Tallest Buildings in the World
Ranks the world's tallest completed skyscrapers by official architectural height, measured from ground level to the structural or architectural top including spires but excluding antennas.
Fact-ranked — the numbers decide the order, not votes
What counts: Height to architectural top (spire included, antennas excluded) as recognized by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), for completed and topped-out buildings as of 2024.
The reigning world's tallest building since 2010, a Dubai icon shaped like a desert flower.
Height: 828 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,010
added by IJRin 2 rankingsBurj Khalifa
Kuala Lumpur's needle-like supertall, the second tallest building on Earth.
Height: 678.9 mCountry: MalaysiaCity: Kuala LumpurCompleted: 2,023
added by IJRin 2 rankingsMerdeka 118
A twisting glass spiral that is China's tallest building.
Height: 632 mCountry: ChinaCity: ShanghaiCompleted: 2,015
added by IJRin 3 rankingsShanghai Tower
Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower
The Mecca Royal Clock Tower hotel complex, home to the world's largest clock face.
Height: 601 mCountry: Saudi ArabiaCity: MeccaCompleted: 2,012
added by IJRin 2 rankings
A Shenzhen financial skyscraper with one of the world's highest observation decks.
Height: 599.1 mCountry: ChinaCity: ShenzhenCompleted: 2,017
added by IJRPing An Finance Centre
South Korea's tallest building, a mixed-use tower in Seoul with a spiraling glass form.
Height: 555.7 mCountry: South KoreaCity: SeoulCompleted: 2,017
added by IJRin 2 rankingsLotte World Tower
The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, built on the former World Trade Center site.
Height: 541.3 mCountry: United StatesCity: New York CityCompleted: 2,014
added by IJRin 2 rankingsOne World Trade Center
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
A supertall mixed-use tower rising above the Pearl River in Guangzhou.
Height: 530 mCountry: ChinaCity: GuangzhouCompleted: 2,016
added by IJR
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
A sister tower to Guangzhou's CTF Centre, sharing an identical height.
Height: 530 mCountry: ChinaCity: TianjinCompleted: 2,019
added by IJR
Nicknamed 'China Zun', Beijing's tallest building shaped like an ancient ritual vessel.
Height: 528 mCountry: ChinaCity: BeijingCompleted: 2,018
added by IJRCITIC Tower
A pagoda-inspired supertall that held the world's tallest title from 2004 to 2010.
Height: 508 mCountry: TaiwanCity: TaipeiCompleted: 2,004
added by IJRin 2 rankingsTaipei 101
Shanghai World Financial Center
Known for its distinctive trapezoidal aperture near the top, nicknamed the 'bottle opener'.
Height: 492 mCountry: ChinaCity: ShanghaiCompleted: 2,008
added by IJRShanghai World Financial Center
Hong Kong's tallest building, featuring the Sky100 observation deck.
Height: 484 mCountry: ChinaCity: Hong KongCompleted: 2,010
added by IJRInternational Commerce Centre
A slender residential supertall on Manhattan's Billionaires' Row.
Height: 472.4 mCountry: United StatesCity: New York CityCompleted: 2,020
added by IJRCentral Park Tower
Lakhta Center
Europe's tallest building, a spiraling glass tower on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.
Height: 462 mCountry: RussiaCity: Saint PetersburgCompleted: 2,019
added by IJR
Vincom Landmark 81
Vietnam's tallest building, a mixed-use tower overlooking the Saigon River.
Height: 461.2 mCountry: VietnamCity: Ho Chi Minh CityCompleted: 2,018
added by IJR
Changsha IFS Tower T1
The taller of twin towers anchoring Changsha's International Finance Square.
Height: 452.1 mCountry: ChinaCity: ChangshaCompleted: 2,018
added by IJR
Petronas Tower 1
One of the iconic twin towers that made Kuala Lumpur skyline-famous in the 1990s.
Height: 451.9 mCountry: MalaysiaCity: Kuala LumpurCompleted: 1,998
added by IJR
Petronas Tower 2
The identical twin of Tower 1, connected by a famous double-decker skybridge.
Height: 451.9 mCountry: MalaysiaCity: Kuala LumpurCompleted: 1,998
added by IJR
A supertall financial tower anchoring Suzhou's modern skyline.
Height: 450 mCountry: ChinaCity: SuzhouCompleted: 2,019
added by IJRSuzhou IFS
Nanjing's tallest building, a mixed-use skyscraper with a distinctive tapered crown.
Height: 450 mCountry: ChinaCity: NanjingCompleted: 2,010
added by IJRZifeng Tower
A prismatic office tower in Kuala Lumpur's Tun Razak Exchange district.
Height: 445.5 mCountry: MalaysiaCity: Kuala LumpurCompleted: 2,019
added by IJRThe Exchange 106
Formerly the Sears Tower, this Chicago landmark held the world's tallest title for decades.
