The tallest buildings in the world (compared to scale)

Last updated 26 September 2026

Heights are official architectural heights (CTBUH or the owner), which include spires but not antennas.

BuildingCityHeightCompleted
Burj KhalifaDubai, UAE828 m · 2,717 ft2010
Merdeka 118Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia679 m · 2,228 ft2023
Shanghai TowerShanghai, China632 m · 2,073 ft2015
Abraj Al Bait Clock TowerMecca, Saudi Arabia601 m · 1,972 ft2012
Ping An Finance CenterShenzhen, China599 m · 1,965 ft2017
Lotte World TowerSeoul, South Korea555 m · 1,821 ft2017
One World Trade CenterNew York, United States541 m · 1,775 ft2014
Guangzhou CTF Finance CentreGuangzhou, China530 m · 1,739 ft2016
Taipei 101Taipei, Taiwan508 m · 1,667 ft2004
Shanghai World Financial CenterShanghai, China492 m · 1,614 ft2008
International Commerce CentreHong Kong, China484 m · 1,588 ft2010
Central Park TowerNew York, United States472 m · 1,549 ft2020
Lakhta CenterSaint Petersburg, Russia462 m · 1,516 ft2019
Landmark 81Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam461.2 m · 1,513 ft2018
Petronas TowersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia452 m · 1,483 ft1998

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