skyscraper in the world with a width-to-height ratio of about 1:24 [40]
39 Milad Tower 4351,427 Milad Tower in 2023.jpg Tehran Flag of Iran.svg Iran 2007 [41]
40 Shandong International Financial Center 4281,404 Skyline of CBD, Jinan, China (cropped).jpg Jinan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2025 [42]
41 One Vanderbilt 4271,401 One Vanderbilt April 2023.jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 2019 [43]
42 432 Park Avenue 425.51,396 432 Park Avenue, NY (cropped)2.jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 2014 [44]
43 Marina 101 4251,394 Marina 101.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2017 [45]
44 Trump Tower (Chicago) 423.11,388 Chicago 272 (3858584410).jpg ChicagoFlag of the United States.svg United States 2009Commissioned by and named after Donald Trump [46]
45 270 Park Ave
(JP Morgan Chase Building)		4231,388 270parkave from empirestate 03 14 2025.jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 2024 [47]
46 Dongguan International Trade Center 1 422.61,386 Minying International Trade Center T2 in 2021.jpg Dongguan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2020 [48]
47 Kuala Lumpur Tower 4211,381 Kuala Lumpur Tower 20250822 (1).jpg Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1994 [49]
48 Jin Mao Tower 420.51,380 Jin Mao Tower 2007.jpg ShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1999 [50]
49 GRES-2 Power Station 419.71,377 GRES-2.jpg Ekıbastūz Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 1987Tallest freestanding structure built in the 1980s; Tallest chimney in the world [51]
50 Nanjing Financial City II 416.61,367 Nan Jing Jin Rong Cheng Er Qi C1 (20250325).jpg NanjingFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2024 [52]
51 Tianjin Tower 415.21,362 Tian Jin Yan Bo Dian Shi Ta 1.jpg TianjinFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1991 [53]
52 Two World Trade Center (old)
(South Tower)		4151,362 World Trade Center, New York City - aerial view (March 2001) (2WTC).jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 1971 Destroyed in 2001 [19]
53 Princess Tower 4141,358 Princess Tower.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2012 [54]
54 Al Hamra Tower 412.61,354 Al Hamra Tower.jpg Kuwait City Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 2010 [55]
55 Two International Finance Centre 4121,352 IFC, Hong Kong Island (2796343561)(cropped).jpg Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 1998 [56]
56 Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower411.61,350 Haeundae LCT The Sharp 20200522.jpg Busan Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 2019 [57]
57 Ningbo Central Plaza 4091,342 Ningbo Center 2025-07-20.jpg Ningbo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2024 [58]
58 Central Radio & TV Tower 4051,329 Central TV Tower from Yuyuantan (20211022095011).jpg BeijingFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1992 [59] [60]
59 Guangxi China Resources Tower 4031,322 Dongmeng CBD 3.jpg Nanning Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2020 [61]
60 Guiyang International Financial Center Tower 14011,316 Guiyang International Financial Center.jpg Guiyang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2020 [62] [63]
61 23 Marina 3951,296 23 Marina in 2020.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2012 [64]
62 Iconic Tower 393.81,292 Iconic Tower Egypt(18-6-2023) (cropped).jpg New Administrative Capital Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 2021Tallest structure in Africa [65]
63 China Merchants Bank Tower 3931,289ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2025 [66]
64 China Resources Tower 392.51,288 China Resources Headquarters in Dec 2020.jpg ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2016 [67]
65 CITIC Plaza 3911,283 CITIC Plaza 2017.jpg GuangzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1996 [68]
66 30 Hudson Yards 3901,280 Hudson Yards from Hudson Commons (95131p) (30 Hudson Yards).jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 2019 [69]
67 Citymark Centre 388.31,274 Citymark Centre - Chengmai Center Shenzhen 2025.jpeg ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2022 [70]
68 Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1 388.11,273 Shum Yip Upperhills Towers2020.jpg ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2020 [71]
