The world’s tallest buildings

04:05, 11/05/2012

 The world's tallest buildings

 

Dubai's Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world. Height: 2,716 ft

 

The Taipei 101 in Taiwan is the second tallest. Height: 1,671 ft.
The Taipei 101 in Taiwan is the second tallest. Height: 1,671 ft.

 

The Shanghai World Financial Center is third. Height: 1,614 ft.
The Shanghai World Financial Center is third. Height: 1,614 ft.

 

Hong Kong's International Commerce Center is fourth. Height: 1,588 ft.
Hong Kong's International Commerce Center is fourth. Height: 1,588 ft.

 

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are tied for fifth and sixth tallest. Height: 1,483 ft.
The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are tied for fifth and sixth tallest. Height: 1,483 ft.

 

The Nanjing Greenland Center in China is the seventh tallest. Height: 1,476 ft.
The Nanjing Greenland Center in China is the seventh tallest. Height: 1,476 ft.

 

Chicago's Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, is the eighth tallest. Height: 1,451 ft.
Chicago's Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, is the eighth tallest. Height: 1,451 ft.

 

The Ghuangzhou West Tower is the ninth tallest. Height: 1,435 feet.
The Ghuangzhou West Tower is the ninth tallest. Height: 1,435 feet.

 

Shanghai's Jinmao Tower is the tenth tallest. Height: 1,380 ft.
Shanghai's Jinmao Tower is the tenth tallest. Height: 1,380 ft.

 

Hong Kong's Two International Financial Center is the eleventh tallest. Height: 1,362 feet.
Hong Kong's Two International Financial Center is the eleventh tallest. Height: 1,362 feet.

 

Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower is the twelfth tallest. Height: 1,326 ft.
Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower is the twelfth tallest. Height: 1,326 ft.

(Source: Reuters)