World's Tallest Buildings¹

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff Updated by an Factmonster Editor on February 21, 2017

The following table lists the tallest buildings in the world by height. The Burj Khalifa, completed in January 2010, tops the list. NOTE: This list includes only buildings.² For towers, see World's Tallest Towers. See also Skyscraper History, Skyscraper Facts, and America's Favorite Structures.

Rank	Building, city	Stories	Height
Rank	Building, city	Stories	Height	Year
1	Burj Khalifa, Dubai	163	2,717 ft	2010
2	Shanghai Tower³, Shanghai	121	2,074 ft	2014
3	Makkah Clock Royal Tower [Abraj Al Bait], Makkah	120	1,972 ft	2012
4	One World Trade Center [New World Trade Center]³, New York City	104	1,776 ft	2014
5	Chow Tai Fook Centre [Guangzhou Twin Towers]³, Guangzhou	116	1,739 ft	2016
6	Taipei 101, Taipei	101	1,671 ft	2004
7	Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai	101	1,614 ft	2008
8	International Commerce Centre [Union Square], Hong Kong	118	1,588 ft	2010
9	Petronas Tower 1 [Petronas Towers], Kuala Lumpur	88	1,483 ft	1998
10	Petronas Tower 2 [Petronas Towers], Kuala Lumpur	88	1,483 ft	1998
11	Zifeng Tower, Nanjing	66	1,476 ft	2010
12	Willis Tower, Chicago	108	1,451 ft	1974
13	KK100, Shenzhen	100	1,449 ft	2011
14	Guangzhou International Finance Center [Guangzhou Twin Towers], Guangzhou	103	1,435 ft	2010
15	Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago	98	1,388 ft	2009
16	Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai	88	1,380 ft	1999
17	Two International Finance Centre [International Finance Centre], Hong Kong	88	1,362 ft	2003
18	Princess Tower, Dubai	101	1,356 ft	2012
19	Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City	80	1,352 ft	2011
20	23 Marina, Dubai	89	1,289 ft	2012
21	CITIC Plaza [CITIC Plaza], Guangzhou	80	1,283 ft	1997
22	Eton Place Dalian 1 [Eton Place Dalian]³, Dalian	81	1,274 ft	2014
23	Capital Market Authority Headquarters³, Riyadh	77	1,263 ft	2014
24	Shun Hing Square [Shun Hing Square], Shenzhen	69	1,260 ft	1996
25	The Domain [Central Market]³, Abu Dhabi	88	1,253 ft	2014
26	Empire State Building, New York City	102	1,250 ft	1931
27	Elite Residence, Dubai	91	1,248 ft	2012
28	Central Plaza, Hong Kong	78	1,227 ft	1992
29	Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong	70	1,205 ft	1990
30	Bank of America Tower, New York City	58	1,200 ft	2009
31	Almas Tower, Dubai	68	1,191 ft	2009
32	The Pinnacle, Guangzhou	60	1,181 ft	2012
33	JW Marriott Marquis Dubai 1 [JW Marriott Marquis Dubai], Dubai	77	1,165 ft	2012
34	JW Marriott Marquis Dubai 2 [JW Marriott Marquis Dubai], Dubai	77	1,165 ft	2014
35	Emirates Office Tower [Emirates Towers], Dubai	54	1,163 ft	2000
36	Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung City	85	1,140 ft	1997
37	Aon Center, Chicago	83	1,136 ft	1973
38	The Center, Hong Kong	73	1,135 ft	1998
39	John Hancock Center, Chicago	100	1,128 ft	1969
40	ADNOC Headquarters³, Abu Dhabi	75	1,123 ft	2014
41	Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower³, Dubai	76	1,122 ft	2014
42	The Wharf Times Square³, Wuxi	68	1,112 ft	2015
43	Global Financial Building³, Chongqing	73	1,112 ft	2014
44	Mercury City, Moscow	75	1,112 ft	2013
45	Tianjin Global Financial Center, Tianjin	72	1,105 ft	2011
46	The Torch, Dubai	79	1,105 ft	2011
47	Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower, Hanoi	72	1,102 ft	2012
48	Wenzhou Trade Center, Wenzhou	68	1,094 ft	2010
49	Rose Tower, Dubai	72	1,093 ft	2007
50	Shimao International Plaza, Shanghai	66	1,093 ft	2006
51	Modern Media Center, Changzhou	57	1,089 ft	2013
52	Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan	68	1,087 ft	2007
53	Ryugyong Hotel³, Pyongyang	105	1,083 ft	2013