69 Zhongyuan Tower 3881,273 HnzyftB.jpg Zhengzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2011 [72]
Eton Place Dalian Tower 1 3881,273 Eton Place Dalian Tower, Aug2018(cropped).jpg Dalian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2015 [73]
71 Kyiv TV Tower 3851,263 Kievskaia telebashnia.JPG Kyiv Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 1973 [74]
Public Investment Fund Tower 3851,263 PIF Tower Riyadh 2024.jpeg Riyadh Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 2014 [75]
73 Shun Hing Square 3841,260 Shun Hing Square 2021.jpg ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1996 [76]
74 Autograph Tower 382.91,256 Autograph Tower, Jakarta, ID - July 2022.png Jakarta Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 2020Tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere. [77] [78]
75 Burj Mohammed bin Rashid 3821,253 North-East Tower of Qasr Al Hosn.jpg Abu Dhabi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2014 [79]
76 Inco Superstack 3811,250 Inco Superstack.JPG Greater Sudbury Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1972 [80]
77 Elite Residence 380.51,248 Elite Residence in 2020.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2012 [81]
78 Jintang-Cezi Overhead Powerline Link 3801,247 Jintang Island Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2019
79 85 Sky Tower 3781,240 Kaohsiung Taiwan Kaohsiung-85-Building-01.jpg Kaohsiung Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 1997 [29]
80 Riverview Plaza 3761,234 Wuhan Riverview Plaza A1.jpg WuhanFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2021 [82]
81 Dabaihui Plaza 375.61,232 Dabaihui Plaza in 2021.jpg ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2021
82 Guangdong Business Center 375.51,232 Guangzhou Commerce Center 20230630-02.jpg GuangzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2025 [83]
83 Tashkent Tower 3751,230 Toshkent teleminorasi.jpg Tashkent Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 1984
84 Central Plaza 373.91,227 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 200906(cropped).jpg Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 1992Contains the highest church in the world [84]
85 Federation Tower (East Tower) 373.71,226 Federation Tower 2022.jpg MoscowFlag of Russia.svg Russia 2017 [85]
86 Hengfeng Guiyang Center Tower 1 373.51,225GuiyangFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2025 [86]
87 Liberation Tower 3721,220 Liberation Tower by twilight.jpg Kuwait CityFlag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 1993
88 Almaty Tower 371.51,219 Almaty, Kok Tobe tower.jpg Almaty Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 1983
89 Homer City Generating Station 3711,217 HCGeneratingTowers.JPG Center Township Flag of the United States.svg United States 1977Demolished in 2025; Tallest freestanding structure to be voluntarily demolished; Tallest freestanding structure not in a city
90 Dalian International Trade Center 370.21,215 Dalian International Trade Center, Aug2018 (cropped).jpg DalianFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2017 [87]
91 Kennecott Smokestack 3701,214 Kennecott Utah Copper's Garfield Stack.jpg Magna Flag of the United States.svg United States 1974 [88]
Beryozovskaya GRES Power Station 3701,214 Beryozovskaya GRES.jpg Sharypovo Flag of Russia.svg Russia 1985Tallest currently standing structure not in a city
Zhoushan Island Overhead Pylon 3701,214 Ferryboat between Zhoushan and Ningbo.jpg Zhoushan Island Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2009
Bank of America Tower 3701,214 Midtown Manhattan and Times Square district 2015 (2).jpg New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States 2009 [89]
The Boulevard 3701,214 The Address Boulevard.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2017 [90]
Xujiahui Tower 3701,214 Xujiahui 1.jpg ShanghaiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2025 [91]
97 Haitian Center Tower 2 3691,211 Qingdao Haitian Center in June 2021.jpg Qingdao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2020 [92]
Çamlıca Tower 3691,211 CamlicaTower.jpg Istanbul Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 2020
99 Riga Radio and TV Tower 368.51,209 Riga Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 1989 [93] [94]
