Tall building facts
Skyscrapers: how tall they are and when they were built. 177 facts.
Willis Tower in Chicago stands about 442 metres tall; its construction dates from 1971.
Source: Wikipedia: Willis Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q29294 (CC0)
Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur stands about 452 metres tall; its construction dates from 1993.
Source: Wikipedia: Petronas Towers (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q83063 (CC0)
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower in Nishi-Shinjuku stands about 204 metres tall; its construction dates from 2008.
Source: Wikipedia: Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1030463 (CC0)
Mirante do Vale in Central Zone of São Paulo stands about 170 metres tall; its construction dates from 1960.
Source: Wikipedia: Mirante do Vale (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q42258 (CC0)
Abeno Harukas in Abenosuji stands about 300 metres tall; its construction dates from 2014.
Source: Wikipedia: Abeno Harukas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16318627 (CC0)
Abraj Al Bait in Mecca stands about 607 metres tall; its construction dates from 2012.
Source: Wikipedia: The Clock Towers (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q189476 (CC0)
Shanghai Tower in Shanghai stands about 632 metres tall; its construction dates from 2014.
Source: Wikipedia: Shanghai Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q18547 (CC0)
Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai stands about 468 metres tall; its construction dates from 1998.
Source: Wikipedia: Oriental Pearl Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q223207 (CC0)
Palace of Culture and Science stands about 230 metres tall; its construction dates from 1955.
Source: Wikipedia: Palace of Culture and Science (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q167566 (CC0)
Grande Arche in La Défense stands about 111 metres tall; its construction dates from 1989.
Source: Wikipedia: Grande Arche (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q216357 (CC0)
Edifício Altino Arantes stands about 161 metres tall; its construction dates from 1939.
Source: Wikipedia: Altino Arantes Building (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q169420 (CC0)
30 St Mary Axe in City of London stands about 180 metres tall; its construction dates from 2004.
Source: Wikipedia: The Gherkin (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q191161 (CC0)
Edifício Itália stands about 165 metres tall; its construction dates from 1965.
Source: Wikipedia: Edifício Itália (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q170610 (CC0)
Montparnasse Tower stands about 209 metres tall; its construction dates from 1973.
Source: Wikipedia: Tour Montparnasse (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q323767 (CC0)
Trump Tower in Manhattan stands about 202 metres tall; its construction dates from 1983.
Source: Wikipedia: Trump Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q868772 (CC0)
7 World Trade Center in Manhattan stands about 225 metres tall; its construction dates from 2006.
Source: Wikipedia: 7 World Trade Center (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q270066 (CC0)
International Commerce Centre in Yau Tsim Mong District stands about 484 metres tall; its construction dates from 2010.
Source: Wikipedia: International Commerce Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q317034 (CC0)
Bank of China Tower stands about 367 metres tall; its construction dates from 1990.
Source: Wikipedia: Bank of China Tower (Hong Kong) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q214855 (CC0)
New York Times Building in Manhattan stands about 319 metres tall; its construction dates from 2007.
Source: Wikipedia: The New York Times Building (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q192680 (CC0)
Woolworth Building in Tribeca stands about 241 metres tall; its construction dates from 1912.
Source: Wikipedia: Woolworth Building (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q217652 (CC0)
Turning Torso in Malmö Municipality stands about 190 metres tall; its construction dates from 2006.
Source: Wikipedia: Turning Torso (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q206435 (CC0)
Kuala Lumpur Tower in Kuala Lumpur stands about 421 metres tall; its construction dates from 1994.
Source: Wikipedia: Kuala Lumpur Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q745016 (CC0)
Lakhta Centre in Saint Petersburg stands about 462 metres tall; its construction dates from 2018.
Source: Wikipedia: Lakhta Center (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q4255374 (CC0)
Bank of America Tower stands about 366 metres tall; its construction dates from 2009.
Source: Wikipedia: Bank of America Tower (Manhattan) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q328505 (CC0)
Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City stands about 462 metres tall; its construction dates from 2018.
Source: Wikipedia: Landmark 81 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q18640924 (CC0)
CITIC Plaza in Guangzhou stands about 390 metres tall; its construction dates from 1997.
Source: Wikipedia: CITIC Plaza (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q245246 (CC0)
Kingdom Centre in Riyadh stands about 302 metres tall; its construction dates from 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Kingdom Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q656743 (CC0)
Mercury City Tower in Moscow stands about 339 metres tall; its construction dates from 2013.
Source: Wikipedia: Mercury City Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q59483 (CC0)
Shun Hing Square in Guiyuan Subdistrict stands about 384 metres tall; its construction dates from 1996.
Source: Wikipedia: Shun Hing Square (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q236201 (CC0)
U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles stands about 310 metres tall; its construction dates from 1989.
