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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.

These lists only include buildings that:

• are completed or topped-out, and
• have continuous occupiable floors (high-rise buildings).

For lists that include non-building structures, see

• List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
• List of tallest freestanding structures in the world
• List of tallest structures in the world
• List of tallest towers in the world

Ranking criteria and alternatives

The non-profit, international organization Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) was formed in 1969 and announces the title of "The Worlds Tallest Building" and sets the standards by which buildings are measured. It maintains a list of the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world. The council currently ranks Burj Khalifa as the tallest at 828 m (2,717 ft). The CTBUH only recognizes buildings that are complete, however, and some buildings listed within these list articles are not considered complete by the CTBUH.

In 1996, as a response to the dispute as to whether the Petronas Towers or the Sears Tower was taller, the council listed and ranked buildings in four categories:

• height of structural or architectural top
• height of highest floor
• height to the top of roof (removed as category November 2009)
• height to top of any part of the building.

Spires are considered integral parts of the architectural design of buildings, to which changes would substantially change the appearance and design of the building, whereas antennas may be added or removed without such consequences. This naturally hurts the rankings of buildings without spires, or with antennas instead of spires, or with shorter spires. The most famous such discrepancy is that Petronas Towers, with their spires, are ranked higher than the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) with its antennas, despite the Petronas Towers' lower roofs and lower highest points (of spire/antenna).

However, this type of discrepancy has happened before, without resulting in a change of the criteria used to determine the world's tallest building, which until 1996 was the height to the top of the tallest architectural element (spires, but not antennae). A famous historical case of this discrepancy was the rivalry between 40 Wall Street building (then known as the Bank of Manhattan Building) and the Chrysler Building. The Bank of Manhattan Building employed only a short spire and was 927ft (283m) tall and had a much higher top occupied floor (the second category in the 1996 criteria for tallest building). In contrast, the Chrysler Building employed a very large 125ft (38m) spire secretly assembled inside the building to claim the title of world's tallest building with a total height of 1048 feet (319m), despite having a lower top occupied floor and a shorter height when both building's spires are not counted in their heights. Upset by Chrysler’s victory, Shreve & Lamb, the consulting architects of 40 Wall Street, wrote a newspaper article claiming that their building was actually the tallest, since it contained the world's highest usable floor. They pointed out that the observation deck in the Bank of Manhattan Building was nearly 100 feet (30m) above the top floor in the Chrysler Building, whose surpassing spire was strictly ornamental and essentially inaccessible. At present the issue of criteria is moot, as Burj Khalifa tops the list by some margin, regardless of which criterion is applied.

Tallest skyscrapers in the world

Buildings that were at any time the tallest in the world are shown in boldface. The list includes the tallest 250 buildings in the world.

