List of future tallest buildings
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This list of future tallest buildings ranks the tallest buildings in the world which are planned or currently under construction. The Burj Khalifa with a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft) is currently the world's tallest building.[1]
Future tallest
This is a list of the future tallest buildings in the world and does not include buildings below 442m or 1450ft or other structures such as towers. Heights are indicated by structural height, which includes architectural elements, but not communications spires or antennas. All height values and the definitions of proposed and under construction are according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.[2] Only proposed and under construction buildings are included here. All vision buildings are listed at List of visionary tall buildings and structures.
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Building is currently under construction.
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Building | City | Country |
Height (m) |
Height (ft) |
Floors |
Year of completion |
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1 | Jeddah Tower | Jeddah | ![]() |
1008 m | 3307 ft | 167 | 2020 | Will become the tallest building in the world. Under construction. |
2 | Burj Khalifa | Dubai | ![]() |
828 m | 2,717 ft | 162 | 2010 | Currently the world's tallest man- made structure.[1] |
4 | Suzhou Zhongnan Center | Suzhou | ![]() |
729 m | 2,392 ft | 137 | ? | Will become the tallest building in China. |
5 | Dubai One Tower | Dubai | ![]() |
711 m | 2,333 ft | 161 | 2021 | [3] |
6 | PNB118 | Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
644 m | 2,113 ft | 118 | 2021 | Also known as "Merdeka PNB118". |
7 | Signature Tower Jakarta | Jakarta | ![]() |
638 m | 2,093 ft | 113 | 2021 | Will become the tallest building in Indonesia. |
8 | Wuhan Greenland Center | Wuhan | ![]() |
636 m | 2,087 ft | 125 | 2018 | |
9 | Changchun World Trade Center | Changchun | ![]() |
631 m | 2,070 ft | 126 | ? | |
10 | Al-Aman World Capital Center | Colombo | ![]() |
625 m | 2,051 ft | 117 | 2022 | Will become the tallest building in Sri Lanka. |
11 | Rama IX Super Tower | Bangkok | ![]() |
615 m | 2,018 ft | 126 | 2021 | Will become the tallest building in Thailand. |
12 | H700 Shenzhen Tower | Shenzhen | ![]() |
610 m | 2,001 ft | 130 | 2022 | [4] |
13 | Tradewinds Square Tower A | Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
608 m | 1995 ft | 150 | 2025 | Will become the tallest building in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. |
15 | Goldin Finance 117 | Tianjin | ![]() |
597 m | 1,957 ft | 117 | 2018 | |
16 | Nexus Tower | Shenzhen | ![]() |
595 m | 1,952 ft | 124 | ? | [5] |
17 | Rose Rock International Finance Center | Tianjin | ![]() |
588 m | 1,929 ft | 124 | 2018 | [6] |
18 | Baoneng Binhu Center Tower 1 | Hefei | ![]() |
588 m | 1,929 ft | 119 | 2024 | |
19 | Hyundai Global Business Center | Seoul | ![]() |
569 m | 1,867 ft | 105 | 2022 | Will become the tallest building in South Korea.[7] |
20 | Baoneng Shenyang Global Financial Center | Shenyang | ![]() |
568 m | 1,864 ft | 114 | 2018 | |
21 | Thai Boon Roong Twin Trade Center | Phnom Penh | ![]() |
560 m | 1,837 ft | 133 | 2021 | Will become the tallest building(s) in Cambodia and the tallest twin towers in the world. |
22 | Greenland Centre Nanjing | Nanjing | ![]() |
560 m | 1,837 ft | 107 | ? | |
23 | Al Noor Tower | Casablanca | ![]() |
540 m | 1,772 ft | 114 | ? | Will become the tallest building in Morocco and Africa. |
24 | Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Binhai Center | Tianjin | ![]() |
530 m | 1,739 ft | 97 | 2020 | |
25 | Skyfame Center Landmark Tower | Nanning | ![]() |
528 m | 1,732 ft | 112 | 2021 | |
26 | Zhongguo Zun | Beijing | ![]() |
528 m | 1,732 ft | 108 | 2018 | Also known as "China Zun". |
27 | Guizhou Culture Plaza Tower | Guiyang | ![]() |
521 m | 1,709 ft | 109 | ? | |
28 | Entisar Tower | Dubai | ![]() |
520 m | 1,706 ft | 111 | 2020 | |
29 | Thompson Center Redevelopment | Chicago | ![]() |
518.3 m | 1,700 ft | 115 | 2022 | |
30 | Jinan IFC Landmark Tower | Jinan | ![]() |