Height: 442.1 mCountry: United StatesCity: ChicagoCompleted: 1,974
added by IJRWillis Tower
KK100
A slender Shenzhen supertall combining hotel, office, and retail space.
Height: 441.8 mCountry: ChinaCity: ShenzhenCompleted: 2,011
added by IJR
Guangzhou International Finance Center
A curved supertall tower nicknamed the 'Guangzhou Marriott' for its distinctive form.
Height: 439.2 mCountry: ChinaCity: GuangzhouCompleted: 2,010
added by IJRGuangzhou International Finance Center
A supertall skyscraper in Wuhan combining office, hotel and residential space, notable for its curved silhouette.
Height: 438 mCountry: ChinaCity: WuhanCompleted: 2,019
added by IJRWuhan Center
A slender office tower rising beside Grand Central Terminal, one of the tallest buildings in New York City.
Height: 427 mCountry: United StatesCity: New YorkCompleted: 2,020
added by IJROne Vanderbilt
A minimalist ultra-luxury residential tower known for its striking square grid facade in Manhattan.
Height: 425.5 mCountry: United StatesCity: New YorkCompleted: 2,015
added by IJR432 Park Avenue
Trump International Hotel & Tower
A glass-clad mixed-use skyscraper on the Chicago River, once the tallest building completed in the 21st century in the U.S.
Height: 423.2 mCountry: United StatesCity: ChicagoCompleted: 2,009
added by IJR
A pagoda-inspired supertall skyscraper in Shanghai's Pudong district, long a symbol of the city's skyline.
Height: 420.5 mCountry: ChinaCity: ShanghaiCompleted: 1,999
added by IJRin 2 rankingsJin Mao Tower
A residential supertall skyscraper in Dubai Marina, formerly the tallest residential building in the world.
Height: 413.4 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,012
added by IJRPrincess Tower
A sculpted concrete skyscraper in Kuwait City, notable for its twisting form and lack of a traditional grid facade.
Height: 412.6 mCountry: KuwaitCity: Kuwait CityCompleted: 2,011
added by IJRAl Hamra Tower
Two International Finance Centre
A prominent office skyscraper on the Hong Kong waterfront, part of the IFC complex.
Height: 412 mCountry: ChinaCity: Hong KongCompleted: 2,003
added by IJR
A twin-spired office tower in Guangzhou, once the tallest reinforced concrete structure in the world.
Height: 390.2 mCountry: ChinaCity: GuangzhouCompleted: 1,997
added by IJRCITIC Plaza
Also known as Diwang International Center, a distinctive twin-spired skyscraper in Shenzhen.
Height: 384.8 mCountry: ChinaCity: ShenzhenCompleted: 1,996
added by IJRShun Hing Square
Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid
The centerpiece tower of the World Trade Center Abu Dhabi complex, mixing offices and residences.
Height: 381.2 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: Abu DhabiCompleted: 2,014
added by IJR
An Art Deco icon in Midtown Manhattan that was the world's tallest building for nearly four decades.
Height: 381 mCountry: United StatesCity: New YorkCompleted: 1,931
added by IJRin 3 rankingsEmpire State Building
A residential supertall skyscraper in Dubai Marina, one of the tallest purely residential buildings globally.
Height: 380.5 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,012
added by IJRElite Residence
A distinctive triangular office tower in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district, notable for its colored neon lighting.
Height: 373.9 mCountry: ChinaCity: Hong KongCompleted: 1,992
added by IJRCentral Plaza
Federation Tower Vostok
The taller of two towers in Moscow's Federation Tower complex, part of the Moscow International Business Center.
Height: 373.7 mCountry: RussiaCity: MoscowCompleted: 2,016
added by IJR
A geometric glass skyscraper in Hong Kong designed by I. M. Pei, known for its angular crystalline form.
Height: 367.4 mCountry: ChinaCity: Hong KongCompleted: 1,990
added by IJRBank of China Tower
A LEED Platinum-certified skyscraper near Bryant Park, notable for its sustainable design features.
Height: 365.8 mCountry: United StatesCity: New YorkCompleted: 2,009
added by IJRBank of America Tower
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 1
One of twin hotel towers in Dubai, formerly recognized as the tallest hotel building in the world.
Height: 355.4 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,012
added by IJR
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 2
The second of twin hotel towers in Dubai, matching its sister tower in height and design.
Height: 355.4 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,013
added by IJR
A sleek triangular skyscraper in Dubai, part of the Emirates Towers complex housing offices.
Height: 354.6 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,000
added by IJREmirates Office Tower
OKO Tower (South)
The taller of two towers in the OKO complex within Moscow's business district, combining residences and a hotel.
Height: 354 mCountry: RussiaCity: MoscowCompleted: 2,015
added by IJR
A residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina, once the tallest purely residential tower in the world.
