List of tallest buildings in the world

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These are lists of skyscrapers, ranked by

  • structural height (vertical elevation from the base to the highest architectural or integral structural element of the building);
  • highest point on the building.

These lists only include buildings that:

  • are completed or topped-out, and
  • have continuous occupiable floors (high-rise buildings).

For lists that include non-building structures, see

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[edit] Ranking criteria and alternatives

The non-profit, international organization Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) was formed in 1969 and announces the title of "The Worlds Tallest Building" and sets the standards by which buildings are measured. It maintains a list of the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world.[1] The council currently ranks Burj Khalifa as the tallest at 828 m (2,717 ft).[1] The CTBUH only recognizes buildings that are complete, however, and some buildings listed within these wikipedia lists are not considered complete by the CTBUH.

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

  • height of structural or architectural top
  • height of highest occupied floor
  • height to the top of roof (removed as category November 2009) [2]
  • height to top of any part of the building.

This naturally hurts the rankings of buildings without spires, or with antennas instead of spires. The most famous such discrepancy is that Petronas Towers, with their spires, are ranked higher than the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) with its antennas, despite the Petronas Towers' lower roofs and lower highest points (of spire/antenna).


[edit] Tallest skyscrapers by architectural detail (top 200)

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, U.A.E., is the current tallest building in the world.
Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, was the tallest building in the world until it was overtaken by the Burj Khalifa.
The Shanghai World Financial Center, in Shanghai, China (PRC), is the third-tallest building in the world.
The fourth-tallest building in the world is the International Commerce Centre, topped-out in Hong Kong.
The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004.
Chicago's Willis Tower has been the tallest building in the United States since 1973.
Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China (PRC) is the tenth-tallest building in the world.
New York City's Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1972.
Q1 on the Gold Coast in Australia, is the world's tallest residential building.
The Burj Al Arab in Dubai, UAE, is the second-tallest hotel in the world.
The US Bank Tower in Los Angeles is the tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River.
The Yokohama Landmark Tower is the tallest building in Japan.
Rank Building[A][3] City Country Height Floors Built
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai  UAE 828 m 2,717 ft 160 2010
2 Taipei 101 Taipei  Taiwan (ROC) 509 m 1,671 ft 101 2004
3 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai  China (PRC) 492 m 1,614 ft 101 2008
4 International Commerce Centre Hong Kong  China (PRC) 483 m 1,584 ft 118 2009[C]
5= Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
5= Petronas Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
7 Nanjing Greenland Financial Center Nanjing  China (PRC) 450 m 1,476 ft 89 2009[D]
8 Willis Tower Chicago  United States 442 m 1,451 ft 108 1973
9 Guangzhou West Tower Guangzhou  China (PRC) 440 m 1,444 ft 103 2009[C]
10 Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago  United States 423 m 1,362 ft 96 2009[C]
11 Jin Mao Tower Shanghai  China (PRC) 421 m 1,380 ft 88 1998
12 Two International Finance Centre Hong Kong  China (PRC) 416 m 1,362 ft 88 2003
13 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou  China (PRC) 391 m 1,283 ft 80 1997
14 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen  China (PRC) 384 m 1,260 ft 69 1996
15 Empire State Building New York City  United States 381 m 1,250 ft 102 1931
16 Central Plaza Hong Kong  China (PRC) 374 m 1,227 ft 78 1992
