Thursday 15 November 2012


Tallest skyscrapers in the world

Buildings that have been the tallest in the world are shown in boldface. The list includes the tallest 300 (completed and topped out) buildings in the world.
RankBuilding[A][4]CityCountryHeight (m)[1]Height (ft)FloorsBuilt
1Burj KhalifaDubai UAE828 m2,717 ft1632010
2Makkah Royal Clock Tower HotelMecca Saudi Arabia601 m[5]1,971 ft1202012
3Taipei 101Taipei Taiwan509 m[6]1,670 ft1012004
4Shanghai World Financial CenterShanghai China492 m1,614 ft1012008
5International Commerce CentreHong Kong Hong Kong484 m1,588 ft1182010
6Petronas Tower 1Kuala Lumpur Malaysia452 m1,483 ft881998
6Petronas Tower 2Kuala Lumpur Malaysia452 m1,483 ft881998
8Zifeng TowerNanjing China450 m1,476 ft892010
9Willis Tower (Formerly Sears Tower)Chicago USA442 m 1,450 ft 1081973
10Kingkey 100Shenzhen China442 m1,449 ft1002011
11Guangzhou International Finance CenterGuangzhou China440 m1,440 ft1032010
12Trump International Hotel and Tower[7]Chicago USA423 m1,389 ft982009
13Jin Mao TowerShanghai China421 m1,380 ft881999
14Princess TowerDubai UAE414 m1,358 ft[8]1012012
15Al Hamra Firdous TowerKuwait City Kuwait413 m1,354 ft772011
16Marina 101Dubai UAE412 m1,352 ft1012012
162 International Finance CentreHong Kong Hong Kong412 m1,352 ft882003
1823 MarinaDubai UAE395 m1,296 ft892012
19CITIC PlazaGuangzhou China391 m1,283 ft801997
20Shun Hing SquareShenzhen China384 m1,260 ft691996
21Central Market ProjectAbu Dhabi UAE381 m1,251 ft882012
22Empire State BuildingNew York City USA381 m1,250 ft1021931
23Elite ResidenceDubai UAE380 m1,247 ft912012[F]
24Tuntex Sky TowerKaohsiung Taiwan378 m1,240 ft851997
25Emirates Park Tower 1Dubai UAE376 m1,234 ft772010
25Emirates Park Tower 2Dubai UAE376 m1,234 ft772010
27Central PlazaHong Kong Hong Kong374 m1,227 ft781992[C]
28Bank of China TowerHong Kong Hong Kong367 m1,205 ft701990
29Bank of America TowerNew York City USA366 m1,200 ft542009
30Almas TowerDubai UAE363 m1,191 ft682009
31The PinnacleGuangzhou China360 m1,181 ft602012
32SEG PlazaShenzhen China356 m1,168 ft702000
33Emirates Office TowerDubai UAE355 m1,163 ft542000
34Aon CenterChicago USA346 m1,136 ft831973
35The CenterHong Kong Hong Kong346 m1,135 ft731998
36Keangnam Hanoi Landmark TowerHanoi Vietnam345 m1,132 ft722011
37John Hancock CenterChicago USA344 m1,128 ft1001969
38Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar TowerDubai UAE342 m1,122 ft762010
39Hefei Feicui TV TowerHefei China339 m1,112 ft752012
40Tianjin World Financial CenterTianjin China337 m1,105 ft792010
40The Marina TorchDubai UAE337 m1,105 ft792011
42Shimao International PlazaShanghai China333 m1,094 ft612005
43Rose TowerDubai UAE333 m1,093 ft722007
40Mercury City TowerMoscow Russia339 m1,112 ft752012
44Modern Media CenterChangzhou China332 m1,089 ft572012
46Minsheng Bank BuildingWuhan China331 m1,087 ft682007
47China World Trade Center Tower 3Beijing China330 m1,083 ft742009
47Ryugyong HotelPyongyang North Korea330 m1,083 ft1051992
49The IndexDubai UAE328 m1,076 ft802010
49Al Yaqoub TowerDubai UAE328 m1,076 ft692010[B]
49Longxi International HotelHuaxi Village China328 m1,076 ft722011
52The LandmarkAbu Dhabi UAE324 m1,072 ft722010[B]
53Q1Gold Coast Australia323 m1,058 ft802005
54Wenzhou World Trade CenterWenzhou China322 m1,056 ft682010
55Burj Al ArabDubai UAE321 m1,053 ft601999
