The Burj Khalifa with a total height of 828 m (2,717 ft) and a roof height (excluding antenna) of 828 m (2,717 ft), is the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in late 2008. Followed by Shanghai Tower at 632 m (2,073 ft) and Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower at 601 m (1,971 ft) in that order respectively.
Check out the top 20 tallest buildings in the world below.
Rank | Building | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Country | Built |
1 | Burj Khalifa | 828 m | 2,717 ft | 163 | United Arab Emirates | 2010 |
2 | Shanghai Tower | 632 m | 2,073 ft | 128 | China | 2015 |
3 | Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower | 601 m | 1,971 ft | 120 | Saudi Arabia | 2012 |
4 | Ping An Finance Centre | 599 m | 1,965 ft | 115 | China | 2017 |
5 | Lotte World Tower | 554.5 m | 1,819 ft | 123 | South Korea | 2016 |
6 | One World Trade Center | 541.3 m | 1,776 ft | 104 | United States | 2014 |
7 | Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre | 530 m | 1,739 ft | 111 | China | 2016 |
8 | Tianjin CTF Finance Centre | 530 m | 1,739 ft | 98 | China | 2018 |
9 | China Zun | 528 m | 1,732 ft | 108 | China | 2018 |
10 | Taipei 101 | 508 m | 1,667 ft | 101 | Taiwan | 2004 |
11 | Shanghai World Financial Center | 492 m | 1,614 ft | 101 | China | 2008 |
12 | International Commerce Centre | 484 m | 1,588 ft | 118 | China | 2010 |
13 | Lakhta Center | 462 m | 1,516 ft | 86 | Russia | 2018 |
14 | Landmark 81 | 461.2 m | 1,513 ft | 81 | Vietnam | 2018 |
15 | Changsha IFS Tower T1 | 452.1 m | 1,483 ft | 88 | China | 2017 |
16 | Petronas Tower 1 | 451.9 m | 1,483 ft | 88 | Malaysia | 1998 |
17 | Petronas Tower 2 | 451.9 m | 1,483 ft | 88 | Malaysia | 1998 |
18 | The Exchange 106 | 451.9 m | 1,483 ft | 97 | Malaysia | 2018 |
19 | Zifeng Tower | 450 m | 1,476 ft | 89 | China | 2010 |
20 | Suzhou IFS | 450 m | 1,476 ft | 92 | China | 2017 |