List of tallest buildings in the world

List of tallest buildings in the world

Taipei 101, the world's tallest completed building, is located in Taipei City, Taiwan
Taipei 101, the world's tallest completed building, is located in Taipei City, Taiwan

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 (source unknown)

Only buildings with continuous occupiable floors (high-rise buildings) are included. The lists include completed buildings, as well as buildings which have been topped out but are not yet complete. For lists that include non-building structures, See: List of tallest buildings and structures in the world and List of tallest structures in the world.

Contents

  • 1 Ranking criteria and its alternatives
  • 2 Highest skyscrapers by architectural detail (top 200)
  • 3 Alternative measurements
    • 3.1 Height to Roof
    • 3.2 Height to Pinnacle
  • 4 Skyscrapers under construction
  • 5 Skyscrapers on-hold
  • 6 List by continent
  • 7 Notes
  • 8 References
  • 9 External links

Ranking criteria and its alternatives

Emporis ranks the buildings by highest architectural structural element, which means:[1]

  • height of spire, statues (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
A comparison of the Sears Tower, Taipei 101, the Petronas Twin Towers, and the Empire State Building
A comparison of the Sears Tower, Taipei 101, the Petronas Twin Towers, and the Empire State Building

This naturally hurts the rankings of buildings without spires, or with antennas instead of spires. The most famous such discrepancy is that Malaysian Petronas Towers (with spire on top) is ranked higher than the US Sears Tower (with antenna on top) despite having lower roof and lower highest point (of spire/antenna).

Alternative lists of high buildings are maintained by nongovernmental US organization 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 Sears 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 all categories except highest point, where the Sears Tower is highest.


Highest skyscrapers by architectural detail (top 200)

