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  Countries with buildings in the top 200 and buildings 300 m (980 ft) or taller under construction   Countries with buildings in the top 200   Countries with buildings 300 m (980 ft) or taller under construction but no current buildings in the top 200

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

Ranking criteria and alternatives

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

  • height of spire, statue, 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 Burj Dubai, the Willis 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 Petronas Towers, with its spire, is ranked higher than the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) with its antennas, despite the Petronas Towers' lower roof and lower highest point (of spire/antenna).

Alternative lists of high buildings are maintained by the non-governmental 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 Willis Tower was taller, initially ranked 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. In November 2009, the height to roof category was removed because of the changing designs of modern skyscrapers and their lack of clearly defined rooves. Currently Burj Dubai tops the category of highest structural element and the highest point at 818 m (2,684 ft).

Tallest skyscrapers by architectural detail (top 200)

File:Burj Dubai 20090916.jpg
Burj Dubai was completed in early 2010 in Dubai, UAE. It is the world's tallest building.
Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan (ROC), is the world's second-tallest building. When it opened in 2004, it became the first skyscraper to exceed a height of half a kilometer (500 m).
The Shanghai World Financial Center, in Shanghai, China (PRC), is the third-tallest building in the world.
The fourth-tallest building in the world is the International Commerce Centre, topped-out in Hong Kong.
File:KLCC PetronasTowers.JPG
The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004.
Chicago's Willis Tower has been the tallest building in the United States since 1973.
Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China (PRC) is the tenth-tallest building in the world.
New York City's Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1972.
Q1 on the Gold Coast in Australia, is the world's tallest residential building.
File:Burj Al Arab on 18 October 2007 Pict 1.jpg
The Burj Al Arab in Dubai, UAE, is the second-tallest hotel in the world.
The US Bank Tower in Los Angeles is the tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River.
File:Northeast Asia Trade Tower under construction.jpg
The Northeast Asia Trade Tower topped-out in Songdo International City is the tallest building in South Korea.
The Yokohama Landmark Tower is the tallest building in Japan.
Rank Building City Country Height Floors Built
1 Burj Dubai Dubai  UAE 818 m 2,684 ft 160 2010
2 Taipei 101 Taipei  Taiwan (ROC) 509 m 1,671 ft 101 2004
3 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai  China (PRC) 492 m 1,614 ft 101 2008
4 International Commerce Centre Hong Kong  Hong Kong 483 m 1,584 ft 118 2009
5= Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
5= Petronas Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
7 Nanjing Greenland Financial Center Nanjing  China (PRC) 450 m 1,476 ft 89 2009
8 Willis Tower Chicago  United States 442 m 1,451 ft 108 1973
9 Guangzhou West Tower Guangzhou  China (PRC) 440 m 1,444 ft 103 2009
10 Jin Mao Tower Shanghai  China (PRC) 421 m 1,380 ft 88 1998
11 Two International Finance Centre Hong Kong  Hong Kong 416 m 1,362 ft 88 2003
12 Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago  United States 415 m 1,362 ft 96 2009
13 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou  China (PRC) 391 m 1,283 ft 80 1997
14 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen  China (PRC) 384 m 1,260 ft 69 1996
15 Empire State Building New York City  United States 381 m 1,250 ft 102 1931
16 Central Plaza Hong Kong  Hong Kong 374 m 1,227 ft 78 1992
17 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong  Hong Kong 367 m 1,205 ft 72 1990
18 Bank of America Tower New York City  United States 366 m 1,200 ft 54 2008
19 Almas Tower Dubai  UAE 363 m 1,191 ft 68 2009
