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Revision as of 09:58, 21 September 2009
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
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- List of tallest freestanding structures in the world
- List of tallest structures in the world
- List of towers
Ranking criteria and alternatives
Emporis ranks the buildings by highest architectural structural element,[1] which means:
- height of spire, statue, or any other architecturally integral element count towards the height of the building;
- height of antenna, flagpole, or other detail not classified as architecturally integral element does not count towards the height of the building;
- roof height is only relevant if no higher architecturally-integral element is present.
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 its spire, is ranked higher than the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) with its antennae, despite the Petronas Towers' lower roof and lower highest point (of spire/antenna).
Alternative lists of high buildings are maintained by the non-governmental Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. These lists, first defined and compiled in 1996 as a response to the dispute as to whether the Petronas Towers or the Willis Tower was taller, rank buildings in four categories: height of structural or architectural top; height of highest occupied floor; height to the top of roof; height to top of any part of the building. Currently Taipei 101 tops the category of highest structural element, at 509 m. Willis Tower tops the highest point, at 527 m. Shanghai World Financial Center tops the roof height, at 492 m.
Tallest skyscrapers by architectural detail (top 200)
Main source: World's Tallest Skyscrapers, emporis.com
Alternative measurements
Height to Roof
Many skyscraper aficionados prefer height to roof to determine tallest building in the world, as "architectural feature" is regarded as a subjective and less-fair measure.
Height to Pinnacle
Some skyscraper enthusiasts 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.
Skyscrapers under construction
This section contains list of skyscrapers taller than 300 metres under construction.
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| Name | Planned pinnacle height | Planned roof height | Floors | Completed | Country | City | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Tower | 632 metres (2,073 ft) | 565.6 metres (1,856 ft) | 128 | 2014 |  People's Republic of China |
Shanghai | |
| China 117 Tower | 597 metres (1,959 ft) | 597 metres (1,959 ft) | 117 | 2014 | People's Republic of China |
Tianjin | |
| 1 World Trade Center | 541 metres (1,775 ft) | 417 metres (1,368 ft) | 108 | 2014 |  United States |
New York City | Formerly known as the Freedom Tower |
| Pentominium | 516 metres (1,693 ft) | 516 metres (1,693 ft) | 120 | 2012 |  United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Burj Al Alam | 510 metres (1,673 ft) | 108 | 2012 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | [3][4] | |
| Federation Tower | 506 metres (1,660 ft) | 360 metres (1,181 ft) | 93 | 2010 |  Russia |
Moscow | spire as independent structure, not generally recognized as a part of building[5] |
| Abraj Al Bait Towers | 485 metres (1,591 ft) | 400 metres (1,312 ft) | 76 | 2011 |  Saudi Arabia |
Mecca | Spire will be over 120 metres (394 ft) tall |
| International Commerce Centre | 484 metres (1,588 ft) | 484 metres (1,588 ft) | 76 | 2010 | People's Republic of China |
Hong Kong | Topped out |
| Kingkey Finance Tower | 439 metres (1,440 ft) | 439 metres (1,440 ft) | 97 | 2010 | People's Republic of China |
Shenzhen | |
| Dubai Towers Doha | 437 metres (1,434 ft) | 400 metres (1,312 ft) | 94 | 2009 |  Qatar |
Doha | |
| Shenyang International Finance Center | 427 metres (1,401 ft) | 400 metres (1,312 ft) | 89 | 2012 | People's Republic of China |
Shenyang | |
