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Reaching for the Sky · TOP 10
The Tallest Structures We Built
Standing on the same ground, comparing the heights of the tallest structures in the world.
- METHOD
- Ranked by official height
- Estimated time
- 5 MIN
- MODELS
- 10
Tianjin, China · 2019
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Tied at exactly 530 m, Both boast ultra-fast elevators and cutting-edge seismic engineering.
- Height
- 530 m
New York, USA · 2014
One World Trade Center
Rebuilt on the site of the Twin Towers that fell in the 9/11 attacks. Its height of 541.3 m equals 1,776 feet — symbolizing the year of U.S. independence (1776).
- Height
- 541.3 m
Seoul, South Korea · 2017
Lotte World Tower
Korea's tallest building, designed after the curves of traditional 'moon jar' pottery and calligraphy brushes. Its 117th–123rd floor observatory (Seoul Sky) is famous.
- Height
- 554.5 m
Shenzhen, China · 2017
Ping An Finance Centre
Originally planned at 660 m, it stopped just short of 600 m after giving up its spire for aviation flight-path safety.
- Height
- 599.1 m
Mecca, Saudi Arabia · 2012
Abraj Al Bait
A giant clock-tower hotel in the heart of Mecca, Islam's holiest city. With a 43 m clock face, it is also the largest clock tower in the world.
- Height
- 601 m
Guangzhou, China · 2010
Canton Tower
A TV tower and observation deck nicknamed the 'Supermodel' for its beautiful curves.
- Height
- 604 m
Shanghai, China · 2015
Shanghai Tower
Famous for its twisting, spiral design. This twisted form reduces wind load by as much as 24%.
- Height
- 632 m
A tiny trace is hiding somewhere in this scene.
Tokyo, Japan · 2012
Tokyo Skytree
Excluding inhabited 'buildings', it is the tallest structure in the world in the 'tower' category.
- Height
- 634 m
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2023
Merdeka 118
A new building completed in 2023. The tallest in Southeast Asia, its design symbolizes Malaysia's independence.
- Height
- 678.9 m
Dubai, UAE · 2010
Burj Khalifa
The undisputed tallest skyscraper in the world. With a staggering 163 floors, its top is visible from 90 km away on a clear day.
- Height
- 828 m
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