20 Emirates Office Tower Dubai  UAE 355 m 1,163 ft 54 2000
21 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung  Taiwan (ROC) 348 m 1,140 ft 85 1997
22 Aon Center Chicago  United States 346 m 1,136 ft 83 1973
23 The Center Hong Kong  Hong Kong 346 m 1,135 ft 73 1998
24 John Hancock Center Chicago  United States 344 m 1,127 ft 100 1969
25= Wenzhou World Trade Center Wenzhou  China (PRC) 333 m 1,093 ft 72 2009
25= Rose Tower Dubai  UAE 333 m 1,093 ft 72 2007
25= Shanghai Shimao International Plaza Shanghai  China (PRC) 333 m 1,093 ft 60 2006
28 Minsheng Bank Building Wuhan  China (PRC) 331 m 1,087 ft 68 2007
29= Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang  North Korea 330 m 1,083 ft 105 2012
29= China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing  China (PRC) 330 m 1,083 ft 74 2008
31 The Index Dubai  UAE 328 m 1,076 ft 80 2009
32 Q1 Gold Coast  Australia 323 m 1,058 ft 78 2005
33 Burj Al Arab Dubai  UAE 321 m 1,053 ft 60 1999
34= Chrysler Building New York City  United States 319 m 1,046 ft 77 1930
34= Nina Tower Tsuen Wan  Hong Kong 319 m 1,046 ft 80 2007
34= New York Times Building New York City  United States 319 m 1,046 ft 52 2007
37 HHHR Tower Dubai  UAE 317 m 1,040 ft 72 2009
38 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta  United States 312 m 1,023 ft 55 1992
39= Sky Tower Abu Dhabi  UAE 310 m 1,018 ft 74 2009
39= U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles  United States 310 m 1,018 ft 73 1989
41= Ocean Heights Abu Dhabi  UAE 310 m 1,017 ft 84 2009
41= Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 310 m 1,017 ft 55 2001
43 Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Dubai  UAE 309 m 1,014 ft 56 2000
44 One Island East Hong Kong  Hong Kong 308 m 1,011 ft 70 2008
45 AT&T Corporate Center Chicago  United States 307 m 1,007 ft 60 1989
46 The Address Downtown Burj Dubai Dubai  UAE 306 m 1,004 ft 63 2008
47 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston  United States 305 m 1,002 ft 75 1982
48 Northeast Asia Trade Tower Incheon  South Korea 305 m 1,001 ft 70 2010
49 Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok  Thailand 304 m 997 ft 85 1997
50 Two Prudential Plaza Chicago  United States 303 m 995 ft 64 1990
51= Wells Fargo Plaza Houston  United States 302 m 992 ft 71 1983
51= Kingdom Centre Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 302 m 992 ft 41 2002
53= Arraya 2 Kuwait City  Kuwait 300 m 984 ft 56 2009
53= Eureka Tower Melbourne  Australia 300 m 984 ft 91 2006
55= First Canadian Place Toronto  Canada 298 m 978 ft 72 1975
55= Shanghai Wheelock Square Shanghai  China (PRC) 298 m 978 ft 58 2009
57 Comcast Center Philadelphia  United States 297 m 975 ft 57 2008
58 Yokohama Landmark Tower Yokohama  Japan 296 m 972 ft 70 1993
59 Emirates Crown Dubai  UAE 296 m 971 ft 63 2008
60 311 South Wacker Drive Chicago  United States 293 m 961 ft 65 1990
61 SEG Plaza Shenzhen  China (PRC) 292 m 957 ft 70 2000
62 American International Building New York City  United States 290 m 952 ft 66 1932
63 Key Tower Cleveland  United States 289 m 947 ft 57 1991
64= Plaza 66 Tower One Shanghai  China (PRC) 288 m 945 ft 66 2001
64= One Liberty Place Philadelphia  United States 288 m 945 ft 61 1987
66 Columbia Center Seattle  United States 285 m 937 ft 76 1985
67 Millennium Tower Dubai  UAE 285 m 935 ft 60 2006
68 Tomorrow Square Shanghai  China (PRC) 285 m 934 ft 55 2003
69 Chongqing World Trade Center Chongqing  China (PRC) 283 m 929 ft 60 2005
70 Cheung Kong Centre Hong Kong  Hong Kong 283 m 928 ft 62 1999
71 The Trump Building New York City  United States 283 m 927 ft 70 1930
72 Bank of America Plaza Dallas  United States 281 m 921 ft 72 1985
73= Republic Plaza Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1995
73= UOB Plaza One Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 66 1992
73= OUB Centre Singapore  Singapore 280 m 919 ft 63 1986
76 Citigroup Center New York City  United States 279 m 915 ft 59 1977
77 Hong Kong New World Tower Shanghai  China (PRC) 278 m 913 ft 61 2002
78 Diwang International Commerce Center Nanning  China (PRC) 276 m 906 ft 54 2006
79= Scotia Plaza Toronto  Canada 275 m 902 ft 68 1988
79= The Point Panama City  Panama 275 m 902 ft 65 2009
