Here are some of the tallest towers in the world:

Top 10 Tallest Towers

  1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE – 828 meters (2,722 ft)
  2. Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo, Japan – 634 meters (2,080 ft)
  3. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China – 632 meters (2,073 ft)
  4. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, Mecca, Saudi Arabia – 601 meters (1,972 ft)
  5. Ping An Finance Center, Shenzhen, China – 599 meters (1,965 ft)
  6. Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea – 555 meters (1,821 ft)
  7. One World Trade Center, New York City, USA – 541 meters (1,776 ft)
  8. Canton Tower, Guangzhou, China – 530 meters (1,739 ft)
  9. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre, Tianjin, China – 530 meters (1,739 ft)
  10. China Zun Tower, Beijing, China – 528 meters (1,732 ft)

Other Notable Towers

  • Eiffel Tower, Paris, France – 324 meters (1,063 ft)
  • Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan – 508 meters (1,667 ft)
  • Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 452 meters (1,483 ft)
  • Empire State Building, New York City, USA – 381 meters (1,250 ft)

Upcoming Towers

  • Jeddah Tower, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 1,008 meters (3,307 ft) (under construction)
  • Dubai Creek Tower, Dubai, UAE – 928 meters (3,045 ft) (under construction)
  • Rise Tower, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 2,000 meters (6,562 ft) (proposed)

Note: The heights of towers can vary depending on the source and method of measurement.


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