Seeing The 30 Tallest Buildings In The World In Size Order Is Enormously Impressive

We’ve rounded up some well-known architectural giants from Burj Khalifa to One World Trade Center. It’s hard to believe some of these are real! I was sure that One World Trade Center ranked higher, but I wasn’t even aware of the massive tallest buildings that top this list.

The photos of the peak of the building peeking out over the clouds look almost like a Sci-Fi movie.

01. Burj Khalifa

Located in Dubai, UAE Height: 828 m; 2,717 ft

These pictures were taken by German snapper Bjoern Lauen, who went up a tall building in the central business district at sunrise to capture the incredible sight of the tallest building in the world rising above the early morning fog. Wonderous!

Mr. Lauen, 32, says, “It is a natural spectacle that only presents itself to the very early riser able to admire the scenery from a high enough location, above the clouds.

Source: Daily Mail

02. Shanghai Tower (Under Construction)

Located in Shanghai, China Height: 632 m; 2,073 ft

03. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel

Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia Height: 601 m; 1,971 ft

04. One World Trade Center

Located in Downtown New York City, USA Height: 541.3 m; 1,776 ft

05. Taipei 101

Located in Taipei, Taiwan Height: 509 m 1,670 ft

06. Shanghai World Financial Center (Left One)

Located in Shanghai, China Height: 492 m 1,614 ft

07. International Commerce Centre

Located in Hong Kong,Hong Kong Height: 484 m 1,588 ft

08. Petronas Towers 1 & 2

Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Height: 452 m 1,483 ft

09. Zifeng Tower

Located in Nanjing, China Height: 450 m 1,476 ft

10. Willis Tower (Formerly Sears Tower)

Located in Chicago, USA Height: 442 m 1,450 ft

11. Kingkey 100

Located in Shenzhen, China Height: 442 m 1,449 ft

12. Guangzhou International Finance Center

Located in Guangzhou, China Height: 440 m 1,440 ft

13. Trump International Hotel And Tower

Located in Chicago, USA Height: 423 m 1,389 ft

14. Jin Mao Tower (Front)

Located in Shanghai, China Height: 421 m 1,380 ft

15. Princess Tower (The Tallest One)

Located in Dubai, UAE Height: 414 m 1,358 ft

16. Al Hamra Firdous Tower

Located in Kuwait City, Kuwait Height: 413 m 1,354 ft

17. 2 International Finance Centre

Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Height: 412 m 1,352 ft

18. 23 Marina (Tallest One)

Located in Dubai, UAE Height: 395 m 1,296 ft

19. CITIC Plaza

Located in Guangzhou, China Height: 391 m 1,283 ft

20. Shun Hing Square

Located in Shenzhen, China Height: 384 m 1,260 ft

21. Central Market Project (Under Construction)

Located in Abu Dhabi, UAE Height: 381 m 1,251 ft

22. Empire State Building

Located in New York City, USA Height: 381 m 1,250 ft

23. Elite Residence

Located in Dubai, UAE Height: 380.5 m 1,247 ft

24. Tuntex Sky Tower

Located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan Height: 378 m 1,240 ft

25. Central Plaza

Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Height: 374 m 1,227 ft

26. Bank Of China Tower

Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Height: 367 m 1,205 ft

27. Bank Of America Tower (NY)

Located in New York City, USA Height: 366 m 1,200 ft (only 1 meter shorter than Bank of China Tower)

28. Almas Tower

Located in Dubai, UAE Height: 363 m 1,191 ft

29. The Pinnacle

Located in Guangzhou, China Height: 360 m 1,181 ft

30. SEG Plaza – Last One Of The 30 Tallest Buildings

Located in Shenzhen, China Height: 356 m 1,168 ft

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