81 Williams Tower Houston  United States 275 m 901 ft 64 1983
82 City of Capitals Moscow  Russia 274 m 900 ft 73 2009
83 Wuhan World Trade Tower Wuhan  China (PRC) 273 m 896 ft 58 1998
84= Renaissance Tower Dallas  United States 270 m 886 ft 56 1974
84= The Cullinan North Tower Kowloon  Hong Kong 270 m 886 ft 68 2007
84= The Cullinan South Tower Kowloon  Hong Kong 270 m 886 ft 68 2007
87 China International Center Tower B Guangzhou  China (PRC) 270 m 884 ft 62 2007
88 Dapeng International Plaza Guangzhou  China (PRC) 269 m 884 ft 56 2004
89= 21st Century Tower Dubai  UAE 269 m 883 ft 55 2003
89= One Lujiazui Shanghai  China (PRC) 269 m 883 ft 47 2008
91 Naberezhnaya Tower C Moscow  Russia 268 m 881 ft 61 2007
92= The Beekman New York City  United States 267 m 876 ft 74 2009
92= Al Faisaliyah Center Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 267 m 876 ft 30 2000
94= 900 North Michigan Chicago  United States 265 m 871 ft 66 1989
94= Bank of America Corporate Center Charlotte  United States 265 m 871 ft 60 1992
94= SunTrust Plaza Atlanta  United States 265 m 871 ft 60 1992
97= Bocom Financial Towers Shanghai  China (PRC) 265 m 869 ft 52 2002
97= Al Kazim Tower 1 Dubai  UAE 265 m 869 ft 53 2008
97= Al Kazim Tower 2 Dubai  UAE 265 m 869 ft 53 2008
97= 120 Collins Street Melbourne  Australia 265m 869 ft 52 1991
101 Triumph-Palace Moscow  Russia 264 m 866 ft 57 2005
102 Samsung Tower Palace G Seoul  South Korea 264 m 865 ft 73 2004
103 Trump World Tower New York City  United States 262 m 861 ft 72 2001
104 Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower Shenzhen  China (PRC) 262 m 860 ft 48 1998
105= Water Tower Place Chicago  United States 262 m 859 ft 74 1976
105= Grand Gateway Shanghai I Shanghai  China (PRC) 262 m 859 ft 52 2005
105= Grand Gateway Shanghai II Shanghai  China (PRC) 262 m 859 ft 52 2005
108 Aon Center Los Angeles  United States 262 m 858 ft 62 1973
109= Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Kowloon  Hong Kong 261 m 856 ft 64 2007
109= TD Canada Trust Tower Toronto  Canada 261 m 856 ft 53 1990
109= Sapphire of Istanbul Istanbul  Turkey 261 m 856 ft 54 2009
109= Grand Lisboa Macau  China (PRC) 261 m 856 ft 52 2008
113= Post & Telecommunication Hub Guangzhou  China (PRC) 260 m 853 ft 66 2003
113= 101 Collins Street Melbourne  Australia 260 m 853 ft 50 1991
113= Transamerica Pyramid San Francisco  United States 260 m 853 ft 48 1972
113= Vision Tower Dubai  UAE 260 m 853 ft 60 2009
113= Bahrain Financial Harbour 1 Manama  Bahrain 260 m 853 ft 53 2007
113= Bahrain Financial Harbour 2 Manama  Bahrain 260 m 853 ft 53 2007
113= Fortune Plaza Beijing  China (PRC) 260 m 853 ft 63 2008
120= GE Building New York City  United States 259 m 850 ft 69 1933
120= Chase Tower Chicago  United States 259 m 850 ft 60 1969
120= Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt  Germany 259 m 850 ft 56 1997
120= PBCOM Tower Makati  Philippines 259 m 850 ft 55 2000
124 Two Liberty Place Philadelphia  United States 258 m 848 ft 58 1990
125= Lanko·Grand Hyatt Hotel Chongqing  China (PRC) 258 m 846 ft 60 2006
125= Run Hua International Building Wuxi  China (PRC) 258 m 846 ft 55 2009
127 Park Tower Chicago  United States 257 m 844 ft 67 2000
128 MesseTurm Frankfurt  Germany 257 m 842 ft 55 1990
129= Sorrento 1 Kowloon  Hong Kong 256 m 841 ft 75 2003
129= U.S. Steel Tower Pittsburgh  United States 256 m 841 ft 64 1970
131= The Harbour Hotel & Residence Dubai  UAE 256 m 840 ft 59 2007
131= Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower Seoul  South Korea 256 m 840 ft 69 2003
131= Rinku Gate Tower Building Izumisano  Japan 256 m 840 ft 56 1996
134= Langham Place Office Tower Kowloon  Hong Kong 255 m 837 ft 59 2004
134= New Century Plaza Tower A Nanjing  China (PRC) 255 m 837 ft 48 2006
136 Capital Tower Singapore  Singapore 254 m 833 ft 52 2000
137 Chase Tower Indianapolis  United States 253 m 830 ft 48 1990
138 Highcliff Hong Kong  Hong Kong 252 m 828 ft 72 2003
139= Osaka World Trade Center Building Osaka  Japan 252 m 827 ft 55 1995
139= Bank of Shanghai Headquarters Shanghai  China (PRC) 252 m 827 ft 42 2005
141= The Harbourside Kowloon  Hong Kong 251 m 824 ft 73 2004
141= Rialto Towers Melbourne  Australia 251 m 824 ft 63 1986
