What are the ten tallest buildings in the world?

Answer 1

List of 10 tallest buildings in the world by architectural detail (Topped-out before 2015):

1. Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) --- 828m (2,717 ft.), 163 storeys.
2. Shanghai Tower (Shanghai, China) --- 632m (2,073 ft.), 121 storeys
3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) --- 601m (1,972 ft.), 120 storeys.
4. One World Trade Center (New York City, USA) --- 541m (1,776 ft.), 104 storeys.
5. CTF Finance Centre (Guangzhou, China) --- 530m (1,740 ft.), 111 storeys
6. Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) --- 509m (1,671 ft.), 101 storeys.
7. Shanghai World Financial Center (Shanghai, China) --- 492m (1,614 ft.), 101 storeys.
8. International Commerce Center (Hong Kong, China) --- 483m (1,584 ft.), 118 storeys.
9. Petronas Twin Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) --- 452m (1,483 ft.), 88 storeys.
10. Zifeng Tower (Nanjing, China) --- 450m (1,476 ft.), 89 storeys.

List of 10 tallest buildings in the world from base to roof (Topped-out before 2015):

1. Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) --- 828m (2,717 ft.), 163 storeys.
2. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) --- 530m (1,740 ft.), 120 storeys.
3. Shanghai World Financial Centre (Shanghai, China) --- 487.4m (1,599 ft.), 101 storeys.
4. International Commerce Center (Hong Kong, China) --- 484m (1,588 ft.), 118 storeys.
5. Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) --- 449.2m (1,471 ft.), 101 storeys.
6. Willis Tower (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A) --- 442m (1,451 ft.), 108 storeys.
7. Kingkey 100 (Shenzhen, China) --- 441.8m (1,449 ft.), 100 storeys.
8. Guangzhou International Finance Center (Guangzhou, China) --- 432m (1,417 ft.), 103 storeys.
9. One World Trade Center (New York City, USA) --- 417m (1,368 ft.), 104 storeys.
10. Two International Finance Centre (Hong Kong, China) --- 406.9m (1,335 ft.), 88 storeys.

List of 10 tallest buildings in the world from base to pinnacle (Topped-out before 2015):

1. Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) --- 829.84m (2,722.57 ft.), 163 storeys.
2. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) --- 601m (1,972 ft.), 120 storeys.
3. One World Trade Center (New York City, USA) --- 546.2m (1,792 ft.), 104 storeys.
4. Willis Tower (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A) --- 527.3m (1,729 ft.), 108 storeys.
5. Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) --- 508m (1,667 ft.), 101 storeys.
6. Shanghai World Financial Centre (Shanghai, China) --- 492m (1,614 ft.), 101 storeys.
7. International Commerce Center (Hong Kong, China) --- 484m (1,588 ft.), 118 storeys.
8. John Hancock Center (Chicago, Illinois, USA) --- 457.2m (1,500 ft.), 100 storeys.
9. Petronas Twin Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) --- 452m (1,483 ft.), 88 storeys.
10. Zifeng Tower (Nanjing, China) --- 450m (1,476 ft.), 89 storeys.

List of supertall skyscrapers under construction(Topping out in 2015 and later):

