Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the World (2026)

Shanghai, China — 632m (2015). The world second-tallest building features a spiral design that reduces wind load by 24%.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia — 601m (2012). The massive hotel complex surrounds the Abraj Al-Bait mosque with four clock faces visible for 25 km.

Shenzhen, China — 599m (2017). Named after the Ping An Insurance Group, its tapered profile dominates the Shenzhen skyline.

Seoul, South Korea — 555m (2017). The sleek 123-floor tower is the tallest building in South Korea and houses the world highest observation deck at 500m.

New York, USA — 541m (2014). Built on the site of the original Twin Towers, its height symbolically references 1776, the year of American independence.

Guangzhou, China — 530m (2016). Also known as East Tower, it houses offices, hotel, and residences in one of the worlds fastest-built supertalls.

Tianjin, China — 530m (2019). A mixed-use megatower in the Binhai business district featuring a distinctive geometric crown.

Beijing, China — 528m (2018). Known locally as China Zun, its shape is inspired by an ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel called a zun.

Tianjin, China — 530m (2019). Part of the Binhai financial district, the twin towers complex redefines the Tianjin skyline.