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List of tallest buildings

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List of tallest buildings

This is a list of the tallest buildings. Tall buildings, such as skyscrapers, are intended here as enclosed structures with continuously occupiable floors and a height of at least 350 metres (1,148 ft). Such definition excludes non-building structures, such as radio towers.

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Denotes building that is or was once the tallest in the world
ft
ft
Col 1
m
Name
ft
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa
Col 1
1
Name
Burj Khalifa
Height
828
Height
2,717
Floors
163 (+ 2 below ground)
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Year
2010
Comments
Tallest building in the world since 2009
Merdeka 118
Merdeka 118
Col 1
2
Name
Merdeka 118
Height
678
Height
2,227
Floors
118 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Year
2024
Comments
Tallest building in Southeast Asia
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai Tower
Col 1
3
Name
Shanghai Tower
Height
632
Height
2,073
Floors
128 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Shanghai
Country
China
Year
2015
Comments
Tallest building in East Asia, tallest twisted building in the world; contains the highest luxury hotel in the world
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
Col 1
4
Name
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
Height
601
Height
1,972
Floors
120 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Mecca
Country
Saudi Arabia
Year
2012
Comments
Tallest building in Saudi Arabia, tallest clock tower and contains the highest museum in the world
Ping An Finance Centre
Ping An Finance Centre
Col 1
5
Name
Ping An Finance Centre
Height
599
Height
1,966
Floors
115 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Shenzhen
Country
China
Year
2017
Comments
Tallest all-office building in the world; tallest in Guangdong Province
Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower
Col 1
6
Name
Lotte World Tower
Height
554
Height
1,819
Floors
123 (+ 6 below ground)
City
Seoul
Country
South Korea
Year
2017
Comments
Tallest building in South Korea and the OECD
One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center
Col 1
7
Name
One World Trade Center
Height
541
Height
1,776
Floors
104 (+ 5 below ground)
City
New York City
Country
United States
Year
2014
Comments
Tallest building outside of Asia; tallest building on an island; tallest building modeled into Google Earth
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Col 1
8
Name
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Height
530
Height
1,740
Floors
111 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Guangzhou
Country
China
Year
2016
97 (+ 4 below ground)
97 (+ 4 below ground)
Col 1
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Name
97 (+ 4 below ground)
Height
Height
Tianjin
Floors
2019
CITIC Tower
CITIC Tower
Col 1
10
Name
CITIC Tower
Height
527
Height
1,731
Floors
109 (+ 8 below ground)
City
Beijing
Country
2018
Year
Tallest building in Beijing
Taipei 101
Taipei 101
Col 1
11
Name
Taipei 101
Height
508
Height
1,667
Floors
101 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Taipei
Country
Taiwan
Year
2004
Comments
Tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2009; tallest building in Taiwan
Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center
Col 1
12
Name
Shanghai World Financial Center
Height
492
Height
1,614
Floors
101 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Shanghai
Country
China
Year
2008
Comments
Tallest building in the world with a hole
International Commerce Centre
International Commerce Centre
Col 1
13
Name
International Commerce Centre
Height
484
Height
1,588
Floors
108 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Year
2010
Comments
Tallest building in Hong Kong
Wuhan Greenland Center
Wuhan Greenland Center
Col 1
14
Name
Wuhan Greenland Center
Height
475
Height
1,560
Floors
101 (+ 6 below ground)
City
Wuhan
Country
China
Year
2023
Comments
Tallest building in Hubei Province
Central Park Tower
Central Park Tower
Col 1
15
Name
Central Park Tower
Height
472
Height
1,550
Floors
98 (+ 4 below ground)
City
New York City
Country
United States
Year
2021
Comments
Tallest residential building
Lakhta Center
Lakhta Center
Col 1
16
Name
Lakhta Center
Height
462
Height
1,516
Floors
87 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Saint Petersburg
Country
Russia
Year
2019
Comments
Tallest building in Europe and Russia; Northernmost skyscraper in the world
Landmark 81
Landmark 81
Col 1
17
Name