56Nina TowerHong Kong Hong Kong319 m1,049 ft802007
57Chrysler BuildingNew York City USA319 m1,047 ft771930
58New York Times BuildingNew York City USA319 m1,046 ft522007
59HHHR TowerDubai UAE317 m1,040 ft722010
60Moi CenterShenyang China311 m1,020 ft752012
61Bank of America PlazaAtlanta USA310.3 m1,023.67 ft551992
62U.S. Bank TowerLos Angeles USA310 m1,018 ft731989
63Menara TelekomKuala Lumpur Malaysia310 m1,017 ft552001
63Ocean HeightsDubai UAE310 m1,017 ft822010
63Sky TowerAbu Dhabi UAE310 m1,017 ft742010
66Pearl River TowerGuangzhou China310 m1,016 ft712010[B]
66The ShardLondon UK310 m1,016 ft722012[9]
68Jumeirah Emirates Towers HotelDubai UAE309 m1,014 ft562000
69East Pacific Center 1Shenzhen China309 m1,012 ft852012
70Franklin CenterChicago USA307 m1,007 ft601989
71Infinity TowerDubai UAE306 m1,005 ft762012
72The Address Downtown Burj KhalifaDubai UAE306 m1,004 ft632008
73JPMorgan Chase TowerHouston USA305 m1,002 ft751982
73Etihad Tower 2[10][11]Abu Dhabi UAE305 m1,002 ft792010[B]
75Northeast Asia Trade TowerIncheon South Korea305 m1,001 ft682010
76Baiyoke Tower IIBangkok Thailand304 m997 ft851997
77Two Prudential PlazaChicago USA303 m995 ft641990
78Moi CityWuxi China303 m994 ft722012
79Leatop PlazaGuangzhou China303 m993 ft652011
80The Gramercy ResidencesMakati Philippines302 m992 ft732012
80Wells Fargo PlazaHouston USA302 m992 ft711983
80Kingdom CentreRiyadh Saudi Arabia302 m992 ft412002
83Gate of the OrientSuzhou China302 m990 ft682012
84Moscow TowerMoscow Russia302 m989 ft762010
85We've the Zenith Tower ABusan South Korea301 m987 ft802011
86Aspire TowerDoha Qatar300 m984 ft362007
86Arraya 2Kuwait City Kuwait300 m984 ft602009
86Gran Torre SantiagoSantiago Chile300 m984 ft642012
89One Island EastHong Kong Hong Kong298 m979 ft672008
90Shanghai Wheelock SquareShanghai China298 m978 ft582009
90First Canadian PlaceToronto Canada298 m978 ft721976
924 World Trade CenterNew York USA298 m977 ft722012
93Eureka TowerMelbourne Australia297 m975 ft912006
93Comcast CenterPhiladelphia USA297 m975 ft572008
95Yokohama Landmark TowerYokohama Japan296 m972 ft731993
96Emirates CrownDubai UAE296 m971 ft632008
97Islamic Bank Office TowerDubai UAE294 m964 ft492011
97Khalid Al Attar Tower 2Dubai UAE294 m964 ft612010
99311 South Wacker DriveChicago USA293 m961 ft651990
99Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & TowerPanama City Panama293 m961 ft682011
101Haeundae I Park Marina Tower 2Busan South Korea292 m959 ft722012
102American International BuildingNew York City USA290 m952 ft661932
103Global Trade Plaza[12]Dongguan China289 m948 ft682010[B]
104Key TowerCleveland USA289 m947 ft571991
105One Liberty PlacePhiladelphia USA288 m945 ft611987
105Plaza 66 Tower OneShanghai China288 m945 ft662001
107Chongqing Poly Tower[13]Chongqing China287 m941 ft582010[B]
108SPG Global Tower 1[14]Suzhou China286 m938 ft542010
108SPG Global Tower 2[15]Suzhou China286 m938 ft542010[B]
110Columbia CenterSeattle USA285 m937 ft761985
111Yingli TowerChongqing China285 m936 ft652012
112Millennium TowerDubai UAE285 m935 ft602006
112Sulafa TowerDubai UAE285 m935 ft752010
114Tomorrow SquareShanghai China285 m934 ft552003
115D1Dubai UAE284 m932 ft802012
116East Pacific Center 2Shenzhen China284 m930 ft722012
117Chongqing World Trade CenterChongqing China283 m929 ft602005