Rank ↓ Building[A][2] ↓ City ↓ Country ↓ Height ↓ Floors ↓ Built ↓
1 Taipei 101 Taipei Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China (Taiwan) 509 m 1,671 ft 101 2004
2 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 492 m 1,614 ft 101 2008[B]
3= Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 452 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
3= Petronas Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 452 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
5 Sears Tower Chicago Flag of the United States United States 442 m 1,451 ft 108 1973
6 Jin Mao Tower Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 421 m 1,380 ft 88 1998
7 Two International Finance Centre Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 415 m 1,362 ft 88 2003
8 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 391 m 1,283 ft 80 1997
9 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 384 m 1,260 ft 69 1996
10 Empire State Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 381 m 1,250 ft 102 1931
11 Central Plaza Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 374 m 1,227 ft 78 1992
12 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 367 m 1,205 ft 72 1990
13 Bank of America Tower New York City Flag of the United States United States 366 m 1,200 ft 54 2008[B]
14 Almas Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 360 m 1,181 ft 74 2008[B]
15 Emirates Office Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 355 m 1,163 ft 54 2000
16 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China (Taiwan) 348 m 1,140 ft 85 1997
17 Aon Center Chicago Flag of the United States United States 346 m 1,136 ft 83 1973
18 The Center Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 346 m 1,135 ft 73 1998
19 John Hancock Center Chicago Flag of the United States United States 344 m 1,127 ft 100 1969
20= Rose Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 333 m 1,093 ft 72 2007
20= Shimao International Plaza Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 333 m 1,093 ft 60 2006
22 Minsheng Bank Building Wuhan Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 331 m 1,087 ft 68 2007
23= Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang Flag of North Korea North Korea 330 m 1,083 ft 105 1992
23= China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 330 m 1,083 ft 74 2008[B]
25 Q1 Gold Coast Flag of Australia Australia 323 m 1,058 ft 78 2005
26 Burj Al Arab Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 321 m 1,053 ft 60 1999
27= Chrysler Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 319 m 1,046 ft 77 1930
27= Nina Tower I Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 319 m 1,046 ft 80 2006
27= New York Times Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 319 m 1,046 ft 52 2007
30 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta Flag of the United States United States 312 m 1,023 ft 55 1992
31 US Bank Tower Los Angeles Flag of the United States United States 310 m 1,018 ft 73 1990
32 Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 310 m 1,017 ft 55 2001
33 Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 309 m 1,014 ft 56 2000
34 One Island East Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 308 m 1,011 ft 70 2008
35 AT&T Corporate Center Chicago Flag of the United States United States 307 m 1,007 ft 60 1989
36 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston Flag of the United States United States 305 m 1,002 ft 75 1982
37 Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok Flag of Thailand Thailand 304 m 997 ft 85 1997
38 Two Prudential Plaza Chicago Flag of the United States United States 303 m 995 ft 64 1990
39= Wells Fargo Plaza Houston Flag of the United States United States 302 m 992 ft 71 1983
39= Kingdom Centre Riyadh Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 302 m 992 ft 41 2002
41 First Canadian Place Toronto Flag of Canada Canada 298 m 978 ft 72 1976
42= Eureka Tower Melbourne Flag of Australia Australia 297 m 975 ft 91 2006
43= Comcast Center Philadelphia Flag of the United States United States 297 m 975 ft 57 2008[B]
44 Yokohama Landmark Tower Yokohama Flag of Japan Japan 296 m 972 ft 70 1993
45 Emirates Crown Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 296 m 971 ft 63 2008
46 311 South Wacker Drive Chicago Flag of the United States United States 293 m 961 ft 65 1990
47 SEG Plaza Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 292 m 957 ft 70 2000
48 American International Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 290 m 952 ft 66 1932
49 Key Tower Cleveland Flag of the United States United States 289 m 947 ft 57 1991
50= Plaza 66 Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 288 m 945 ft 66 2001
50= One Liberty Place Philadelphia Flag of the United States United States 288 m 945 ft 61 1987
52 Columbia Center Seattle Flag of the United States United States 285 m 937 ft 76 1985
53 Millennium Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 285 m 935 ft 60 2006
54 Tomorrow Square Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 285 m 934 ft 55 2003
55 Chongqing World Trade Center Chongqing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 283 m 929 ft 60 2005
56 Cheung Kong Centre Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 283 m 928 ft 62 1999
57 The Trump Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 283 m 927 ft 70 1930
58 Bank of America Plaza Dallas Flag of the United States United States 281 m 921 ft 72 1985
59= UOB Plaza One Singapore Flag of Singapore Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1992
59= Republic Plaza Singapore Flag of Singapore Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1995
59= OUB Centre Singapore Flag of Singapore Singapore 280 m 919 ft 63 1986
62 Citigroup Center New York City Flag of the United States United States 279 m 915 ft 59 1977
63 Hong Kong New World Tower Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 278 m 913 ft 61 2002
64 Diwang International Commerce Center Nanning Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 276 m 906 ft 54 2006
65 Scotia Plaza Toronto Flag of Canada Canada 275 m 902 ft 68 1988
66 Williams Tower Houston Flag of the United States United States 275 m 901 ft 64 1983
