1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is one of the mesmerizing constructions you would ever see in your life. It got inaugurated in January of 2010. Burj Khalifa stands 2,717 ft. tall and has 163 floors. The estimated cost to construct this epic building was $1.5 billion.
2. Taipei 101, Taiwan
Also known as Taipei World Financial Center, this magnificent construction is located in Xinyi District of Taiwan. It has been especially designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. Taipei 101 is 1,670 ft. tall, with 101 floors.
3. Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai
Located in Pudong, Shanghai, China, it was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. It stands 1,614 ft. tall, with 101 floors.
4. International Commerce Center, Hong Kong
Located in West Kowloon, Hong Kong, it finally got inaugurated in 2011. It has a height is 1,588 ft., with 108 floors.
5. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
These are also known as twin towers. This construction remained to be the tallest in the world from 1998 to 2004. It has a height of 1,483 ft. (without antennas), with 88 floors.
6. Nanjing Greenland Financial Complex, Nanjing
Located in China, the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center completed in 2010. Built by Adrian Smith, it stands 1,476 ft. tall, with 89 floors.
7. Willis Tower, Chicago
It was previously known as Sears Tower. This once-tallest-building-in-the-world completed in 1973 was renamed to Willis Tower in 2009. It has a height of 1,451 ft., with 108 floors.
8. Guangzhou International Finance Center, Guangzhou
It is also known as Guangzhou West Tower. Located in Tianhe District of China, it got completed in 2010. Total height of the Finance Center is 1,435 ft. It has 103 floors in total, used for different purposes.
9. Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago
Designed by Adrian Smith, it is named after one of the richest people in the world – Donald Trump. It stands 1,389 ft. tall, with 98 floors.
10. Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai
This tower is situated in the Lujiazui area of the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. It means “golden prosperity building”. It houses multiple offices and the uber-luxurious Shanghai Grand Hyatt Hotel. Built in 1999, it stands 1,380 ft. tall, with 88 floors.
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