118Cheung Kong CentreHong Kong Hong Kong283 m928 ft621999
119The Trump BuildingNew York City USA283 m927 ft701930
120We've the Zenith Tower BBusan South Korea282 m924 ft752011
121Vitri TowerPanama City Panama281 m922 ft752012
122Bank of America PlazaDallas USA281 m921 ft721985
123OUB CentreSingapore Singapore280 m919 ft661986
123UOB Plaza OneSingapore Singapore280 m919 ft661992
123Republic PlazaSingapore Singapore280 m919 ft661996
123Marina PinnacleDubai UAE280 m919 ft732010
127Seoul International Financial CenterSeoul South Korea279 m916 ft552012
128Citigroup CenterNew York City USA279 m915 ft591977
128Greenland PlazaZhengzhou China279 m915 ft562012
130Hong Kong New World TowerShanghai China278 m913 ft612002
131Trust Tower[16]Abu Dhabi UAE278 m912 ft602010[B]
132Etihad Tower 1[17]Abu Dhabi UAE278 m911 ft702010[B]
133Trump International Hotel and TowerToronto Canada277 m908 ft572012
134Diwang International Commerce CenterNanning China276 m906 ft542006
135Scotia PlazaToronto Canada275 m902 ft681988
136Williams TowerHouston USA275 m901 ft641983
137Nantong Zhongnan International Plaza[18]Nantong China273 m897 ft532011
138Wuhan World Trade TowerWuhan China273 m896 ft581998
138Lvjing Tower[19]Shenzhen China273 m896 ft562011
138Shimao International CenterFuzhou China273 m896 ft562012
141Haeundae I Park Marina Tower 1Busan South Korea273 m895 ft662011
142United InternationalChongqing China271 m889 ft682012
143Renaissance TowerDallas USA270 m886 ft561974
143The Cullinan South TowerHong Kong Hong Kong270 m886 ft682008
143The Cullinan North TowerHong Kong Hong Kong270 m886 ft682008
143China International Center Tower BGuangzhou China270 m886 ft622007
147Dapeng International PlazaGuangzhou China269 m884 ft562006
147One LujiazuiShanghai China269 m883 ft472008
147JAL HotelDubai UAE269 m883 ft602008
14721st Century TowerDubai UAE269 m883 ft552003
151Bitexco Financial TowerHo Chi Minh City Vietnam269 m882 ft682010
152Naberezhnaya Tower CMoscow Russia268 m881 ft612007
153Bank of Guangzhou TowerGuangzhou China268 m878 ft572012
154Al Faisaliyah CenterRiyadh Saudi Arabia267 m876 ft442000
1558 Spruce StreetNew York City USA267 m876 ft762010
156Star Bay TowerPanama City Panama267 m876 ft652012
157Fortune Center Phase 3Beijing China266 m874 ft562012
158The PointPanama City Panama266 m873 ft652011
159The RiverBangkok Thailand265 m871 ft732012
160Bank of America Corporate CenterCharlotte USA265 m871 ft601992
161900 North MichiganChicago USA265 m869 ft661989
161Al Kazim Tower 1Dubai UAE265 m869 ft532008
161Al Kazim Tower 2Dubai UAE265 m869 ft532008
161Bocom Financial TowersShanghai China265 m869 ft522002
161120 Collins StreetMelbourne Australia265 m869 ft521991
161We've the Zenith Tower CBusan South Korea265 m869 ft702011
161WBC The Palace Towers Tower 1Busan South Korea265 m869 ft712010
161WBC The Palace Towers Tower 2Busan South Korea265 m869 ft712010
169SunTrust PlazaAtlanta USA264 m867 ft601992
170Triumph-PalaceMoscow Russia264 m866 ft542005
170Arts TowerPanama City Panama264 m866 ft802012
172Samsung Tower Palace 3, Tower GSeoul South Korea264 m865 ft732004
173Trump World TowerNew York City USA262 m859 ft722001
173Water Tower PlaceChicago USA262 m859 ft741976
173Grand Gateway Shanghai IShanghai China262 m859 ft522005
173Grand Gateway Shanghai IIShanghai China262 m859 ft522005
