Top 7 Tallest Buildings Around the Globe

Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, standing at 828 meters (2,717 feet) tall. 

Burj Khalifa 

Standing 632 meters (2,073 feet) tall, the Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China, is the second-tallest building in the world. 

Shanghai Tower 

Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower is the world's third-tallest building, standing at 601 meters (1,971 feet) tall. 

Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower 

The Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea, stands 555 meters (1,819 feet) tall and is the fifth-tallest building in the world. 

Lotte World Tower 

Located in New York City, United States, the One World Trade Center stands 541 meters (1,776 feet) tall, making it the sixth-tallest building in the world. 

One World Trade Center 

The Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre in Guangzhou, China, stands at 530 meters (1,740 feet) tall and is the seventh-tallest building in the world. 

Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre 

Standing at 530 meters (1,740 feet) tall, the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre in Tianjin, China is the world's seventh-tallest building. 

Tianjin CTF Finance Centre 

The CITIC Tower in Beijing, China, stands at 528 meters (1,732 feet) tall and is the ninth-tallest building in the world. 

CITIC Tower