67 Wuhan World Trade Tower Wuhan Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 273 m 896 ft 58 1998
68= Renaissance Tower Dallas Flag of the United States United States 270 m 886 ft 56 1974
68= The Cullinan North Tower Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 270 m 886 ft 68 2007
68= The Cullinan South Tower Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 270 m 886 ft 68 2007
71 China International Center Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 270 m 884 ft 62 2007
72 Dapeng International Plaza Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 269 m 884 ft 56 2004
73 21st Century Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 269 m 883 ft 55 2003
74 Naberezhnaya Tower C Moscow Flag of Russia Russia 268 m 881 ft 61 2007
75 Al Faisaliyah Center Riyadh Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 267 m 876 ft 30[3] 2000
76= 900 North Michigan Chicago Flag of the United States United States 265 m 871 ft 66 1989
76= Bank of America Corporate Center Charlotte Flag of the United States United States 265 m 871 ft 60 1992
76= SunTrust Plaza Atlanta Flag of the United States United States 265 m 871 ft 60 1992
79= Bocom Financial Towers Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 265 m 869 ft 52 2002
79= Al Kazim Tower 1 Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 265 m 869 ft 53 2008[B]
79= Al Kazim Tower 2 Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 265 m 869 ft 53 2008[B]
82= Triumph-Palace Moscow Flag of Russia Russia 264 m 866 ft 57 2005
82= Bluescope Steel Centre Melbourne Flag of Australia Australia 264 m 866 ft 52 1991
84 Samsung Tower Palace 3 - Tower G Seoul Flag of South Korea South Korea 264 m 865 ft 73 2004
85 Trump World Tower New York City Flag of the United States United States 262 m 861 ft 72 2001
86 Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 262 m 860 ft 48 1998
87= Water Tower Place Chicago Flag of the United States United States 262 m 859 ft 74 1976
87= Grand Gateway Shanghai I Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 262 m 859 ft 52 2005
87= Grand Gateway Shanghai II Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 262 m 859 ft 52 2005
90 Aon Center Los Angeles Flag of the United States United States 262 m 858 ft 62 1973
91= Hotel Panorama Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 261 m 856 ft 64 2007
91= TD Canada Trust Tower Toronto Flag of Canada Canada 261 m 856 ft 53 1990
93= Post & Telecommunication Hub Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 260 m 853 ft 66 2003
93= 101 Collins Street Melbourne Flag of Australia Australia 260 m 853 ft 50 1991
93= Transamerica Pyramid San Francisco Flag of the United States United States 260 m 853 ft 48 1972
93= Dual Tower 1 Manama Flag of Bahrain Bahrain 260 m 853 ft 53 2007
93= Dual Tower 2 Manama Flag of Bahrain Bahrain 260 m 853 ft 53 2007
93= Fortune Plaza[4][5] Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 260 m 835 ft 63 2008[B]
99= GE Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 259 m 850 ft 69 1933
99= Chase Tower Chicago Flag of the United States United States 259 m 850 ft 60 1969
99= Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt Flag of Germany Germany 259 m 850 ft 56 1997
102 PBCOM Tower Makati Flag of the Philippines Philippines 259 m 848 ft 55 2000
103 Two Liberty Place Philadelphia Flag of the United States United States 258 m 848 ft 58 1990
104= Lanko·Grand Hyatt Hotel[6][7] Chongqing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 258 m 864 ft 60 2006
104= Grand Lisboa[8][9] Macau Flag of Macau Macau, China 258 m 846 ft 52 2008[B]
106 Park Tower Chicago Flag of the United States United States 257 m 844 ft 67 2000
107 MesseTurm Frankfurt Flag of Germany Germany 257 m 842 ft 55 1990
108= Sorrento 1 Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 256 m 841 ft 75 2003
108= U.S. Steel Tower Pittsburgh Flag of the United States United States 256 m 841 ft 64 1970
110= The Harbour Hotel & Residence Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 256 m 840 ft 59 2007
110= Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower Seoul Flag of South Korea South Korea 256 m 840 ft 69 2003
110= Rinku Gate Tower Building Izumisano Flag of Japan Japan 256 m 840 ft 56 1996
113= Langham Place Office Tower Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 255 m 837 ft 59 2004
113= New Century Plaza Tower A Nanjing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 255 m 837 ft 48 2006
115 Capital Tower Singapore Flag of Singapore Singapore 254 m 833 ft 52 2000
115 Chase Tower Indianapolis Flag of the United States United States 253 m 829 ft 48 1990
117 Highcliff Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 252 m 828 ft 72 2003
118= Osaka World Trade Center Building Osaka Flag of Japan Japan 252 m 827 ft 55 1995
118= Bank of Shanghai Headquarters Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 252 m 827 ft 42 2005
120= The Harbourside Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 251 m 824 ft 73 2003
120= Rialto Towers Melbourne Flag of Australia Australia 251 m 824 ft 63 1986
122 Jiali Plaza Wuhan Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 251 m 823 ft 61 1997
123= Caja Madrid Tower Madrid Flag of Spain Spain 250 m 820 ft 45 2007
123= Beijing Yintai Centre Tower 2 Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 250 m 820 ft 63 2007
123= One Atlantic Center Atlanta Flag of the United States United States 250 m 820 ft 50 1987
123= Chelsea Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 250 m 820 ft 49 2005
123= Wisma 46 Jakarta Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 250 m 820 ft 48 1996
123= Angsana Suites Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 250 m 820 ft 50 2007
129= Torre de Cristal Madrid Flag of Spain Spain 249 m 817 ft 45 2007
129= KLI 63 Building Seoul Flag of South Korea South Korea 249 m 817 ft 60 1985
129= Central Park Perth Flag of Australia Australia 249 m 817 ft 52 1992
132= CitySpire Center New York City Flag of the United States United States 248 m 814 ft 75 1989
132= Hangzhou No.2 Telecom Hub Hangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 248 m 814 ft 41 2003
