Compare the tallest buildings in the world by years to completion, year of completion and cost.
Civilization has increased its opportunities and building sizes over the decades. The development of a great sense of pride from each new plateau reached by building skyscrapers. Buildings ranging from the Great Pyramids to the Eiffel Tower have all been recognized around the world. Each building has gained a certain amount of fame, offering new sights and opportunities for tourists, and each one gives its unique characteristic.
Check out this great infographic comparing the world’s tallest buildings side by side.
Infographic by Maxwell Systems
What to see in the world’s tallest building
Great Pyramid of Giza – El Giza, Egypt 2550 BC
Oldest and largest of the three pyramids in Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Giza is an amazing 455 feet tall. While a funeral undertaking in structures of the modern world, it remains a step in the history of architecture, as it was one of the largest structures, if not the only one, for centuries.
Designed to house the fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh, Khufu, the pyramid remains a tourist attraction for many. Tourists can see the Queen’s room, the King’s room, the Great Gallery and enter through the Modern entrance.
Space Needle – Seattle, WA 1962
Standing 605 feet tall, the Space Needle has a unique structure. A tall, thin rod builds up where it comes to a similar spatial peak, which attributed to the name. Symbolizing the state and being a renounced building in the world, the space needle attributes to a large number of tourists.
The main attraction remains the skyrocket restaurant, located at the top. The scenery is unlike any other and gives rise to a beautiful aesthetic.
Eiffel Tower – Paris, France 1889
Located in the “city of love” the Eiffel Tower remains an iconic structure, standing 986 feet. The structure gives an ironclad tower an aesthetically beautiful appearance. Traveling here, tourists feel that the Eiffel Tower is worth seeing and the scenery at the top is unforgettable. Bringing a loved one makes the experience even more unforgettable at night when thousands of tower lights shine.
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Empire State Building – New York, NY 1931
Known as the tallest building in the world until 1973, the Empire State Building is a must see in New York City. In a world-famous location, the Empire State Building is located in the middle of NYC’s infamous Manhattan borough. Tourists enjoy the 102-story climb up the building and can enjoy so many luxuries around the building including restaurants of all kinds and even Central Park.
Burj Khalifa – Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2010
The tallest building in the world since its construction ended in 2010, the Burj Khalifa stands at an outstanding 2,717 feet tall with 163 floors plus 46 service levels and two parking garages. Surrounding the building is a mixed-use development incorporating 30,000 homes, Dubai mall, 9 hotels and a large lake. The Burj Khalifa comes attached with a skyline view and a restaurant for tourists to enjoy. The lower levels attribute to hotel and residential life.
Hit the Moon
As time passes, the building continues to reach the sky. Buildings like the Tokyo Tower, the Willis Tower, One World Trade Center and Abraj Al Bait Towers are just a few other buildings that have reached incredible heights and speak volumes of the culture in those cities.
Here are the 20 tallest buildings in the world in meters and number of floors
- Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (828 m, 163 floors)
- Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China (632 m, 128 floors)
- Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (601 m, 120 floors)
- Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen, China (599.1 m, 115 floors)
- Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea (555.7 m, 123 floors)
- One World Trade Center, New York City, United States (541.3 m, 94 floors)
- CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou, China (530 m, 111 floor)
- Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan (509.2 m, 101 floors)
- International Trade Centre, Hong Kong (484 m, 118 floors)
- Shanghai World Financial Centre, Shanghai, China (492 m, 101 floors)
- Landmark 81, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (468 m, 81 floors)
- Petronas Towers 1 & 2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (452 m, 88 floors each)
- Princess Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (414 m, 97 floors)
- CITIC Tower, Beijing, China (415.1 m, 109 floors)
- torre Reforma, Mexico City, Mexico (457.2 m, 66 floors)
- Zifeng Tower, Nanjing, China (450 m, 89 floors)
- China Zun, Beijing, China (527.7 m, 108 floors)
- BFC, Moscow, Russia (439.4 m, 95 floors)
- Guangzhou CTF Finance Center Tower 1, Guangzhou, China (430 m, 111 floor)
- Lán Tài Center, Shenzhen, China (429 m, 111 floors)