The Top 10 World's Tallest Buildings 2024

The tallest buildings in the world in 2024 are architectural impressive wonders. They are supertall multi-storied buildings.  Skyscrapers are constructed to maximize space due to rising population, residential and commercial growth. 

They are popular tourists of attraction because at the top of these superstructures are observational decks. The buildings are mixed uses; they can serve as offices and residential places. They may also include features such as luxury hotels, atrium, shopping malls, and more. 

Moreover, they serve as landmark areas. The mega tall buildings estimated costs mentioned here are in USD. Some are so tall that they are close to a kilometer distance in the sky and the least here is almost the distance of a half kilometer. 

Most of these skyscrapers are in Asia. You may have asked this question, what and where are the tallest buildings in the world? This article get you covered. 

Here are the giants in the sky, the top 10 world’s tallest buildings 2024, they are, 

• Burj Khalifa-World's tallest building
• Shanghai Tower
• Makkah Royal Clock Tower
• Ping An Finance Center
• Lotte World Tower
• One World Trade Center
• Tianjin CTF Finance Centre 
• Guangzhou CTF Finance Center 
• CITIC Tower
• TAIPEI 101
• Shanghai World Financial center

Advancement in engineering makes these structures possible. Let us travel around the world to see these giant buildings; they are architectural marvels in the sky, keep reading!

10. Shanghai World Financial center 

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Height: 1,614 feet (492 meters)

Floors: 101 plus 3 underground

Floor area: 377,300 sq m (4,061,223 sq ft)

Estimated worth: around $2 billion

Owner/Developer: Shanghai World Financial Center

City: Shanghai

Country: China

The supertall building is situated in Pudong district, opposite the 88-story Jin Mao Tower. Its peak shape is like an opener, from distance; you may feel like grabbing it and using it to open your bottle. 

This design is unique and rare. The top is designed in a trapezium shape to lessen wind force on the tower. It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, an American firm. 

The building was constructed for a long time. After 11 years that the construction begins, it ends and was opened in the same year, 2008. In that year, it was the second-tallest structure in the world in 2024. 

Now, it is the 10th among tallest buildings in the world in 2023. It is a mix-used building, consisting of offices, shopping malls, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and conference rooms. 

The 97th floor is the sightseeing Flyover, you will feel like you are strolling in the sky and can touch the blue sky and white cloud since the open roof is glass. That is amazing!

 

9. TAIPEI 101                             

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Height: 1,667 feet (508 meters)

Floors: 101

Floor area: 412,499 sq m (4,440,100 sq ft.)

Estimated worth: $1.9 billion

Owner/Developer: Taipei Financial Centre Corporation (TFCC)

City: Taipei

Country: Taiwan (Republic of China)

The superstructure was officially opened in 2004, at that time it was the tallest, for 5 years it holds the record of being the loftiest building on earth. 

It was formerly known as Taipei Financial Center. The tower is situated in an earthquake zone at just 200 meters away from the earthquake fault line. 

However, the structure is designed to resist earthquakes even on a Richter scale of 9. Floors 88, 89, and 91 are the observatory deck in which you can enjoy the view of Taipei. 

It is one of the famous tourist attractions in Taipei. It is one out of the tallest buildings in the world in 2024. 

The building has a concert on the rooftop, and it is the only the world's skyscraper to have this feature. The 92nd floor to 101st floor is smaller and they are used for mechanical purposes.

 

8. CITIC Tower                         

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Height: 1, 731 feet (527.7 meters)

Floors: 108 plus 7 floors below the ground

Floor area: 350,000 sq m (3,767,369 sq ft)

Estimated worth: $ 1. 6 billion

Owners/Developer: CITIC Heye Investment CO., LTD.

City: Beijing

Country: China 

The tower is also known as China Zun Tower. It has a unique design. The structure was designed by KPF Farrell. It is one out of the tallest buildings in the world in 2024. The frame design resembles ceremony vessels of China called Zun. 

Due to its shape, the upper floor has a larger floor area. The highest floors which are 105th to 108th floor have a trumpet-shaped structure that is not connected to the exterior shell. 

The building was proposed in 2012, the construction started in 2013 and end in 2018. Most of the floors in the super-rise building are for offices. 

In addition to that, there are an observational deck and a conference center. It is where the CITIC Group and CITIC Bank headquarters reside. The tower is divided into 7 zones; the zones are according to their functions.

 

7. Guangzhou CTF Finance      

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Height: 1,739 feet (530 meters)

Floors: 111

Floor area: 220,000 sq m (2,368,060 sq ft)

Estimated worth: $1.5 billion

Owner/Developer: K11 Concept Ltd.

City: Guangzhou

Country: China

The mega tall building was completed in 2016, and now the 6th tallest building in 2024. It is a mixed-used building; it has offices, an observatory deck, a shopping mall, a conference center, and a hotel.

CTBUH describes the skyscraper as the "world's tallest application of terracotta". This is because it has many advantages which include provision for corrosion resistance, sunshade, and it reduces energy needs.

7. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre     

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Height: 1,739 feet (530 meters)

Floors: 97 plus 4 below the ground

Floor area: 389,900 sq m (4,196,849)

Estimated worth: $1.5 billion

Owner/Developer: Chow Tai Fook Enterprises

City: Tianjin

Country: China

This is a beautiful shaped multistoried tall building with gently curving glass skin. The tower's construction began in 2013 and it was completed in 2019. There are 81 elevators in the building. It also has 7 spire floors. 