17 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong  China (PRC) 367 m 1,205 ft 72 1990
18 Bank of America Tower New York City  United States 366 m 1,200 ft 54 2008
19 Almas Tower Dubai  UAE 363 m 1,191 ft 68 2009
20 Emirates Office Tower Dubai  UAE 355 m 1,163 ft 54 2000
21 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung  Taiwan (ROC) 348 m 1,140 ft 85 1997
22 Aon Center Chicago  United States 346 m 1,136 ft 83 1973
23 The Center Hong Kong  China (PRC) 346 m 1,135 ft 73 1998
24 John Hancock Center Chicago  United States 344 m 1,127 ft 100 1969
25 Tianjin World Financial Center Tianjin  China (PRC) 337 m 1,106 ft 76 2010[B]
26= Wenzhou World Trade Center Wenzhou  China (PRC) 333 m 1,093 ft 72 2009[C]
26= Rose Tower Dubai  UAE 333 m 1,093 ft 72 2007
26= Shanghai Shimao International Plaza Shanghai  China (PRC) 333 m 1,093 ft 60 2006
29 Minsheng Bank Building Wuhan  China (PRC) 331 m 1,087 ft 68 2007
30= Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang  North Korea 330 m 1,083 ft 105 2012[E]
30= China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing  China (PRC) 330 m 1,083 ft 74 2008
32 The Index Dubai  UAE 328 m 1,076 ft 80 2009[D]
33 Q1 Gold Coast  Australia 323 m 1,058 ft 78 2005
34 Burj Al Arab Dubai  UAE 321 m 1,053 ft 60 1999
35= Chrysler Building New York City  United States 319 m 1,046 ft 77 1930
35= Nina Tower Tsuen Wan  Hong Kong 319 m 1,046 ft 80 2007
35= New York Times Building New York City  United States 319 m 1,046 ft 52 2007
38 HHHR Tower Dubai  UAE 317 m 1,040 ft 72 2009
39 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta  United States 312 m 1,023 ft 55 1992
40= Sky Tower Abu Dhabi  UAE 310 m 1,018 ft 74 2009[C]
40= U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles  United States 310 m 1,018 ft 73 1989
42= Ocean Heights Dubai  UAE 310 m 1,017 ft 84 2009[B]
42= Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 310 m 1,017 ft 55 2001
44 Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Dubai  UAE 309 m 1,014 ft 56 2000
45 One Island East Hong Kong  Hong Kong 308 m 1,011 ft 70 2008
46 AT&T Corporate Center Chicago  United States 307 m 1,007 ft 60 1989
47 The Address Downtown Burj Khalifa Dubai  UAE 306 m 1,004 ft 63 2008
48 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston  United States 305 m 1,002 ft 75 1982
49 Northeast Asia Trade Tower Incheon  South Korea 305 m 1,001 ft 70 2010[C]
50 Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok  Thailand 304 m 997 ft 85 1997
51 Two Prudential Plaza Chicago  United States 303 m 995 ft 64 1990
52= Wells Fargo Plaza Houston  United States 302 m 992 ft 71 1983
52= Kingdom Centre Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 302 m 992 ft 41 2002
54 City of Capitals Moscow  Russia 302 m 989 ft 73 2010
55= Arraya 2 Kuwait City  Kuwait 300 m 984 ft 56 2009
55= Eureka Tower Melbourne  Australia 300 m 984 ft 91 2006
57= First Canadian Place Toronto  Canada 298 m 978 ft 72 1975
57= Shanghai Wheelock Square Shanghai  China (PRC) 298 m 978 ft 58 2009
59 Comcast Center Philadelphia  United States 297 m 975 ft 57 2008
60 Yokohama Landmark Tower Yokohama  Japan 296 m 972 ft 70 1993
61 Emirates Crown Dubai  UAE 296 m 971 ft 63 2008
62 311 South Wacker Drive Chicago  United States 293 m 961 ft 65 1990
63 SEG Plaza Shenzhen  China (PRC) 292 m 957 ft 70 2000
64 American International Building New York City  United States 290 m 952 ft 66 1932
65 Key Tower Cleveland  United States 289 m 947 ft 57 1991
66= Plaza 66 Tower One Shanghai  China (PRC) 288 m 945 ft 66 2001
66= One Liberty Place Philadelphia  United States 288 m 945 ft 61 1987
68 Columbia Center Seattle  United States 285 m 937 ft 76 1985
69 Millennium Tower Dubai  UAE 285 m 935 ft 60 2006
70 Tomorrow Square Shanghai  China (PRC) 285 m 934 ft 55 2003
71 Chongqing World Trade Center Chongqing  China (PRC) 283 m 929 ft 60 2005
72 Cheung Kong Centre Hong Kong  Hong Kong 283 m 928 ft 62 1999
73 The Trump Building New York City  United States 283 m 927 ft 70 1930
74 Bank of America Plaza Dallas  United States 281 m 921 ft 72 1985
75= Republic Plaza Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1995
75= UOB Plaza One Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1992
