The 15 Tallest Buildings In The World
Once the United States dominated this list, but these days, you would have to travel halfway across the world to visit all the tallest buildings in it. However, in less than a decade, the tallest building on this list is going to be much, much larger.
15. CITIC Plaza
City: Guangzhou
Country: China
Height: 1283ft (391m)
Floors: 80
Built: 1997
14. 23 Marina
City: Dubai
Country: UAE
Height: 1296ft (395m)
Floors: 89
Built: 2011
13. Al Hamra Tower
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait
Height: 1352ft (412m)
Floors: 77
Built: 2010
12. Two International Finance Centre
City: Hong Kong Island
Country: Hong Kong
Height: 1368ft (417m)
Floors: 88
Built: 2003
11. Jin Mao Tower
City: Shanghai
Country: China
Height: 1380ft (421m)
Floors: 88
Built: 1999
10. Trump International Hotel and Tower
City: Chicago
Country: USA
Height: 1389ft (423m)
Floors: 98
Built: 2009
9. Guangzhou West Tower
City: Guangzhou
Country: China
Height: 1435ft (438m)
Floors: 103
Built: 2010
8. Kingkey 100
City: Shenzhen
Country: China
Height: 1449ft (442m)
Floors: 98
Built: 2011
7. Willis Tower
City: Chicago
Country: USA
Height: 1451ft (442m)
Floors: 108
Built: 1974
6. Nanjing Greenland Financial Tower
City: Nanjing
Country: China
Height: 1476ft (450m)
Floors: 89
Built: 2010
5. Petronas Towers
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Height: 1483ft (452m)
Floors: 88
Built: 1998
4. International Commerce Centre
City: Kowloon
Country: Hong Kong
Height: 1588ft (484m)
Floors: 118
Built: 2010
3. Shanghai World Finance Center
City: Shanghai
Country: China
Height: 1614ft (492m)
Floors: 101
Built: 2008
2. Taipei 101
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan
Height: 1670ft (509m)
Floors: 101
Built: 2004
1. Burj Khalifa
City: Dubai
Country: UAE
Height: 2717ft (828m)
Floors: 163
Built: 2010
BONUS: Kingdom Tower
City: Jeddah
Country: Saudi Arabia
Height: 3280ft (1000m)
Floors: 200
Built: 2016-2017
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