143 Jiali Plaza Wuhan  China (PRC) 251 m 823 ft 61 1997
144= Caja Madrid Tower Madrid  Spain 250 m 820 ft 45 2007
144= Beijing Yintai Centre Tower 2 Beijing  China (PRC) 250 m 820 ft 63 2007
144= One Atlantic Center Atlanta  United States 250 m 820 ft 50 1987
144= Chelsea Tower Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 49 2005
144= Wisma 46 Jakarta  Indonesia 250 m 820 ft 48 1996
144= Angsana Suites Tower Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 50 2007
144= Angsana Hotel Tower Dubai  UAE 250 m 820 ft 50 2008
151= Aqua Chicago  United States 250 m 819 ft 82 2009
151= The Legacy at Millennium Park Chicago  United States 250 m 819 ft 72 2009
153= The Imperial I Mumbai  India 249 m 817 ft 60 2009
153= The Imperial II Mumbai  India 249 m 817 ft 60 2009
153= Torre de Cristal Madrid  Spain 249 m 817 ft 45 2007
153= 63 Building Seoul  South Korea 249 m 817 ft 60 1985
153= Central Park Perth  Australia 249 m 817 ft 52 1992
158 Al Tayer Tower Dubai  UAE 249 m 815 ft 59 2009
159= CitySpire Center New York City  United States 248 m 814 ft 75 1989
159= Hangzhou No.2 Telecom Hub Hangzhou  China (PRC) 248 m 814 ft 41 2003
161= One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York City  United States 248 m 813 ft 60 1961
161= Mid Town Tower Tokyo  Japan 248 m 813 ft 54 2007
163 State Tower Bangkok  Thailand 247 m 811 ft 68 2001
164 Toyota-Mainichi Building Nagoya  Japan 247 m 810 ft 40 2006
165 Conde Nast Building New York City  United States 247 m 809 ft 48 1999
166 MetLife Building New York City  United States 246 m 808 ft 60 1963
167 Bloomberg Tower New York City  United States 246 m 806 ft 54 2005
168= JR Central Office Tower Nagoya  Japan 245 m 804 ft 51 2000
168= Al Fattan Tower Dubai  UAE 245 m 804 ft 51 2006
168= Oasis Beach Tower Dubai  UAE 245 m 804 ft 51 2006
168= One Raffles Quay North Tower Singapore  Singapore 245 m 804 ft 50 2006
168= The Sail @ Marina Bay Singapore  Singapore 245 m 804 ft 70 2008
168= Palm Tower 1 Doha  Qatar 245 m 804 ft 57 2009
168= Palm Tower 2 Doha  Qatar 245 m 804 ft 57 2009
175 Shin Kong Life Tower Taipei  Taiwan (ROC) 245 m 803 ft 51 1993
176= Moshe Aviv Tower Ramat Gan  Israel 244 m 801 ft 68 2001
176= Chifley Tower Sydney  Australia 244 m 801 ft 50 1992
178 AAM Tower Dubai  UAE 244 m 800 ft 46 2008
179= Menara Maybank Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 243 m 799 ft 50 1988
179= Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Tokyo  Japan 243 m 799 ft 48 1991
179= R&F Centre Guangzhou  China (PRC) 243 m 799 ft 54 2007
182= Citigroup Centre Sydney  Australia 243 m 797 ft 50 2000
182= Dalian Futures Trading Plaza Tower 1 Dalian  China (PRC) 243 m 797 ft 53 2008
182= Dalian Futures Trading Plaza Tower 2 Dalian  China (PRC) 243 m 797 ft 53 2009
185 The Tower Dubai  UAE 243 m 796 ft 54 2002
186= Federation Tower West Moscow  Russia 242 m 795 ft 62 2008
186= NEO-China Top City Main Tower Chongqing  China (PRC) 242 m 795 ft 54 2008
188= Dalian World Trade Center Dalian  China (PRC) 242 m 794 ft 50 2000
188= Pearl Tower Panama City  Panama 242 m 794 ft 70 2009
190= Woolworth Building New York City  United States 241 m 792 ft 57 1913
190= IDS Tower Minneapolis  United States 241 m 792 ft 55 1972
190= BNY Mellon Center Philadelphia  United States 241 m 792 ft 54 1990
190= Maxdo Centre Shanghai  China (PRC) 241 m 792 ft 55 2002
194 Bank of China Mansion Qingdao  China (PRC) 241 m 791 ft 54 1999
195= John Hancock Tower Boston  United States 241 m 790 ft 60 1976
195= Shenzhen Broadcasting Center Building Shenzhen  China (PRC) 241 m 790 ft 48 2001
197= Four Seasons Hotel & Tower Miami  United States 240 m 789 ft 72 2003
197= Manulife Plaza Hong Kong  Hong Kong 240 m 789 ft 52 1998
199= Comerica Bank Tower Dallas  United States 240 m 787 ft 60 1987
199= Sunshine 60 Building Tokyo  Japan 240 m 787 ft 60 1978
199= Panglin Plaza Shenzhen  China (PRC) 240 m 787 ft 57 1999
199= Moscow State University Moscow  Russia 240 m 787 ft 36 1953
199= NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building Tokyo  Japan 240 m 787 ft 28 2000
199= Bahrain World Trade Center 1 Manama  Bahrain 240 m 787 ft 50 2008
199= Bahrain World Trade Center 2 Manama  Bahrain 240 m 787 ft 50 2008
199= Deutsche Bank Place Sydney  Australia 240 m 787 ft 39 2005

