Tallest Buildings in the World

The tallest building is one of the favourite spots for tourists, offering an eye-catching view with its unique architecture.  Additionally, these structures are renowned not only for amazing architecture but also for height and structure, showcasing the skills and expertise of their creators.

Architecture and engineers continuously push boundaries to erect towering skyscrapers, exemplifying humanity's ability to accomplish extraordinary achievements. This article will take a captivating journey to unveil the world’s tallest building, delving into the awe-inspiring realm of architectural marvels and groundbreaking constructions.

The ranking of the building is based on its standard height (Architectural height), with other kinds of heights like roof height and total height listed for reference.

Structures currently under construction but have already reached the top or close to the top are also included. However, sightseeing towers and buildings under construction are still far from construction are not included.

Top Tallest Buildings in the World 2024

Here are some tallest buildings in the world;

1. Burj Khalifa

Height: 828 meters | Location: Dubai

Uses: Residence, Office, Hotel, Communication

The Jeddah Tower in Dubai is poised to surpass the current top dog, the Burj Khalifa. Standing at 828m (2,716 ft 6 in) tall. For context, that’s as tall as three Eiffel Tower.

Burj Khalifa has stood as the world’s tallest building by measurement since its completion in 2009, a title it’s expected to retain for the next 3 to 4 years, then it is possibly surpassed by Dubai Creek Tower, located just a few miles away, or the Jeddah tower in Saudi Arabia could also surpass it if the construction work continues.

2. Merdeka 118

Height: 678. 9 meters | Location: Kuala Lumpur

Uses: Hotel, Offices, Observation, Residences, Shopping centre.

This giant building, located in Kuala Lumpur, is an interesting spot for tourists and enthusiasts of skyscrapers. Merdeka 118 is a mega-tall skyscraper situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The skyscraper was previously planned to be built to a height of 656 meters, surpassing all buildings in Southeast Asia and the second-tallest building in the world, the final height of the skyscraper ended up exceeding these ambitious projections.

Featuring a towering spire atop its rooftop it adds a significant height to the building. Merdeka 118 stands at 521 meters tall. However, unlike other building’s spires, an observation deck positioned at 566 meters above the ground level, will surpass the observation deck on Burj Khalifa, claiming the title of the highest observation deck in the world.

3. Shanghai Tower:

Height: 632 meters | Location: Shanghai

Uses: Office, Observation, Retail, Museum

Since its inauguration in early 2015, Shanghai Tower has held the title of the tallest building in China.

Shanghai Tower is featured as a public observation deck spanning its 18th and 19th floors, and as of 2024, it's the second-tallest building in the world, surpassed only by Burj Khalifa’s at the top of the sky.

Since the spire of Ping An Finance Center in Shenzhen was canceled, resulting in reducing its height to 599 meters (33 meters shorter than Shanghai Tower), and in April 2020, a governmental decree restricting skyscrapers like Wuhan Greenland Center, Suzhou Zhongnan Center, and Shimao Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center are all reduced to below 500 meters from originally planned 600 meters, this development solidifies Shanghai Tower’s position as China’s tallest building will not be taken by other towers in foreseeable future.

4. Abraj Al Bait:

Height: 601 meters | Location: Mecca

Uses: Hotel, Residence, Retail, And Religious use.

Situated near the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. Abraj Al Bait consists of several high-rise buildings of different sizes, among them, the tallest stands at 601 meters and is known as the Mecca Royal Clock Tower, it is one of the only four buildings in the World that are categorized as mega-tall skyscrapers.

Within the uppermost floors of the clock tower, there is a museum that contains an outdoor observation deck positioned just beneath the iconic clocks.

5. Ping an International Finance Center:

Height: 599.1 meters | Location: Shenzhen

Uses: Office, Retail, Observation

Ping an International Finance Center was originally planned to reach 660 meters with a spire, set to become the tallest building in China. However, due to flight restrictions, its height is restricted to under 600 meters, resulting in the spire not being added. The same thing had previously happened at Canon Tower in Guangzhou, which is undergoing similar height advances but had its spire shortened post-constructions.

The building features an observation deck on its 116th floor, it’s currently the 3rd highest observation deck in the World.

6. Goldin Finance 117:

Height: 597 meters | Location: Tianjin

Uses: Office, Hotel, Residence, Retail

Goldin Finance 117 has finished its structural work even though it is not fully completed yet, but have fully topped in May 2019 after the installation of a Diamond-shaped Structure on the top of the building was completed.

Although the Tower is renowned as the 6th tallest building in the World, Goldin Finance boasts the tallest concrete core of any building and holds the distinction of being the world’s tallest flat-roof building.

7. Lotte World Tower:

Height: 555 meters | Location: Seoul

Uses: observation, Residence, Retail.

Lotte Tower holds the title of being the tallest building in South Korea, the tower opened to the public on April 3rd, 2017, and it has a total of 113 floors above the ground, unlike other observation decks usually occupy just one or two floors, Lotte Tower features a multi-story observatory occupies the 7th floor of the Tower.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the top ten tallest building in the World?

Following are the top ten tallest buildings in the globe.

1. Burj Khalifa,

2. Shanghai Tower

3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower

4. Ping An Finance Center

5. Lotte World Tower

6. One World Trade Center

7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre

8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre

9. CITIC Tower

10. Taipei 101. 

2. What is the next planned tallest building in the World?

Jeddah Tower:

Jeddah Tower will be the next tallest building in the World. In the future, Jeddah Tower, a neo-futuristic skyscraper planned in Saudi Arabia, will be ranked among this iconic structure. 

3. What will be the tallest building in 2050?

By the beginning of 2050, Rabat Column stands as the tallest building in the world. It can be seen from Tangiers to Gibraltar.