Tallest sky scraper fascinates anyone of any age even in today’s time. Having a tallest sky scraper in one’s own city and country gets a proud feeling in one and is the pride of the nation. Along with the tallest structures, they are also the prettiest and successful buildings which also reflect the intelligence of the designers who creates the iconic structures in the world. Listed are the top ten tallest sky scrapers in the world.
1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai:
Burj Khalifa also known as Burj Dubai is the tallest sky scraper in the world located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest ever man-made structure ever built with the height of 828m, 2717ft. The construction started on 21st of September 2004 and was finished in October 2009. Burj Khalifa was officially opened on 4th January 2010.
2. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, Mecca:
Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia and is a government owned building. It is one of the tallest sky scrapers since 2012 with the height of 601m, 1972 ft. the tower is also known as Abraj Al-Bait towers. The tallest sky scraper is located near the world’s largest mosque Masjid al-Haram which is also one of the most sacred sites of Islamic religion.
3. One World Trade Center, New York:
One World Trade Center located in the Lower Manhattan, New York city is one of the tallest sky scrapers in the western hemisphere. The construction of the building started in the year 2006 and was completed in the year 2013. With the height of 541.3m, 1776 ft and 110 floors, the One World Trade Center is the third tallest skyscraper in the world in current times.
4. Taipei 101, Taipei:
Taipei 101 is known as Taipei Financial Center and is also a landmark skyscraper located in Taiwan in the district of Xinyi, Taipei. The building was the tallest skyscraper in the world until Burj Khalifa. Taipei 101 stands tall with 508m, 1667 ft and 101 floors. The design of the building resembles a growing bamboo stalk which is the symbol of everlasting strength in Chinese culture.
5. Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai:

Shanghai World Financial Center is one of the super tall skyscrapers located in Pudong, Shanghai, China with the height of 492 m, 1614ft and 101 floors. It is a multi-purpose skyscraper which consists of hotel, offices, conference rooms, observation desks etc. With many magnificent buildings in China, the skyscraper has the Chinese belief connected to it, according to them the opening atop represents the earth which is reaching to the sky and thus symbolizing some interaction between them.
6. International Commerce Center, Hong Kong:
International commerce center is one of the tallest skyscrapers located in the West Kowloon, Hong Kong. MTR Corporation Limited and Sun Hung Kai properties are the largest property developer and responsible for this skyscraper International Commerce Center. With the height of 484m, 1588 ft and 108 floors this skyscraper till the year 2013 was known as the world’s seventh tallest skyscraper by height and the tallest building in Hong Kong. Also it ranks third in the height with the number of floors.
7. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur:
The Petronas twin towers are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and were the world’s tallest buildings before the construction of Taipei 101. Still the towers are the tallest twin towers in the world with the height of 452m, 1483 ft. and 88 floors. The towers were the tallest skyscraper from the year 1998 till the year 2004. Petronas towers changed the skyline of Kuala Lumpur with amazing cityscape it offers. Visitors can enjoy the view from the sky-bridge which connects the two towers at level 41 and 42 and is thus the world’s highest storey bridge. There is also an observation desk at level 86 for the visitors. Petronas twin tower is thus the astonishing sight in Kuala Lumpur.
8. Zifeng Tower, Nanjing:
Zifeng tower is located in Nanjing, China. With the height of 450m, 1476ft. the construction was completed in the year 2010. The 89 storey building comprises of offices and retail space in the lower section and hotels and restaurants along with the observatory desk in the upper section.
9. Willis tower (sears tower), Chicago:
The oldest skyscraper up till now is located in Chicago. Built completely in 1974 it was one of the tallest buildings during that time with the height of 442m, 1451 ft. and 108 floors.
10. Guangzhou West Tower (Guangzhou):
Guangzhou west tower is located in Tianhe district of Guangzhou, China. The tower comprises of offices and hotels. The tower stands tall with the height of 438.6m, 1439ft. and thus is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the China and world.

These are the top ten skyscrapers in the world, which is the pride of their respective country and the intelligence behind the architecture and the designs. Thus, these skyscrapers have many reasons to fascinate the people always.