Tallest building in the world: Find out the current and historical

Find out the current and historical rankings of the world's tallest buildings, as measured by different criteria. See the height, floors, images, and locations of 96 structures that reach 350 m or more. Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, inaugurated in 2010, is a mixed-use skyscraper in Dubai. Find out the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world in 2025, with detailed information on their height, floors, materials, functions and status. See the Burj Khalifa, Merdeka 118, Shanghai Tower and more on the list. Breaking records At 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in) tall, the Burj is more than twice the height of the Empire State Building, and almost three times the size of the Eiffel Tower. In the course of confirming the Burj as the World’s tallest building, Guinness World Records also ratified a number of other lofty achievements for the ground-breaking structure.