173AquaChicago USA262 m859 ft862009
178Aon CenterLos Angeles USA262 m858 ft621973
179Sapphire of IstanbulIstanbul Turkey261 m856 ft542010
179Grand LisboaMacau China261 m856 ft472008
179TD Canada Trust TowerToronto Canada261 m856 ft531990
179The MasterpieceHong Kong Hong Kong261 m856 ft642007
179Islamic Bank Residential TowerDubai UAE261 m856 ft512011
184Etihad Tower 3[20]Abu Dhabi UAE260 m854 ft622010[B]
185Vision TowerDubai UAE260 m853 ft602010
185Shanghai IFC North Tower[21]Shanghai China260 m853 ft602011
185Jing'an Kerry Center Phase 2Shanghai China260 m853 ft582012
185Sunny World CenterShenyang China260 m853 ft592012
185Bahrain Financial Harbour 1Manama Bahrain260 m853 ft532007
185Bahrain Financial Harbour 2Manama Bahrain260 m853 ft532007
185101 Collins StreetMelbourne Australia260 m853 ft501991
185Abraj Al Bait Hajar TowerMecca Saudi Arabia260 m853 ft482010[B]
185Abraj Al Bait ZamZam TowerMecca Saudi Arabia260 m853 ft482010[B]
185Shenzhen Special Zone Press TowerShenzhen China260 m853 ft481998
185Transamerica PyramidSan Francisco USA260 m853 ft481972
196Chase TowerChicago USA259 m850 ft601969
196GE BuildingNew York City USA259 m850 ft691933
196Commerzbank TowerFrankfurt Germany259 m850 ft561997
196PBCOM TowerMakati Philippines259 m850 ft552000
200Two Liberty PlacePhiladelphia USA258 m848 ft581990
201Huamin Imperial TowerShanghai China258 m847 ft632011
202Lanko·Grand Hyatt HotelChongqing China258 m846 ft602004
202Tianjin Hutchinson Whampoa Metro PlazaTianjin China258 m846 ft532012
204Park TowerChicago USA257 m844 ft672000
204Devon TowerOklahoma City USA257 m844 ft502012
206St. Petersburg TowerMoscow Russia257 m843 ft652010
207MesseturmFrankfurt Germany257 m842 ft551990
208U.S. Steel TowerPittsburgh USA256 m841 ft641970
208Sorrento 1Hong Kong Hong Kong256 m841 ft752003
210The Harbour Hotel & ResidenceDubai UAE256 m840 ft592007
210Ubora Tower 1Dubai UAE256 m840 ft592007
210Hyperion Tower ASeoul South Korea256 m840 ft692003
210Rinku Gate Tower BuildingIzumisano Japan256 m840 ft561996
214New Century Plaza Tower ANanjing China255 m837 ft522006
214Langham Place Office TowerHong Kong Hong Kong255 m837 ft592004
214Tower Financial CenterPanama City Panama255 m837 ft532011
214Conrad HotelDubai UAE255 m837 ft512012
218The Imperial IMumbai India254 m833 ft602009
218The Imperial IIMumbai India254 m833 ft602009
220Capital TowerSingapore Singapore253 m830 ft522000
221Chase TowerIndianapolis USA253 m830 ft481990
221HighcliffHong Kong Hong Kong252 m828 ft722003
223Bank of Shanghai HeadquartersShanghai China252 m827 ft462005
223Osaka World Trade Center BuildingOsaka Japan252 m827 ft551995
225The HarboursideHong Kong Hong Kong251 m824 ft732003
225Rialto TowersMelbourne Australia251 m824 ft631986
227Jiali PlazaWuhan China251 m823 ft611997
228The Gate Tower 1Abu Dhabi UAE250 m820 ft652012
228The Gate Tower 2Abu Dhabi UAE250 m820 ft652012
228The Gate Tower 3Abu Dhabi UAE250 m820 ft652012
228The Knightsbridge ResidencesManila Philippines250 m820 ft682012
228Angsana Hotel Tower 1Dubai UAE250 m820 ft492008
228Angsana Hotel Tower 2Dubai UAE250 m820 ft492008
228Beijing Yintai Centre Tower 2Beijing China250 m820 ft632007
228Chelsea TowerDubai UAE250 m820 ft492005
228One Atlantic CenterAtlanta USA250 m820 ft501987
228Caja Madrid TowerMadrid Spain250 m820 ft452008