75= OUB Centre Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 63 1986
78 Citigroup Center New York City  United States 279 m 915 ft 59 1977
79 Hong Kong New World Tower Shanghai  China (PRC) 278 m 913 ft 61 2002
80 Diwang International Commerce Center Nanning  China (PRC) 276 m 906 ft 54 2006
81= Scotia Plaza Toronto  Canada 275 m 902 ft 68 1988
81= The Point Panama City  Panama 275 m 902 ft 65 2009[C]
83 Williams Tower Houston  United States 275 m 901 ft 64 1983
84 Wuhan World Trade Tower Wuhan  China (PRC) 273 m 896 ft 58 1998
85= Renaissance Tower Dallas  United States 270 m 886 ft 56 1974
85= The Cullinan North Tower Kowloon  Hong Kong 270 m 886 ft 68 2007
85= The Cullinan South Tower Kowloon  Hong Kong 270 m 886 ft 68 2007
90 China International Center Tower B Guangzhou  China (PRC) 270 m 884 ft 62 2007
91 Dapeng International Plaza Guangzhou  China (PRC) 269 m 884 ft 56 2004
92= 21st Century Tower Dubai  UAE 269 m 883 ft 55 2003
92= One Lujiazui Shanghai  China (PRC) 269 m 883 ft 47 2008
94 Naberezhnaya Tower C Moscow  Russia 268 m 881 ft 61 2007
95= The Beekman New York City  United States 267 m 876 ft 74 2009[C]
95= Al Faisaliyah Center Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 267 m 876 ft 30 2000
97= 900 North Michigan Chicago  United States 265 m 871 ft 66 1989
97= Bank of America Corporate Center Charlotte  United States 265 m 871 ft 60 1992
97= SunTrust Plaza Atlanta  United States 265 m 871 ft 60 1992
100= Bocom Financial Towers Shanghai  China (PRC) 265 m 869 ft 52 2002
100= Al Kazim Tower 1 Dubai  UAE 265 m 869 ft 53 2008
100= Al Kazim Tower 2 Dubai  UAE 265 m 869 ft 53 2008
100= 120 Collins Street Melbourne  Australia 265m 869 ft 52 1991
104 Triumph-Palace Moscow  Russia 264 m 866 ft 57 2005
105 Samsung Tower Palace 3, Tower G Seoul  South Korea 264 m 865 ft 73 2004
106 Trump World Tower New York City  United States 262 m 861 ft 72 2001
107 Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower Shenzhen  China (PRC) 262 m 860 ft 48 1998
108= Water Tower Place Chicago  United States 262 m 859 ft 74 1976
108= Grand Gateway Shanghai I Shanghai  China (PRC) 262 m 859 ft 52 2005
108= Grand Gateway Shanghai II Shanghai  China (PRC) 262 m 859 ft 52 2005
111 Aon Center Los Angeles  United States 262 m 858 ft 62 1973
112= Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Kowloon  Hong Kong 261 m 856 ft 64 2007
112= TD Canada Trust Tower Toronto  Canada 261 m 856 ft 53 1990
112= Sapphire of Istanbul Istanbul  Turkey 261 m 856 ft 54 2009
112= Grand Lisboa Macau  Macau 261 m 856 ft 52 2008
116= Post & Telecommunication Hub Guangzhou  China (PRC) 260 m 853 ft 66 2003
116= 101 Collins Street Melbourne  Australia 260 m 853 ft 50 1991
116= Transamerica Pyramid San Francisco  United States 260 m 853 ft 48 1972
116= Vision Tower Dubai  UAE 260 m 853 ft 60 2009[D]
116= Bahrain Financial Harbour 1 Manama  Bahrain 260 m 853 ft 53 2007
116= Bahrain Financial Harbour 2 Manama  Bahrain 260 m 853 ft 53 2007
116= Fortune Plaza Beijing  China (PRC) 260 m 853 ft 63 2008
123= GE Building New York City  United States 259 m 850 ft 69 1933
123= Chase Tower Chicago  United States 259 m 850 ft 60 1969
123= Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt  Germany 259 m 850 ft 56 1997
123= PBCOM Tower Makati  Philippines 259 m 850 ft 55 2000
127 Two Liberty Place Philadelphia  United States 258 m 848 ft 58 1990
128= Lanko·Grand Hyatt Hotel Chongqing  China (PRC) 258 m 846 ft 60 2006
128= Run Hua International Building Wuxi  China (PRC) 258 m 846 ft 55 2009
130 Park Tower Chicago  United States 257 m 844 ft 67 2000
131 MesseTurm Frankfurt  Germany 257 m 842 ft 55 1990
132= Sorrento 1 Kowloon  Hong Kong 256 m 841 ft 75 2003
132= U.S. Steel Tower Pittsburgh  United States 256 m 841 ft 64 1970
134= Hyperion Tower A Seoul  South Korea 256 m 840 ft 69 2003
134= Rinku Gate Tower Building Izumisano  Japan 256 m 840 ft 56 1996
134= The Harbour Hotel & Residence Dubai  UAE 256 m 840 ft 59 2007
137= Langham Place Office Tower Kowloon  Hong Kong 255 m 837 ft 59 2004
137= New Century Plaza Tower A Nanjing  China (PRC) 255 m 837 ft 48 2006
139 Capital Tower Singapore  Singapore 254 m 833 ft 52 2000
140 Chase Tower Indianapolis  United States 253 m 830 ft 48 1990
140 Fardan Residences Doha  Qatar 253 m 830 ft 48 2009