100 Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A 368.11,208 Nan Jing He Xi Jin Ying Da Lou .jpg NanjingFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2019 [95]
101 Fernsehturm Berlin 3681,207 Berlin - Berliner Fernsehturm1.jpg Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1969
102 Mitchell Power Plant 367.61,206 Moundsville Flag of the United States.svg United States 1971
103 Bank of China Tower 367.41,205 HK Bank of China Tower 2008 (2).jpg Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 1990 [96]
104 Ciel Tower 365.51,199DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2025Tallest hotel in the world [97]
105 St. Regis Chicago 3651,198 St.Regis Chicago.jpg ChicagoFlag of the United States.svg United States 2020 Tallest structure in the world designed by a woman [98]
106 Aon Center 362.51,189 20220525 Aon Center Chicago from the Cascade.jpg ChicagoFlag of the United States.svg United States 1973 [29]
107 Trbovlje Power Station 3601,181 Termoelektrarna Trbovlje in Sava IMG 2581.jpg Trbovlje Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 1976
Almas Tower 3601,181 Almas Tower.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2008 [99]
The Pinnacle 3601,181 Hua Cheng Hui Yin Le Pen Quan (2013-10-26) - panoramio Pinnacle(cropped).jpg GuangzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2012 [100]
Ping An Finance Center Tower 1 3601,181JinanFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2023 [101]
111 Huiyun Center 359.21,178ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2025 [102]
112 Hanking Center 358.91,177 Hanking Center2021.jpg ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2018 [103]
113 City Tower 1 3581,175DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2025 [104]
Greenland Group Suzhou Center 3581,175SuzhouFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2024 [105] [106]
115 Gevora Hotel 356.31,169 Gevora Hotel.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2017 [107]
116 Endesa Termic 3561,168 Endesa-Termic.jpg As Pontes de García Rodríguez Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1974
Il Primo Dubai 3561,168 Il Primo Tower Dubai.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2021 [108]
Galaxy World Tower 1 3561,168ShenzhenFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2023 [109] [110]
Galaxy World Tower 2
120 JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 1 355.41,166 JW Marriott Marquis Dubai2.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2012 [111] [112]
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 2
2013
122 First Canadian Place 3551,165 First Canadian Place August 2017 01.jpg TorontoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1975 [113]
123 Raffles City Chongqing T3N 354.51,163 Raffles City Chongqing from Yangtze River(cropped).jpg ChongqingFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2019 [114] [115]
Raffles City Chongqing T4N
125 OKO South Tower 354.11,162 Oko towers1.jpg MoscowFlag of Russia.svg Russia 2015 [116]
126 The Marina Torch 3521,155 The Marina Torch.jpg DubaiFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2011 [117]
CBRT Tower 3521,155 Finans Merkezi.jpg IstanbulFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey 2024Tallest building in Europe outside of Russia [118]
Changtai Yangtze River Bridge 3521,155 Changtai Yangtze River Bridge3.JPG Jiangsu Province Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2025 Tallest bridge columns in the world [119]
129 Phoenix Copper Smelter 351.51,153 Phoenix copper smelter.jpg Baia Mare Flag of Romania.svg Romania 1995
Lotus Tower 351.51,153 Lotus tower and Beira lake at night 2023.jpg Colombo Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 2019 [120]
131 Forum 66 3511,152 Forum 66, Shenyang, Oct2014.png Shenyang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2015 [121]
132 The Strat 350.21,149 Aerial view Casino Stratosphere LAS 09 2017 4912.jpg Las Vegas Flag of the United States.svg United States 1995
133 Syrdarya Power Plant 3501,148 Shirin Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 1975
Xi'an Glory International Financial Center 3501,148 20230925 Xi'an Financial Center.jpg Xi'an Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2021 [122]

