List of Tallest Buildings and Structures in The World - Tallest Structures, Freestanding Structures, and Buildings

Tallest Structures, Freestanding Structures, and Buildings

See also: Timeline of three tallest structures in the world

The list categories are:

• The structures (supported) list uses pinnacle height and includes architectural structures of any type that might use some external support constructions like cables and are fully built in air. Only the three tallest are listed, as more than fifty US TV masts have stated heights of 600–610 metres (1969–2000 ft).
• The structures (media supported) list uses pinnacle height and includes architectural structures of any type that are not totally built in the air but are using support from other, denser media like salt water. All structures greater than 500 metres (1,640 ft) are listed.
• The freestanding structures list uses pinnacle height and includes structures over 400 metres (1,312 ft) that do not use guy-wires or other external supports. This means truly free standing on its own or, in similar sense, non-supported structures.
• The building list uses architectural height (excluding antennas) and includes only buildings, defined as consisting of habitable floors. Both of these follow CTBUH guidelines. All supertall buildings (300 m and higher) are listed.

Notes:

• Seven buildings appear on the freestanding structures category list with different heights than of another category. This is due to the different measurement specifications of those lists.
• Only current heights and, where reasonable, target heights are listed. Historical heights of structures that no longer exist, for example, for having collapsed, are excluded.

Rank	Name and location	Year completed	Architectural top (metres)	Architectural top (feet)	Floors
Structures (supported)
1	KVLY-TV mast, Blanchard, North Dakota, United States	1963	629	2,064	–
2	KXJB-TV mast, Galesburg, North Dakota, United States	1998	628	2,060	–
3	KXTV/KOVR Tower, Walnut Grove, California, United States	2000	625	2,051	–
Structures (media supported)
1	Petronius Platform, Gulf of Mexico	2000	610	2,000	–
2	Baldpate Platform, Gulf of Mexico	1998	580	1,900	–
3	Bullwinkle Platform, Gulf of Mexico	1989	529	1,736	–
Freestanding structures
1	Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2010	829.8	2,722	163
2	Tokyo Sky Tree, Tokyo, Japan	2011	634	2,080	–
3	Abraj Al Bait, Mecca, Saudi Arabia	2011	601	1,972	120
4	Canton Tower, Guangzhou, China	2010	600	1,969	–
5	CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada	1976	553	1,814	–
6	Ostankino Tower, Moscow, Russia	1967	540	1,770	–
7	Willis Tower, Chicago, United States	1974	527	1,729	108
8	Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan	2004	509	1,670	101
9	Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China	2008	492	1,614	101
10	International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong	2010	484	1,588	118
11	Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai, China	1994	468	1,535	–
12	John Hancock Center, Chicago, United States	1969	457	1,499	100
13	Petronas Tower I, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	1998	452	1,483	88
	Petronas Tower II, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	1998	452	1,483	88
14	Zifeng Tower, Nanjing, China	2009	450	1,480	89
15	Empire State Building, New York City, United States	1931	443	1,453	102
16	Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran	2007	435	1,427	–
17	Kuala Lumpur Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	1995	421	1,381	–
18	Jin Mao Building, Shanghai, China	1998	421	1,381	88
19	Chimney of GRES-2 Power Station, Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan	1987	420	1,380	–
20	Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong	2003	415	1,362	88
21	Tianjin Radio and Television Tower, Tianjin, China	1991	415	1,362	–
22	Central TV Tower, Beijing, China	1992	405	1,329	–
Buildings
1	Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2010	828	2,717	163
2	Abraj Al Bait, Mecca, Saudi Arabia	2011	601	1,972	120
3	Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan	2004	509	1,670	101
4	Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China	2008	492	1,614	101
5	International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong	2010	484	1,588	118
6	Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	1998	452	1,483	88
7	Zifeng Tower, Nanjing, China	2009	450	1,480	89
8	Willis Tower, Chicago, United States	1974	442	1,450	108
9	Jin Mao Building, Shanghai, China	1998	421	1,381	88
10	Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong	2003	415	1,362	88
11	CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou, China	1997	391	1,283	80
12	Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen, China	1996	384	1,260	69
13	Empire State Building, New York City, United States	1931	381	1,250	102
14	Central Plaza, Hong Kong	1992	374	1,227	78
15	Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong	1990	367	1,204	70
16	Bank of America Tower, New York City, United States	2008	366	1,201	54
17	Almas Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2008	360	1,180	74
18	Emirates Office Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2000	355	1,165	54
19	Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan	1997	348	1,142	85
20	Aon Center, Chicago, United States	1973	346	1,135	83
21	The Center, Hong Kong	1998	346	1,135	73
22	John Hancock Center, Chicago, United States	1969	344	1,129	100
23	Rose Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2007	333	1,093	72
	Shimao International Plaza, Shanghai, China	2006	333	1,093	60
24	Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan, China	2007	331	1,086	68
25	Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea (topped out)	1992	330	1,080	105
	China World Trade Center Tower 3, Beijing, China	2008	330	1,080	74
27	Q1, Gold Coast, Australia	2005	323	1,060	78
28	Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	1999	321	1,053	60
29	Chrysler Building, New York City, United States	1930	319	1,047	77
	Nina Tower I, Hong Kong	2007	319	1,047	80
	New York Times Building, New York City, United States	2007	319	1,047	52
32	Bank of America Plaza, Atlanta, United States	1992	312	1,024	55
33	U.S. Bank Tower, Los Angeles, United States	1989	310	1,020	73
34	Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	2001	310	1,020	55
35	Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2000	309	1,014	56
36	One Island East, Hong Kong	2008	308	1,010	70
37	AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago, United States	1989	307	1,007	60
38	The Address Downtown Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2008	306	1,004	63
39	JPMorgan Chase Tower, Houston, United States	1982	305	1,001	75

Source: Emporis