Landmark 81
Height
461
Height
1,513
Floors
81 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Ho Chi Minh City
Country
Vietnam
Year
2018
Comments
Tallest building in Vietnam
International Land-Sea Center
International Land-Sea Center
Col 1
18
Name
International Land-Sea Center
Height
458
Height
1,503
Floors
98 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Chongqing
Country
China
Year
2024
Comments
Tallest building in Chongqing
The Exchange 106
The Exchange 106
Col 1
19
Name
The Exchange 106
Height
453
Height
1,488
Floors
95 (+ 6 below ground)
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Year
2019
Changsha IFS T1
Changsha IFS T1
Col 1
20
Name
Changsha IFS T1
Height
452
Height
1,483
Floors
94 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Changsha
Country
China
Year
2018
Comments
Tallest building in Hunan Province
Petronas Tower 1
Petronas Tower 1
Col 1
21
Name
Petronas Tower 1
Height
451
Height
1,483
Floors
88 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Year
1998
Comments
Tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004; tallest buildings built in the 20th century; Tallest twin buildings
Zifeng Tower
Zifeng Tower
Col 1
23
Name
Zifeng Tower
Height
450
Height
1,480
Floors
89 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Nanjing
Country
China
Year
2010
Comments
Tallest building in Jiangsu Province, tied with Suzhou IFS
95 (+ 5 below ground)
95 (+ 5 below ground)
Col 1
Suzhou International Financial Center
Name
95 (+ 5 below ground)
Height
Height
Suzhou
Floors
2019
Wuhan Center
Wuhan Center
Col 1
25
Name
Wuhan Center
Height
443
Height
1,454
Floors
88 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Wuhan
Country
2019
Willis Tower
Willis Tower
Col 1
26
Name
Willis Tower
Height
442
Height
1,450
Floors
108 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Year
1974
Comments
Tallest building in the world from 1974 to 1998 as Sears Tower; tallest building in Illinois
KK100
KK100
Col 1
27
Name
KK100
Height
441
Height
1,449
Floors
98 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Shenzhen
Country
China
Year
2011
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Col 1
28
Name
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Height
438
Height
1,439
Floors
101 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Guangzhou
Country
2010
111 West 57th Street
111 West 57th Street
Col 1
29
Name
111 West 57th Street
Height
435
Height
1,428
Floors
84 (+ 2 below ground)
City
New York City
Country
United States
Year
2021
Comments
Thinnest skyscraper in the world with a width-to-height ratio of about 1:24
Shandong International Financial Center
Shandong International Financial Center
Col 1
30
Name
Shandong International Financial Center
Height
428
Height
1,404
Floors
88 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Jinan
Country
China
Year
2025
Comments
Tallest building in Shandong Province
One Vanderbilt
One Vanderbilt
Col 1
31
Name
One Vanderbilt
Height
427
Height
1,401
Floors
62 (+ 4 below ground)
City
New York City
Country
United States
Year
2020
432 Park Avenue
432 Park Avenue
Col 1
32
Name
432 Park Avenue
Height
425
Height
1,397
Floors
85 (+ 3 below ground)
City
New York City
Country
United States
Year
2015
Marina 101
Marina 101
Col 1
33
Name
Marina 101
Height
425
Height
1,394
Floors
101 (+ 6 below ground)
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Year
2017
Trump International Hotel and Tower
Trump International Hotel and Tower
Col 1
34
Name
Trump International Hotel and Tower
Height
423
Height
1,388
Floors
98 (+ 2 below ground)
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Year
2009
270 Park Avenue
270 Park Avenue
Col 1
35
Name
270 Park Avenue
Height
423
Height
1,388
Floors
60
City
New York City
Country
2025
Minying International Trade Center T2
Minying International Trade Center T2
Col 1
36
Name
Minying International Trade Center T2
Height
422
Height
1,386
Floors
85 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Dongguan
Country
China
Year
2021
Jin Mao Tower
Jin Mao Tower
Col 1
37
Name
Jin Mao Tower
Height
420
Height
1,380
Floors
88 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Shanghai
Country
1999
Nanjing Financial City Phase II Plot C Tower 1
Nanjing Financial City Phase II Plot C Tower 1
Col 1
38
Name
Nanjing Financial City Phase II Plot C Tower 1
Height
416
Height
1,367
Floors
88
City
Nanjing
Country
China
Year
2025
Princess Tower
Princess Tower
Col 1
39
Name
Princess Tower
Height
413
Height
1,356
Floors
101 (+ 6 below ground)
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Year
2012
Al Hamra Tower
Al Hamra Tower
Col 1
40
Name
Al Hamra Tower
Height
412
Height