Source: Wikipedia: U.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q57900 (CC0)
875 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago stands about 344 metres tall; its construction dates from 1969.
Source: Wikipedia: John Hancock Center (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q217727 (CC0)
Aon Center in Chicago stands about 346 metres tall; its construction dates from 1973.
Source: Wikipedia: Aon Center (Chicago) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q271695 (CC0)
Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago stands about 423 metres tall; its construction dates from 2009.
Source: Wikipedia: Trump International Hotel and Tower (Chicago) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q546221 (CC0)
Almas Tower in Dubai stands about 363 metres tall; its construction dates from 2009.
Source: Wikipedia: Almas Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q838780 (CC0)
Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur stands about 679 metres tall; its construction dates from 2023.
Source: Wikipedia: Merdeka Maybank (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q7969454 (CC0)
Torre Glòries in El Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou stands about 144 metres tall; its construction dates from 2005.
Source: Wikipedia: Torre Glòries (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q336246 (CC0)
Messeturm in Frankfurt-Innenstadt II stands about 256 metres tall; its construction dates from 1990.
Source: Wikipedia: Messeturm (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q156198 (CC0)
Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco stands about 260 metres tall; its construction dates from 1969.
Source: Wikipedia: Transamerica Pyramid (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q216865 (CC0)
40 Wall Street in Manhattan stands about 284 metres tall; its construction dates from 1930.
Source: Wikipedia: 40 Wall Street (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q218305 (CC0)
Al Hamra Tower in Kuwait City stands about 412 metres tall; its construction dates from 2011.
Source: Wikipedia: Al Hamra Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q557933 (CC0)
Tuntex Sky Tower in Lingya District stands about 323 metres tall; its construction dates from 1997.
Source: Wikipedia: 85 Sky Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q337631 (CC0)
23 Marina in Dubai stands about 392 metres tall; its construction dates from 2012.
Source: Wikipedia: 23 Marina (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q216264 (CC0)
Rose Tower in Emirate of Dubai stands about 333 metres tall; its construction dates from 2009.
Source: Wikipedia: Rose Rayhaan by Rotana (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q648338 (CC0)
China Media Group Guanghua Road Office Area in Hujialou Subdistrict stands about 234 metres tall; its construction dates from 2012.
Source: Wikipedia: CCTV Headquarters (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q754321 (CC0)
Central Plaza stands about 374 metres tall; its construction dates from 1992.
Source: Wikipedia: Central Plaza (Hong Kong) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q112640 (CC0)
70 Pine Street in Manhattan stands about 290 metres tall; its construction dates from 1932.
Source: Wikipedia: 70 Pine Street (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q262041 (CC0)
30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan stands about 259 metres tall; its construction dates from 1933.
Source: Wikipedia: 30 Rockefeller Plaza (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q680614 (CC0)
Yokohama Landmark Tower in Minatomirai stands about 296 metres tall; its construction dates from 1993.
Source: Wikipedia: Yokohama Landmark Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q587108 (CC0)
Guangzhou International Finance Center in Guangzhou stands about 440 metres tall; its construction dates from 2010.
Source: Wikipedia: Guangzhou International Finance Center (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1043438 (CC0)
Ping An Finance Centre in Futian Subdistrict stands about 599 metres tall; its construction dates from 2017.
Source: Wikipedia: Ping An Finance Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1077308 (CC0)
Emirates Office Tower stands about 355 metres tall; its construction dates from 1999.
Source: Wikipedia: Emirates Office Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q845182 (CC0)
Princess Tower stands about 414 metres tall; its construction dates from 2012.
Source: Wikipedia: Princess Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q19492 (CC0)
3 World Trade Center in Manhattan stands about 329 metres tall; its construction dates from 2018.
Source: Wikipedia: 3 World Trade Center (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q941908 (CC0)
MetLife Building in Manhattan stands about 246 metres tall; its construction dates from 1963.
Source: Wikipedia: MetLife Building (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q464482 (CC0)
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower in Manhattan stands about 213 metres tall; its construction dates from 1909.
Source: Wikipedia: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q652452 (CC0)
Citigroup Center in New York City stands about 279 metres tall; its construction dates from 1976.
Source: Wikipedia: Citigroup Center (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q391243 (CC0)
432 Park Avenue in Manhattan stands about 426 metres tall; its construction dates from 2015.
Source: Wikipedia: 432 Park Avenue (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q233940 (CC0)
Seagram Building in Manhattan stands about 157 metres tall; its construction dates from 1958.
Source: Wikipedia: Seagram Building (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q737484 (CC0)
Cayan Tower in Emirate of Dubai stands about 306 metres tall; its construction dates from 2013.
Source: Wikipedia: Cayan Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q391648 (CC0)
Telekom Tower in Kuala Lumpur stands about 310 metres tall; its construction dates from 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Telekom Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q118214 (CC0)