141 Highcliff Hong Kong  Hong Kong 252 m 828 ft 72 2003
142= Osaka World Trade Center Building Osaka  Japan 252 m 827 ft 55 1995
142= Bank of Shanghai Headquarters Shanghai  China (PRC) 252 m 827 ft 42 2005
144= The Harbourside Kowloon  Hong Kong 251 m 824 ft 73 2004
144= Rialto Towers Melbourne  Australia 251 m 824 ft 63 1986
146 Jiali Plaza Wuhan  China (PRC) 251 m 823 ft 61 1997
147= Caja Madrid Tower Madrid  Spain 250 m 820 ft 45 2007
147= Beijing Yintai Centre Tower 2 Beijing  China (PRC) 250 m 820 ft 63 2007
147= One Atlantic Center Atlanta  United States 250 m 820 ft 50 1987
147= Chelsea Tower Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 49 2005
147= Wisma 46 Jakarta  Indonesia 250 m 820 ft 48 1996
147= Angsana Suites Tower Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 50 2007
147= Angsana Hotel Tower Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 50 2008
154= Aqua Chicago  United States 250 m 819 ft 82 2009[C]
154= The Legacy at Millennium Park Chicago  United States 250 m 819 ft 72 2009
156= 63 Building Seoul  South Korea 249 m 817 ft 60 1985
156= The Imperial I Mumbai  India 249 m 817 ft 60 2009[D]
156= The Imperial II Mumbai  India 249 m 817 ft 60 2009[D]
156= Torre de Cristal Madrid  Spain 249 m 817 ft 45 2007
156= Central Park Perth  Australia 249 m 817 ft 52 1992
161 Metapolis #101 Hwaseong  South Korea 249 m 816 ft 66 2010
162 Al Tayer Tower Dubai  UAE 249 m 815 ft 59 2009
163= CitySpire Center New York City  United States 248 m 814 ft 75 1989
163= Hangzhou No.2 Telecom Hub Hangzhou  China (PRC) 248 m 814 ft 41 2003
164= One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York City  United States 248 m 813 ft 60 1961
164= Mid Town Tower Tokyo  Japan 248 m 813 ft 54 2007
164= Metapolis #104 Hwaseong  South Korea 247 m 812 ft 66 2010
166 State Tower Bangkok  Thailand 247 m 811 ft 68 2001
167 Toyota-Mainichi Building Nagoya  Japan 247 m 810 ft 40 2006
168 Conde Nast Building New York City  United States 247 m 809 ft 48 1999
169 MetLife Building New York City  United States 246 m 808 ft 60 1963
170 Bloomberg Tower New York City  United States 246 m 806 ft 54 2005
171= JR Central Office Tower Nagoya  Japan 245 m 804 ft 51 2000
171= Al Fattan Tower Dubai  UAE 245 m 804 ft 51 2006
171= Oasis Beach Tower Dubai  UAE 245 m 804 ft 51 2006
171= One Raffles Quay North Tower Singapore  Singapore 245 m 804 ft 50 2006
171= The Sail @ Marina Bay Singapore  Singapore 245 m 804 ft 70 2008
171= Palm Tower 1 Doha  Qatar 245 m 804 ft 57 2009[C]
171= Palm Tower 2 Doha  Qatar 245 m 804 ft 57 2009[C]
178 Shin Kong Life Tower Taipei  Taiwan (ROC) 245 m 803 ft 51 1993
179= Moshe Aviv Tower Ramat Gan  Israel 244 m 801 ft 68 2001
179= Chifley Tower Sydney  Australia 244 m 801 ft 50 1992
181 AAM Tower Dubai  UAE 244 m 800 ft 46 2008
182= Menara Maybank Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 243 m 799 ft 50 1988
182= Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Tokyo  Japan 243 m 799 ft 48 1991
182= R&F Centre Guangzhou  China (PRC) 243 m 799 ft 54 2007
185= Citigroup Centre Sydney  Australia 243 m 797 ft 50 2000
185= Dalian Futures Trading Plaza Tower 1 Dalian  China (PRC) 243 m 797 ft 53 2008
185= Dalian Futures Trading Plaza Tower 2 Dalian  China (PRC) 243 m 797 ft 53 2009
188 The Tower Dubai  UAE 243 m 796 ft 54 2002
189= Federation Tower West Moscow  Russia 242 m 795 ft 62 2008
189= NEO-China Top City Main Tower Chongqing  China (PRC) 242 m 795 ft 54 2008
191= Dalian World Trade Center Dalian  China (PRC) 242 m 794 ft 50 2000
191= Pearl Tower Panama City  Panama 242 m 794 ft 70 2009[C]
193= Woolworth Building New York City  United States 241 m 792 ft 57 1913
193= IDS Tower Minneapolis  United States 241 m 792 ft 55 1972
193= BNY Mellon Center Philadelphia  United States 241 m 792 ft 54 1990
193= Maxdo Centre Shanghai  China (PRC) 241 m 792 ft 55 2002
197 Bank of China Mansion Qingdao  China (PRC) 241 m 791 ft 54 1999
198= John Hancock Tower Boston  United States 241 m 790 ft 60 1976
198= Shenzhen Broadcasting Center Building Shenzhen  China (PRC) 241 m 790 ft 48 2001
200= Four Seasons Hotel & Tower Miami  United States 240 m 789 ft 72 2003
200= Manulife Plaza Hong Kong  Hong Kong 240 m 789 ft 52 1998