134= One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York City Flag of the United States United States 248 m 813 ft 60 1961
134= Mid Town Tower Tokyo Flag of Japan Japan 248 m 813 ft 54 2007
136 State Tower Bangkok Flag of Thailand Thailand 247 m 811 ft 68 2001
137 Toyota-Mainichi Building Nagoya Flag of Japan Japan 247 m 810 ft 40 2006
138 Conde Nast Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 247 m 809 ft 48 1999
139 MetLife Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 246 m 808 ft 60 1963
140 Bloomberg Tower New York City Flag of the United States United States 246 m 806 ft 54 2005
141= JR Central Office Tower Nagoya Flag of Japan Japan 245 m 804 ft 51 2000
141= Al Fattan Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 245 m 804 ft 51 2006
141= Oasis Beach Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 245 m 804 ft 51 2006
141= One Raffles Quay North Tower Singapore Flag of Singapore Singapore 245 m 804 ft 50 2006
141= Shin Kong Life Tower Taipei Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China (Taiwan) 245 m 804 ft 51 1993
146= City Gate Ramat Gan Flag of Israel Israel 244 m 801 ft 68 2001
146= Chifley Tower Sydney Flag of Australia Australia 244 m 801 ft 50 1992
148= Menara Maybank Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 243 m 799 ft 50 1988
148= Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Tower I Tokyo Flag of Japan Japan 243 m 799 ft 48 1991
148= R&F Centre[10] Guangzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 243 m 799 ft 54 2007
151= Citigroup Centre Sydney Flag of Australia Australia 243 m 797 ft 50 2000
151= Dalian Futures Square 1[11][12] Dalian Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 243 m 797 ft 53 2008[B]
153 The Tower Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 243 m 796 ft 54 2002
154 Federation Tower West Moscow Flag of Russia Russia 242 m 795 ft 62 2008[B]
155 Dalian World Trade Center Dalian Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 242 m 794 ft 50 2000
156= Woolworth Building New York City Flag of the United States United States 241 m 792 ft 57 1913
156= IDS Tower Minneapolis Flag of the United States United States 241 m 792 ft 55 1972
156= Maxdo Centre Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 241 m 792 ft 55 2002
156= Mellon Bank Center Philadelphia Flag of the United States United States 241 m 792 ft 54 1990
160 Bank of China Mansion Qingdao Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 241 m 791 ft 54 1999
161 Hancock Place Boston Flag of the United States United States 241 m 790 ft 60 1976
162= Four Seasons Hotel & Tower Miami Flag of the United States United States 240 m 789 ft 72 2003
162= Manulife Plaza Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 240 m 789 ft 52 1998
164= Comerica Bank Tower Dallas Flag of the United States United States 240 m 787 ft 60 1987
164= Sunshine 60 Building Tokyo Flag of Japan Japan 240 m 787 ft 60 1978
164= Panglin Plaza Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 240 m 787 ft 57 1999
164= Moscow State University Moscow Flag of Russia Russia 240 m 787 ft 36 1953
164= NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building Tokyo Flag of Japan Japan 240 m 787 ft 28[13] 2000
164= Bahrain World Trade Centre 1 Manama Flag of Bahrain Bahrain 240 m 787 ft 50 2008[B]
164= Bahrain World Trade Centre 2 Manama Flag of Bahrain Bahrain 240 m 787 ft 50 2008[B]
164= Deutsche Bank Place Sydney Flag of Australia Australia 240 m 787 ft 39 2005
172 Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower Seoul Flag of South Korea South Korea 239 m 785 ft 63 2003
173= Beijing TV Centre Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 239 m 784 ft 41 2006
173= Commerce Court West Toronto Flag of Canada Canada 239 m 784 ft 57 1972
175= Empire Tower Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 238 m 781 ft 62 1994
175= Roppongi Hills Mori Tower Tokyo Flag of Japan Japan 238 m 781 ft 54 2003
175= Tianjin Xinda Plaza Tianjin Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 238 m 781 ft 51 2004
175= Goldman Sachs Tower Jersey City Flag of the United States United States 238 m 781 ft 42 2004
175= Cloud Nine Shanghai Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 238 m 781 ft 58 2006
175= New World Center Shenzhen Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 238 m 781 ft 53 2006
181 Bank of America Center Houston Flag of the United States United States 238 m 780 ft 56 1983
182 555 California Street San Francisco Flag of the United States United States 237 m 779 ft 52 1969
183 One Worldwide Plaza New York City Flag of the United States United States 237 m 778 ft 50 1989
184 225 South Sixth Minneapolis Flag of the United States United States 237 m 776 ft 56 1992
185= Wells Fargo Center Minneapolis Flag of the United States United States 236 m 774 ft 57 1988
185= Future International[14] Chongqing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 236 m 774 ft 54 2007
187= Torre Espacio Madrid Flag of Spain Spain 236 m 773 ft 57 2007
187= Torre Sacyr Vallehermoso Madrid Flag of Spain Spain 236 m 773 ft 52 2007
187= Sorrento 2 Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 236 m 773 ft 66 2003
190 Washington Mutual Tower Seattle Flag of the United States United States 235 m 772 ft 55 1988
191 One Canada Square London Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom 235 m 771 ft 50 1991
192= Temasek Tower Singapore Flag of Singapore Singapore 235 m 770 ft 52 1986
192= 191 Peachtree Tower Atlanta Flag of the United States United States 235 m 770 ft 50 1990
194 Tokyo Opera City Tower Tokyo Flag of Japan Japan 234 m 769 ft 54 1997
195= Park Place Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 234 m 768 ft 56 2007
195= CCTV Headquarters Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 234 m 768 ft 51 2008[B]
197= Tower Palace One, Tower B Seoul Flag of South Korea South Korea 234 m 767 ft 66 2002
197= Three First National Plaza Chicago Flag of the United States United States 234 m 767 ft 57 1981
199 Wachovia Financial Center Miami Flag of the United States United States 233 m 764 ft 55 1984
200= The Harbourfront Landmark Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 233 m 763 ft 70 2001
200= Shinjuku Park Tower Tokyo Flag of Japan Japan 233 m 763 ft 52 1994

