Lists Of Tallest Buildings
These are lists of skyscrapers, ranked by
- structural height (vertical elevation from the base to the highest architectural or integral structural element of the building);
- highest point on the building.
These lists only include buildings that:
- are completed or topped-out, and
- have continuous occupiable floors (high-rise buildings).
For lists that include non-building structures, see
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- List of tallest freestanding structures in the world
- List of tallest structures in the world
- List of tallest towers in the world
Read more about Lists Of Tallest Buildings: Ranking Criteria and Alternatives, Tallest Skyscrapers in The World, Photo Gallery, Skyscrapers Under Construction, Skyscrapers On-hold, List By Continent
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