[edit] Alternative measurements

[edit] Height to roof

Many skyscraper aficionados[who?] prefer height to roof to determine tallest building in the world, as "architectural feature" is regarded as a subjective and less-fair measure.

Rank Building City Country Height Floors Built
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai  United Arab Emirates 636 m 2,087 ft 160 2010
2 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai  People's Republic of China 487.4 m 1,599 ft 101 2008
3 International Commerce Centre Kowloon  Hong Kong 484 m 1,588 ft 118 2009[B]
4 Taipei 101 Taipei  Taiwan (Republic of China) 448.0 m 1,470 ft 101 2004
5 Willis Tower Chicago  United States 442.0 m 1,451 ft 108 1974
6 Guangzhou International Finance Center Guangzhou  People's Republic of China 432.0 m 1,417 m 103 2009
7 International Finance Centre Hong Kong  Hong Kong 406.9 m 1,335 ft 88 2003
8 Empire State Building New York City  United States 381.0 m 1,250 ft 102 1931
9 Nanjing Greenland Financial Center Nanjing  People's Republic of China 381.0 m 1,250 ft 89 2009[C]
10= Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 378.6 m 1,242 ft 88 1998
10= Petronas Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 378.6 m 1,242 ft 88 1998
12 Jin Mao Building Shanghai  People's Republic of China 370.0 m 1,231 ft 88 1998
13 Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago  United States 356.6 m 1,170 ft 96 2009
14 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung  Taiwan (Republic of China) 347.5 m 1,140 ft 85 1997
15 Aon Center Chicago  United States 346.3 m 1,136 ft 83 1973
16 John Hancock Center Chicago  United States 343.5 m 1,127 ft 100 1969
17= China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing  People's Republic of China 333.0 m 1,093 ft 74 2008
17= Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang  North Korea 330.0 m 1,083 ft 105 1992[D]
19 The Index Dubai  United Arab Emirates 328.0 m 1,076 ft 80 2009[C]
20 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen  People's Republic of China 324.8 m 1,066 ft 69 1996
21 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou  People's Republic of China 321.9 m 1,056 ft 80 1997
22 Nina Tower Tsuen Wan  Hong Kong 318.8 m 1,046 ft 80 2006
23 Rose Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 315.0 m 1,033 ft 72 2008
24 Emirates Office Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 311.0 m 1,020 ft 56 2000
25 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles  United States 310.3 m 1,018 ft 73 1989
26= Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 310.0 m 1,017 ft 55 2001
26= Almas Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 310.0 m 1,017 ft 74 2008
28 Central Plaza Hong Kong  Hong Kong 309.0 m 1,014 ft 78 1992
29 The Address Downtown Burj Khalifa Dubai  United Arab Emirates 306.0 m 1,004 ft 78 1992
30 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston  United States 305.4 m 1,002 ft 75 1982
31 Northeast Asia Trade Tower Incheon  South Korea 305.1 m 1,001 ft 70 2010
32 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong  Hong Kong 305.0 m 1,000 ft 72 1990
33 Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok  Thailand 304.0 m 997 ft 85 1997
34 Wells Fargo Plaza Houston  United States 302.4 m 992 ft 71 1983
35 Kingdom Centre Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 302.0 m 984 ft 41 2002
36 Eureka Tower Melbourne  Australia 300.0 m 984 ft 91 2006
37 First Canadian Place Toronto  Canada 298.1 m 978 ft 72 1975
38 Comcast Center Philadelphia  United States 297.2 m 975 ft 57 2008
39 Yokohama Landmark Tower Yokohama  Japan 295.8 m 970 ft 70 1993
40 311 South Wacker Drive Chicago  United States 292.9 m 961 ft 55 1990
41 The Center Hong Kong  Hong Kong 292.0 m 958 ft 73 1998
42 Minsheng Bank Building Wuhan  People's Republic of China 290.0 m 951 ft 68 2007

[edit] Height to pinnacle (highest point)

Some skyscraper enthusiasts[who?] prefer this measurement, claiming that the extensions that can or cannot be deemed "architectural" are subjective. However, many non-architectural extensions (such as radio antennas) are easily added and removed from tall buildings without significantly changing the style and design of the building, which is seen as a significant part of the value of these buildings. Also, measurement (to the top of the highest architectural detail) has been the one traditionally used for decades for this and other reasons; the pinnacle category has only recently come into use, starting during the construction of the Petronas Towers.