1,354
Floors
80 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Kuwait City
Country
Kuwait
Year
2011
Comments
Tallest building in Kuwait
International Finance Centre
International Finance Centre
Col 1
41
Name
International Finance Centre
Height
412
Height
1,352
Floors
88 (+ 6 below ground)
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Year
2003
Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower
Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower
Col 1
42
Name
Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower
Height
411
Height
1,350
Floors
101 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Busan
Country
South Korea
Year
2019
Comments
Tallest building in Busan
Ningbo Central Plaza
Ningbo Central Plaza
Col 1
43
Name
Ningbo Central Plaza
Height
409
Height
1,342
Floors
80
City
Ningbo
Country
China
Year
2024
Comments
Tallest building in Zhejiang Province
Guangxi China Resources Tower
Guangxi China Resources Tower
Col 1
44
Name
Guangxi China Resources Tower
Height
402
Height
1,321
Floors
86 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Nanning
Country
2020
Year
Tallest building in Guangxi Province
Guiyang International Financial Center T1
Guiyang International Financial Center T1
Col 1
45
Name
Guiyang International Financial Center T1
Height
401
Height
1,316
Floors
79 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Guiyang
Country
2020
Year
Tallest building in Guizhou Province
Iconic Tower
Iconic Tower
Col 1
46
Name
Iconic Tower
Height
393
Height
1,292
Floors
77 (+ 2 below ground)
City
New Administrative Capital
Country
Egypt
Year
2023
Comments
Tallest building in Africa and Egypt
China Merchants Bank Global Headquarters Main Tower
China Merchants Bank Global Headquarters Main Tower
Col 1
47
Name
China Merchants Bank Global Headquarters Main Tower
Height
393
Height
1,289
Floors
77
City
Shenzhen
Country
China
Year
2025
China Resources Tower
China Resources Tower
Col 1
48
Name
China Resources Tower
Height
392
Height
1,288
Floors
68 (+ 5 below ground)
City
2018
23 Marina
23 Marina
Col 1
49
Name
23 Marina
Height
392
Height
1,287
Floors
88 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Year
2012
CITIC Plaza
CITIC Plaza
Col 1
50
Name
CITIC Plaza
Height
390
Height
1,280
Floors
80 (+ 2 below ground)
City
Guangzhou
Country
China
Year
1996
Citymark Centre
Citymark Centre
Col 1
51
Name
Citymark Centre
Height
388
Height
1,274
Floors
70 (+ 7 below ground)
City
Shenzhen
Country
2022
Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1
Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1
Col 1
52
Name
Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1
Height
388
Height
1,273
Floors
80 (+ 3 below ground)
City
2020
30 Hudson Yards
30 Hudson Yards
Col 1
53
Name
30 Hudson Yards
Height
387
Height
1,270
Floors
73 (+ 1 below ground)
City
New York City
Country
United States
Year
2019
Public Investment Fund Tower
Public Investment Fund Tower
Col 1
54
Name
Public Investment Fund Tower
Height
385
Height
1,263
Floors
72 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Riyadh
Country
Saudi Arabia
Year
2021
Comments
Tallest building in Riyadh
Shun Hing Square
Shun Hing Square
Col 1
55
Name
Shun Hing Square
Height
384
Height
1,260
Floors
69 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Shenzhen
Country
China
Year
1996
Eton Place Dalian Tower 1
Eton Place Dalian Tower 1
Col 1
56
Name
Eton Place Dalian Tower 1
Height
383
Height
1,257
Floors
80 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Dalian
Country
2016
Year
Tallest building in Liaoning Province
Autograph Tower
Autograph Tower
Col 1
57
Name
Autograph Tower
Height
382
Height
1,256
Floors
75 (+ 6 below ground)
City
Jakarta
Country
Indonesia
Year
2022
Comments
Tallest building in Indonesia. Tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere.
Logan Century Center 1
Logan Century Center 1
Col 1
58
Name
Logan Century Center 1
Height
381
Height
1,251
Floors
82 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Nanning
Country
China
Year
2018
Burj Mohammed bin Rashid
Burj Mohammed bin Rashid
Col 1
59
Name
Burj Mohammed bin Rashid
Height
381
Height
1,251
Floors
88 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Abu Dhabi
Country
United Arab Emirates
Year
2014
Empire State Building
Empire State Building
Col 1
60
Name
Empire State Building
Height
381
Height
1,250
Floors
102 (+ 1 below ground)
City
New York City
Country
United States
Year
1931
Comments
Tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1972
Elite Residence
Elite Residence
Col 1
61
Name
Elite Residence
Height
380
Height
1,248
Floors
87 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Year
