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A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources define skyscrapers as being at least 100 meters (330 ft) [1] or 150 meters (490 ft) [2] in height, though there is no universally accepted definition, other than being very tall high-rise buildings.
Find out the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world in 2024, with detailed information on their height, floors, materials, functions and status. Filter by city, year, structure and more to create your own tallest buildings list.
RankNameCityCompletion A Completed Building Must ...12010220233201542012- Burj Khalifa. Standard height: 828 meters (2,717 feet) Total height: 829.8 meters. Floor count: 163. Observation decks: 448 m & 555 m. Year built: 2010. Uses: Residences, Hotel, Office, Observation, Communication.
- Merdeka 118. Standard height & Total height: 678.9 meters (2,227 feet) Roof height: 521 meters. Floor count: 118. Observation decks: 517 m & 566 m. Year built: 2024.
- Shanghai Tower. Standard height: 632 meters (2,073 feet) Parapet-removed height: 583 meters Floor count: 128. Observation Deck: 552 m. Uses: Office, Observation, Hotel, Retail, Museum.
- Abraj Al Bait. Standard height: 601 meters (1,971 feet) Floor count: 120. Year built: 2012 Location: Mecca. Uses: Hotel, Residences, Retail, Religious use, Telling time.
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Learn about the origin, development, and design of skyscrapers, very tall multistoried buildings that emerged in the 19th century. Explore the structural systems, architectural styles, and cultural significance of skyscrapers around the world.
RankBuildingLocationYear Completed1Dubai, United Arab Emirates20102Shanghai TowerShanghai, China20153Mecca, Saudi Arabia20124Ping An Finance CenterShenzhen, China2017- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
This is a list of the tallest buildings. Tall buildings, such as skyscrapers, are intended here as enclosed structures with continuously occupiable floors and a height of at least 350 metres (1,150 ft). Such definition excludes non-building structures, such as towers .
NameHeight [14](m)Height [14](ft)Floors1828.02,7172678.92,2273632.02,0734601.01,972With 12 floors initially, it was the first skyscraper in the country and remained the tallest building in the country until 1961, when it was surpassed by the 25-story Usha Kiran Building in Mumbai. Many taller buildings have appeared in various cities in the country ever since.
Learn about the science and engineering behind skyscraper construction, from the ancient ziggurats to the modern skyscrapers. Discover the materials, design techniques, and environmental factors that influence the construction of tall buildings.