This measure is the value listed in lists of air traffic obstacles and similar lists.

Rank Building City Country Height Floors Built
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai  United Arab Emirates 828 m 2,717 ft 160 2010
2 Willis Tower Chicago  United States 527.3 m 1,729 ft 108 1974
3 Taipei 101 Taipei  Taiwan (Republic of China) 509.2 m 1,671 ft 101 2004
4 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai  People's Republic of China 494.4 m 1,614 ft 101 2008
5 John Hancock Center Chicago  United States 457.2 m 1,500 ft 100 1969
6= Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452.0 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
6= Petronas Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452.0 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
8 Nanjing Greenland Financial Center Nanjing  People's Republic of China 450.0 m 1,476 ft 89 2009[C]
9 Empire State Building New York City  United States 443.1 m 1,454 ft 102 1931
10 Guangzhou International Finance Center Guangzhou  People's Republic of China 437.5 m 1,435 m 103 2009
11 Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago  United States 423 m 1,389 ft 96 2009
12 Jin Mao Tower Shanghai  People's Republic of China 421.0 m 1,381 ft 88 1998
13 International Finance Centre Hong Kong  Hong Kong 415.8 m 1,364 ft 88 2003
14 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou  People's Republic of China 391.0 m 1,283 ft 80 1997
15 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen  People's Republic of China 384.0 m 1,260 ft 69 1996
16 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung  Taiwan (Republic of China) 378.0 m 1,240 ft 85 1997
17 Central Plaza Hong Kong  Hong Kong 374.0 m 1,227 ft 78 1992
18 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong  Hong Kong 367.4 m 1,205 ft 72 1990
19 Bank of America Tower New York City  United States 365.8 m 1,200 ft 54 2008
20 Almas Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 360.0 m 1,181 ft 74 2008
21 Emirates Office Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 356.4 m 1,169 ft 56 2000
22 SEG Plaza Shenzhen  People's Republic of China 355.8 m 1,167 ft 70 2000
23 First Canadian Place Toronto  Canada 355.0 m 1,165 ft 91 2006
24 Aon Center Chicago  United States 346.3 m 1,136 ft 83 1973
25 The Center Hong Kong  Hong Kong 346.0 m 1,135 ft 73 1998
26 Conde Nast Building New York City  United States 340.8 m 1,143 ft 48 1999
27 Minsheng Bank Building Wuhan  People's Republic of China 336.0 m 1,087 ft 68 2007
28 Shanghai Shimao International Plaza Shanghai  People's Republic of China 333.3 m 1,094 ft 60 2005
29 Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang  North Korea 330.0 m 1,083 ft 105 1992[D]
30 China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing  People's Republic of China 330.0 m 1,083 ft 74 2008
31= Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok  Thailand 328.0 m 1,076 ft 85 1997
31= The Index Dubai  United Arab Emirates 328.0 m 1,076 ft 80 2009[C]
33 Q1 Gold Coast  Australia 322.5 m 1,058 ft 78 2005
34 Burj Al Arab Dubai  United Arab Emirates 321.0 m 1,053 ft 60 1999
35 Chrysler Building New York City  United States 318.9 m 1,046 ft 77 1930
36 Nina Tower Tsuen Wan  Hong Kong 318.8 m 1,046 ft 80 2006
37 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta  United States 311.8 m 1,023 ft 55 1992
38 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles  United States 310.3 m 1,018 ft 73 1989
39 Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 310.0 m 1,017 ft 55 2001
40 AT&T Corporate Center Chicago  United States 307.0 m 1,007 ft 60 2001
41 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston  United States 305.4 m 1,002 ft 75 1982
42 Northeast Asia Trade Tower Incheon  South Korea 305.1 m 1,001 ft 70 2010
43 Emirates Hotel Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 305.0 m 1,001 ft 54 2000
44 Two Prudential Plaza Chicago  United States 303.3 m 995 ft 64 1990
45= Wells Fargo Plaza Houston  United States 302.4 m 992 ft 71 1983
45= One Shell Plaza Houston  United States 302.4 m 992 ft 50 1971
47 Kingdom Centre Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 302.0 m 991 ft 41 2002
48 Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt  Germany 300.1 m 985 ft 53 1997
49 Eureka Tower Melbourne  Australia 300.0 m 984 ft 91 2006

[edit] Skyscrapers under construction

This section contains a list of skyscrapers taller than 300 metres under construction.