Main source: World's Tallest Skyscrapers, Emporis.com

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 Country Height Floors Built
1 Burj Dubai Dubai  United Arab Emirates 642 m 2107 ft 160 2010
2 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai  People's Republic of China 487.4 m 1,614.2 ft 101 2008
3 International Commerce Centre Kowloon  Hong Kong 484 m 1,588 ft 118 2009
4 Taipei 101 Taipei  Taiwan (Republic of China) 448.0 m 1,470 ft 101 2004
5 Willis Tower Chicago  United States 442.0 m 1,451 ft 108 1974
6 Guangzhou International Finance Center Guangzhou  People's Republic of China 432.0 m 1,417 m 103 2009
7 International Finance Centre Hong Kong  Hong Kong 406.9 m 1,335 ft 88 2003
8 Empire State Building New York City  United States 381.0 m 1,250 ft 102 1931
9 Nanjing Greenland Financial Center Nanjing  People's Republic of China 381.0 m 1,250 ft 89 2009
10= Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 378.6 m 1,242 ft 88 1998
10= Petronas Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 378.6 m 1,242 ft 88 1998
12 Jin Mao Building Shanghai  People's Republic of China 370.0 m 1,231 ft 88 1998
13 Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago  United States 356.6 m 1,170 ft 96 2009
14 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung  Taiwan (Republic of China) 347.5 m 1,140 ft 85 1997
15 Aon Center Chicago  United States 346.3 m 1,136 ft 83 1973
16 John Hancock Center Chicago  United States 343.5 m 1,127 ft 100 1969
17= China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing  People's Republic of China 333.0 m 1,093 ft 74 2008
17= Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang  North Korea 330.0 m 1,083 ft 105 1992
19 The Index Dubai  United Arab Emirates 328.0 m 1,076 ft 80 2009
20 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen  People's Republic of China 324.8 m 1,066 ft 69 1996
21 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou  People's Republic of China 321.9 m 1,056 ft 80 1997
22 Nina Tower Tsuen Wan  Hong Kong 318.8 m 1,046 ft 80 2006
23 Rose Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 315.0 m 1,033 ft 72 2008
24 Emirates Office Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 311.0 m 1,020 ft 56 2000
25 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles  United States 310.3 m 1,018 ft 73 1989
26= Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 310.0 m 1,017 ft 55 2001
26= Almas Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 310.0 m 1,017 ft 74 2008
28 Central Plaza Hong Kong  Hong Kong 309.0 m 1,014 ft 78 1992
29 The Address Downtown Burj Dubai Dubai  United Arab Emirates 306.0 m 1,004 ft 78 1992
30 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston  United States 305.4 m 1,002 ft 75 1982
31 Northeast Asia Trade Tower Incheon  South Korea 305.1 m 1,001 ft 70 2009
32 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong  Hong Kong 305.0 m 1,000 ft 72 1990
33 Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok  Thailand 304.0 m 997 ft 85 1997
34 Wells Fargo Plaza Houston  United States 302.4 m 992 ft 71 1983
35 Kingdom Centre Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 302.0 m 984 ft 41 2002
36 Eureka Tower Melbourne  Australia 300.0 m 984 ft 91 2006
37 First Canadian Place Toronto  Canada 298.1 m 978 ft 72 1975
38 Comcast Center Philadelphia  United States 297.2 m 975 ft 57 2008
39 Yokohama Landmark Tower Yokohama  Japan 295.8 m 970 ft 70 1993
40 311 South Wacker Drive Chicago  United States 292.9 m 961 ft 55 1990
41 The Center Hong Kong  Hong Kong 292.0 m 958 ft 73 1998
42 Minsheng Bank Building Wuhan  People's Republic of China 290.0 m 951 ft 68 2007