Timeline of tallest structures

This section chronicles structures that at one point held the crown of the world's tallest freestanding structure, going as far back as the beginning of the common era.

Years as tallestNameHeight [1] [2] ImageCityCountryYearComments
mft
2570 BCE - 1240 CE Great Pyramid of Giza 146.6481 Great Pyramid of Giza - Pyramid of Khufu.jpg Giza Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 2570 BCELongest time spent as world's tallest man made structure, holding the record for 3,800 years; Height was reduced to 138.5 meters over time
1240-1311 Old St Paul's Cathedral 149489 Wenceslas Hollar Old St Paul's Cathedral with spire.jpg London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1240
1311-1549 Lincoln Cathedral 160525 Lincoln Cathedral viewed from Lincoln Castle.jpg Lincoln Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1311Central spire was destroyed in 1549
1549-1569 St. Mary's Church, Stralsund 151495 Stralsund Marienkirche 2006.jpg Stralsund Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1478
1569-1573 Beauvais Cathedral 153502 Beauvais Cathedral Exterior 1, Picardy, France - Diliff.jpg Beauvais Flag of France.svg France 1569Spire collapsed in 1573
1573-1647 St. Mary's Church, Stralsund 151495 Stralsund Marienkirche 2006.jpg Stralsund Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1478Bell tower burned down in 1647
1647-1874 Strasbourg Cathedral 142466 Strasbourg Cathedral Exterior - Diliff.jpg Strasbourg Flag of France.svg France 1439
1874-1876 Church of St Nicholas 147482 Hamburg StNikolai Panorama.jpg Hamburg Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1874Main church building was destroyed in 1943
1876-1880 Rouen Cathedral 151495 Rouen Cathedral as seen from Gros Horloge 140215 4.jpg Rouen Flag of France.svg France 1876
1880-1884 Cologne Cathedral 157515 Kolner Dom - Westfassade 2022 ohne Gerust-0968 b.jpg Cologne Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1880
1884-1889 Washington Monument 169554 Washington Monument 2022.jpg Washington, D.C. Flag of the United States.svg United States 1884
1889-1929 Eiffel Tower 3121,024 Tour Eiffel Wikimedia Commons (cropped).jpg Paris Flag of France.svg France 1889First structure to surpass 300 meters tall; height was increased to 330 meters in 2022
1929-1930 Chrysler Building 3191,047 Chrysler Building by David Shankbone Retouched.jpg New York City Flag of the United States.svg United States 1929First supertall skyscraper ever constructed
1930-1967 Empire State Building 443.21,454 View of Empire State Building from Rockefeller Center New York City dllu (vertical crop).jpg New York City Flag of the United States.svg United States 1930First structure to surpass 400 meters tall; Was 381 meters tall prior to its antenna being installed in 1953
1967-1975 Ostankino Tower 540.11,772 Ostankinskaia bashnia vecherom.jpg Moscow Flag of Russia.svg Russia 1967First freestanding structure to surpass 500 meters tall
1975-2009 CN Tower 553.31,815 Toronto - ON - Toronto Harbourfront7.jpg Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1975Tallest freestanding structure in North America and the Western Hemisphere; tallest freestanding structure built in the 20th century
2009-Present Burj Khalifa 829.82,722 Burj Khalifa.jpg Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2009First structure to surpass 800 meters tall; China's Canton Tower, which is taller than the CN Tower, completed earlier, but the Burj Khalifa was taller even before topping out

Tallest Structures by Continent

ContinentStructureHeightTopped OutCountryCity
mft
Asia Burj Khalifa 829.82,7222009Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Dubai
North America CN Tower 553.31,8151975Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Toronto
Europe Ostankino Tower 540.11,7721967Flag of Russia.svg Russia Moscow
Africa Iconic Tower 393.81,2922021Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Oceania Sky Tower 3281,0761997Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Auckland
South America Gran Torre Costanera 3009842012Flag of Chile.svg Chile Santiago
Antarctica Long Duration Balloon Payload Preparation Buildings 15492005Flag of the United States.svg United States

Countries with most structures on list

RankCountryNumber of structures on listCity(s) with most structures on listTallest structureHeight
mft
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 52Shenzhen Shanghai Tower 6322,073
2Flag of the United States.svg United States 20New York One World Trade Center 546.21,792
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 15Dubai Burj Khalifa 829.82,722
4Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 5Kuala Lumpur Merdeka 118 680.52,233
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 5Moscow Ostankino Tower 540.11,772
6Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 4Hong Kong International Commerce Centre 4841,588
7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 3Toronto CN Tower 553.31,815
8Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 2Mecca, Riyadh The Clock Towers 6011,972
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 2Seoul, Busan Lotte World Tower 5551,821
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 2Taipei, Kaohsiung Taipei 101 509.21,671
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 2Ekıbastūz, Almaty GRES-2 Power Station 419.71,377
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 2Kuwait City Al Hamra Tower 412.61,354
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 2Tashkent, Shirin Tashkent Tower 3751,230
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 2Istanbul Çamlıca Tower 3691,211
15Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1Tokyo Tokyo Skytree 6342,080
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 1Ho Chi Minh City Landmark 81 470.31,543
Flag of Iran.svg Iran 1Tehran Milad Tower 4351,427
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 1New Administrative Capital Iconic Tower 393.81,292
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 1Kyiv Kyiv TV Tower 3851,263
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 1Jakarta Autograph Tower 382.91,256
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 1Riga Riga Radio and TV Tower 368.51,209
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1Berlin Fernsehturm Berlin 3681,207
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 1Trbovlje Trbovlje Power Station 3601,181
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1As Pontes de García Rodríguez Endesa Termic 3561,168
Flag of Romania.svg Romania 1Baia Mare Phoenix Copper Smelter 351.51,153
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 1Colombo Lotus Tower 351.51,153

See Also

References

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