Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the World

Keeping aside the worries of debt crisis behind it, Dubai today proudly unveiled the tallest building with a spectacular fireworks show. It is now officially the tallest building in the world with a record-shattering height of 828 meters, or almost 2717 feet - more than 1,000 feet taller than its nearest rival in Taiwan.

However, it is not the first time that man has tried to construct the 'tallest building' or 'tallest tower' in the world. It has been in the practice from the dawn of history. There seems to be a definite prestige attached with the tallest buildings.

Here is the list of top 10 tallest buildings in the world (not included which are under construction).
1. Burj Dubai (828 m or 2,717 ft)

City - Dubai
Country - United Arab Emirates
Illustrator - J. Eduardo Segundo Hernandez
Built - 2010
Floors - 162
Spire - 818 m
Use - Mixed



 


2. Taipei 101 (509 m or 1,670 ft))


City - Taipei TpCi
Country - Taiwan
Illustrator - Someformofhuman
Built - 2004
Floors - 101
Spire - 508 m
Use - Mixed

 



3. Shanghai World Financial Center (492 m or 1,614 ft)

City - Shanghai SH
Country - China
Illustrator - Ka777
Built - 2008
Floors - 101
Use - Office




 



4. Petronas Towers (452 m or 1,483 ft)


City - Kuala Lumpur KL
Country - Malayisa
Illustrator - Someformofhuman
Built - 1998
Floors - 88
Spire - 452 m
Use - Office
 
5. Willis Tower (442 m or 1,450 ft)


City - Chicago
Country - United States
Illustrator - Supertall
Built - 1974
Floors - 108
Use - Office





 
6. Trump International Hotel & Tower ((360 m or 1,170 feet)

City - Chicago
Country - United States
Illustrator - MikeR
Built - 2009
Floors - 92
Spire - 423.4 m
Use - Office

 
7. Jin Mao Tower (421 m or 1,381 ft)


City - Shanghai SH
Country - China
Illustrator - Cliff Tan
Built - 1998
Floors - 93
Spire - 420.5 m
Use - Mixed

 



8.  International Finance Centre (415 m or 1,361 ft)


City - Hong Kong HK
Country - China
Illustrator - Jaik
Built - 2003
Floors - 90
Spire - 413.8 m
Use - Office

 



9. CITIC Plaza (391 m or 1,283 ft)


City - Guangzhou GD
Country - China
Illustrator - Patrick Griffin
Built - 1997
Floors - 80
Spire - 391.1 m
Use - Office

 

10. Shun Hing Square (384 m or 1,260 ft)


City - Shenzhen
Country - China
Illustrator - K.Y. Cheung Design Assc.
Built - 1996
Floors - 69
Use - Office