Name Planned pinnacle height Planned roof height Floors Planned completion Country City Remarks
Pingan International Finance Centre 646 m (2,120 ft) 588 m (1,930 ft) 115 2014  People's Republic of China Shenzhen Will become the second tallest building in the world and the tallest building in China.[4]
Shanghai Tower 632 m (2,070 ft) 565.6 m (1,856 ft) 128 2014  People's Republic of China Shanghai
1 World Trade Center 541.3 m (1,776 ft) 417 m (1,370 ft) 108 2013  United States New York City Will become the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Pentominium 516 m (1,690 ft) 516 m (1,690 ft) 122 2014  United Arab Emirates Dubai Will become the tallest residential tower in the world.[5][6]
Al Quds Endowment Tower 500 m (1,600 ft) 500 m (1,600 ft) 101 2014  Qatar Doha
Abraj Al Bait Towers 485 m (1,590 ft)[7] 400 m (1,300 ft) 76 2011  Saudi Arabia Mecca Will become the tallest building in Saudi Arabia and largest building by floor area in the world
Kingkey Finance Tower 439 m (1,440 ft) 439 m (1,440 ft) 97 2011  People's Republic of China Shenzhen
Dubai Towers Doha 437 m (1,430 ft) 400 m (1,300 ft) 94 2011  Qatar Doha
Princess Tower 414 m (1,360 ft) 414 m (1,360 ft) 101 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Marina 101 412 m (1,350 ft) 412 m (1,350 ft) 101 2011  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Al Hamra Tower 412 m (1,350 ft) 77 2010  Kuwait Kuwait City
23 Marina 395 m (1,300 ft) 395 m (1,300 ft) 89 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Emirates Park Tower 1 395 m (1,300 ft) 329.2 m (1,080 ft) 77 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Emirates Park Tower 2 395 m (1,300 ft) 329.2 m (1,080 ft) 77 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Hang Lung Plaza Tower 1 384 m (1,260 ft) 76 2013  People's Republic of China Shenyang
Bin Manana Twin Towers 384 m (1,260 ft) 77 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Dalian Eton Center 383 m (1,260 ft) 80 2014  People's Republic of China Dalian
Central Market Residential Tower 382 m (1,250 ft) 88 2010  United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Elite Residence 380 m (1,200 ft) 380 m (1,200 ft) 91 2012  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Mercury City Tower 380 m (1,200 ft) 70 2011  Russia Moscow Will become the tallest building in Europe
Grand International Mansion 360 m (1,200 ft) 312 m (1,020 ft) 59 2011  People's Republic of China Guangzhou
Hang Lung Plaza Tower 2 351 m (1,150 ft) 68 2013  People's Republic of China Shenyang
Gezhouba International Plaza 350 m (1,100 ft) 69 2013  People's Republic of China Wuhan
The Marina Torch 345 m (1,130 ft) 80 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Al Attar Tower 342 m (1,120 ft) 301.1 m (988 ft) 76 2009  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Megapolis 340 m (1,100 ft) 89 2011  Panama Panama City
Deji Plaza 339 m (1,110 ft) 70 2012  People's Republic of China Nanjing
Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower 336 m (1,100 ft) 336 m (1,100 ft) 74 2011  Vietnam Hanoi
Parc1 Tower A 334 m (1,100 ft) 334 m (1,100 ft) 72 2012  South Korea Seoul
Century Star Plaza R6 331 m (1,090 ft) 79 2009  People's Republic of China Chongqing
Al Yaquob Tower 330 m (1,100 ft) 72 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Ryugyong Hotel 330 m (1,100 ft) 330 m (1,100 ft) 105 2012  North Korea Pyongyang Topped-out in 1992, and put on-hold until 2008. Completing in 2012.
Infinity Tower 330 m (1,100 ft) 330 m (1,100 ft) 80 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Kerry Center 330 m (1,100 ft) 71 2013  People's Republic of China Tianjin
Farmer's Apartments 328 m (1,080 ft) 74 2011  People's Republic of China Wuxi
The Landmark 324 m (1,060 ft) 72 2011  United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Yantai Shimao No.1 The Harbour 323 m (1,060 ft) 57 2013  People's Republic of China Yantai
White Magnolia Plaza 320 m (1,000 ft) 66 2011  People's Republic of China Shanghai
Hang Lung Plaza Tower 2 320 m (1,000 ft) 68 2013  People's Republic of China Shenyang
Shard London Bridge 310 m (1,000 ft) 72 2012  United Kingdom London
Pearl River Tower 310 m (1,000 ft) 69 2010  People's Republic of China Guangzhou
City Hall and City Duma 309 m (1,010 ft) 71 2011  Russia Moscow
East Pacific Business Center 306 m (1,000 ft) 74 2012  People's Republic of China Shenzhen
Northeast Asia Trade Tower 305 m (1,000 ft) 305 m (1,000 ft) 70 2010  South Korea Incheon Topped-out in 2009, observatory and lower floors open for business. Completing in 2010.
The Gramercy Residences 302 m (990 ft) 68 2012  Philippines Makati
Leatop Plaza 302 m (990 ft) 265 m (870 ft) 65 2010  People's Republic of China Guangzhou
We've the Zenith Tower A 301 m (990 ft) 301 m (990 ft) 80 2011  South Korea Busan
Project T106—0028 301 m (990 ft) 70 2013  People's Republic of China Shenzhen
Gate of the Orient 301 m (990 ft) 68 2013  People's Republic of China Suzhou
Abenobashi Terminal Building Tower 300 m (980 ft) 59 2013  Japan Osaka
Gran Torre Costanera 300 m (980 ft) 60 2011  Chile Santiago de Chile

