List of buildings taller than 400 metres
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These are lists of skyscraper
s which are taller than 400 m (1,312.3 ft). Burj Khalifa, in Dubai
United Arab Emirates
, is the tallest building in the world since 4 January 2010 standing at 828 m (2,716.5 ft).
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Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s which are taller than 400 m (1,312.3 ft). Burj Khalifa, in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, is the tallest building in the world since 4 January 2010 standing at 828 m (2,716.5 ft).
Completed skyscrapers taller than 400 metres
This list consists of skyscrapers that are completed or topped-outTopping out
In building construction, topping out is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. The term may also refer to the overall completion of the building's structure, or an intermediate point, such as when the roof is dried in...
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| Rank | |Name | |Height | |Floors | |City | |Country | |Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burj Khalifa | 828 metres (2,717 ft) | 163 | Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
 United Arab Emirates |
2010 |
| 2 | Taipei 101 Taipei 101 Taipei 101 , formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010... |
508 metres (1,667 ft) | 101 | Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... |
 Republic of China |
2004 |
| 3 | Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai World Financial Center The most distinctive feature in the design of the building is an aperture at the peak. The original design specified a circular aperture, in diameter, to reduce the stresses of wind pressure, as well as serve as a subtext for the design, since "Chinese mythology represents the earth with a square... |
492 metres (1,614 ft) | 101 | Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010... |
 Mainland China |
2008 |
| 4 | International Commerce Centre International Commerce Centre The International Commerce Centre is a 108 floor, skyscraper completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is a part of the Union Square project built on top of Kowloon Station. The development is owned and jointly developed by MTR Corporation Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong... |
484 metres (1,588 ft) | 108 | Kowloon Kowloon Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of... |
 Hong Kong |
2010 |
| 5 | Petronas Tower 1 Petronas Twin Towers The Petronas Towers are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia... |
452 metres (1,483 ft) | 88 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... |
 Malaysia |
1998 |
| 6 | Petronas Tower 2 Petronas Twin Towers The Petronas Towers are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia... |
452 metres (1,483 ft) | 88 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... |
Malaysia |
1998 |
| 7 | Nanjing Greenland Financial Center | 450 metres (1,476 ft) | 89 | Nanjing Nanjing ' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions... |
Mainland China |
2009 |
| 8 | Willis Tower | 442 metres (1,450 ft) | 108 | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
 United States |
1974 |
| 9 | Kingkey Finance Tower Kingkey Finance Tower The Kingkey 100 , whose former name is Kingkey Finance Center Plaza, is a supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. It is located in Shenzhen's Luohu District in an area which can be described as the financial district.... |
442 metres (1,450 ft) | 98 | Shenzhen Shenzhen Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones... |
Mainland China |
2011 |
| 10 | Guangzhou West Tower | 438 metres (1,437 ft) | 103 | Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
Mainland China |
2009 |
| 11 | Trump International Hotel and Tower Trump International Hotel and Tower (Chicago) The Trump International Hotel and Tower, also known as Trump Tower Chicago and locally as the Trump Tower, is a skyscraper condo-hotel in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The building, named after real estate developer Donald Trump, was designed by architect Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill... |
423 metres (1,388 ft) | 98 | Chicago | United States |
2009 |
| 12 | Jin Mao Tower | 421 metres (1,381 ft) | 88 | Shanghai | Mainland China |
1998 |
| 13 | Two International Finance Centre | 417 metres (1,368 ft) | 88 | Hong Kong Island | Hong Kong |
2003 |
| 14 | Al Hamra Tower Al Hamra Tower The Al Hamra Tower is a topped out skyscraper in downtown Kuwait City, Kuwait. Designed by architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the tower is the tallest building in Kuwait on completion in 2011 at . It will also be the tallest sculpted tower in the world.The tower will include of... |
412 metres (1,352 ft) | 77 | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
 Kuwait |
2010 |
Under construction skyscrapers taller than 400 metres
This section contains list of skyscrapers under construction that are planned to be taller than 400 metres.| Rank | Name | Planned pinnacle height | Planned roof height | Floors | Completed | Country | City |
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| 1 | Pingan International Finance Center Pingan International Finance Centre The Pingan International Finance Center is a 115-storey supertall skyscraper that is under construction in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. The tower was commissioned by Ping An Insurance, and designed by the American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox... |
648 metres (2,126 ft) | 588 metres (1,929 ft) | 115 | 2015 | Mainland China |
Shenzhen Shenzhen Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones... |
| 2 | Shanghai Tower | 632 metres (2,073 ft) | 565.6 metres (1,856 ft) | 128 | 2014 | Mainland China |
Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010... |
| 3 | Abraj Al Bait Towers Abraj Al Bait Towers The Abraj Al-Bait Towers, also known as the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, is a building complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The complex holds several world records, including the tallest hotel in the world, the tallest clock tower in the world, the world's largest clock face, and the world's largest... |
601 metres (1,972 ft) | 400 metres (1,312 ft) | 95 | 2011 |  Saudi Arabia |
Mecca Mecca Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level... |
| 4 | Lotte World Premium Tower | 555 metres (1,821 ft) | 555 metres (1,821 ft) | 123 | 2015 |  South Korea |
Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 5 | One World Trade Center | 541 metres (1,776 ft) | 417 metres (1,368 ft) | 108 | 2013 | United States |
New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
| 6 | Chow Tai Fook Centre Chow Tai Fook Centre Chow Tai Fook Centre or Guangzhou East Tower is a skyscraper under construction in Guangzhou, China. It will be the second of the two skyscrapers overlooking the Pearl River in Guangzhou. Its final height will be with 116 floors... |
530 metres (1,739 ft) | |530 metres (1,739 ft) | 116 | 2016 | Mainland China |
Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
| 7 | Busan Lotte World Tower Busan Lotte World Tower The Busan Lotte World Tower is a 110-floor, supertall skyscraper project in Busan, South Korea. The tower is planned on a site next to Nampo-dong station on Busan Subway Line 1 and completion is expected in 2015 at earliest, when it will become the sixth tallest building in the world after Burj... |
510 metres (1,673 ft) | 510 metres (1,673 ft) | 110 | 2015 | South Korea |
Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... |
| 8 | Princess Tower Princess Tower The Princess Tower is a residential skyscraper that is under construction in Dubai. It will rise to and have 101 floors. The building was originally proposed at only 90 floors. The supertall will become the tallest residential building in the world and the second tallest building in Dubai upon... |
414 metres (1,358 ft) | 414 metres (1,358 ft) | 101 | 2011 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
| 9 | Marina 101 Marina 101 Marina 101 is a supertall skyscraper tall with 101 floors under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The skyscraper will have 324 hotel rooms and 516 residential units. The building was designed by National Engineering Bureau. Construction, by Turkish conglomerate TAV Construction, is... |
412 metres (1,352 ft) | 412 metres (1,352 ft) | 101 | 2012 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
| 10 | Two World Trade Center | 411 metres (1,348 ft) | 387 metres (1,270 ft) | 79 | 2015 | United States |
New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Skyscrapers on hold
This list ranks skyscrapers whose construction is on-hold and are planned to rise over 400 metres.| Name | Planned pinnacle height | Proposed completion | Country | City |
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| Pentominium Pentominium The Pentominium is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When completed, the residential tower will be tall, with 122 floors above ground. It was designed by architects Aedas and funded by Trident International Holdings. The AED 1.46... |
516 metres (1,693 ft) | 2013 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
| China 117 Tower China 117 Tower Goldin Finance 117 - also known as China 117 Tower is a skyscraper under construction in Tianjin, China. The tower is expected to stand at a height of with 117 floors. Construction began in 2008, and the building was scheduled to be completed in 2014, becoming the second tallest building in... |
597 metres (1,959 ft) | |||
| Mainland China |
Tianjin Tianjin ' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government... |
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| Doha Convention Center Tower Doha Convention Center Tower The Doha Convention Center Tower is a tall skyscraper under construction in Doha, Qatar. Construction is currently suspended, but "is expected to restart in 2011". Estimated completion is in 2012.... |
551 metres (1,808 ft) | |||
 Qatar |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
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| Qatar National Bank Tower Qatar National Bank Tower Qatar National Bank Tower is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in Doha, Qatar.The tower is planned to be 510 meters tall and will have 101 floors. When completed, it will be become the tallest building in Qatar, and one of the tallest buildings in the world... |
510 metres (1,673 ft) | 2013 | Qatar |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
| Burj Al Alam Burj al Alam The Burj Al Alam is a 108-story, hyperboloid skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is designed to resemble a crystal flower. It is to become one of the world's tallest buildings... |
510 metres (1,673.2 ft) | 2013 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
| Federation Tower Federation Tower The Federation Tower is a skyscraper currently under construction as part of the Moscow International Business Center in Moscow, Russia. Construction of the towers began in 2003. When completed it will be the tallest building in Europe. However, the construction stopped for a long while... |
506 metres (1,660 ft) | 2016 |  Russia |
Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... |
| Dubai Towers Doha | 437 metres (1,434 ft) | |||
| Qatar |
Doha | |||
| Marina 106 | 425 metres (1,394 ft) | 2012 | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
| Dalian International Trade Center Dalian International Trade Center The Dalian International Trade Center is a supertall skyscraper designed by architecture firm HOK and currently under construction in Dalian, China.... |
420 metres (1,378 ft) | 2009 | Mainland China |
Dalian Dalian Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's... |
Former buildings
| Rank | |Name | |Height | |Floors | |City | |Country | |Built | |Destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Trade Center Tower 1 World Trade Center The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new... |
417 metres (1,368 ft) | 110 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
United States |
1972 | 2001 |
| 2 | World Trade Center Tower 2 World Trade Center The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new... |
415 metres (1,362 ft) | 110 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
United States |
1973 | 2001 |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in the world
- List of architects of supertall buildings
- List of cities with most skyscrapers
- Skyscraper IndexSkyscraper IndexThe Skyscraper Index is a concept put forward in January 1999 by Andrew Lawrence, research director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, which showed that the world's tallest buildings have risen on the eve of economic downturns...
External Links
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban HabitatCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is an international body in the field of tall buildings and sustainable urban design...
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