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 City Country Height Floors Built
1 Burj Dubai Dubai  United Arab Emirates 818.0 m 2,684 ft 160 2010
2 Willis Tower Chicago  United States 527.3 m 1,729 ft 108 1974
3 Taipei 101 Taipei  Taiwan (Republic of China) 509.2 m 1,671 ft 101 2004
4 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai  People's Republic of China 494.4 m 1,614 ft 101 2008
5 John Hancock Center Chicago  United States 457.2 m 1,500 ft 100 1969
6= Petronas Tower 1 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452.0 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
6= Petronas Tower 2 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 452.0 m 1,483 ft 88 1998
8 Nanjing Greenland Financial Center Nanjing  People's Republic of China 450.0 m 1,476 ft 89 2009
9 Empire State Building New York City  United States 443.1 m 1,454 ft 102 1931
10 Guangzhou International Finance Center Guangzhou  People's Republic of China 437.5 m 1,435 m 103 2009
11 Jin Mao Tower Shanghai  People's Republic of China 421.0 m 1,381 ft 88 1998
12 International Finance Centre Hong Kong  Hong Kong 415.8 m 1,364 ft 88 2003
13 Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago  United States 415.1 m 1,362 ft 96 2009
14 CITIC Plaza Guangzhou  People's Republic of China 391.0 m 1,283 ft 80 1997
15 Shun Hing Square Shenzhen  People's Republic of China 384.0 m 1,260 ft 69 1996
16 Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung  Taiwan (Republic of China) 378.0 m 1,240 ft 85 1997
17 Central Plaza Hong Kong  Hong Kong 374.0 m 1,227 ft 78 1992
18 Bank of China Tower Hong Kong  Hong Kong 367.4 m 1,205 ft 72 1990
19 Bank of America Tower New York City  United States 365.8 m 1,200 ft 54 2008
20 Almas Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 360.0 m 1,181 ft 74 2008
21 Emirates Office Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 356.4 m 1,169 ft 56 2000
22 SEG Plaza Shenzhen  People's Republic of China 355.8 m 1,167 ft 70 2000
23 First Canadian Place Toronto  Canada 355.0 m 1,165 ft 91 2006
24 Aon Center Chicago  United States 346.3 m 1,136 ft 83 1973
25 The Center Hong Kong  Hong Kong 346.0 m 1,135 ft 73 1998
26 Conde Nast Building New York City  United States 340.8 m 1,143 ft 48 1999
27 Minsheng Bank Building Wuhan  People's Republic of China 336.0 m 1,087 ft 68 2007
28 Shanghai Shimao International Plaza Shanghai  People's Republic of China 333.3 m 1,094 ft 60 2005
29 Ryugyong Hotel Pyongyang  North Korea 330.0 m 1,083 ft 105 1992
30 China World Trade Center Tower 3 Beijing  People's Republic of China 330.0 m 1,083 ft 74 2008
31= Baiyoke Tower II Bangkok  Thailand 328.0 m 1,076 ft 85 1997
31= The Index Dubai  United Arab Emirates 328.0 m 1,076 ft 80 2009
33 Q1 Gold Coast  Australia 322.5 m 1,058 ft 78 2005
34 Burj Al Arab Dubai  United Arab Emirates 321.0 m 1,053 ft 60 1999
35 Chrysler Building New York City  United States 318.9 m 1,046 ft 77 1930
36 Nina Tower Tsuen Wan  Hong Kong 318.8 m 1,046 ft 80 2006
37 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta  United States 311.8 m 1,023 ft 55 1992
38 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles  United States 310.3 m 1,018 ft 73 1989
39 Menara Telekom Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 310.0 m 1,017 ft 55 2001
40 AT&T Corporate Center Chicago  United States 307.0 m 1,007 ft 60 2001
41 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston  United States 305.4 m 1,002 ft 75 1982
42 Northeast Asia Trade Tower Incheon  South Korea 305.1 m 1,001 ft 70 2009
43 Emirates Hotel Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 305.0 m 1,001 ft 54 2000
44 Two Prudential Plaza Chicago  United States 303.3 m 995 ft 64 1990
45= Wells Fargo Plaza Houston  United States 302.4 m 992 ft 71 1983
45= One Shell Plaza Houston  United States 302.4 m 992 ft 50 1971
47 Kingdom Centre Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 302.0 m 991 ft 41 2002
48 Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt  Germany 300.1 m 985 ft 53 1997
49 Eureka Tower Melbourne  Australia 300.0 m 984 ft 91 2006