2012
Ciel Dubai Marina
Ciel Dubai Marina
Col 1
62
Name
Ciel Dubai Marina
Height
377
Height
1,237
Floors
81
City
Dubai
Country
2025
Year
Tallest hotel in the world
Riverview Plaza
Riverview Plaza
Col 1
63
Name
Riverview Plaza
Height
376
Height
1,234
Floors
73 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Wuhan
Country
China
Year
2021
Guangdong Business Center
Guangdong Business Center
Col 1
64
Name
Guangdong Business Center
Height
375
Height
1,232
Floors
60 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Guangzhou
Country
2025
Dabaihui Plaza
Dabaihui Plaza
Col 1
65
Name
Dabaihui Plaza
Height
375
Height
1,232
Floors
70 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Shenzhen
Country
2021
Central Plaza
Central Plaza
Col 1
66
Name
Central Plaza
Height
373
Height
1,227
Floors
78 (+ 3 below ground)
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Year
1992
Comments
Contains the highest church in the world
Federation Tower (East Tower)
Federation Tower (East Tower)
Col 1
67
Name
Federation Tower (East Tower)
Height
373
Height
1,226
Floors
93 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Moscow
Country
Russia
Year
2016
Comments
Tallest building in Moscow
Hengfeng Guiyang Center Tower 1
Hengfeng Guiyang Center Tower 1
Col 1
68
Name
Hengfeng Guiyang Center Tower 1
Height
373
Height
1,225
Floors
77 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Guiyang
Country
China
Year
2025
Dalian International Trade Center
Dalian International Trade Center
Col 1
69
Name
Dalian International Trade Center
Height
370
Height
1,215
Floors
86 (+ 7 below ground)
City
Dalian
Country
2019
Shanghai International Trade Center Tower 1
Shanghai International Trade Center Tower 1
Col 1
69
Name
Shanghai International Trade Center Tower 1
Height
370
Height
1,210
Floors
70
City
Shanghai
Country
2025
73 (+ 3 below ground)
73 (+ 3 below ground)
Col 1
Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai
Name
73 (+ 3 below ground)
Height
Height
Dubai
Floors
United Arab Emirates
Haitian Center Tower 2
Haitian Center Tower 2
Col 1
72
Name
Haitian Center Tower 2
Height
368
Height
1,210
Floors
73 (+ 6 below ground)
City
Qingdao
Country
China
Year
2021
Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A
Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A
Col 1
73
Name
Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A
Height
368
Height
1,208
Floors
77 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Nanjing
Country
2019
Bank of China Tower
Bank of China Tower
Col 1
74
Name
Bank of China Tower
Height
367
Height
1,205
Floors
72 (+ 4 below ground)
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Year
1990
Bank of America Tower
Bank of America Tower
Col 1
75
Name
Bank of America Tower
Height
365
Height
1,200
Floors
55 (+ 3 below ground)
City
New York City
Country
United States
Year
2009
St. Regis Chicago
St. Regis Chicago
Col 1
76
Name
St. Regis Chicago
Height
362
Height
1,191
Floors
101 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Year
2020
Comments
Tallest structure in the world designed by a woman
Almas Tower
Almas Tower
Col 1
77
Name
Almas Tower
Height
360
Height
1,180
Floors
68 (+ 5 below ground)
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Year
2008
62 (+ 3 below ground)
62 (+ 3 below ground)
Col 1
Ping An Finance Center Tower 1
Name
62 (+ 3 below ground)
Height
Jinan
Floors
China
Name
Height
Floors
Image
City
Country
Year
Comments
Ref
m
ft
1
Burj Khalifa
828
2,717
163 (+ 2 below ground)
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
2010
Tallest building in the world since 2009
2
Merdeka 118
678
2,227
118 (+ 5 below ground)
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
2024
Tallest building in Southeast Asia
3
Shanghai Tower
632
2,073
128 (+ 5 below ground)
Shanghai
China
2015
Tallest building in East Asia, tallest twisted building in the world; contains the highest luxury hotel in the world
4
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
601
1,972
120 (+ 3 below ground)
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
2012
Tallest building in Saudi Arabia, tallest clock tower and contains the highest museum in the world
5
Ping An Finance Centre
599
1,966
115 (+ 5 below ground)
Shenzhen
China
2017
Tallest all-office building in the world; tallest in Guangdong Province
6
Lotte World Tower
554
1,819
123 (+ 6 below ground)
Seoul
South Korea
2017
Tallest building in South Korea and the OECD
7
One World Trade Center
541
1,776
104 (+ 5 below ground)
New York City
United States
2014
Tallest building outside of Asia; tallest building on an island; tallest building modeled into Google Earth
8