Rank Building City Country Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Built 1 Burj Khalifa Dubai  UAE 828 m 2,717 ft 163 2010 2 Abraj Al-Bait Towers Mecca  Saudi Arabia 601 m 1,971 ft 120 2012 3 Taipei 101 Taipei  Taiwan 509 m 1,670 ft 101 2004 4 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai  China 492 m 1,614 ft 101 2008 5 International Commerce Centre Hong Kong  China 484 m 1,588 ft 118 2010 6 Petronas Towers 1 and 2 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452 m 1,483 ft 88 1998 8 Nanjing Greenland Financial Center Nanjing  China 450 m 1,476 ft 89 2010 9 Willis Tower Chicago  USA 442 m  1,450 ft  108 1973 10 Kingkey 100 Shenzhen  China 442 m 1,449 ft 100 2011 11 Guangzhou West Tower Guangzhou  China 440 m 1,440 ft 103 2010 12 Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago  USA 423 m 1,389 ft 98 2009 13 Jin Mao Tower Shanghai  China 421 m 1,380 ft 88 1999 14 Al Hamra Tower Kuwait City  Kuwait 413 m 1,352 ft 77 2011 15 Two International Finance Centre Hong Kong  China 416 m 1,364 ft 88 2003 16 23 Marina Dubai  UAE 393 m 1,296 ft 89 2012 17 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou  China 391 m 1,283 ft 80 1997 18 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen  China 384 m 1,260 ft 69 1996 19 Empire State Building New York City  USA 381 m 1,250 ft 102 1931 19 Elite Residence Dubai  UAE 381 m 1,250 ft 91 2012 21 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung  Taiwan 378 m 1,240 ft 85 1994 22 Emirates Park Tower 1 Dubai  UAE 376 m 1,234 ft 77 2010 22 Emirates Park Tower 2 Dubai  UAE 376 m 1,234 ft 77 2010 24 Central Plaza Hong Kong  China 374 m 1,227 ft 78 1992 25 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong  China 367 m 1,205 ft 70 1990 26 Bank of America Tower New York City  USA 366 m 1,200 ft 54 2009 27 Almas Tower Dubai  UAE 363 m 1,191 ft 68 2009 28 SEG Plaza Shenzhen  China 356 m 1,168 ft 70 2000 29 Emirates Office Tower Dubai  UAE 355 m 1,163 ft 54 2000 30 Aon Center Chicago  USA 346 m 1,136 ft 83 1973 31 The Center Hong Kong  China 346 m 1,135 ft 73 1998 32 The Marina Torch Dubai  UAE 345 m 1,132 ft 80 2011 32 Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower Hanoi  Vietnam 345 m 1,132 ft 72 2011 34 John Hancock Center Chicago  USA 344 m 1,128 ft 100 1969 35 Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower Dubai  UAE 342 m 1,122 ft 76 2010 36 Tianjin World Financial Center Tianjin  China 337 m 1,105 ft 79 2010 37 Rose Tower Dubai  UAE 333 m 1,093 ft 72 2007 37 Shimao International Plaza Shanghai  China 333 m 1,093 ft 61 2005 39 Minsheng Bank Building Wuhan  China 331 m 1,087 ft 68 2007 40 China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing  China 330 m 1,083 ft 74 2009 40 Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang  North Korea 330 m 1,083 ft 105 1992 42 The Index Dubai  UAE 328 m 1,076 ft 80 2010 42 Al Yaqoub Tower Dubai  UAE 328 m 1,076 ft 69 2010 42 Hanging Village of Huaxi Huaxi Village  China 328 m 1,076 ft 72 2011 45 The Landmark Abu Dhabi  UAE 324 m 1,072 ft 72 2010 46 Q1 Gold Coast  Australia 323 m 1,058 ft 80 2005 47 Wenzhou World Trade Center Wenzhou  China 322 m 1,056 ft 68 2010 48 Burj Al Arab Dubai  UAE 321 m 1,053 ft 60 1999 49 Nina Tower Hong Kong  China 319 m 1,049 ft 80 2007 50 Chrysler Building New York City  USA 319 m 1,046 ft 77 1930 50 New York Times Building New York City  USA 319 m 1,046 ft 52 2007 52 HHHR Tower Dubai  UAE 317 m 1,040 ft 72 2010 53 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta  USA 310.3 m 1,023.67 ft 55 1992 54 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles  USA 310 m 1,018 ft 73 1989 55 Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 310 m 1,017 ft 55 2001 55 Ocean Heights Dubai  UAE 310 m 1,017 ft 82 2010 55 Sky Tower Abu Dhabi  UAE 310 m 1,017 ft 74 2010 58 Pearl River Tower Guangzhou  China 310 m 1,016 ft 71 2010 59 Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Dubai  UAE 309 m 1,014 ft 56 2000 60 AT&T Corporate Center Chicago  USA 307 m 1,007 ft 60 1989 61 The Address Downtown Burj Khalifa Dubai  UAE 306 m 1,004 ft 63 2008 62 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston  USA 305 m 1,002 ft 75 1982 62 Etihad Tower 2 Abu Dhabi  UAE 305 m 1,002 ft 79 2010 64 Northeast Asia Trade Tower Incheon  South Korea 305 m 1,001 ft 68 2010 65 Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok  Thailand 304 m 997 ft 85 1997 66 Two Prudential Plaza Chicago  USA 303 m 995 ft 64 1990 67 Leatop Plaza Guangzhou  China 303 m 993 ft 65 2011 68 The Gramercy Residences Makati  Philippines 302 m 992 ft 73 2011 68 Wells Fargo Plaza Houston  USA 302 m 992 ft 71 1983 68 Kingdom Centre Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 302 m 992 ft 41 2002 71 Moscow Tower Moscow  Russia 302 m 989 ft 76 2010 72 We've the Zenith Tower A Busan  South Korea 301 m 987 ft 80 2011 73 Aspire Tower Doha  Qatar 300 m 984 ft 36 2007 73 Arraya 2 Kuwait City  Kuwait 300 m 984 ft 60 2009 75 One Island East Hong Kong  China 298 m 979 ft 67 2008 76 Shanghai Wheelock Square Shanghai  China 298 m 978 ft 58 2009 76 First Canadian Place Toronto  Canada 298 m 978 ft 72 1976 78 Eureka Tower Melbourne  Australia 297 m 975 ft 91 2006 78 Comcast Center Philadelphia  USA 297 m 975 ft 57 2008 80 Yokohama Landmark Tower Yokohama  Japan 296 m 972 ft 73 1993 81 Emirates Crown Dubai  UAE 296 m 971 ft 63 2008 82 Islamic Bank Office Tower Dubai  UAE 294 m 964 ft 49 2011 82 Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 Dubai  UAE 294 m 964 ft 61 2010 84 311 South Wacker Drive Chicago  USA 293 m 961 ft 65 1990 84 Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama City  Panama 293 m 961 ft 68 2011 86 American International Building New York City  USA 290 m 952 ft 66 1932 87 Global Trade Plaza Dongguan  China 289 m 948 ft 68 2010 88 Key Tower Cleveland  USA 289 m 947 ft 57 1991 89 One Liberty Place Philadelphia  USA 288 m 945 ft 61 1987 89 Plaza 66 Tower One Shanghai  China 288 m 945 ft 66 2001 91 Chongqing Poly Tower Chongqing  China 287 m 941 ft 58 2010 92 SPG Global Tower 1 Suzhou  China 286 m 938 ft 54 2010 92 SPG Global Tower 2 Suzhou  China 286 m 938 ft 54 2010 94 Columbia Center Seattle  USA 285 m 937 ft 76 1985 95 Millennium Tower Dubai  UAE 285 m 935 ft 60 2006 95 Sulafa Tower Dubai  UAE 285 m 935 ft 75 2010 97 Tomorrow Square Shanghai  China 285 m 934 ft 55 2003 98 Chongqing World Trade Center Chongqing  China 283 m 929 ft 60 2005 99 Cheung Kong Centre Hong Kong  China 283 m 928 ft 62 1999 100 The Trump Building New York City  USA 283 m 927 ft 72 2001 100 40 Wall Street New York City  USA 283 m 927 ft 70 1930 102 We've the Zenith Tower B Busan  South Korea 282 m 924 ft 75 2011 103 Bank of America Plaza Dallas  USA 281 m 921 ft 72 1985 104 OUB Centre Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1986 104 UOB Plaza One Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1992 104 Republic Plaza Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1996 104 Marina Pinnacle Dubai  UAE 280 m 919 ft 73 2010 108 Citigroup Center New York City  USA 279 m 915 ft 59 1977 109 Hong Kong New World Tower Shanghai  China 278 m 913 ft 61 2002 110 Trust Tower Abu Dhabi  UAE 278 m 912 ft 60 2010 111 Etihad Tower 1 Abu Dhabi  UAE 278 m 911 ft 70 2010 112 Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto  Canada 277 m 908 ft 57 2012 113 Diwang International Commerce Center Nanning  China 276 m 906 ft 54 2006 114 Scotia Plaza Toronto  Canada 275 m 902 ft 68 1988 115 Williams Tower Houston  USA 275 m 901 ft 64 1983 116 Nantong Zhongnan International Plaza Nantong  China 273 m 897 ft 53 2011 117 Wuhan World Trade Tower Wuhan  China 273 m 896 ft 58 1998 117 Lvjing Tower Shenzhen  China 273 m 896 ft 56 2011 119 Renaissance Tower Dallas  USA 270 m 886 ft 56 1974 119 The Cullinan South Tower Hong Kong  Hong Kong, China 270 m 886 ft 68 2008 119 The Cullinan North Tower Hong Kong  China 270 m 886 ft 68 2008 119 China International Center Tower B Guangzhou  China 270 m 886 ft 62 2007 123 Dapeng International Plaza Guangzhou  China 269 m 884 ft 56 2006 124 One Lujiazui Shanghai  China 269 m 883 ft 47 2008 124 JAL Hotel Dubai  UAE 269 m 883 ft 60 2008 124 21st Century Tower Dubai  UAE 269 m 883 ft 55 2003 127 Bitexco Financial Tower Ho Chi Minh City  Vietnam 269 m 882 ft 68 2010 128 Naberezhnaya Tower C Moscow  Russia 268 m 881 ft 61 2007 129 Al Faisaliyah