Height: 352.9 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,011
added by IJRThe Marina Torch
A bronze-tinted glass skyscraper in Moscow's business district, mixing offices and residences.
Height: 338.8 mCountry: RussiaCity: MoscowCompleted: 2,013
added by IJRMercury City Tower
China World Trade Center Tower III
A prominent skyscraper in Beijing's CBD housing a hotel, offices and retail space.
Height: 330 mCountry: ChinaCity: BeijingCompleted: 2,010
added by IJRChina World Trade Center Tower III
A distinctive pyramid-shaped hotel skyscraper that dominates the Pyongyang skyline, notable for its long and unusual construction history.
Height: 330 mCountry: North KoreaCity: PyongyangCompleted: 1,992
added by IJRRyugyong Hotel
Wuxi Maoye City Center
A supertall mixed-use tower anchoring a large commercial complex in Wuxi's central business district.
Height: 328.3 mCountry: ChinaCity: WuxiCompleted: 2,018
added by IJR
A slender residential skyscraper located along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.
Height: 328 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,011
added by IJRAl Yaqoub Tower
A luxury residential tower in Abu Dhabi featuring a distinctive curved, sail-like profile.
Height: 324 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: Abu DhabiCompleted: 2,014
added by IJRThe Landmark
Wenzhou Trade Center
A commercial skyscraper serving as a landmark of Wenzhou's expanding financial district.
Height: 322 mCountry: ChinaCity: WenzhouCompleted: 2,011
added by IJR
Burj Al Arab
An iconic sail-shaped luxury hotel built on an artificial island off Dubai's coastline.
Height: 321 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 1,999
added by IJR
A twin-purpose office and hotel tower rising above Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong.
Height: 320 mCountry: ChinaCity: Hong KongCompleted: 2,006
added by IJRNina Tower
An Art Deco masterpiece and enduring symbol of New York City's early skyscraper era.
Height: 318.9 mCountry: United StatesCity: New York CityCompleted: 1,930
added by IJRin 2 rankingsChrysler Building
A slim residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina notable for its narrow footprint relative to its height.
Height: 318 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,010
added by IJRHHHR Tower
A twisting residential tower overlooking Dubai Marina, admired for its dynamic curved form.
Height: 310 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,010
added by IJROcean Heights
Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
A triangular-profile hotel tower forming part of Dubai's iconic Emirates Towers complex.
Height: 309 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,000
added by IJRJumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
A residential skyscraper famous for its 90-degree spiral twist along its full height.
Height: 306.4 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,013
added by IJRCayan Tower
A residential tower situated near Dubai Marina, part of the Trident Grand Residence development.
Height: 306 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,008
added by IJREmirates Crown
A gate-shaped mixed-use skyscraper that has become a landmark of Suzhou's new district.
Height: 301.8 mCountry: ChinaCity: SuzhouCompleted: 2,016
added by IJRGate to the East
A tall residential tower located along the Dubai Marina waterfront promenade.
Height: 300 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,011
added by IJRMarina Pinnacle
A torch-shaped tower built for the 2006 Asian Games, serving as a symbol of Doha's Sports City.
Height: 300 mCountry: QatarCity: DohaCompleted: 2,007
added by IJRAspire Tower
Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower
A sail-inspired hotel and residential tower that stands as the tallest building in Central America.
Height: 284.6 mCountry: PanamaCity: Panama CityCompleted: 2,011
added by IJR
World One
A luxury residential skyscraper in Mumbai's Lower Parel district, among India's tallest towers.
Height: 280.2 mCountry: IndiaCity: MumbaiCompleted: 2,020
added by IJR
Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza
A supertall skyscraper in Zhengzhou, China, reaching almost exactly 280 meters and standing among the tallest buildings in central China.
Height: 280 mCountry: ChinaCity: ZhengzhouCompleted: 2,018
added by IJR
Once among the tallest residential towers in the world, this Dubai skyscraper helped define the city's early 2000s skyline ambitions.
Height: 269 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,003
added by IJR21st Century Tower
A residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina noted for its distinctive stepped, wavy silhouette rising above the marina waterfront.
Height: 267.4 mCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiCompleted: 2,010
added by IJRSulafa Tower
Al Faisaliah Center
An iconic tapered glass-tipped tower in Riyadh, one of Saudi Arabia's earliest modern skyscrapers and a symbol of the capital's skyline.
Height: 267 mCountry: Saudi ArabiaCity: RiyadhCompleted: 2,000
added by IJR
A striking helipad-topped skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, inspired by the shape of a lotus bud and long a symbol of Vietnam's rise.
Height: 262.5 mCountry: VietnamCity: Ho Chi Minh CityCompleted: 2,010
added by IJRBitexco Financial Tower