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A list of the highest buildings in the world, with photos. These are the tallest buildings in the world, skyscrapers that tower over their respective countries. When we examine a country's tallest structures, we often discover a timeline of that country's economic success. Why? Because skyscrapers are a structure typically built only during healthy economic times. The tallest building in the world is currently the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. You will find it and plenty of other steel towers within this list of the world's tallest buildings.

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Rank   Name Created By Structural Height (m) Opened Floors
  1. 1

    Burj Khalifa

    “ Located in UAE. 828 meters tall, 162 floors high. „
  2. 2
    Taipei 101 The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Taipei 101

    C. Y. Lee
    509.0
    Jan 01 2004
    101
    “ Located in Taiwan. 508 meters tall, 101 floors high. „
  3. 3
    Shanghai World Financial Center The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Shanghai World Financial Center

    Kohn Pedersen Fox
    474.0
    Jun 01 2008
    101
    “ Located in China. 492 meters tall, 101 floors high. „
  4. 4
    International Commerce Centre The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    International Commerce Centre

    Jan 01 2010
    “ Located in Hong Kong. 484 meters tall, 118 floors high. „
  5. 5
    Petronas Twin Towers The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Petronas Twin Towers

    César Pelli
    452.0
    Aug 28 1999
    88
    “ Located in Malaysia. 452 meters tall, 88 floors high. „
  7. 6

    Nanjing Greenland Financial Center

    “ Located in China. 450 meters tall, 89 floors high. „
  8. 7

    Willis Tower

    “ Located in USA. 442 meters tall, 108 floors high. „
  9. 8

    Guangzhou West Tower

    “ Located in China. 438 meters tall, 103 floors high. „
  10. 9
    Trump International Hotel and Tower The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Trump International Hotel and Tower

    Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Adrian Smith
    Jan 30 2008
    92
    “ Located in USA. 423 meters tall, 98 floors high. „
  11. 10

    Jin Mao Tower

    “ Located in China. 421 meters tall, 88 floors high. „
  12. 11
    Al Hamra Tower The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Al Hamra Tower

    Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
    Jan 01 2010
    “ Located in Kuwait. 413 meters tall, 77 floors high. „
  13. 12

    Two International Finance Centre

    “ Located in Hong Kong. 412 meters tall, 88 floors high. „
  14. 13
    CITIC Plaza The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    CITIC Plaza

    391.0
    Jan 01 1997
    80
    “ Located in China. 391 meters tall, 80 floors high. „
  15. 14
    Shun Hing Square The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Shun Hing Square

    384.0
    Jan 01 1996
    69
    “ Located in China. 384 meters tall, 69 floors high. „
  16. 15
    Empire State Building The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Empire State Building

    William F. Lamb
    381.0
    May 01 1931
    102
    “ Located in USA. 381 meters tall, 102 floors high. „
  18. 16

    Emirates Park Tower 1

    “ Located in UAE. 376 meters tall, 77 floors high. „
  19. 17

    Emirates Park Tower 2

    “ Located in UAE. 376 meters tall, 77 floors high. „
  20. 18

    Central Plaza

    “ Located in Hong Kong. 374 meters tall, 78 floors high. „
  21. 19
    Bank of China Tower The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Bank of China Tower

    I. M. Pei
    305.0
    May 17 1990
    72
    “ Located in Hong Kong. 367 meters tall, 70 floors high. „
  22. 20
    Bank of America Tower The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Bank of America Tower

    I. M. Pei
    Jan 01 1986
    47
    “ Located in USA. 366 meters tall, 54 floors high. „
  23. 21
    Almas Tower The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Almas Tower

    WS Atkins PLC
    360.0
    Jan 01 2008
    74
    “ Located in UAE. 363 meters tall, 68 floors high. „
  24. 22
    SEG Plaza The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    SEG Plaza

    292.0
    Jan 01 2000
    70
    “ Located in China. 356 meters tall, 70 floors high. „
  25. 23
    Emirates Office Tower The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Emirates Office Tower

    310.0
    Nov 01 1999
    54
    “ Located in UAE. 355 meters tall, 54 floors high. „
  26. 24
    Tuntex Sky Tower The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Tuntex Sky Tower

    C. Y. Lee
    348.0
    Jan 01 1997
    85
    “ Located in Taiwan. 348 meters tall, 85 floors high. „
  27. 25
    Aon Center The Highest Buildings in the World Places & Travel picture

    Aon Center

    Charles Luckman
    262.0
    Jan 01 1973
    62
    “ Located in USA. 346 meters tall, 83 floors high. „

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