Center Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 267 m 876 ft 44 2000 129 8 Spruce Street New York City  USA 267 m 876 ft 76 2010 131 The Point Panama City  Panama 266 m 873 ft 65 2010 132 Bank of America Corporate Center Charlotte  USA 265 m 871 ft 60 1992 133 900 North Michigan Chicago  USA 265 m 869 ft 66 1989 133 Al Kazim Tower 1 Dubai  UAE 265 m 869 ft 53 2008 133 Al Kazim Tower 2 Dubai  UAE 265 m 869 ft 53 2008 133 Bocom Financial Towers Shanghai  China 265 m 869 ft 52 2002 133 120 Collins Street Melbourne  Australia 265 m 869 ft 52 1991 133 We've the Zenith Tower C Busan  South Korea 265 m 869 ft 70 2011 139 SunTrust Plaza Atlanta  USA 264 m 867 ft 60 1992 140 Triumph-Palace Moscow  Russia 264 m 866 ft 54 2005 141 Samsung Tower Palace 3, Tower G Seoul  South Korea 264 m 865 ft 73 2004 142 Trump World Tower New York City  USA 262 m 859 ft 72 2001 142 Water Tower Place Chicago  USA 262 m 859 ft 74 1976 142 Grand Gateway Shanghai I Shanghai  China 262 m 859 ft 52 2005 142 Grand Gateway Shanghai II Shanghai  China 262 m 859 ft 52 2005 142 Aqua Chicago  USA 262 m 859 ft 86 2009 147 Aon Center Los Angeles  USA 262 m 858 ft 62 1973 148 Sapphire of Istanbul Istanbul  Turkey 261 m 856 ft 54 2010 148 Grand Lisboa Macau  Macau 261 m 856 ft 47 2008 148 TD Canada Trust Tower Toronto  Canada 261 m 856 ft 53 1990 148 The Masterpiece Hong Kong  Hong Kong, China 261 m 856 ft 64 2007 148 Islamic Bank Residential Tower Dubai  UAE 261 m 856 ft 51 2011 153 Etihad Tower 3 Abu Dhabi  UAE 260 m 854 ft 62 2010 154 Vision Tower Dubai  UAE 260 m 853 ft 60 2010 154 Shanghai IFC North Tower Shanghai  China 260 m 853 ft 60 2011 154 Bahrain Financial Harbour 1 Manama  Bahrain 260 m 853 ft 53 2007 154 Bahrain Financial Harbour 2 Manama  Bahrain 260 m 853 ft 53 2007 154 101 Collins Street Melbourne  Australia 260 m 853 ft 50 1991 154 Abraj Al Bait Hajar Tower Mecca  Saudi Arabia 260 m 853 ft 48 2010 154 Abraj Al Bait ZamZam Tower Mecca  Saudi Arabia 260 m 853 ft 48 2010 154 Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower Shenzhen  China 260 m 853 ft 48 1998 154 Transamerica Pyramid San Francisco  USA 260 m 853 ft 48 1972 163 Chase Tower Chicago  USA 259 m 850 ft 60 1969 163 Devon Tower Oklahoma City  USA 259 m 850 ft 50 2012 163 GE Building New York City  USA 259 m 850 ft 69 1933 163 Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt  Germany 259 m 850 ft 56 1997 163 PBCOM Tower Makati  Philippines 259 m 850 ft 55 2000 168 Two Liberty Place Philadelphia  USA 258 m 848 ft 58 1990 169 Lanko·Grand Hyatt Hotel Chongqing  China 258 m 846 ft 60 2004 170 Park Tower Chicago  USA 257 m 844 ft 67 2000 171 St. Petersburg Tower Moscow  Russia 257 m 843 ft 65 2010 172 MesseTurm Frankfurt  Germany 257 m 842 ft 55 1990 173 U.S. Steel Tower Pittsburgh  USA 256 m 841 ft 64 1970 173 Sorrento 1 Hong Kong  China 256 m 841 ft 75 2003 175 The Harbour Hotel & Residence Dubai  UAE 256 m 840 ft 59 2007 175 Ubora Tower 1 Dubai  UAE 256 m 840 ft 59 2007 175 Hyperion Tower A Seoul  South Korea 256 m 840 ft 69 2003 175 Rinku Gate Tower Building Izumisano  Japan 256 m 840 ft 56 1996 179 New Century Plaza Tower A Nanjing  China 255 m 837 ft 52 2006 179 Langham Place Office Tower Hong Kong  China 255 m 837 ft 59 2004 179 The Point Panama City  Panama 255 m 837 ft 65 2011 182 Capital Tower Singapore  Singapore 253 m 830 ft 52 2000 182 Chase Tower Indianapolis  USA 253 m 830 ft 48 1990 183 Highcliff Hong Kong  Hong Kong, China 252 m 828 ft 72 2003 184 Bank of Shanghai Headquarters Shanghai  China 252 m 827 ft 46 2005 184 Osaka World Trade Center Building Osaka  Japan 252 m 827 ft 55 1995 186 The Harbourside Hong Kong  Hong Kong, China 251 m 824 ft 73 2003 186 Rialto Towers Melbourne  Australia 251 m 824 ft 63 1986 188 Jiali Plaza Wuhan  China 251 m 823 ft 61 1997 189 Angsana Hotel Tower 1 Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 49 2008 189 Angsana Hotel Tower 2 Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 49 2008 189 Beijing Yintai Centre Tower 2 Beijing  China 250 m 820 ft 63 2007 