15 TALLEST SKYSCRAPERS

1. Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates, is currently the tallest building in the world.

2. Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, was the tallest building in the world until it was overtaken by the Burj Khalifa.

3. The Shanghai World Financial Center is the tallest building in the People's Republic of China and has the tallest observation deck in the world.

4. The International Commerce Centre of Hong Kong is currently the 4th tallest building in the world. The top 15 floors are occupied by Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, this hotel will be the world's tallest 6-star grand hotel; replacing Park Hyatt Shanghai Hotel located in Shanghai World Financial Center.

5. The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004.

6. Chicago's Willis Tower has been the tallest building in the United States since 1973.

7. Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China is one of the tallest buildings in the world.

8. New York City's Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1972.

9. Q1 on the Gold Coast in Australia, is the world's tallest residential building.

10. The US Bank Tower in Los Angeles is the tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River.

11. The Northeast Asia Trade Tower topped-out in Songdo International City, Incheon Free Economic Zone, is the tallest building in South Korea.

12. The Yokohama Landmark Tower is the tallest building in Japan.

13. The Bank of America Plaza (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., is currently the tallest building in any U.S. capital city at 1023 feet.

                              

14. The Kingdom Center is the tallest building in Saudi Arabia and 45th in the world.



15. The Imperial Towers, Mumbai, completed in 2009 are currently the tallest buildings in India as well as South Asia.