Main source: emporis.com [3]

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.

Rank ↓ Building ↓ City ↓ Jurisdiction ↓ Height ↓ Floors ↓ Built ↓
1 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai People's Republic of China 492.0 m 1,614 ft 101 2008[B]
2 Taipei 101 Taipei Republic of China (Taiwan) 448.0 m 1,470 ft 101 2004
3 Sears Tower Chicago Illinois, USA 442.3 m 1,451 ft 108 1974
(4) 1 World Trade Center New York City New York, USA 417.0 m 1,368 ft 110 1972
(5) 2 World Trade Center New York City New York, USA 415.0 m 1,362 ft 110 1973
4 2 International Finance Centre Hong Kong People's Republic of China 406.9 m 1,335 ft 88 2003
5 Empire State Building New York City New York, USA 381.0 m 1,250 ft 102 1931
6 Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 378.6 m[15] 1,242 ft 88 1998
6 Petronas Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 378.6 m 1,242 ft 88 1998
8 Jin Mao Building Shanghai People's Republic of China 370.0 m[16] 1,231 ft 88 1998
9 Tuntex 85 Sky Tower Kaohsiung Republic of China (Taiwan) 347.5 m 1,140 ft 85 1997
10 Aon Center Chicago Illinois, USA 346.3 m 1,136 ft 83 1973
11 John Hancock Center Chicago Illinois, USA 343.5 m 1,127 ft 100 1969
12 Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang North Korea 333.0 m 1,093 ft 105 1992[C]
13 China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing People's Republic of China 330.0 m 1,083 ft 74 2008[B]
14 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen People's Republic of China 324.8 m 1,066 ft 69 1996
15 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou People's Republic of China 321.9 m 1,056 ft 80 1997
16 Nina Tower Hong Kong People's Republic of China 318.8 m 1,046 ft 80 2006
17 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong People's Republic of China 315.0 m 1,033 ft 70 1985
18 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles California, USA 310.3 m 1,018 ft 73 1990
19 Emirates Office Tower Dubai United Arab Emirates 310.0 m 1,017 ft 56 2000
20 Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 310.0 m 1,017 ft 55 2001

