the world's tallest buildings

1, Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan, People's Republic of China 2004
2 Petronas Towers I. Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1998
2 (tie) Petronas Towers II. Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1998
4 Sears Tower, Chicago, IL (Illinois), United States of America 1974
5 Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, People's Republic of China 1998
6 2 International Finance Centre, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China 2003
7 The Burj Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2008
8 Citic Plaza, Guangzhou, China, People's Republic, 1997
9 Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China 1996
10 Empire State Building, New York, United States of America 1931
11 Central Plaza, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China 1992
12 Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China 1990
13 Emirates Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2000
14 Tuntex Sky Tower in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China, People's Republic, 1997
15 Aon Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America 1973
16 The Center, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China 1998
17 John Hancock Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America 1969
18 Shimao International Plaza, Shanghai, People's Republic of China 2006
19 Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan, People's Republic of China 2006
20 Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea, 1992
21 Q1 Tower, Gold Coast City, Australia 2005
22 Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1999
23 Chrysler Building, New York, United States of America 1930
24 Nina Tower I, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China 2006
25 American Bank Building, Atlanta, Georgia United States of America 1992
26 U.S. Bank Tower, Los Angeles, California, United States of America 1989
27 Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2001
28 Jumeirah Emirates Tower Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2000
29 AT & T Corporate Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America 1989
30 JPMorganChase Tower, Houston, Texas, United States of America 1982
31 Baiyoke Tower II, Bangkok, Thailand 1997
32 Royal Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2002