228Wisma 46Jakarta Indonesia250 m820 ft481996
228Post & Telecommunication HubGuangzhou China250 m820 ft662003
228Ahmed Khoory TowerDubai UAE250 m820 ft602012
241The Legacy at Millennium ParkChicago USA250 m819 ft732010
241International Hainan Airlines PlazaHaikou China250 m819 ft542012
243Cathay Pacific Plaza 1Ordos China249 m817 ft552012
243Cathay Pacific Plaza 2Ordos China249 m817 ft552012
243Al Tayer TowerDubai UAE249 m817 ft492009
24363 BuildingSeoul South Korea249 m817 ft601985
243Metapolis 101Hwaseong City South Korea249 m817 ft662010
243Central ParkPerth Australia249 m817 ft521992
243Torre de CristalMadrid Spain249 m817 ft452008
250Midtown TowerTokyo Japan248 m814 ft542007
250CitySpire CenterNew York City USA248 m814 ft751987
252One Chase Manhattan PlazaNew York City USA248 m813 ft601960
253Midland SquareNagoya Japan247 m810 ft472007
253Metapolis 104Hwaseong City South Korea247 m810 ft662010
253State TowerBangkok Thailand247 m810 ft682001
256Conde Nast BuildingNew York City USA247 m809 ft481999
257Kai Yuen World CenterShijiazhuang China246 m808 ft532012
257MetLife BuildingNew York City USA246 m808 ft591963
259Stock Exchange PlazaShenzhen China246 m807 ft512012
260Bloomberg TowerNew York City USA246 m806 ft542005
260Qingdao International Trade Center 1Qingdao China246 m806 ft502012
260Qingdao International Trade Center 2Qingdao China246 m806 ft502012
263AVIC PlazaShenzhen China245 m804 ft522012
263JR Central TowersNagoya Japan245 m804 ft512007
263Oasis Beach TowerDubai UAE245 m804 ft512006
263Al Fattan TowerDubai UAE245 m804 ft512006
263Churchill ResidencyDubai UAE245 m804 ft592010
263One Raffles QuaySingapore Singapore245 m804 ft592006
263The Sail @ Marina BaySingapore Singapore245 m804 ft592000
270Moshe Aviv TowerTel Aviv Israel244 m801 ft692003
270AAM TowerDubai UAE244 m801 ft462008
272BHP Billiton TowerPerth Australia244 m800 ft462012
273Maybank TowerKuala Lumpur Malaysia243 m799 ft501987
274The TowerDubai UAE243 m797 ft542002
274R&F CentreGuangzhou China243 m797 ft542007
274SoleilBrisbane Australia243 m797 ft742011
274SoulGold Coast Australia243 m797 ft772011
274Dalian Futures Square 1Dalian China243 m797 ft532010
274Tokyo Metropolitan Government BuildingTokyo Japan243 m797 ft481991
274Citigroup CentreSydney Australia243 m797 ft502000
274F&F TowerPanama City Panama243 m797 ft522011
282Dalian World Trade CentreDalian China242 m796 ft612000
283Federation West TowerMoscow Russia242 m795 ft622007
283Pearl TowerPanama City Panama242 m795 ft702011
285Torre WatersPanama City Panama242 m794 ft752011
286IDS TowerMinneapolis USA241 m792 ft571973
286Mellon Bank CenterPhiladelphia USA241 m792 ft541990
286Woolworth BuildingNew York City USA241 m792 ft571913
289World Trade CenterDoha Qatar241 m791 ft512012
289Maxdo CentreShanghai China241 m791 ft552002
289Bank of China MansionQingdao China241 m791 ft541999
292Hancock PlaceBoston USA241 m790 ft601976
292Shenzhen Broadcasting Center BuildingShenzhen China241 m790 ft482001
294Four Seasons Hotel MiamiMiami USA240 m789 ft642003
295Moscow State UniversityMoscow Russia240 m787 ft361953
295Manulife PlazaHong Kong Hong Kong240 m787 ft521998
295NTT Docomo Yoyogi BuildingTokyo Japan240 m787 ft272000
295Comerica Bank TowerDallas USA240 m787 ft601987
295Sama TowerDubai UAE240 m787 ft512009

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