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.

Rank ↓ Building ↓ Pinnacle height ↓ Floors ↓ Built ↓ Country ↓ Town ↓
1 Sears Tower 527.3 m (1,729 ft) 108 1974 United States Chicago
(2) 1 World Trade Center 526.3 m (1,724 ft) 110 1972 United States New York City
2 Taipei 101 509.2 m (1,671 ft) 101 2004 Republic of China (Taiwan) Taipei
3 Shanghai World Financial Center 492 m (1,614 ft) 101 2008[B] People's Republic of China Shanghai
4 John Hancock Center 457.2 m (1,500 ft) 100 1969 United States Chicago
=5 Petronas Tower 1 452 m (1,483 ft) 88 1998 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
=5 Petronas Tower 2 452 m (1,483 ft) 88 1998 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
7 Empire State Building 448.7 (1,472 ft) 102 1931 United States New York City
8 Jin Mao Tower 420.5 m (1,380 ft) 88 1998 People's Republic of China Shanghai
9 International Finance Centre 415.8 m (1,364 ft) 88 2003 People's Republic of China Hong Kong
(=9) 2 World Trade Center 416 (1,362 ft) 110 1973 United States New York City
10 CITIC Plaza 391 m (1,283 ft) 80 1997 People's Republic of China Guangzhou
11 Shun Hing Square 384 m (1,260 ft) 69 1996 People's Republic of China Shenzhen
12 Tuntex Sky Tower 378 m (1,240 ft) 85 1997 Republic of China (Taiwan) Kaohsiung
13 Central Plaza 374 m (1,227 ft) 78 1992 People's Republic of China Hong Kong
14 Bank of China Tower 367.4 m (1,205 ft) 72 1990 People's Republic of China Hong Kong
15 Bank of America Tower 365.8 m (1,200 ft) 54 2008[B] United States New York City
16 SEG Plaza 355.8 m (1,167 ft) 70 2000 People's Republic of China Shenzhen
17 First Canadian Place 355 m (1,165 ft) 72 1975 Canada Toronto
18 Emirates Office Tower 356.4 m (1,169 ft) 56 1975 United Arab Emirates Dubai
19 Aon Center 346.3 m (1,136 ft) 83 1973 United States Chicago
20 The Center 346 m (1,135 ft) 73 1998 People's Republic of China Hong Kong

Skyscrapers under construction

This section contains list of skyscrapers taller than 300 metres under construction.

