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World's Tallest Buildings

How many of these skyscrapers have you visited?

Tallest Buildings in World

Mankind has pushed the boundaries of construction for thousands of years. That hasn't changed. The three tallest buildings in the world have opened within the past 11 years and a new record breaking skyscraper is in development and expected to exceed 1000 meters.
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1. Burj Khalifa

828 Meters
163 Floors
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2. Shanghai Tower

632 Meters
128 Floors

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3. Abraj Al-Bait

601 Meters
120 Floors

Photo Attributions: Many of the photos come from the generosity of these great photographers

Other Past and Present Record Holders

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Empire State Building

World's tallest building from 1931 to 1972. First in the world to have over 100 floors.
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One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the United States and in the Western Hemisphere.
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Telefónica Building

Tallest building in Europe from 1929 to 1940.
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Willis Tower

World's tallest building from 1974 to 1998.

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