189 Chelsea Tower Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 49 2005 189 One Atlantic Center Atlanta  USA 250 m 820 ft 50 1987 189 Caja Madrid Tower Madrid  Spain 250 m 820 ft 45 2008 189 Wisma 46 Jakarta  Indonesia 250 m 820 ft 48 1996 189 Post & Telecommunication Hub Guangzhou  China 250 m 820 ft 66 2003 197 The Legacy at Millennium Park Chicago  USA 250 m 819 ft 73 2010 198 The Imperial I Mumbai  India 249 m 817 ft 60 2009 198 The Imperial II Mumbai  India 249 m 817 ft 60 2009 198 Al Tayer Tower Dubai  UAE 249 m 817 ft 49 2009 198 63 Building Seoul  South Korea 249 m 817 ft 60 1985 198 Metapolis 101 Hwaseong City  South Korea 249 m 817 ft 66 2010 198 Central Park Perth  Australia 249 m 817 ft 52 1992 198 Torre de Cristal Madrid  Spain 249 m 817 ft 45 2008 205 Midtown Tower Tokyo  Japan 248 m 814 ft 54 2007 205 CitySpire Center New York City  USA 248 m 814 ft 75 1987 207 One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York City  USA 248 m 813 ft 60 1960 208 Midland Square Nagoya  Japan 247 m 810 ft 47 2007 208 Metapolis 104 Hwaseong City  South Korea 247 m 810 ft 66 2010 208 State Tower Bangkok  Thailand 247 m 810 ft 68 2001 211 Conde Nast Building New York City  USA 247 m 809 ft 48 1999 212 MetLife Building New York City  USA 246 m 808 ft 59 1963 213 Bloomberg Tower New York City  USA 246 m 806 ft 54 2005 214 JR Central Towers Nagoya  Japan 245 m 804 ft 51 2007 214 Oasis Beach Tower Dubai  UAE 245 m 804 ft 51 2006 214 Al Fattan Tower Dubai  UAE 245 m 804 ft 51 2006 214 Churchill Residency Dubai  UAE 245 m 804 ft 59 2010 214 One Raffles Quay Singapore  Singapore 245 m 804 ft 59 2006 214 The Sail @ Marina Bay Singapore  Singapore 245 m 804 ft 59 2000 220 Moshe Aviv Tower Tel Aviv  Israel 244 m 801 ft 69 2003 220 AAM Tower Dubai  UAE 244 m 801 ft 46 2008 220 Maybank Tower Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 243 m 799 ft 50 1987 223 The Tower Dubai  UAE 243 m 797 ft 54 2002 223 R&F Centre Guangzhou  China 243 m 797 ft 54 2007 223 Dalian Futures Square 1 Dalian  China 243 m 797 ft 53 2010 223 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Tokyo  Japan 243 m 797 ft 48 1991 227 Dalian World Trade Centre Dalian  China 242 m 796 ft 61 2000 228 Federation West Tower Moscow  Russia 242 m 795 ft 62 2007 229 IDS Tower Minneapolis  USA 241 m 792 ft 57 1973 229 Mellon Bank Center Philadelphia  USA 241 m 792 ft 54 1990 229 Woolworth Building New York City  USA 241 m 792 ft 57 1913 232 Maxdo Centre Shanghai  China 241 m 791 ft 55 2002 232 Bank of China Mansion Qingdao  China 241 m 791 ft 54 1999 234 Hancock Place Boston  USA 241 m 790 ft 60 1976 234 Shenzhen Broadcasting Center Building Shenzhen  China 241 m 790 ft 48 2001 236 Four Seasons Hotel Miami Miami  USA 240 m 789 ft 64 2003 237 Moscow State University Moscow  Russia 240 m 787 ft 36 1953 237 Manulife Plaza Hong Kong  China 240 m 787 ft 52 1998 237 NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building Tokyo  Japan 240 m 787 ft 27 2000 237 Comerica Bank Tower Dallas  USA 240 m 787 ft 60 1987 241 Sunshine 60 Tokyo  Japan 240 m 786 ft 60 1978 242 300 North LaSalle Chicago  USA 239 m 785 ft 60 2009 243 Imperia Tower Moscow  Russia 239 m 783 ft 60 2011 244 30 Hudson Street Jersy City  USA 238 m 781 ft 42 2003 245 Bank of America Centre Houston  USA 238 m 780 ft 56 1983 246 555 California Street San Francisco  USA 237 m 779 ft 52 1969 247 One Worldwide Plaza New York City  USA 237 m 778 ft 50 1989 248 Capella Tower Minneapolis  USA 237 m 776 ft 56 1992 248 The First World Tower 1 Incheon  South Korea 237 m 776 ft 67 2009 248 The First World Tower 2 Incheon  South Korea 237 m 776 ft 67 2009 248 The First World Tower 3 Incheon  South Korea 237 m 776 ft 67 2009 248 The First World Tower 4 Incheon  South Korea 237 m 776 ft 67 2009 Photo gallery World's tallest buildings Abraj Al-Bait Abraj Al-Bait Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, was the tallest building in the world for 6 years, until it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa. Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, was the tallest building in the world for 6 years, until it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa. Petronas Tower Chicago's Willis Tower (originally the Sears Tower) was the tallest building in the world from 1974 to 1998. It is still the tallest in America. Chicago's Willis Tower (originally the Sears Tower) was the tallest building in the world from 1974 to 1998. It is still the tallest in America. Shanghai World Financial Center The International Commerce Centre of Hong Kong is currently the 5th tallest building in the world. The top 15 floors are occupied by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company; this hotel will be the world's tallest 6-star grand hotel, replacing the Park Hyatt Shanghai Hotel. The International Commerce Centre of Hong Kong is currently the 5th tallest building in the world. The top 15 floors are occupied by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company; this hotel will be the world's tallest 6-star grand hotel, replacing the Park Hyatt Shanghai Hotel. Empire State Building Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China is one of the tallest buildings in the world. Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China is one of the tallest buildings in the world. Trump International Hotel and Tower Q1 on the Gold Coast in Australia, is the world's 3rd tallest residential building. Q1 on the Gold Coast in Australia, is the world's 3rd tallest residential building. U.S. Bank Tower Yokohama Landmark Tower Kingdom Center Kingdom Center The Imperial Towers, Mumbai, completed in 2009 are currently the tallest residential buildings in India. The Imperial Towers, Mumbai, completed in 2009 are currently the tallest residential buildings in India. Ryugyong Hotel Ryugyong Hotel The Faisaliyah Center is the third tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It was completed in 1997. The Faisaliyah Center is the third tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It was completed in 1997. Wisma 46 Wisma 46 The City of Capitals in Moscow International Business Center in Moscow is the tallest skyscraper in Europe The City of Capitals in Moscow International Business Center in Moscow is the tallest skyscraper in Europe Gran Torre Santiago Skyscrapers under construction This section contains a list of skyscrapers taller than 250 metres under construction. Building Planned pinnacle height Planned roof height Floors Planned completion Country City Remarks Ping An Finance Center 660 m (2,170 ft) 588 m (1,929 ft) 115 2015  China Shenzhen Shanghai Tower 632 m (2,073 ft) 565.6 m (1,856 ft) 128 2014  China Shanghai Goldin Finance 117 597 m (1,959 ft) 597 m (1,959 ft) 117 2015  China Tianjin Lotte World Premium Tower 555 m (1,821 ft) 554.6 m (1,820 ft) 123 2015  South Korea Seoul Will become the tallest building in South Korea with the tallest observation deck in the world. One World Trade Center 541.3 m (1,776 ft) 417 m (1,368 ft) 105 2013  USA New York City Will become the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, the tallest building in the United States, and the tallest all-office building in the world. The CTF Guangzhou 530 m (1,740 ft) 530 m (1,740 ft) 111 2017  China Guangzhou Dalian Greenland Center 518 m (1,699 ft) 518 m (1,699 ft) 88 2016  China Dalian Busan Lotte Town Tower 510 m (1,670 ft) 510 m (1,670 ft) 107 2016  South Korea Busan Federation Tower 506 m (1,660 ft) 360 m (1,180 ft) 93 2016  Russia Moscow R&F Guandong Tower 468 m (1,535 ft) 439 m (1,440 ft) 91 2015  China Tianjin World One 442 m (1,450 ft) 442 m (1,450 ft) 117 2015  India Mumbai Will become tallest residential skyscraper in the world if completed before Pentominium DAMAC Heights 420 m (1,380 ft) 420 m (1,380 ft) 85 2014  UAE Dubai Princess Tower 414 m (1,358 ft) 414 m (1,358 ft) 101 2012  UAE Dubai Two World Trade Center 411 m (1,348 ft) 387 m (1,270 ft) 79 2015  USA New York City Also known as 200 Greenwich Street Diamond Tower 388 m (1,273 ft) 388 m (1,273 ft) 83  