Top 10 tallest skyscrapers in the world
1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE – 828 meters (2,717 feet) tall, with 163 floors.
It also holds the record of tallest building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, the holder of that status since 2004. The building is named after the former president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The tower was designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM), which also designed the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) in Chicago and the One World Trade Center in New York City.
Adrian Devaun Smith (born August 19, 1944) is an American architect who was also the principal of SOM. He designed the world’s tallest structure,Burj Khalifa, as well as the building projected to surpass it, the Jeddah Tower
(Jeddah Tower or Burj Jeddah is an under-construction skyscraper in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is planned to be the first 1-kilometre-tall (3,281 ft) building and would be the world’s tallest building upon completion, standing 180 m (591 ft) taller than the Burj Khalifa).
2. Merdeka 118, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 678.9 meters (2,227 feet) tall, with 118 floors .
It is the second tallest building and structure in the world. The building’s name, Merdeka, which means “independence” in Malay, is inspired by its proximity to Stadium Merdeka. It is the tallest building in Malaysia—surpassing the 451.9 m (1,483 ft) Petronas Twin Tower.
The building is a mix of office spaces, hotels, and retail outlets and an observatory floor which will be the highest observation deck in Southeast Asia.
Its architect was Fender Katsolidis in association with RSP KL.
3. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China – 632 meters (2,073 feet) tall, with 128 floors .
It is the tallest and largest LEED Platinum(green building certification program) certified building in the world since 2015.
It is Designed by the international design firm Gensler( Jay Marshall Strabala , American & Jun Xia, Chinese). and owned by the Shanghai Municipal Government.
4. Abraj Al-Bait, Mecca, Saudi Arabia or Meccah Clock tower – 601 meters (1,972 feet) tall, with 120 floors .
The complex houses hotels, shopping centers, residential apartments, and a prayer area capable of accommodating thousands of worshipers.
The clock faces are the largest in the world and the top four floors of the clock tower house the Clock tower Museum. The building is topped by a four-faced clock, visible from 25 kilometres (16 miles) away.
The clock is the highest in the world at over 400 m (1,300 ft) above the ground, surpassing the Allen-Bradley Clock Tower in Milwaukee.
Its architects are SL Rasch GmbH and Dar Al- Handasah Architects.
5. Ping An Finance Center, Shenzhen, China – 599 meters (1,965 feet) tall, with 115 floors .
6. Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea – 555 meters (1,821 feet) tall, with 123 floors.
7. One World Trade Center, New York City, USA – 541.3 meters (1,776 feet) tall, with 104 floors . IT is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
Designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill , One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the US.
8. Canton Tower, Guangzhou, China – 530 meters (1,739 feet) tall, with 37 floors.
9. Tianjin CTF Finance Center, Tianjin, China – 530 meters (1,739 feet) tall, with 98 floors .
10. China Zun Tower, Beijing, China – 528 meters (1,732 feet) tall, with 109 floors .
The nickname China Zun comes from the zun, an ancient Chinese wine vessel which inspired the building design, according to the developers.
Top five tallest skyscrapers in India
1. Lokhandwala Minerva, Mumbai – standing tall at 988 feet with 78 floors, this residential skyscraper was completed in 2024 and offers luxurious apartments with breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea .As of 2024, it is the tallest completed building and the second building to reach supertall height in India.
Hafeez Contractor served as the chief architect for the tower, while JW Consultants were the structural engineers.
2. Piramal Aranya Arav, Mumbai – at 925.85 feet with 83 floors, this skyscraper is a beautiful example of urban architecture, offering luxurious apartments with spacious rooms and state-of-the-art amenities .
3. World One, Mumbai – reaching a height of 919 feet with 117 floors, this residential skyscraper boasts luxurious apartments with modern design and sustainable features.
It is on the 7.1-hectare (17.5-acre) site of the defunct Shrinivas Mill. The site also houses two other towers: World View and World Crest.The complex was developed by the Lodha Group.
World One’s architect is Pei Cobb Freed and Partners, the structural engineer is Leslie E. Robertson Associates.
4. Palais Royale, Mumbai – standing at 320 meters (1,050 feet) with 88 floors, this iconic residential building offers luxurious apartments with opulent design and world-class amenities.
Palais Royale is an under-construction supernal residential skyscraper in WORLI, MUMBAI. The building had topped out in 2018 but the facades and interior of the skyscraper are still under construction.
5. Lodha Altamount, Mumbai – at 263 meters with 40 floors, this residential tower is renowned for its striking contemporary design and luxurious amenities.