Name ↓ Planned pinnacle height ↓ Planned roof height ↓ Floors ↓ Expected year of completion ↓ Country ↓ City ↓ Remarks ↓
Burj Dubai 818 metres (2,684 ft) 643 metres (2,110 ft) 162 2009 United Arab Emirates Dubai final height and floor count is a secret until completion; some sources claim "over 940 meters"[17]
Chicago Spire 610 metres (2,000 ft) 610 metres (2,000 ft) 150 2010 United States Chicago [18][19]
Russia Tower 600 metres (1,969 ft)
118 2011 Russia Moscow [20]
Abraj Al Bait Towers 460 metres (1,509 ft) 460 metres (1,509 ft) 76 2008 Saudi Arabia Mecca pinnacle will be over 120 metres (394 ft) tall
Freedom Tower 541 metres (1,776 ft) 417 metres (1,368 ft) 108 2011 United States New York City
Pentominium 516 metres (1,693 ft) 516 metres (1,693 ft) 120 2011 United Arab Emirates Dubai
Federation Tower East 506 metres (1,660 ft) 360 metres (1,181 ft) 93 2008 Russia Moscow spire as independent structure, not generally recognized as a part of building
International Commerce Centre 484 metres (1,588 ft) 484 metres (1,588 ft) 118 2010 China Hong Kong
Burj Al Alam 501 metres (1,644 ft) 455 metres (1,493 ft) 108 2010 United Arab Emirates Dubai
Greenland Square Zifeng Tower 450 metres (1,476 ft) 339 metres (1,112 ft) 69 2008 China Nanjing 70 metres (230 ft) tall antenna on the top of building
Dubai Towers Doha 445 metres (1,460 ft) 400 metres (1,312 ft) 94 2009 Qatar Doha
Guangzhou International Finance Center 437.5 metres (1,435 ft) 437.5 metres (1,435 ft) 110 2009 China Guangzhou
Trump International Hotel and Tower 415 metres (1,362 ft) 357 metres (1,171 ft) 96 2008 United States Chicago
Princess Tower 414 metres (1,358 ft) 414 metres (1,358 ft) 107 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 2012 United States New York City also known as World Trade Center Tower 2
23 Marina 395 metres (1,296 ft) 395 metres (1,296 ft) 89 2008 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[21][22] 384 metres (1,260 ft)
81 ?? China Dalian
175 Greenwich Street 383 metres (1,257 ft) 352 metres (1,155 ft) 71 2011 United States New York City also known as World Trade Center Tower 3
Central Market Residential Tower[23][22] 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
JW Marriott International Finance Centre 380 metres (1,247 ft) 376 metres (1,234 ft) 77 2008 China Chongqing
Mercury City Tower 380 metres (1,247 ft)
70 2009 Russia Moscow
Sky Tower Abu Dhabi 379 metres (1,243 ft)
83 2009 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Ocean One 367 metres (1,204 ft) 367 metres (1,204 ft) 91 2009 Thailand Pattaya
Lam Tara Tower 1 360 metres (1,181 ft)
70 2010 United Arab Emirates Dubai
D1 Tower 350 metres (1,148 ft) 350 metres (1,148 ft) 80 2009 United Arab Emirates Dubai
Square Capital Tower 351 metres (1,152 ft) 412 metres (1,352 ft) 63 2009 Kuwait Kuwait City
Faros del Panamá 346 metres (1,135 ft) 290 metres (951 ft) 95 2010 Panama Panama City spire will be over 90 metres (295 ft) tall
The Marina Torch 345 metres (1,132 ft)
80 2008 United Arab Emirates Dubai
Tianjin Tower[24][25] 337 metres (1,106 ft)
76 2010 China Tianjin
Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower 336 metres (1,102 ft) 336 metres (1,102 ft) 74 2010 Vietnam Hanoi
Parc1 Tower A[26][22] 334 metres (1,096 ft)
80 2008 South Korea Seoul
Al Yaquob Tower 330 metres (1,083 ft)
72 2008 United Arab Emirates Dubai
The Index 328 metres (1,076 ft)
80 2008 United Arab Emirates Dubai
Hang Lung Plaza Tower 1[27][22] 330 metres (1,083 ft)
70 2013 China Shenyang
Century Star Plaza R6[28][22] 331 metres (1,086 ft)
79 2009 China Chongqing
The Landmark[29][30] 324 metres (1,063 ft)
72 2009 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Wenzhou World Trade Center 323 metres (1,060 ft)
68 2009 China Wenzhou
Gate of Kuwait 320 metres (1,050 ft)
70 2010 Kuwait Kuwait City
Hang Lung Plaza Tower 2[31][22] 320 metres (1,050 ft)
68 2013 China Shenyang
Waterview Tower 319 metres (1,047 ft) 319 metres (1,047 ft) 89 2009 United States Chicago
H.H.H. Tower 317 metres (1,040 ft)
72 2008 United Arab Emirates Dubai
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 China Guangzhou
City Hall and City Duma 309 metres (1,014 ft)
71 2008 Russia Moscow
Burj Dubai Lake Hotel & Serviced Apartments 306 metres (1,004 ft) 306 metres (1,004 ft) 63 2008 United Arab Emirates Dubai
Northeast Asia Trade Tower 305 metres (1,001 ft) 305 metres (1,001 ft) 70 2009 South Korea Incheon
Eurasia (building) 305 metres (1,001 ft)
67 2008 Russia Moscow
Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower 301 metres (988 ft) 301 metres (988 ft) 76 2008 United Arab Emirates Dubai
Arraya 2 300 metres (984 ft)
70 2008 Kuwait Kuwait City
Torre Gran Costanera 300 metres (984 ft) 300 metres (984 ft) 60 2009 Chile Santiago