| DAMAC Heights | 426 metres (1,398 ft) | 426 metres (1,398 ft) | 100 | 2011 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Marina 106 | 425 metres (1,394 ft) | 107 | 2012 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| Princess Tower | 414 metres (1,358 ft) | 414 metres (1,358 ft) | 101 | 2009 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Marina 101 | 412 metres (1,352 ft) | 412 metres (1,352 ft) | 101 | 2010 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Al Hamra Tower | 412 metres (1,352 ft) | 77 | 2009 |  Kuwait |
Kuwait City | ||
| 200 Greenwich Street | 411 metres (1,348 ft) | 387 metres (1,270 ft) | 79 | 2014 | United States |
New York City | Also known as World Trade Center Tower 2 |
| Lighthouse Tower | 402 metres (1,319 ft) | 66 | 2010 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| 23 Marina | 395 metres (1,296 ft) | 395 metres (1,296 ft) | 89 | 2009 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Emirates Park Tower 1 | 395 metres (1,296 ft) | 329.2 metres (1,080 ft) | 77 | 2009 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Emirates Park Tower 2 | 395 metres (1,296 ft) | 329.2 metres (1,080 ft) | 77 | 2009 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Dalian Yujing Center | 384 metres (1,260 ft) | 81 | ?? | People's Republic of China |
Dalian | ||
| Bin Manana Twin Towers | 384 metres (1,260 ft) | 77 | 2010 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| 175 Greenwich Street | 383 metres (1,257 ft) | 352 metres (1,155 ft) | 71 | 2014 | United States |
New York City | Also known as World Trade Center Tower 3 |
| Central Market Residential Tower | 382 metres (1,253 ft) | 88 | 2010 | United Arab Emirates |
Abu Dhabi | ||
| Elite Residence | 380 metres (1,247 ft) | 380 metres (1,247 ft) | 91 | 2010 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Mercury City Tower | 380 metres (1,247 ft) | 70 | 2009 | Russia |
Moscow | ||
| JW Marriott International Finance Centre | 378 metres (1,240 ft) | 378 metres (1,240 ft) | 81 | 2010 | People's Republic of China |
Chongqing | |
| Grand International Mansion | 360 metres (1,181 ft) | 312 metres (1,024 ft) | 59 | 2010 | People's Republic of China |
Guangzhou | |
| Square Capital Tower | 351 metres (1,152 ft) | 63 | 2009 | Kuwait |
Kuwait City | ||
| The Marina Torch | 345 metres (1,132 ft) | 80 | 2009 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| Al Attar Tower | 342 metres (1,122 ft) | 301.1 metres (988 ft) | 76 | 2009 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Tianjin Tower | 337 metres (1,106 ft) | 76 | 2010 | People's Republic of China |
Tianjin | ||
| Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower | 336 metres (1,102 ft) | 336 metres (1,102 ft) | 74 | 2011 |  Vietnam |
Hanoi | |
| Parc1 Tower A | 334 metres (1,096 ft) | 72 | 2011 |  South Korea |
Seoul | ||
| Century Star Plaza R6 | 331 metres (1,086 ft) | 79 | 2009 | People's Republic of China |
Chongqing | ||
| Al Yaquob Tower | 330 metres (1,083 ft) | 72 | 2009 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| Ryugyong Hotel | 330 metres (1,083 ft) | 330 metres (1,083 ft) | 105 | [C] |  North Korea |
Pyongyang | Put on hold in 1992 and resumed construction in April 2008. |
| Infinity Tower | 330 metres (1,083 ft) | 330 metres (1,083 ft) | 80 | 2010 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Hang Lung Plaza Tower 1 | 330 metres (1,083 ft) | 70 | 2013 | People's Republic of China |
Shenyang | ||
| The Landmark | 324 metres (1,063 ft) | 72 | 2009 | United Arab Emirates |
Abu Dhabi | ||
| Wenzhou World Trade Center | 323 metres (1,060 ft) | 68 | 2009 | People's Republic of China |
Wenzhou | ||
| White Magnolia Plaza | 320 metres (1,050 ft) | 66 | 2011 | People's Republic of China |
Shanghai | ||
| Hang Lung Plaza Tower 2 | 320 metres (1,050 ft) | 68 | 2013 | People's Republic of China |
Shenyang | ||
| Shard London Bridge | 310 metres (1,017 ft) | 72 | 2012 |  United Kingdom |
London | ||
| Ocean Heights | 310 metres (1,017 ft) | 310 metres (1,017 ft) | 82 | 2010 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | |
| Pearl River Tower | 310 metres (1,017 ft) | 69 | 2009 | People's Republic of China |
Guangzhou | ||
| City Hall and City Duma | 309 metres (1,014 ft) | 71 | 2009 | Russia |
Moscow | ||