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
530
1,740
111 (+ 5 below ground)
Guangzhou
China
2016
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
97 (+ 4 below ground)
Tianjin
2019
Tallest completed building in Tianjin; tallest building in the world fewer than 100 floors
10
CITIC Tower
527
1,731
109 (+ 8 below ground)
Beijing
2018
Tallest building in Beijing
11
Taipei 101
508
1,667
101 (+ 5 below ground)
Taipei
Taiwan
2004
Tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2009; tallest building in Taiwan
12
Shanghai World Financial Center
492
1,614
101 (+ 3 below ground)
Shanghai
China
2008
Tallest building in the world with a hole
13
International Commerce Centre
484
1,588
108 (+ 4 below ground)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
2010
Tallest building in Hong Kong
14
Wuhan Greenland Center
475
1,560
101 (+ 6 below ground)
Wuhan
China
2023
Tallest building in Hubei Province
15
Central Park Tower
472
1,550
98 (+ 4 below ground)
New York City
United States
2021
Tallest residential building
16
Lakhta Center
462
1,516
87 (+ 3 below ground)
Saint Petersburg
Russia
2019
Tallest building in Europe and Russia; Northernmost skyscraper in the world
17
Landmark 81
461
1,513
81 (+ 3 below ground)
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
2018
Tallest building in Vietnam
18
International Land-Sea Center
458
1,503
98 (+ 4 below ground)
Chongqing
China
2024
Tallest building in Chongqing
19
The Exchange 106
453
1,488
95 (+ 6 below ground)
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
2019
20
Changsha IFS T1
452
1,483
94 (+ 5 below ground)
Changsha
China
2018
Tallest building in Hunan Province
21
Petronas Tower 1
451
1,483
88 (+ 5 below ground)
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
1998
Tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004; tallest buildings built in the 20th century; Tallest twin buildings
Petronas Tower 2
23
Zifeng Tower
450
1,480
89 (+ 5 below ground)
Nanjing
China
2010
Tallest building in Jiangsu Province, tied with Suzhou IFS
Suzhou International Financial Center
95 (+ 5 below ground)
Suzhou
2019
Tallest building in Jiangsu Province, tied with Zifeng Tower
25
Wuhan Center
443
1,454
88 (+ 4 below ground)
Wuhan
2019
26
Willis Tower
442
1,450
108 (+ 3 below ground)
Chicago
United States
1974
Tallest building in the world from 1974 to 1998 as Sears Tower; tallest building in Illinois
27
KK100
441
1,449
98 (+ 4 below ground)
Shenzhen
China
2011
28
Guangzhou International Finance Center
438
1,439
101 (+ 4 below ground)
Guangzhou
2010
29
111 West 57th Street
435
1,428
84 (+ 2 below ground)
New York City
United States
2021
Thinnest skyscraper in the world with a width-to-height ratio of about 1:24
30
Shandong International Financial Center
428
1,404
88 (+ 4 below ground)
Jinan
China
2025
Tallest building in Shandong Province
31
One Vanderbilt
427
1,401
62 (+ 4 below ground)
New York City
United States
2020
32
432 Park Avenue
425
1,397
85 (+ 3 below ground)
New York City
United States
2015
33
Marina 101
425
1,394
101 (+ 6 below ground)
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
2017
34
Trump International Hotel and Tower
423
1,388
98 (+ 2 below ground)
Chicago
United States
2009
35
270 Park Avenue
423
1,388
60
New York City
2025
36
Minying International Trade Center T2
422
1,386
85 (+ 3 below ground)
Dongguan
China
2021
37
Jin Mao Tower
420
1,380
88 (+ 3 below ground)
Shanghai
1999
38
Nanjing Financial City Phase II Plot C Tower 1
416
1,367
88
Nanjing
China
2025
39
Princess Tower
413
1,356
101 (+ 6 below ground)
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
2012
40
Al Hamra Tower
412
1,354
80 (+ 3 below ground)
Kuwait City
Kuwait
2011
Tallest building in Kuwait
41
International Finance Centre
412
1,352
88 (+ 6 below ground)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
2003
42
Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower
411
1,350
101 (+ 5 below ground)
Busan
South Korea
2019
Tallest building in Busan
43
Ningbo Central Plaza
409
1,342
80
Ningbo
China
2024
Tallest building in Zhejiang Province
44
Guangxi China Resources Tower
402
1,321
86 (+ 3 below ground)
Nanning
2020
Tallest building in Guangxi Province
45
Guiyang International Financial Center T1
401
1,316
79 (+ 5 below ground)
Guiyang
2020
Tallest building in Guizhou Province
46
Iconic Tower
393
1,292
77 (+ 2 below ground)
New Administrative Capital
Egypt
2023
Tallest building in Africa and Egypt
47
China Merchants Bank Global Headquarters Main Tower
393
1,289
77
Shenzhen
China
2025
48
China Resources Tower
392
1,288
68 (+ 5 below ground)
2018
· Alternative measurements › Height to pinnacle (highest point)
