According to history, the tallest artificial structure was the GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA in Egypt. The first skyscraper was made in Chicago with 138 feet in height, and then after a race was started worldwide to pioneer the tallest buildings one after another to make a record. Today we can see many massive buildings around in metro cities. But some of them are so huge that they hold many records like hotels globally, the tallest swimming pool in the world, etc. They are simply the magic of engineering, which is tremendously favor the world over the years. Currently, Burj Khalifa tops the list of the tallest building in the world.
10. Taipei 101
Taipei 101 is currently the 10th tallest building in the world in 2021, located in Taiwan. It is 508 m., i.e., 1667 feet tall. It has a total of 101 floors, and its construction was completed in the year 2004. The great thing about this skyscraper is that it holds the record for the world's tallest building straight for 8 years from 2004 to 2010.
9. China zun
China Zun is the 9th tallest building located in Beijing, China. It is 528 m., i.e., 1732 feet tall. Means it is 20 m. taller than Taipei 101. It has a total of 108 floors, and its construction was finished in the year 2018. It holds the record of the tallest building in Beijing.
8. Tianjin
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre is also located in China. It is 530 m. tall and has a total of 98 floors. Its construction was finished in the year 2019, which was started in 2013. It holds the record for the tallest building in China with fewer than 100 floors.
7. Guangzhou Finance Centre
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is consecutively the third building in the list located in China. It is basically in Guangzhou city. It is also 530 m. tall as of Tianjin finance center. But it ranks higher as compared to the number of floors as it has a total of 111 floors. Its construction was finished in the year 2016. The skyscraper has a gross floor area of 507,681 m. sq. A little over 20% is not a part of the skyscraper itself but the podium connected to it.
6. One world Trade Centre
One World Trade Centre is the 6th tallest skyscraper in the world. It is located in New York city of USA. It is 541.3 m., i.e., 1776 feet tall. It has 94 floors, and construction was finished in the year 2014. This skyscraper holds the record for the tallest building in the western hemisphere.
5. Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower is located in Seoul, South Korea, and is the world's 5th tallest skyscraper. It is 554.5 m. tall. It has a total of 123 floors, and its construction was finished in the year 2016. It is the tallest building on Korean Peninsula.
4. Ping a Finance Centre
Ping, a Finance Centre, is the 4th tallest skyscraper in the world. It is located in Shenzhen, China. It is 599 m. tall and has 115 floors. Its construction was finished in the year 2017. It shares with Shanghai Tower of having the highest observation deck.
3. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower
It is 3rd tallest building in the world, located in Mecca city in Saudi Arabia. It is 601 m. tall and ha s120 floors. Its construction was finished in the year 2012. It is the tallest building in the world with having clock face.
2. Shanghai Tower
Another record-holding skyscraper is located in China. It is the 2nd tallest building in the world currently. It is located in Shanghai city. It is 632 m. tall and has a total of 128 floors. Its construction was finished in the year 2015. It is the tallest twisted building in the world.
1. Burj Khalifa
The tallest wonder of engineering is Burj khalifa. It is located in Dubai city in the United Arab Emirates. It is 828 m. tall, which is literally 196 m.taller than Shanghai Tower. It has 163 floors, and its construction was finished in the year 2010. Since then, it is the tallest building in the world till now. It is near twice the height of the New York Empire State Building and three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It holds many records like having the tallest hotel globally, the highest number of observation decks in the world, the elevator with the longest travel distance in the world, etc.
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