Leaving a mark on history has been the desire of the greatest since time immemorial. What better than leaving a mark on the sky too. Skyscrapers have been an object of fascination to the viewer and builder alike. The twenty-first century has marked new heights to the skylines of all the major cities in the world. The greatest known man-made structures to man were the Great Pyramids of Giza until the Lincoln Cathedral was built in England in 1311 AD. Since then, with each passing year, the world has seen many powerful and tall structures being built, showing the advancements in technology and architecture. The race to achieve new heights in building skyscrapers continues as we are moving forward in new decades.
Here is a list of the 100 tallest buildings in the world in 2020
1. Burj Khalifa | Tallest Buildings of the World
Location – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height – 829.8 m / 2,723 ft
Architect – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Number of Floors – 163
Building Function – Office / Residential / Hotel
Materials used for construction – Steel / Concrete
Year of Completion – 2010
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2. Shanghai Tower
Location – Shanghai, China
Height – 632 m / 2,073 ft
Architect – Gensler
Number of Floors – 128
Building Function – Office / Hotel
Materials used for construction – Steel / Reinforced Concrete
Year of Completion – 2015
3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower | Biggest Building in World
Location – Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Height – 601 m / 1,972 ft
Architect – Dar al-Handasah Shair & Partners
Number of Floors – 120
Building Function – Hotel
Materials used for construction – Steel / Concrete
Year of Completion – 2012
4. Ping An Finance Center
Location – Shenzhen, China
Height – 599.1 m / 1,965 ft
Architect – Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Number of Floors – 115
Building Function – Office
Materials used for construction – Steel / Concrete
Year of Completion – 2017
5. Lotte World Tower | Tallest Buildings of the World
Location – Seoul, South Korea
Height – 555.7 m / 1,823 ft
Architect – Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Number of Floors – 123
Building Function – hotel / residential / office / retail
Materials used for construction – Steel / Concrete
Year of Completion – 2017
5. One World Trade Center | Biggest Building in World
Location – New York City, United States
Height – 546.2 m / 1,792 ft
Architect – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Number of Floors – 94
Building Function – Office
Materials used for construction – Steel / Concrete
Year of Completion – 2014
7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Center | Biggest Building in World
Location – Guangzhou, China
Height – 530 m / 1,739 ft
Architect – Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Number of Floors – 111
Building Function – Office / Hotel / Residential
Materials used for construction – Steel / Concrete
Year of Completion – 2016
8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre | Highest Building in the World
Location – Tianjin, China
Height – 530.4 m / 1,740 ft
Architect – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Number of Floors – 97
Building Function – Office / Hotel / Serviced Apartments
Materials used for construction – Steel / Concrete
Year of Completion – 2019
9. CITIC Tower
Location – Beijing, China
Height – 527.7m / 1,731 ft
Architect – Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Number of Floors – 10
Building Function – Office
Materials used for construction – Steel / Concrete
Year of Completion – 2018
10.TAIPEI 101| Highest Building in the World
Location – Taipei, China
Height – 508 m / 1,667 ft
Architect – Caylee & Partners Architects/Planners
Number of Floors – 101
Building Function – Office
Materials used for construction – Steel / Reinforced Concrete
Year of Completion – 2004