†
Denotes building with pinnacle height higher than architectural
· Alternative measurements › Height to pinnacle (highest point)
1
1
Rank
1
Building
Burj Khalifa†
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Height
829 m
Height
2,722 ft
Floors
163
Built
2010
2
2
Rank
2
Building
Merdeka 118†
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Height
680 m
Height
2,231 ft
Floors
118
Built
2023
3
3
Rank
3
Building
Shanghai Tower
City
Shanghai
Country
China
Height
632 m
Height
2,073 ft
Floors
128
Built
2015
4
4
Rank
4
Building
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
City
Mecca
Country
Saudi Arabia
Height
601 m
Height
1,971 ft
Floors
120
Built
2012
5
5
Rank
5
Building
Ping An Finance Centre
City
Shenzhen
Country
China
Height
599 m
Height
1,965 ft
Floors
115
Built
2016
6
6
Rank
6
Building
Lotte World Tower†
City
Seoul
Country
South Korea
Height
555 m
Height
1,823 ft
Floors
123
Built
2016
7
7
Rank
7
Building
One World Trade Center†
City
New York City
Country
United States
Height
546 m
Height
1,792 ft
Floors
104
Built
2014
8
8
Rank
8
Building
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre†
City
Tianjin
Country
China
Height
530 m
Height
1,740 ft
Floors
98
Built
2019
9
9
Rank
9
Building
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
City
Guangzhou
Country
China
Height
530 m
Height
1,739 ft
Floors
111
Built
2016
10
10
Rank
10
Building
China Zun
City
Beijing
Country
China
Height
528 m
Height
1,732 ft
Floors
108
Built
2018
11
11
Rank
11
Building
Willis Tower†
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Height
527 m
Height
1,729 ft
Floors
108
Built
1974
12
12
Rank
12
Building
Taipei 101
City
Taipei
Country
Taiwan
Height
508 m
Height
1,667 ft
Floors
101
Built
2004
13
13
Rank
13
Building
Shanghai World Financial Center†
City
Shanghai
Country
China
Height
494 m
Height
1,622 ft
Floors
101
Built
2008
14
14
Rank
14
Building
International Commerce Centre
City
Hong Kong
Country
China
Height
484 m
Height
1,588 ft
Floors
118
Built
2010
15
15
Rank
15
Building
Wuhan Greenland Center
City
Wuhan
Country
China
Height
475 m
Height
1,560 ft
Floors
97
Built
2021
16
16
Rank
16
Building
Central Park Tower
City
New York City
Country
United States
Height
472 m
Height
1,550 ft
Floors
98
Built
2020
17
17
Rank
17
Building
Landmark 81†
City
Ho Chi Minh City
Country
Vietnam
Height
469 m
Height
1,540 ft
Floors
81
Built
2018
18
18
Rank
18
Building
Lakhta Center
City
St. Petersburg
Country
Russia
Height
462 m
Height
1,516 ft
Floors
86
Built
2019
19
19
Rank
19
Building
International Land-Sea Center
City
Chongqing
Country
China
Height
458 m
Height
1,503 ft
Floors
98
Built
2022
20
20
Rank
20
Building
875 North Michigan Avenue†
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Height
456 m
Height
1,499 ft
Floors
100
Built
1969
21
21
Rank
21
Building
The Exchange 106
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Height
453 m
Height
1,488 ft
Floors
95
Built
2019
22
22
Rank
22
Building
Changsha IFS Tower T1
City
Changsha
Country
China
Height
452 m
Height
1,483 ft
Floors
94
Built
2018
23
23
Rank
23
Building
Petronas Tower 1
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Height
451 m
Height
1,483 ft
Floors
88
Built
1998
23
23
Rank
23
Building
Petronas Tower 2
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Height
451 m
Height
1,483 ft
Floors
88
Built
1998
25
25
Rank
25
Building
Zifeng Tower
City
Nanjing
Country
China
Height
450 m
Height
1,476 ft
Floors
89
Built
2010
25
25
Rank
25
Building
Suzhou IFS
City
Suzhou
Country
China
Height
450 m
Height
1,476 ft
Floors
98
Built
2019
27
27
Rank
27
Building
Empire State Building†
City
New York City
Country
United States
Height
443 m
Height
1,454 ft
Floors
102
Built
1931
28
28
Rank
28
Building
Kingkey 100
City
Shenzhen
Country
China
Height
441 m
Height
1,449 ft
Floors
100
Built
2011
29
29
Rank
29
Building
Guangzhou International Finance Center
City
Guangzhou
Country
China
Height
438 m
Height
1,445 ft
Floors
103
Built
2009
30
30
Rank
30
Building
Wuhan Center
City
Wuhan
Country
China
Height
438 m
Height
1,437 ft
Floors
88
Built
2019
31
31
Rank
31
Building
111 West 57th Street
City
New York City
Country
United States
Height
435 m
Height
1,428 ft
Floors
82
Built
2020
32
32
Rank
32
Building
Minying International Trade Center T2
City
Dongguan
Country
China
Height
426 m
Height
1,401 ft
Floors
88
Built
2020
33
33
Rank
33
Building
One Vanderbilt
City
New York City
Country
United States
Height
427 m
Height
1,401 ft
Floors
58
Built
2020
34
34
Rank
34
Building
432 Park Avenue
City
New York City
Country
United States
Height
425 m
Height
1,396 ft
Floors
85
Built
2015
35
35
Rank
35
Building