There are house offices, 300 services apartment, and 5 stars 350 rooms’ hotel in the supertall building. The building has won many awards including the international prominent award. It is absolutely one of the tallest buildings in the world in 2024. 

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6. One World Trade Center     

Height: 1,776 feet (541.3 meters)

Floors: 104

Floor area: 325,279 sq m (3,501,274 sq ft)

Estimated worth: $4 billion

Owner/Developer: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

City: New York City

Country: United States

In the beginning, the tower is known as Freedom Tower, now the building is also referred to as 1 WTC. It is one of the four towers planned to build in the redevelopment of the world trade center that was destroyed. The supertall building is located at 285 Fulton Street, Manhattan. 

Presently, it is the tallest building in the United States and of course one of the tallest buildings in the world in 2024. The structure is on the northwest side of the destroyed 6 world trade centers. 

The structure main function is for offices; its 20th to 90th floors are office space. Between the 90th floor and the 100th floor are mechanical floors. While 100th to 103th are restaurants and observational deck.

5. Lotte World Tower                       

Height: 1,819 feet (554.5 meters)

Floors: 123

Floor areas: 304,081 sq m (3,273,100 sq ft)

Estimated worth: $ 3.4 billion

Owner/Developer: Lotte Engineering & Construction

City: Seoul

Country: South Korea

The skyscraper is a recreational building, it features include movie theaters, shopping malls, indoor and outdoor parks, luxury hotels, sports facilities, aquarium, and museum. Now the 5th tallest building in the world in 2024. 

The construction of the structure started in 2011 and was completed in 2017. Glass is the facade body used. It was architecturally designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.

4. Ping An Finance Center           

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Height: 1,965 feet (599.1 meters)

Floors: 115 and 5 floors below the ground

Floor areas: 378,600 sq m (4,075,216 sq ft)

Owner/Developer: Ping An Insurance

Estimated cost: $1.5 billion

City: Shenzhen

Country: China

The superstructure is named after its owner company, Ping An Insurance Company of China. The tower is used for offices, hotels and it is a popular tourist attraction for observation. The 116th to 118th of the tower is the observatory floor, which is open to the public. 

From other cities like Shatin and Lantau Island, the mega tall building can be seen. The tower frontage is made up majorly of glass and stainless steel. The development of the superstructure was officially finished in March 2017.

3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower       

Height: 1,972 feet (601 meters)

Floors: 120 plus 3 below the ground

Floor area: 310,638 sq m (3,343,680 sq ft)

Estimated cost: $15 billion

Owner/Developer: Saudi Binladin Group

City: Mecca

Country: Saudi Arabia

The tower is also referred to as Abraj Al-Bait Towers. The building consists of 7 towers. From the beginning to the end, the construction takes 6 years to complete. It is the world's tallest clock tower with the biggest face clock as well. 

You can watch its giant face clock 17 km away. The building covers a large area of 1,500,000 sq m. The structure provides a lunar observation area and museum. Moreover, the building serves as a residential place and hotel.

Comparing Makkah Royal Clock Tower in the middle with four other tallest buildings. Image credit: Ali Zifan/Wikimedia Commons

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2. Shanghai Tower                       

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Height: 2,073 feet (632 meters)

Floors: 128

Floor area: 379,973 sq m (4,090,000 sq ft.)

Estimated cost: $2.4 billion

Owner/Developer: Shanghai Tower Construction and Development.

City: Shangai

Country: China  

It is the second among the world's tallest buildings in 2024, but by the height of useable floors, it is the highest. Its deck is the highest for observation on the 121st floor. 

It has the world speediest elevator at the speed of 45.9 mph (74 km/h), so no worries about the long trip to the upper part of the building. 

It has a green design; it can twist at an angle of 120 degrees. This enables Shanghai Tower to reduce the wind load by 24%. And with this, less steel of about 25% are used, for the construction of the building. 

It is the earth's super high-rise building. Each of the nine structures has features such as retail space, atrium, Cafes, and gardens. 

Furthermore, it includes the highest hotel in the world which is an international hotel at the 84th and 110th floor. The tower can conveniently occupy 16,000 people at a time. The skyscraper’s construction took place for 7 years, from November 2008 to September 2015.

1. Burj Khalifa-World's tallest building  

Height: 2, 716.5 feet (828 meters)

Floors: 163

Floor area: 310,000 sq m (3,336,812 sq ft) 

Estimated cost: around $1.5 Billion

Owner/Developer: Emaar Properties PJSC

City: Dubai

Country: United Arab Emirates

This super-rise tower is the first when it comes to height on earth right now. This building was designed to look like a Hymenocallis flower. It is the world's highest freestanding structure with the longest elevator travel distance. 

Structures below the giant tall building by the left

From 95 kilometers away, you can see the tip of the building. 55,000 tons of steel bar and 110,000 tons of concrete were used to complete the superstructure. 

The construction of the structure began in 2004 and was completed six years after. It is a multifunctional building; there are office spaces there, restaurants, hotels, and residential apartments.

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