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 year of completion ↓ Country ↓ Town ↓
Dalian International Trade Center[32] 420 metres (1,378 ft) 2006 People's Republic of China Dalian
Plaza Rakyat 382 metres (1,253 ft) 2006 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Xiamen Post & Telecommunications Building 364 metres (1,194 ft) 2006 People's Republic of China Xiamen
Torre Bicentenario II 350 metres (1,148 ft) 2010 Mexico Mexico City
Infinity Tower 330 metres (1,083 ft) 2009 United Arab Emirates Dubai
868 Towers Offices and Hotel 331 metres (1,086 ft) ? People's Republic of China Haikou
Ryugyong Hotel 330 metres (1,083 ft) 1992 North Korea Pyongyang
BDNI Center 1 317 metres (1,040 ft) ? Indonesia Jakarta
Tianjin International Trade Centre 300 metres (984 ft) 2008 People's Republic of China Tianjin

List by continent

The following table is a list of the tallest buildings by each continent (listed by geographic size):

Continent ↓ Building ↓ Height[D] ↓ Floor Count ↓ Year[E] ↓ Country ↓ City ↓
Asia Taipei 101 509 m (1,670 ft) 101 2004 Taiwan Taipei City
Africa Carlton Centre Office Tower 223 m (732 ft) 50 1973 South Africa Johannesburg
North America Sears Tower 442 m (1,450 ft) 108 1973 United States Chicago
South America Parque Central Torre Este
Parque Central Torre Oeste
221 m (725 ft) 56 1979
1984
Venezuela Caracas
Europe Naberezhnaya Tower C 268 m (879 ft) 59 2007 Russia Moscow
Oceania Q1 275 m (902 ft) 80 2002 Australia Gold Coast

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