Marina 101
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Height
425 m
Height
1,394 ft
Floors
101
Built
2017
36
36
Rank
36
Building
Trump International Hotel and Tower
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Height
423 m
Height
1,388 ft
Floors
96
Built
2009
37
37
Rank
37
Building
Jin Mao Tower
City
Shanghai
Country
China
Height
421 m
Height
1,381 ft
Floors
88
Built
1998
38
38
Rank
38
Building
Princess Tower†
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Height
414 m
Height
1,358 ft
Floors
101
Built
2012
39
39
Rank
39
Building
Al Hamra Tower
City
Kuwait City
Country
Kuwait
Height
412 m
Height
1,354 ft
Floors
80
Built
2010
40
40
Rank
40
Building
Two International Finance Centre
City
Hong Kong
Country
China
Height
412 m
Height
1,352 ft
Floors
88
Built
2003
41
41
Rank
41
Building
Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower
City
Busan
Country
South Korea
Height
411 m
Height
1,350 ft
Floors
101
Built
2019
42
42
Rank
42
Building
Guangxi China Resources Tower
City
Nanning
Country
China
Height
402 m
Height
1,321 ft
Floors
85
Built
2019
43
43
Rank
43
Building
Guiyang Financial Center Tower 1
City
Guiyang
Country
China
Height
401 m
Height
1,316 ft
Floors
79
Built
2021
Rank
Building
City
Country
Height
Floors
Built
1
Burj Khalifa†
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
829 m
2,722 ft
163
2010
2
Merdeka 118†
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
680 m
2,231 ft
118
2023
3
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai
China
632 m
2,073 ft
128
2015
4
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
601 m
1,971 ft
120
2012
5
Ping An Finance Centre
Shenzhen
China
599 m
1,965 ft
115
2016
6
Lotte World Tower†
Seoul
South Korea
555 m
1,823 ft
123
2016
7
One World Trade Center†
New York City
United States
546 m
1,792 ft
104
2014
8
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre†
Tianjin
China
530 m
1,740 ft
98
2019
9
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Guangzhou
China
530 m
1,739 ft
111
2016
10
China Zun
Beijing
China
528 m
1,732 ft
108
2018
11
Willis Tower†
Chicago
United States
527 m
1,729 ft
108
1974
12
Taipei 101
Taipei
Taiwan
508 m
1,667 ft
101
2004
13
Shanghai World Financial Center†
Shanghai
China
494 m
1,622 ft
101
2008
14
International Commerce Centre
Hong Kong
China
484 m
1,588 ft
118
2010
15
Wuhan Greenland Center
Wuhan
China
475 m
1,560 ft
97
2021
16
Central Park Tower
New York City
United States
472 m
1,550 ft
98
2020
17
Landmark 81†
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
469 m
1,540 ft
81
2018
18
Lakhta Center
St. Petersburg
Russia
462 m
1,516 ft
86
2019
19
International Land-Sea Center
Chongqing
China
458 m
1,503 ft
98
2022
20
875 North Michigan Avenue†
Chicago
United States
456 m
1,499 ft
100
1969
21
The Exchange 106
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
453 m
1,488 ft
95
2019
22
Changsha IFS Tower T1
Changsha
China
452 m
1,483 ft
94
2018
23
Petronas Tower 1
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
451 m
1,483 ft
88
1998
23
Petronas Tower 2
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
451 m
1,483 ft
88
1998
25
Zifeng Tower
Nanjing
China
450 m
1,476 ft
89
2010
25
Suzhou IFS
Suzhou
China
450 m
1,476 ft
98
2019
27
Empire State Building†
New York City
United States
443 m
1,454 ft
102
1931
28
Kingkey 100
Shenzhen
China
441 m
1,449 ft
100
2011
29
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Guangzhou
China
438 m
1,445 ft
103
2009
30
Wuhan Center
Wuhan
China
438 m
1,437 ft
88
2019
31
111 West 57th Street
New York City
United States
435 m
1,428 ft
82
2020
32
Minying International Trade Center T2
Dongguan
China
426 m
1,401 ft
88
2020
33
One Vanderbilt
New York City
United States
427 m
1,401 ft
58
2020
34
432 Park Avenue
New York City
United States
425 m
1,396 ft
85
2015
35
Marina 101
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
425 m
1,394 ft
101
2017
36
Trump International Hotel and Tower
Chicago
United States
423 m
1,388 ft
96
2009
37
Jin Mao Tower
Shanghai
China
421 m
1,381 ft
88
1998
38
Princess Tower†
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
414 m
1,358 ft
101
2012
39
Al Hamra Tower
Kuwait City
Kuwait
412 m
1,354 ft
80
2010
40
Two International Finance Centre
Hong Kong
China
412 m
1,352 ft
88
2003
41
Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower
Busan
South Korea
411 m
1,350 ft
101
2019
42
Guangxi China Resources Tower
Nanning
China
402 m
1,321 ft
85
2019
43
Guiyang Financial Center Tower 1
Guiyang
China
401 m
1,316 ft
79
2021
· Alternative measurements › Height to occupied floor
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa
Building
Burj Khalifa
