Skyscraper Height Comparison (CTBUH Meters)
Compare 12 skyscraper heights, from 492 m Shanghai WFC to 828 m Burj Khalifa. CTBUH architectural figures, sourced. Every build second is sourced below.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai World Financial Center 492 m. Shortest row here. | 492 m (1,614.2 ft) | Shanghai supertall, bottle opener top | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Shanghai WFC 492 m architectural |
| Taipei 101 508 m. Sixteen over Shanghai WFC. | 508 m (1,666.7 ft) | Taipei supertall, pagoda tiers | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Taipei 101 508 m architectural |
| CITIC Tower 528 m. Twenty over Taipei 101. | 528 m (1,732.3 ft) | Beijing supertall, CITIC Tower | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: CITIC Tower 528 m architectural |
| Tianjin CTF Finance Centre 530 m. Tied with Guangzhou CTF. | 530 m (1,738.8 ft) | Tianjin supertall, CTF Finance Centre | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Tianjin CTF 530 m architectural |
| Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre 530 m. Tied with Tianjin CTF. | 530 m (1,738.8 ft) | Guangzhou supertall, CTF Finance Centre | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Guangzhou CTF 530 m architectural |
| One World Trade Center 541 m. Spire counts, noted. | 541 m (1,774.9 ft) | New York supertall, Freedom Tower | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: One WTC 541 m architectural |
| Lotte World Tower 555 m. Fourteen over One WTC. | 555 m (1,820.9 ft) | Seoul supertall, Lotte World Tower | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Lotte World Tower 555 m architectural |
| Ping An Finance Centre 599 m. Forty four over Lotte. | 599 m (1,965.2 ft) | Shenzhen supertall, Ping An Centre | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Ping An 599 m architectural |
| Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower 601 m. Two over Ping An. | 601 m (1,971.8 ft) | Mecca supertall, clock tower | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Abraj Al-Bait 601 m architectural |
| Shanghai Tower 632 m. Thirty one over Abraj. | 632 m (2,073.5 ft) | Shanghai megatall, twisting tower | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower 632 m architectural |
| Merdeka 118 679 m. Forty seven over Shanghai Tower. | 679 m (2,227.7 ft) | Kuala Lumpur megatall, Merdeka 118 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Merdeka 118 679 m architectural |
| Burj Khalifa 828 m. Tallest row here. 149 over Merdeka. | 828 m (2,716.5 ft) | Dubai megatall, tallest building | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa 828 m architectural |
About this converter
Skyscraper architectural heights run 492 to 828 meters on the CTBUH list. Shanghai World Financial Center stands 492, Taipei 101 508, CITIC Tower 528, Tianjin CTF and Guangzhou CTF 530 each, One World Trade Center 541, Lotte World Tower 555, Ping An Finance Centre 599, Abraj Al-Bait 601, Shanghai Tower 632, Merdeka 118 679 and Burj Khalifa 828. That makes the Burj over three hundred meters taller than Taipei 101. Every figure here is the CTBUH architectural height.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Burj Khalifa against Taipei 101 towers to see the gap.
Spires count but antennas do not, so rows pin architectural with tip heights noted. One World Trade Center reaches 541 by spire and stays rowed as listed. Proposed towers like Jeddah stay out until topped out. Floors never enter the tool and stay out. Observation decks charge separately and stay out. Elevator speeds never enter height rows and stay out. Night lighting costs stay out too.
FAQ
How tall is the Burj Khalifa?
828 meters architectural. The tip runs higher and stays noted.
How tall is Taipei 101?
508 meters architectural. Seventy one under Shanghai Tower.
How tall is One World Trade Center?
541 meters by spire. Antennas do not count, spires do.
Do antennas count?
No. Antennas stay out, so rows pin architectural height with tips noted.
Sources
- CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa 828 m, Merdeka 118 679 m, Shanghai Tower 632 m
- CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Abraj Al-Bait 601 m through One WTC 541 m
- CTBUH Skyscraper Center: CTF twins 530 m, CITIC 528 m, Taipei 101 508 m, Shanghai WFC 492 m
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 12 entries
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