10 Tallest Buildings In The World

We take a look at the top 10 tallest completed buildings in the world.

Buildings are getting built taller than ever before so we break down the top 10 tallest buildings in the world. Have a look below.

10. TAIPEI 101

CITY: Taipei, Taiwan

DATE COMPLETED: 2004

FLOORS: 101

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 508 metres / 1,667 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office

 

9. CITIC Tower

CITY: Beijing, China

DATE COMPLETED: 2018

FLOORS: 109

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 527.7 metres / 1,731 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office

 

8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre

CITY: Tianjin, China

DATE COMPLETED: 2019

FLOORS: 97

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 530 metres / 1,739 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office, Hotel & Residential

 

7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre

CITY: Guangzhou, China

DATE COMPLETED: 2016

FLOORS: 111

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 530 metres / 1,739 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office, Hotel & Residential

 

6. One World Trade Center

CITY: New York City, United States

DATE COMPLETED: 2014

FLOORS: 94

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 541.3 metres / 1,776 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office

 

5. Lotte World Tower

CITY: Seoul, South Korea

DATE COMPLETED: 2017

FLOORS: 123

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 554.5 metres / 1,819 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office, Retail, Hotel & Residential

 

4. Ping An Finance Center

CITY: Shenzhen, China

DATE COMPLETED: 2017

FLOORS: 115

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 599.1 metres / 1,965 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office

 

3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower

CITY: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

DATE COMPLETED: 2012

FLOORS: 120

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 601 metres / 1,972 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Retail, Hotel, Residential

 

2. Shanghai Tower

CITY: Shanghai, China

DATE COMPLETED: 2015

FLOORS: 128

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 632 metres / 2,073 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office & Hotel

 

1. Burj Khalifa

CITY: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

DATE COMPLETED: 2010

FLOORS: 163

HEIGHT OF BUILDING: 828 metres / 2,717 feet

FUNCTION OF BUILDING: Office, Hotel & Residential

 

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