[edit] Skyscrapers on-hold

This list ranks skyscrapers whose construction is on-hold that are planned to rise over 300 metres (984.3 ft).

Name Planned pinnacle height Proposed completion Country City
Chicago Spire 610 m (2,000 ft) ?  United States Chicago
Goldin Finance 117 (China 117 Tower)[8] [9] 597 m (1,960 ft) 2014  People's Republic of China Tianjin
Lotte Super Tower 123 555 m (1,820 ft) 2014  South Korea Seoul
Doha Convention Center Tower 551 m (1,810 ft) 2012  Qatar Doha
Burj Al Alam 510 m (1,700 ft) ?  United Arab Emirates Dubai
JW Marriott International Finance Centre[10][11] 431 m (1,410 ft) 2010  People's Republic of China Chongqing
Marina 106 425 m (1,390 ft) 2012  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Dalian International Trade Center[12] 420 m (1,400 ft) 2009  People's Republic of China Dalian
Lighthouse Tower 402 m (1,320 ft) 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Plaza Rakyat 382 m (1,250 ft) 2012  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Square Capital Tower 376 m (1,230 ft) 2012  Kuwait Kuwait City
Xiamen Post & Telecommunications Building 364 m (1,190 ft) ?  People's Republic of China Xiamen
Faros del Panamá 346 m (1,140 ft) 2010  Panama Panama City
Skycity 335 m (1,100 ft) ?  Philippines Mandaluyong City
868 Towers Offices and Hotel 331 m (1,090 ft) ?  People's Republic of China Haikou
Waterview Tower 319 m (1,050 ft) 2012  United States Chicago
BDNI Center 1 317 m (1,040 ft) ?  Indonesia Jakarta
Eurasia 305 m (1,000 ft) 2010  Russia Moscow
Tianjin International Trade Centre 300 m (980 ft) 2012  People's Republic of China Tianjin

[edit] List by continent

The following table is a list of the tallest buildings by each continent (listed by geographical size):

Continent Building Height Floor Count Completed Country City
Asia Burj Khalifa 828 m (2,717 ft) 160 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Africa Carlton Centre 223 m (732 ft) 50 1973  South Africa Johannesburg
North America Willis Tower 442 m (1,450 ft) 108 1974  United States Chicago
South America Parque Central Complex
 225 m (738 ft) 56 1979, 1984  Venezuela Caracas
Europe City of Capitals 302 m (991 ft) 77 2009  Russia Moscow
Oceania Q1 323 m (1,060 ft) 78 2005  Australia Gold Coast

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

A. ^ Destroyed buildings not included
B. ^ Topped out in 2010, expected completion in 2010.
C. ^ Topped out in 2009, expected completion in 2010.
D. ^ Topped out in 2008, expected completion in 2010.
E. ^ Topped out in 1992, expected completion in 2012.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "100 tallet completed buildings in the world". CTBUH. http://buildingdb.ctbuh.org/?list=1. Retrieved 7 January 2010. 
  2. ^ "CTBUH changes height criteria, Burj Khalifa height increases". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. 17 November 2009. http://www.ctbuh.org/NewsMedia/PR_091117_ChangeHeightCriteria/tabid/1273/language/en-US/Default.aspx. Retrieved 18 November 2009. 
  3. ^ Adapted from Emporis - World's Tallest Skyscrapers
  4. ^ http://buildingdb.ctbuh.org/?do=country&country=CN
  5. ^ "Pentominium". SkyscraperPage. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=56322. Retrieved 22 November 2009. 
  6. ^ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=pentonium-dubai-unitedarabemirates
  7. ^ Tallest buildings in the world.com:Abraj Al Bait Towers
  8. ^ ctbuh.org Goldin Finance 117
  9. ^ skyscraperpage: China 117 Tower
  10. ^ "JW Marriott International Finance Centre". SkyscraperPage. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=26005. Retrieved 20 December 2009. 
  11. ^ "Marriott Center". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=wanhaofinancialcenter-chongqing-china. Retrieved 20 December 2009. 
  12. ^ "Dalian International Trade Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=11789. Retrieved 25 May 2009. 

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