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Height
585 m (1,921 ft)
Floors
163
Built
2010
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai Tower
Building
Shanghai Tower
City
Shanghai
Country
China
Height
583 m (1,914 ft)
Floors
128
Built
2015
Ping An Finance Center
Ping An Finance Center
Building
Ping An Finance Center
City
Shenzhen
Country
China
Height
562 m (1,844 ft)
Floors
115
Built
2016
China Zun
China Zun
Building
China Zun
City
Beijing
Country
China
Height
515 m (1,691 ft)
Floors
108
Built
2018
Merdeka 118
Merdeka 118
Building
Merdeka 118
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Height
502 m (1,650 ft)
Floors
118
Built
2023
Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower
Building
Lotte World Tower
City
Seoul
Country
South Korea
Height
497 m (1,633 ft)
Floors
123
Built
2016
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Building
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
City
Guangzhou
Country
China
Height
495 m (1,626 ft)
Floors
111
Built
2016
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
Building
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
City
Mecca
Country
Saudi Arabia
Height
494 m (1,622 ft)
Floors
120
Built
2012
Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center
Building
Shanghai World Financial Center
City
Shanghai
Country
China
Height
474 m (1,555 ft)
Floors
101
Built
2008
International Commerce Centre
International Commerce Centre
Building
International Commerce Centre
City
Hong Kong
Country
China
Height
468 m (1,538 ft)
Floors
118
Built
2010
Wuhan Greenland Center
Wuhan Greenland Center
Building
Wuhan Greenland Center
City
Wuhan
Country
China
Height
467 m (1,532 ft)
Floors
101
Built
2023
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Building
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
City
Tianjin
Country
China
Height
439 m (1,442 ft)
Floors
97
Built
2018
Taipei 101
Taipei 101
Building
Taipei 101
City
Taipei
Country
Taiwan
Height
438 m (1,437 ft)
Floors
101
Built
2004
Central Park Tower
Central Park Tower
Building
Central Park Tower
City
New York City
Country
United States
Height
431 m (1,417 ft)
Floors
98
Built
2020
Changsha IFS Tower T1
Changsha IFS Tower T1
Building
Changsha IFS Tower T1
City
Changsha
Country
China
Height
431 m (1,414 ft)
Floors
94
Built
2017
International Land-Sea Center
International Land-Sea Center
Building
International Land-Sea Center
City
Chongqing
Country
China
Height
429 m (1,410 ft)
Floors
98
Built
2022
KK100
KK100
Building
KK100
City
Shenzhen
Country
China
Height
427 m (1,401 ft)
Floors
98
Built
2011
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Building
Guangzhou International Finance Center
City
Guangzhou
Country
China
Height
415 m (1,362 ft)
Floors
101
Built
2010
Willis Tower
Willis Tower
Building
Willis Tower
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Height
412 m (1,354 ft)
Floors
108
Built
1974
Zijin Financial Building
Zijin Financial Building
Building
Zijin Financial Building
City
Nanjing
Country
China
Height
412 m (1,352 ft)
Floors
88
Built
2025
Building
City
Country
Height
Floors
Built
Burj Khalifa
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
585 m (1,921 ft)
163
2010
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai
China
583 m (1,914 ft)
128
2015
Ping An Finance Center
Shenzhen
China
562 m (1,844 ft)
115
2016
China Zun
Beijing
China
515 m (1,691 ft)
108
2018
Merdeka 118
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
502 m (1,650 ft)
118
2023
Lotte World Tower
Seoul
South Korea
497 m (1,633 ft)
123
2016
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Guangzhou
China
495 m (1,626 ft)
111
2016
Mecca Royal Clock Tower
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
494 m (1,622 ft)
120
2012
Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai
China
474 m (1,555 ft)
101
2008
International Commerce Centre
Hong Kong
China
468 m (1,538 ft)
118
2010
Wuhan Greenland Center
Wuhan
China
467 m (1,532 ft)
101
2023
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Tianjin
China
439 m (1,442 ft)
97
2018
Taipei 101
Taipei
Taiwan
438 m (1,437 ft)
101
2004
Central Park Tower
New York City
United States
431 m (1,417 ft)
98
2020
Changsha IFS Tower T1
Changsha
China
431 m (1,414 ft)
94
2017
International Land-Sea Center
Chongqing
China
429 m (1,410 ft)
98
2022
KK100
Shenzhen
China
427 m (1,401 ft)
98
2011
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Guangzhou
China
415 m (1,362 ft)
101
2010
Willis Tower
Chicago
United States
412 m (1,354 ft)
108
1974
Zijin Financial Building
Nanjing
China
412 m (1,352 ft)
88
2025

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