The lack of free land makes people build skyscrapers. The latter effectively solve the housing problem. Today, there are already several dozen ultra-tall buildings in the world. In this article, we will look at the top 15 largest skyscrapers.
Burj Khalifa
It is this skyscraper that opens the rating “The tallest buildings in the world.” It was built in the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai. The height is 828 meters, and the number of storeys is 163 levels. The tower was named after the ruler of the UAE and Abud Dhabi, who financed the construction of this facility – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Outwardly, the object resembles a giant stalagmite, inside there are numerous offices, retail premises, restaurants, apartments, etc.
Shanghai tower
This property is located in Shanghai. The height is 630 meters, and the number of floors is 130. A distinctive feature of the building is a kind of twisted facade – the outer part of which, as the height increases, twists by about 120 degrees. Inside the Shanghai bath there are numerous cafes, restaurants, exhibition halls and entertainment centers. There are boutiques, shops, etc.
Abraj Al Bayt
The skyscraper is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This is the clock tower. The height of the object is 601 meters, the number of floors is 120. The purpose of the building is to serve the pilgrims who arrived in Mecca, providing them with housing. Inside the building are numerous apartments, there is also a garage that can accommodate about 800 cars. A feature of Abraj al-Beit is also a giant clock with a diameter of 48 meters.
Pinan
The tower in question stands in the city of Shenzhen, China. The object reaches a height of 599 meters, and the number of floors is 115 levels (there are still 5 underground levels). A feature of the building is the presence of a closed observation deck – it is considered the highest in the world.
Lotte World Tower
The object in question is located in the city of Seoul – the capital of South Korea. The height of the building is 554 meters with a number of floors – 123 levels. Inside the property there are many offices, retail spaces, studios, apartments and hotel rooms.
World Trade Center
Location – New York. The tower reaches a height of 541 meters, in total there are 104 floors inside it. Inside there are commercial premises, boutiques, entertainment halls, etc.
CTF Financial Center (Guangzhou)
Stands in China, namely in Guangzhou. It has a height of 530 meters with 111 floors. There are more than 400 apartments inside the skyscraper. Only hotel rooms start from the 80th floor (there are about 280 of them).
CTF Financial Center (Tianjin)
Another Chinese skyscraper with a height of just over 500 meters. There are slightly fewer floors than in the previous tower – 97. Inside the building there are apartments, offices and shops.
China Zun
This skyscraper is located in Beijing. The object reaches a height of 528 meters with a number of storeys of 108 levels. The building has an interesting shape and resembles an hourglass. Inside there are apartments and hotel rooms.
Taipei 101
The location of the tower in question is Taiwan. In height, the object is slightly more than 500 meters with a number of storeys of 101 levels. Inside Taipei 101, there are mainly commercial facilities: company offices, bars, restaurants, etc.
World Financial Center
The building reaches a height of 490 meters, the number of floors is 101. Inside the skyscraper there are offices of enterprises, trading floors, theaters, panoramic platforms, etc.
International Commerce Center
The skyscraper was built in Hong Kong, China. It has a height of 484 meters, in total there are 108 floors. Inside the building are offices of enterprises, hotel rooms, cafes, etc.
Central Park Tower
The tower is located in New York. The number of floors is 98, while the building has a height of 472 meters.
The first 32 floors are occupied by entertainment facilities, shops, theaters, exhibition and conference halls, as well as company offices. Above the 32nd floor are only residential apartments.
Lakhta Center
The skyscraper is located in Russia, namely in the city of St. Petersburg. Inside the tower there are 87 floors, while its height is 462 meters. Inside the Lakhta Center there are offices, panoramic platforms, a planetarium, shops, cafes and restaurants.
Skyscraper Landmark 81
Closes the list of “The largest buildings in the world” Landmark 81 is located in Vietnam. Inside there are 81 floors, the total height of the object is 462 meters. Inside: offices, hotel rooms, cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues.
