The tallest buildings in the world
Going up?
The engineering marvels that soar about city skylines worldwide have continued to reach new heights, so much so that the view from atop the tallest structures makes the sights below look like miniature models.
And none capture that dizzying feat more profoundly than this baker’s dozen of buildings…
13. Central Park Tower
Location: New York City, New York
Architectural Top Height: 1,550 feet.
12. International Commerce Centre
Location: Hong Kong, China.
Architectural Top Height: 1,588 feet.
11. Shanghai World Financial Center
Location: Shanghai, China.
Architectural Top Height: 1,614 feet.
10. Taipei 101
Location: Taipei, Taiwan.
Architectural Top Height: 1,667 feet.
9. CITIC Tower
Location: Beijing, China.
Architectural Top Height: 1,731 feet.
t-7. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Location: Tianjin, China.
Architectural Top Height: 1,739 feet.
t-7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Location: Guangzhou, China.
Architectural Top Height: 1,739 feet.
6. One World Trade Center
Location: New York City, New York.
Architectural Top Height: 1,776 feet.
5. Lotte World Tower
Location: Seoul, South Korea.
Architectural Top Height: 1,819 feet.
4. Ping An Finance Center
Location: Shenzhen, China.
Architectural Top Height: 1,965 feet.
3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower
Location: Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Architectural Top Height: 1,972 feet.
2. Shanghai Tower
Location: Shanghai, China.
Architectural Top Height: 2,073 feet.
1. Burj Khalifa
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Architectural Top Height: 2,717 feet.