518 m | 1,699 ft | 135 | ? | |
31 | Evergrande IFC 1 | Hefei | ![]() |
518 m | 1,699 ft | 112 | 2021 | |
32 | Dalian Greenland Center | Dalian | ![]() |
518 m | 1,699 ft | 88 | 2018 | |
33 | Pentominium | Dubai | ![]() |
516 m | 1,693 | 122 | ? | |
34 | Busan Lotte Town Tower | Busan | ![]() |
510 m | 1,674 ft | 107 | 2022 | |
35 | Greenland Centre Xian | Xian | ![]() |
501 m | 1,644 ft | ? | ? | |
36 | Sarajevo Skyline Tower | Sarajevo | ![]() |
500 m | 1,640 ft | 100 | 2030 | Will begin construction in 2022. Will become tallest in Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
37 | The Exchange 106 | Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
492 m | 1,614 ft | 106 | 2018 | Formerly known as "TRX Signature Tower". |
38 | Hengqin Headquarters Tower 2 | Zhuhai | ![]() |
490 m | 1,608 ft | 106 | 2017 | |
39 | ASE Center | Chongqing | ![]() |
486 m | 1,594 ft | 88 | ? | |
40 | Jumeirah Business Bay Tower | Dubai | ![]() |
485 m | 1,591 ft | 100 | ? | |
41 | Houjie International Home Furniture Center Building | Dongguan | ![]() |
480 m | 1,575 ft | 102 | ? | |
42 | Kunshan Centre | Suzhou | ![]() |
480 m | 1,575 ft | ? | ? | |
43 | Central Park Tower | New York | ![]() |
472 m | 1,549 ft | 95 | 2020 | |
44 | Landmark 81 | Ho Chi Minh City | ![]() |
461 m | 1,513 ft | 81 | 2018 | Will become the tallest building in Vietnam. |
45 | Central Park Tower | New York | ![]() |
472 m | 1,549 ft | 95 | 2020 | |
46 | Entre Calles | Bogota | ![]() |
457 m | 1,499 ft | 95 | 2024 | Will become the tallest building in Colombia and South America. |
47 | Suzhou IFS | China | ![]() |
452 m | 1,483 ft | 92 | 2019 | |
48 | Steinway Tower | New York | ![]() |
438 m | 1,437 ft | 82 | 2019 | |
49 | World One | India | ![]() |
442 m | 1,450 ft | 117 | 2018 |
This section lists the total number of skyscrapers in each country or city featured in the future world's 50 tallest buildings. Only cities with more than one building featured in the world's future 50 tallest buildings are included in the 'tallest by city' section. (Only at the list.)[clarification needed]
Tallest by country
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Listed here are the cities of future tallest buildings in the world.
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Tallest by continent
The following table is a list of the future tallest buildings by each continent. Buildings included are either under construction, on hold or proposed.
Continent | Building | City | Country | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Built | Status |
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Asia (see: list[8]) |
Jeddah Tower | Jeddah | ![]() |
1,008 m | 3,307 ft | 167 | 2020 | Under construction |
North America | Hudson Spire | New York | ![]() |
650 m | 2,129 ft | 110 | 2022 | Proposed |
Europe (see: list) |
Lakhta Center | Russia | ![]() |
462m | 1,516 ft | 112 | 2019 | Under construction |
Africa(see: list) | Pinnacle Tower | Nairobi | ![]() |
314 m | 1,030 ft | 70 | 2020 | Proposed |
Oceania (see: list |
Orion Towers (South Tower) | Gold Coast | ![]() |
328.1 m | 1,076 ft | 103 | ? | Proposed |
South America (see: list) |
Entre Calles | Bogota | ![]() |
457 m | 1,499 ft | 95 | ? | Proposed |
References
- ^ a b "100 Tallest Completed Buildings in the World by Height to Architectural Top". The Skyscraper Center. The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ ctbuh. "CTBUH Criteria for Defining and Measuring Tall Buildings". www.ctbuh.org. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ "DubaiOne". Skyscraper Centre. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "H700 Shenzhen Tower". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Nexus Tower". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Rose Rock International Finance Center". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Hyundai Global Business Center". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ includes tallest structures
- ^ "Orion Towers (South Tower) - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "Entre Calles - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- Skyscraper Center (detailed information on specific buildings)
- SkyscraperPage