1. The Pentominium, a residential building in Dubai, is expected to rise to 516m (1,693 ft.), becoming the world's tallest residential building. The project is currently on hold.
2. Dalian Greenland Centre, located in Dalian, China, is expected to top 518m (1,699 ft.) and consist of 85 storeys.
3. China Zun, a supertall skyscraper of 528m (1,732 ft.) located in Beijing, China, will boast 108 storeys when completed.
4. Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Binhai Center, also known as The CTF Tianjin, will be a 530m (1,739 ft.) tall 97-storey skyscraper when completed in Tianjin, China.
5. Doha Convention Center Tower in Doha, Qatar, is expected to reach 551m (1,808 ft.) with 112 storeys. Construction is currently suspended.
6. Lotte World Tower, located in Seoul, South Korea, will top-out at 555m (1,821 ft.) when completed, with 123 storeys.
7. Jinan Evergrande IFC in Jinan, China, will reach a height of 560m (1,840 ft.) when completed, and will consist of 135 storeys.
8. Rose Rock International Finance Center in Tianjin, China, is expected to reach 588m (1,929 ft.) when completed, adding yet another icon to the Tianjin Binhai CBD area. It will house 100 storeys.
9. Goldin Finance 117 in Tianjin, China, is expected to reach a height of 597m (1,959 ft.) with, as its name suggests, 117 storeys.
10. Wuhan Greenland Financial Centre, a 606m (1,988 ft.) supertall skyscraper in Wuhan, China, will house 124 storeys. Its height may be increased to 636m (2,087 ft.).
11. KL118 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is expected to reach a height of 610m (2,000 ft.) with, as its name suggests, 118 storeys.
12. The Russia Tower located in Russia will reach a height of 612m (2,009 ft.) when completed. Construction is currently suspended due to financial difficulties.
13. The Digital Media City Landmark Building, also known as Seoul Lite, in Seoul, South Korea, will measure up to 640m (2,100 ft.). With 133 storeys, it will house the world's tallest observation deck and hotels.
14. Ping An Finance Centre, located in Shenzhen, China, will reach a height of 660m (2,170 ft.), consisting of 115 storeys.
15. India Tower in Mumbai is set to be the second tallest building in the world after Burj Khalifa with a height of 700m (2,300 ft.) with 126 storeys. The project is currently on hold.
16. Suzhou Zhongnan Center, located in Suzhou, China, will rise to a height of 729m (2,392 ft.) when completed. It will have 137 storeys.
17. Sky City, a supertall skyscraper in Changsha, China, will boast an 838m (2,750 ft.) vertical complex of 228 storeys representing a scaled-down city, with various amenities such as schools, hospitals, shopping centres and residential apartments, which aims to reduce the use of carbon-emitting transportation. It will be built in just a mere 7 months, owing to the use of prefabricated structures.
18. Kingdom Tower, the world's tallest and only building to reach the 1,000m mark if completed, will be built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It will rise to an incredible height of 1,000m (3,300 ft.) comprising 167 storeys.

A few supertall skyscrapers that are proposed:

1. International Business Center in Seoul, South Korea is expected to reach 580m (1,900 ft.) with 130 storeys.
2. Port Tower Complex in Karachi, Pakistan, will feature a 593m (1,947 ft.) tower to represent Pakistan's independence in 1947. Number of storeys is not known yet.
3. EP 07 Tower, East Park 07 Tower, also known as One Park Avenue in Dubai will reach 600m (1,969 ft.) and have 125 storeys.
4. The Lanco Hills Signature Tower, located in Hyderabad, India, will reach a whopping 640m (2,099 ft.) when completed.
5. Century Plaza South Park, located in Suzhou, China, is a 729m (2391.7 ft.) supertall comprising 147 storeys.
6. Buenos Aires Forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will measure 1,000m (3,281 ft.) and have approximately 200 storeys.
7. Madinat al-Hareer in Subiya, Kuwait, will boast a 1001m (3,284 ft.) with more than 250 storeys.
8. Murjan Tower, measuring 1,022m (3,353 ft.), will be built in Bahrain. Number of storeys is not known yet.
9. Nakheel Tower in Dubai will top-out at approximately 1,400m (4,593 ft.) with 228 floors.
10. Dubai City Tower proposed in Dubai is expected to reach an incredible height of approximately 2,400m (7,874 ft.), with its top floor at about 2,000m (6,562 ft.). It will consist of approximately 400 storeys.

We can conclude that most of the current tallest buildings in the world will be eliminated in the next ten years, especially with many proposals and constructions coming up in the developing world, notably China, to break the record.

For additional information:

• Building with most storeys: Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (163 storeys).
• Tallest residential building in the world: 23 Marina in Dubai --- 395m (1,296 ft.), with 90 storeys.
• Tallest hotel in the world: Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotels --- 601m (1,972 ft.) with 95 storeys.
• Tallest structure in the world: Burj Khalifa, Dubai --- 828m (2,717 ft.).
• Tallest tower in the world: Tokyo Sky Tree, Japan --- 634m (2,080 ft.).
• First Building to have more than 100 storeys: Empire State Building (New York City, USA) --- 381m (1,250 ft.), 102 storeys. Completed: 1931.

Last updated: 1st Sep 2014