Here are the top 8 highest buildings in the world along with some of their key features and design elements: 


Burj Khalifa - Dubai, UAE - 828 meters (2,716 feet) 

• Completed in 2010
• 163 floors
• Designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
• Tallest building in the world
• Features a Y-shaped floor plan to reduce wind loads
• Houses the world's highest observation deck, at 555 meters (1,821 feet)

Shanghai Tower - Shanghai, China - 632 meters (2,073 feet)

• Completed in 2015
• 128 floors
• Designed by Gensler
• Tallest building in China
• Features a spiraling design to reduce wind pressure on the building
• Houses a number of green design features, including a rainwater harvesting system and a natural ventilation system

Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower - Mecca, Saudi Arabia - 601 meters (1,971 feet)
Completed in 2012

• 120 floors
• Designed by Dar Al-Handasah
• Tallest clock tower in the world
• Located in the holy city of Mecca
• Houses the world's largest clock face, with a diameter of 43 meters (141 feet)

Ping An Finance Center - Shenzhen, China - 599 meters (1,965 feet)

• Completed in 2017
• 115 floors

• Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
• Tallest building in Shenzhen
• Features a triangular shape inspired by traditional Chinese art and architecture
• Houses a number of green design features, including a rainwater harvesting system and an energy-efficient lighting system

Lotte World Tower - Seoul, South Korea - 555 meters (1,819 feet)

• Completed in 2017
• 123 floors
• Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
• Tallest building in South Korea
• Features a tapered, streamlined design
• Houses a number of green design features, including a rainwater harvesting system , a natural ventilation system, and an energy-efficient lighting system

One World Trade Center - New York City, USA - 541 meters (1,776 feet)

• Completed in 2014
• 104 floors
• Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
• Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere
• Built on the site of the former World Trade Center
• Features a resilient design that incorporates advanced safety and security systems

Guangzhou CTF Finance Center - Guangzhou, China - 530 meters (1,739 feet)

• Completed in 2016
• 111 floors
• Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
• Tallest building in Guangzhou
• Features a sleek, modern design with a curved and tapered facade
• Houses a number of green design features, including a rainwater harvesting system and an energy-efficient lighting system

Tianjin CTF Finance Center - Tianjin, China - 530 meters (1,739 feet)

• Completed in 2019
• 98 floors
• Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
• Tallest building in Tianjin
• Features a sleek, modern design with a curved and tapered facade
• Houses a number of green design features , including a rainwater harvesting system and an energy-efficient lighting system