Saudi Arabia Jeddah Capital Market Authority Headquarters 385 m (1,263 ft) 385 m (1,263 ft) 77 2013  Saudi Arabia Riyadh Forum 66 Tower 1 384 m (1,260 ft) 384 m (1,260 ft) 76 2014  China Shenyang Eton Place Dalian Tower 1 383 m (1,257 ft) 383 m (1,257 ft) 80 2013  China Dalian Abu Dhabi Plaza 382 m (1,253 ft) 382 m (1,253 ft) 88 2015  Kazakhstan Astana The Domain 381 m (1,250 ft) 381 m (1,250 ft) 88 2013  UAE Abu Dhabi Three World Trade Center 378 m (1,240 ft) 349.7 m (1,147 ft) 71 2014  USA New York City Also known as 175 Greenwich Street Grand International Mansion 360 m (1,180 ft) 312 m (1,024 ft) 59 2012  China Guangzhou Also known as The Pinncale. Sino-Steel Tower 358 m (1,175 ft) 80 2014  China Tianjin Forum 66 Tower 2 351 m (1,152 ft) 68 2013  China Shenyang Lamar Tower 1 350 m (1,150 ft) 72 2013  Saudi Arabia Jeddah Gezhouba International Plaza 350 m (1,150 ft) 69 2013  China Wuhan The Wharf Times Square 339 m (1,112 ft) 68 2014  China Wuxi Busan International Finance Center 338 m (1,109 ft) 68 2015  South Korea Busan Parc1 Tower A 338 m (1,109 ft) 338 m (1,109 ft) 68 2013  South Korea Seoul Orchid Crown Tower A 337 m (1,106 ft) 75 2014  India Mumbai Orchid Crown Tower B 337 m (1,106 ft) 75 2014  India Mumbai Orchid Crown Tower C 337 m (1,106 ft) 75 2014  India Mumbai ADNOC Headquarters 335.3 m (1,100 ft) 65 2013  UAE Abu Dhabi Changzhou Modern Media Center 332 m (1,089 ft) 57 2013  China Changzhou Ryugyong Hotel 330 m (1,080 ft) 330 m (1,080 ft) 105 2012  North Korea Pyongyang Topped-out in 1992, and put on-hold until 2008. Completing in 2012. Tianjin Kerry Center 330 m (1,080 ft) 330 m (1,080 ft) 71 2013  China Tianjin United International Mansion 330 m (1,080 ft) 330 m (1,080 ft) 72 2012  China Chongqing Infinity Tower 330 m (1,080 ft) 330 m (1,080 ft) 80 2012  UAE Dubai Orchid Heights Tower 1 328 m (1,076 ft) 80 2013  India Mumbai Orchid Heights Tower 2 328 m (1,076 ft) 80 2013  India Mumbai Mercury City Tower 327 m (1,073 ft) 70 2012  Russia Moscow Will become the tallest building in Europe Deji Plaza Phase 2 324 m (1,063 ft) 70 2012  China Nanjing Yantai Shimao No.1 The Harbour 323 m (1,060 ft) 57 2013  China Yantai Palais Royale Mumbai 320 m (1,050 ft) 320 m (1,050 ft) 67 2012  India Mumbai Will become the tallest building in India, if completed before India Tower and World One. Forum 66 Tower 2 320 m (1,050 ft) 68 2013  China Shenyang White Magnolia Plaza 319.5 m (1,048 ft) 67 2013  China Shanghai Waterview Tower 319 m (1,047 ft) 319 m (1,047 ft) 65 2014  USA Chicago MahaNakhon 313 m (1,027 ft) 313 m (1,027 ft) 77 2014  Thailand Bangkok The Stratford Residences 312 m (1,024 ft) 70 2015  Philippines Makati It will become the Philippines' highest building. Shard London Bridge 310 m (1,020 ft) 72 2012  UK London After completion in 2012, when the Summer Olympics will be held in London, Shard London Bridge will become the tallest skyscraper in the European Union. This under-construction structure was before known as London Bridge Tower. |Shard London Bridge| Lokhandwala Minerva 307 m (1,007 ft) 85 2015  India Mumbai Carnegie 57 306 m (1,004 ft) 306 m (1,004 ft) 75 2013  USA New York City East Pacific Business Center 306 m (1,004 ft) 74 2012  China Shenzhen Bishopsgate Tower 304.9 m (1,000 ft) 287.9 m (945 ft) 63 2013  UK London The Gramercy Residences 302 m (991 ft) 73 2012  Philippines Makati Soon the first supertall building in the Philippines. Surpassing the PBCom Tower, it will also be the highest, till the The Stratford Residences is completed. Gate of the Orient 301 m (988 ft) 68 2013  China Suzhou Lamar Tower 2 301 m (988 ft) 62 2013  Saudi Arabia Jeddah Abenobashi Terminal Building Tower 300 m (980 ft) 59 2013  Japan Osaka Will become Japan's tallest building Torre Gran Costanera 300 m (980 ft) 70 2012  Chile Santiago Will become the tallest building in South America. Tameer Commercial Tower 300 m (980 ft) 74 2012  UAE Abu Dhabi Namaste Tower 300 m (980 ft) 62 2014  India Mumbai Indiabulls Sky Suites 291 m (955 ft) 75 2013  India Mumbai Yingli Tower 