54	China World Trade Center Tower III [China World Trade Center], Beijing	74	1,083 ft	2010
55	The Index, Dubai	80	1,076 ft	2010
56	Al Yaqoub Tower, Dubai	72	1,076 ft	2013
57	Longxi International Hotel, Jiangyin	74	1,076 ft	2011
58	Wuxi Suning Plaza³, Wuxi	68	1,076 ft	2013
59	Deji Plaza Phase II, Nanjing	62	1,063 ft	2013
60	The Landmark, Abu Dhabi	72	1,063 ft	2013
61	Shimao No.1 The Harbour Main Tower [Shimao No. 1 The Harbour]³, Yantai	57	1,060 ft
62	Q1 Tower, Gold Coast City	80	1,058 ft	2005
63	Burj Al Arab, Dubai	60	1,053 ft	1999
64	Palais Royale³, Mumbai	75	1,050 ft	2014
65	Chrysler Building, New York City	77	1,046 ft	1930
66	Teddy Tower [Nina Towers], Hong Kong	80	1,046 ft	2007
67	New York Times Tower, New York City	52	1,046 ft	2007
68	HHHR Tower, Dubai	72	1,040 ft	2010
69	Youth Olympics Center Tower 1 [Youth Olympics Center]³, Nanjing	68	1,033 ft	2014
70	Bank of America Plaza, Atlanta	55	1,023 ft	1992
71	Maoye Plaza 1 [Maoye Plaza³], Shenyang	75	1,020 ft	2013
72	US Bank Tower, Los Angeles	73	1,018 ft	1989
73	Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur	55	1,017 ft	2001
74	Ocean Heights, Dubai	82	1,017 ft	2010
75	Sky Tower [The Gate], Abu Dhabi	74	1,017 ft	2010
76	Pearl River Tower, Guangzhou	71	1,016 ft	2012
77	Guangzhou Fortune Center³, Guangzhou	68	1,015 ft	2014
78	Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel [Emirates Towers], Dubai	56	1,014 ft	2000
79	Eurasia Tower³, Moscow	67	1,013 ft	2014
80	Burj Rafal, Riyadh	68	1,010 ft	2014
81	Northeast Asia Trade Tower [Songdo New City], Incheon	68	1,010 ft	2011
82	Cayan Tower, Dubai	73	1,008 ft	2013
83	AT&T Corporate Center [AT&T - USG Complex], Chicago	60	1,007 ft	1989
84	One57, New York City	75	1,005 ft	2014
85	East Pacific Center Tower A, Shenzhen	85	1,004 ft	2013
86	The Address Downtown Dubai, Dubai	63	1,004 ft	2008
87	The Shard [London Bridge Quarter], London	73	1,004 ft	2013
88	600 Travis Street, Houston	75	1,002 ft	1982
89	Etihad Tower 2 [Etihad Towers], Abu Dhabi	79	1,002 ft	2011
90	Baiyoke Tower II [Baiyoke Towers], Bangkok	85	997 ft	1997
91	Two Prudential Plaza [Prudential Plaza], Chicago	64	995 ft	1990
92	Diwang International Fortune Center³, Liuzhou	75	994 ft	2014
93	Wuxi Moi City Tower [Moi City]³, Wuxi	72	994 ft	2013
94	Leatop Plaza, Guangzhou	65	993 ft	2012
95	Wells Fargo Plaza, Houston	71	992 ft	1983
96	Kingdom Centre, Riyadh	32	992 ft	2002
97	Gate to the East³, Suzhou	74	990 ft	2014
98	Capital City Moscow Tower [Capital City], Moscow	76	989 ft	2010
99	Doosan Haeundae We've the Zenith Tower A [Doosan Haeundae We've the Zenith], Busan	80	988 ft	2011
100	Heung Kong Tower³, Shenzhen	70	987 ft	2014

NOTE: When a building is âtopped outâ (the point of construction when the structure has met its proposed structural top), the building is officially ranked and is placed on the list. Height is measured from sidewalk level of main entrance to structural top of building. This includes spires, but does not include antennas or flagpoles.

1. The World Trade Center twin towers of New York City ranked fifth and sixth (at 1,368 ft and 1,362 ft) on this list until their destruction on Sept. 11, 2001.

2. A building differs from a tower in that the former is considered to be a structure that is designed for residential, business, or manufacturing purposes. Also, an essential characteristic of a building is that it has floors.

3. As of Jan. 2014, although the building has been âtopped out,â construction has not been completed.

Source: Emporis Buildings, Web: www.emporis.com .

See also Tallest Buildings in the World Slideshow, World's Tallest Towers (towers are NOT included in the table above), Top Ten Tallest Completed Building Projects, 2006, and Architects

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