Skyscrapers under construction

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

Name Planned pinnacle height Planned roof height Floors Planned completion Country City Remarks
Digital Media City Landmark Building 640 metres (2,100 ft) 540 metres (1,772 ft) 133 2015  South Korea Seoul Will become the second tallest building in the world and house the tallest observatory and hotels in the world.
Shanghai Tower 632 metres (2,073 ft) 565.6 metres (1,856 ft) 128 2014  People's Republic of China Shanghai
151 Incheon Tower 1 610 metres (2,001 ft) 610 metres (2,001 ft) 151 2014  South Korea Incheon Will become the tallest twin towers in the world.
151 Incheon Tower 2 610 metres (2,001 ft) 610 metres (2,001 ft) 151 2014  South Korea Incheon Will become the tallest twin towers in the world.
China 117 Tower 597 metres (1,959 ft) 597 metres (1,959 ft) 117 2014  People's Republic of China Tianjin
1 World Trade Center 541.3 metres (1,776 ft) 417 metres (1,368 ft) 108 2013  United States New York City Will become the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Pentominium 516 metres (1,693 ft) 516 metres (1,693 ft) 122 2014  United Arab Emirates Dubai Will become the tallest residential tower in the world..
Busan Lotte World 510 metres (1,675 ft) 510 metres
(1,675 ft)		 110 2013  South Korea Busan
Abraj Al Bait Towers 485 metres (1,591 ft) 400 metres (1,312 ft) 76 2011  Saudi Arabia Mecca Will become the tallest building in Saudi Arabia and largest building by floor area in the world
Kingkey Finance Tower 439 metres (1,440 ft) 439 metres (1,440 ft) 97 2010  People's Republic of China Shenzhen
Dubai Towers Doha 437 metres (1,434 ft) 400 metres (1,312 ft) 94 2009  Qatar Doha
Marina 106 425 metres (1,394 ft) 107 2012  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Princess Tower 414 metres (1,358 ft) 414 metres (1,358 ft) 101 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
23 Marina 395 metres (1,296 ft) 395 metres (1,296 ft) 89 2009  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 384 metres (1,260 ft) 81 ??  People's Republic of China Dalian
Bin Manana Twin Towers 384 metres (1,260 ft) 77 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Central Market Residential Tower 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
Mercury City Tower 380 metres (1,247 ft) 70 2009  Russia Moscow
Grand International Mansion 360 metres (1,181 ft) 312 metres (1,024 ft) 59 2010  People's Republic of China Guangzhou
Square Capital Tower 351 metres (1,152 ft) 63 2009  Kuwait Kuwait City
The Marina Torch 345 metres (1,132 ft) 80 2009  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Al Attar Tower 342 metres (1,122 ft) 301.1 metres (988 ft) 76 2009  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Tianjin Tower 337 metres (1,106 ft) 76 2010  People's Republic of China Tianjin
Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower 336 metres (1,102 ft) 336 metres (1,102 ft) 74 2011  Vietnam Hanoi
Parc1 Tower A 334 metres (1,096 ft) 334 metres (1,096 ft) 72 2011  South Korea Seoul
Century Star Plaza R6 331 metres (1,086 ft) 79 2009  People's Republic of China Chongqing
Al Yaquob Tower 330 metres (1,083 ft) 72 2009  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Ryugyong Hotel 330 metres (1,083 ft) 330 metres (1,083 ft) 105 2012  North Korea Pyongyang Put on hold in 1992 and resumed construction in April 2008.
Infinity Tower 330 metres (1,083 ft) 330 metres (1,083 ft) 80 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Hang Lung Plaza Tower 1 330 metres (1,083 ft) 70 2013  People's Republic of China Shenyang
The Landmark 324 metres (1,063 ft) 72 2009  United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
White Magnolia Plaza 320 metres (1,050 ft) 66 2011  People's Republic of China Shanghai
Hang Lung Plaza Tower 2 320 metres (1,050 ft) 68 2013  People's Republic of China Shenyang
Shard London Bridge 310 metres (1,017 ft) 72 2012  United Kingdom London
Pearl River Tower 310 metres (1,017 ft) 69 2009  People's Republic of China Guangzhou
City Hall and City Duma 309 metres (1,014 ft) 71 2011  Russia Moscow
East Pacific Business Center 306 metres (1,004 ft) 74 2012  People's Republic of China Shenzhen
Northeast Asia Trade Tower 305 metres (1,001 ft) 305 metres (1,001 ft) 70 2010  South Korea Incheon Topped out and open for business on the lower floors, completing in 2010.
The Gramercy Residences 302 metres (991 ft) 68 2012  Philippines Makati
Leatop Plaza 302 metres (991 ft) 265 metres (869 ft) 65 2010  People's Republic of China Guangzhou
India Tower 301 metres (988 ft) 60 2010  India Mumbai
We've the Zenith Tower A 301 metres (988 ft) 301 metres (988 ft) 80 2011  South Korea Busan
Tianjin International Trade Centre 300 metres (984 ft) 80 2009  People's Republic of China Tianjin
The Financial Tower 300 metres (984 ft) 74 2010  Vietnam Saigon

