One World Trade Center
New York City, USA · 541m
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Built to replace the original Twin Towers.
40.7127, -74.0134
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Map of the World's Tallest Buildings
Every supertall skyscraper and iconic tower on one interactive map.
Americas
4 locationsCentral Park Tower
New York City, USA · 472m · tallest residential
40.7665, -73.9824
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Chicago, USA · 442m · tallest 1973-1998
41.8788, -87.6358
Empire State Building
New York City, USA · 381m · icon
Icon of New York. Tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1970.
40.7484, -73.9857
Asia / Middle East
15 locationsBurj Khalifa
Dubai, UAE · 828m · world's tallest
Tallest building in the world since 2010. 163 floors, 828 meters tall.
25.1972, 55.2744
Merdeka 118
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 678m · 2nd tallest
3.1424, 101.7016
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai, China · 632m
31.2358, 121.5012
Abraj Al-Bait (Mecca Royal Clock Tower)
Mecca, Saudi Arabia · 601m
21.4187, 39.8262
Ping An Finance Centre
Shenzhen, China · 599m
22.5365, 114.0510
Lotte World Tower
Seoul, South Korea · 555m
37.5126, 127.1025
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Guangzhou, China · 530m
23.1207, 113.3243
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Tianjin, China · 530m
39.0078, 117.6841
CITIC Tower (China Zun)
Beijing, China · 528m
39.9116, 116.4596
Taipei 101
Taipei, Taiwan · 508m · tallest 2004-2010
25.0338, 121.5645
Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai, China · 492m
31.2389, 121.5006
International Commerce Centre
Hong Kong · 484m
22.3036, 114.1601
Vincom Landmark 81
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 461m
10.7949, 106.7218
Petronas Towers
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 452m · tallest 1998-2004
3.1579, 101.7115
Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo, Japan · 634m · world's tallest tower
Tallest free-standing structure in Japan and the tallest tower in the world.
35.7101, 139.8107
Europe
4 locationsLakhta Center
St. Petersburg, Russia · 462m · tallest in Europe
59.9870, 30.1729
The Shard
London, UK · 310m · tallest in UK
51.5045, -0.0865
Eiffel Tower
Paris, France · 330m · iconic
48.8584, 2.2945
Mercury City Tower
Moscow, Russia · 339m
55.7497, 37.5395
Oceania
1 locationQ1 Tower
Gold Coast, Australia · 322m · tallest in Oceania
-28.0014, 153.4304
Supertall vs. megatall
The skyscraper world has formal height categories.
- Supertall: 300m+ (about 200 buildings worldwide)
- Megatall: 600m+ (only 7 in the world)
- Tallest in the world: Burj Khalifa at 828m (since 2010)
- Currently under construction: Jeddah Tower (Saudi Arabia) targeting 1,000m+
Geography of tall buildings
Skyscraper construction is heavily concentrated in Asia.
- China alone has over half the world's supertall buildings
- Middle East: Dubai (Burj Khalifa), Mecca (Abraj Al-Bait)
- US: 4 in top 20 (One WTC, Central Park Tower, Willis, 432 Park)
- Europe: only 1 supertall — Lakhta Center (St. Petersburg, 462m)
Notable observation decks
Most supertalls have public observation decks.
- Burj Khalifa: At the Top (level 124) + SKY (level 148)
- One WTC: One World Observatory (102)
- Willis Tower: SkyDeck Chicago (103)
- Tokyo Skytree: Tembo Galleria (450m)
Frequently asked questions
Tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa in Dubai at 828m (2,717 ft) since 2010.
Tallest building under construction?
Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, targeting 1,000m+. Construction has been on-and-off; check current status.
Tallest building in the US?
One World Trade Center in New York at 541m (1,776 ft including spire).
Tallest building in Europe?
Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, Russia at 462m.
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