| East Pacific Business Center | 306 metres (1,004 ft) | 74 | 2012 | People's Republic of China |
Shenzhen | ||
| Northeast Asia Trade Tower | 305 metres (1,001 ft) | 305 metres (1,001 ft) | 70 | 2009 | South Korea |
Incheon | |
| Eurasia | 305 metres (1,001 ft) | 67 | 2009 | Russia |
Moscow | ||
| The Gramercy Residences | 302 metres (991 ft) | 68 | 2012 |  Philippines |
Makati | ||
| Leatop Plaza | 302 metres (991 ft) | 265 metres (869 ft) | 65 | 2010 | People's Republic of China |
Guangzhou | |
| India Tower | 301 metres (988 ft) | 60 | 2010 |  India |
Mumbai | ||
| Tianjin International Trade Centre | 300 metres (984 ft) | 80 | 2009 | People's Republic of China |
Tianjin |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakheel Tower[6][7] | 1,400 metres (4,590 ft) | 2020 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
| Busan Lotte Tower | 510 metres (1,673 ft) | 2015 | South Korea |
Busan |
| Dalian International Trade Center[8] | 420 metres (1,378 ft) | 2009 | People's Republic of China |
Dalian |
| Plaza Rakyat | 382 metres (1,253 ft) | 2012 |  Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Xiamen Post & Telecommunications Building | 364 metres (1,194 ft) | ? | People's Republic of China |
Xiamen |
| Faros del Panamá | 346 metres (1,135 ft) | 2010 |  Panama |
Panama City |
| Skycity | 335 metres (1,099 ft) | ? | Philippines |
Mandaluyong City |
| 868 Towers Offices and Hotel | 331 metres (1,086 ft) | ? | People's Republic of China |
Haikou |
| Waterview Tower | 319 metres (1,047 ft) | 2009 | United States |
Chicago |
| BDNI Center 1 | 317 metres (1,040 ft) | ? |  Indonesia |
Jakarta |
| Torre Gran Costanera | 300 metres (984 ft) | 2009 |  Chile |
Santiago |
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 Dubai | Template:M to ft | 162 | 2009[B] | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
| Africa | Carlton Centre | Template:M to ft | 50 | 1973 |  South Africa |
Johannesburg |
| North America | Willis Tower | Template:M to ft | 108 | 1974 | United States |
Chicago |
| South America | Parque Central Complex |
Template:M to ft | 56 | 1979, 1984 |  Venezuela |
Caracas |
| Europe | Naberezhnaya Tower | Template:M to ft | 59 | 2007 | Russia |
Moscow |
| Australia | Q1 | Template:M to ft | 78 | 2005 |  Australia |
Gold Coast |
Notes
- A. ^ Destroyed buildings not included
- B. ^ Topped out in 2009, expected completion in the same year.
- C. ^ Topped out in 2008, expected completion in 2009.
- D. ^ Topped out in 1992, expected completion in 2012.
See also
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- List of tallest structures in the world
- List of tallest freestanding structures in the world
- List of towers
- List of buildings taller than 400 metres
- List of architects of supertall buildings
- List of tallest hotels in the world
- History of the tallest buildings in the world
- List of tallest residential buildings in the world
- Skyscraper Index
References
- ^ "Data Standards: Real Estate - High-rise building". Emporis. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ Adapted from Emporis - World's Tallest Skyscrapers
- ^ http://www.burjalalam.com/alalam.asp?PgID=6
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=259997
- ^ Template:PDFlink Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved on 25 May 2009.
- ^ Sambidge, Andy (14 January 2009). "Work on Nakheel Tower 'stopped for 12 months'". Arabian Business. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ "Nakheel Tower". Emporis. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ "Dalian International Trade Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
External links
- Emporis, international database and gallery of buildings
- Structurae, international database and gallery of structures
- World's Tallest Skyscrapers, placemarks of skyscrapers for Google Earth
- The World's Tallest buildings list, including u/c and planned buildings, plus historical lists by decade
- Favourite Supertall Project, a poll to find the most popular new skyscraper being built. All projects over 450 m in height are listed.