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 completion Country City
Chicago Spire 610 metres (2,000 ft) ?  United States Chicago
Lotte World 2 555 metres (1,820 ft) 2014  South Korea Seoul
Doha Convention Center Tower 551 metres (1,808 ft) 2012  Qatar Doha
Burj Al Alam 510 metres (1,670 ft) ?  United Arab Emirates Dubai
JW Marriott International Finance Centre 431 metres (1,414 ft) 2010  People's Republic of China Chongqing
Dalian International Trade Center 420 metres (1,378 ft) 2009  People's Republic of China Dalian
Lighthouse Tower 402 metres (1,319 ft) 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Plaza Rakyat 382 metres (1,253 ft) 2012  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Xiamen Post & Telecommunications Building 364 metres (1,194 ft) ?  People's Republic of China Xiamen
Faros del Panamá 346 metres (1,135 ft) 2010  Panama Panama City
Skycity 335 metres (1,099 ft) ?  Philippines Mandaluyong City
868 Towers Offices and Hotel 331 metres (1,086 ft) ?  People's Republic of China Haikou
Waterview Tower 319 metres (1,047 ft) 2009  United States Chicago
BDNI Center 1 317 metres (1,040 ft) ?  Indonesia Jakarta
Eurasia 305 metres (1,001 ft) 2009  Russia Moscow
Torre Gran Costanera 300 metres (984 ft) 2009  Chile Santiago

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 Dubai Template:M to ft 160 2010  United Arab Emirates Dubai
Africa Carlton Centre Template:M to ft 50 1973  South Africa Johannesburg
North America Willis Tower Template:M to ft 108 1974  United States Chicago
South America Parque Central Complex
 Template:M to ft 56 1979, 1984  Venezuela Caracas
Europe Naberezhnaya Tower Template:M to ft 59 2007  Russia Moscow
Australia Q1 Template:M to ft 78 2005  Australia Gold Coast

See also

Notes

A. Destroyed buildings not included
B. Topped out in 2009, expected completion in 2010.
C. Topped out in 2008, expected completion in 2010.
D. Topped out in 1992, expected completion in 2012.

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