285 m (935 ft) 65 2012  China Chongqing D1 Tower 284 m (932 ft) 80 2012  UAE Dubai Shimao International Center Main Tower 273 m (896 ft) 56 2012  China Fuzhou Parc 1 - Tower B 271 m (889 ft) 59 2012  South Korea Seoul The River Tower A 265.6 m (871 ft) 73 2012  Thailand Bangkok Aura at College Park 264 m (866 ft) 75 2014  Canada Toronto Will be the tallest all residential tower in North America when complete. Ciputra World 256.6 m (842 ft) 45 2013  Indonesia Jakarta Trump Tower 253 m (830 ft) 69 2014  India Mumbai Reflection Jomtien Beach Oceanfront Tower 252 m (827 ft) 58 2013  Thailand Pattaya Discovery Primea 250 m (820 ft) 68 2015  Philippines Makati Federal Land Tower 250 m (820 ft) 66 2012  Philippines Taguig The Knightsbridge Residences 250 m (820 ft) 64 2013  Philippines Makati Shangri-La at the Fort 250 m (820 ft) 61 2014  Philippines Taguig Trump Tower Manila 250 m (820 ft) 60 2015  Philippines Makati Altez 250 m (820 ft) 60 2013  Singapore Singapore Skyscrapers on-hold This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2011) This list ranks skyscrapers whose construction is on-hold that are planned to rise over 300 metres (984.3 ft). Building Planned pinnacle height Proposed completion Country City India Tower 700 m (2,300 ft) 2016  India Mumbai Doha Convention Center Tower 551 m (1,808 ft) 2014  Qatar Doha Pentominium 516 m (1,693 ft) 2014  UAE Dubai Qatar National Bank Tower 510 m (1,670 ft) 2014  Qatar Doha Burj Al Alam 510 m (1,670 ft) 2015  UAE Dubai Al Quds Endowment Tower 495 m (1,624 ft) 2014  Qatar Doha Dubai Towers Doha 437 m (1,434 ft) 2014  Qatar Doha Chongqing International Finance Centre 431 m (1,414 ft)  China Chongqing Marina 106 425 m (1,394 ft) 2012  UAE Dubai Marina 101 412 m (1,352 ft) 2012  UAE Dubai Lighthouse Tower 402 m (1,319 ft) 2012  UAE Dubai One Galleon Place 400 m (1,300 ft) 2015  Philippines Pasig Square Capital Tower 376 m (1,234 ft) 2012  Kuwait Kuwait City Parc 1 - Tower A 338 m (1,109 ft) 2013  South Korea Seoul Skycity 335 m (1,099 ft)  Philippines Mandaluyong Lopez Center Tower 320 m (1,050 ft) 2015  Philippines Makati Eurasia 305 m (1,001 ft) 2010  Russia Moscow Tianjin International Trade Centre 300 m (980 ft) 2012  China Tianjin List by continent The following table is a list of the tallest buildings by each continent (listed by geographical size): Continent Building Height Floor count Completed Country City Asia Burj Khalifa 828 m (2,717 ft) 160 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai Africa Carlton Centre 223 m (732 ft) 50 1973  South Africa Johannesburg North America Willis Tower 442 m (1,450 ft) 108 1973  United States Chicago Latin America Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower 293 m (961 ft) 72 2011  Panama Panama Europe City of Capitals 302 m (991 ft) 76 2010  Russia Moscow Oceania Q1 323 m (1,060 ft) 78 2005  Australia Gold Coast Chile's Gran Torre Santiago became the tallest building in South America in February 2011, but it is still under construction. List of buildings with 100+ floors Main article: List of buildings with 100 floors or more See also History of the tallest buildings in the world List of architects of supertall buildings List of buildings taller than 400 metres List of tallest buildings and structures in the world List of tallest freestanding structures in the world List of tallest structures in the world List of tallest structures in the world by country Skyscraper Index List of tallest hotels in the world List of tallest residential buildings in the world List of countries with most skyscrapers List of cities with most skyscrapers List of cities with the most high-rise buildings List of largest buildings in the world Notes A. Destroyed buildings not included B. Topped out in 2010, expected completion in 2011. C. Topped out in 1992, when construction was halted. Work was restarted in 2008, exterior work completed in 2011; interior work ongoing. E. Topped out in 1992, expected completion in 2012. F. 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