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History of World's Tallest Building

Here you see an overview of the tallest building in the world since the start of the 20th century. TV towers, masts, and other building types are not included.

Time Name City Floors Height
2007 - present
Burj Khalifa
Dubai 163 828 m
2004 - 2007
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 509 m
1998 - 2004
Petronas Towers
Kuala Lumpur 88 452 m
1974 - 1998
Willis Tower
Chicago 108 442 m
1972 - 1974
World Trade Center
New York City 110 417 m
1931 - 1972
Empire State Building
New York City 102 381 m
1930 - 1931
Chrysler Building
New York City 77 319 m
1930 - 1930
The Trump Building
New York City 70 283 m
1913 - 1930
Woolworth Building
New York City 57 241 m
1909 - 1913
Metropolitan Life Tower
New York City 50 213 m
1908 - 1909
Singer Building
New York City 47 187 m
1901 - 1908
Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia 9 167 m
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