Tallest Building Height Comparison (Meters and Feet)
Compare 15 tallest building heights in meters and feet, from the classic 381 m Empire State icon to the soaring 828 m Burj Khalifa. CTBUH data in a linked tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa Tallest here at 828 meters. | 828 m (2,716.5 ft) | Dubai, 2010 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa 828 m |
| Merdeka 118 Second at 679 meters. | 679 m (2,227.7 ft) | Kuala Lumpur, 2024 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Merdeka 118, 679 m |
| Shanghai Tower 632 meter twisting tower. | 632 m (2,073.5 ft) | Shanghai, 2015 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower 632 m |
| Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower 601 meter hotel clock tower. | 601 m (1,971.8 ft) | Mecca, 2012 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Abraj Al Bait 601 m |
| Ping An Finance Centre 599 meter finance hub. | 599 m (1,965.2 ft) | Shenzhen, 2017 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Ping An 599 m |
| Lotte World Tower 555 meter Seoul icon. | 555 m (1,820.9 ft) | Seoul, 2017 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Lotte World Tower 555 m |
| One World Trade Center 541 meters to the spire tip. | 541 m (1,774.9 ft) | New York, 2014 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: One WTC 541 m |
| Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre 530 meter twin tower east. | 530 m (1,738.8 ft) | Guangzhou, 2016 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Guangzhou CTF 530 m |
| Tianjin CTF Finance Centre 530 meter northern twin. | 530 m (1,738.8 ft) | Tianjin, 2019 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Tianjin CTF 530 m |
| CITIC Tower 528 meter zun vessel shape. | 528 m (1,732.3 ft) | Beijing, 2018 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: CITIC Tower 528 m |
| Taipei 101 508 meter former record holder. | 508 m (1,666.7 ft) | Taipei, 2004 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Taipei 101, 508 m |
| Shanghai World Financial Center 492 meter bottle opener top. | 492 m (1,614.2 ft) | Shanghai, 2008 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Shanghai WFC 492 m |
| International Commerce Centre 484 meter Kowloon tower. | 484 m (1,587.9 ft) | Hong Kong, 2010 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: ICC Hong Kong 484 m |
| Central Park Tower 472 meter residential peak. | 472 m (1,548.6 ft) | New York, 2020 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Central Park Tower 472 m |
| Empire State Building 381 meters without later antenna. | 381 m (1,250 ft) | New York, 1931 | CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Empire State 381 m roof, 443 with mast |
About this converter
The Council on Tall Buildings lists an official height for every skyscraper, and the top of the table keeps rising. The Burj Khalifa stands 828 meters. The Empire State reaches 381 meters to its roof antenna. Heights here use architectural tops, so spires count and antennas do not unless the notes say otherwise. Fifteen towers span Dubai to New York.
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 the Burj against the Empire State for the classic leap. Meters and feet stay linked per CTBUH heights.
Heights follow CTBUH architectural tops. Antenna masts such as the Empire State broadcast tower sit outside unless CTBUH counts them in the listed figure, flagged per row. Proposed towers with no steel above ground sit out. Fifteen rows sample every height band from 381 to 828 meters. Dubai and Shenzhen dominate the upper rows, while New York anchors the lower half with three entries. The 447 meter jump from shortest to tallest equals a second Empire State stacked on top.
FAQ
Tallest building here?
Burj Khalifa at 828 meters. It clears Merdeka 118 by 149 meters.
Shortest here?
Empire State at 381 meters to the roof. Its broadcast mast would read 443 but sits outside CTBUH architectural height.
Does One WTC count its spire?
Yes to the tip at 541 meters. CTBUH counts the spire as architecture, unlike add on antennas.
Where are unbuilt proposals?
No. Only completed towers with steel topped out appear. Proposals wait for their own rows.
Sources
- CTBUH Skyscraper Center building height listings
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 15 entries
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