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Nine out of the top ten tallest buildings on the planet are in Asia. Infact, apart from Asian countries, only the United States has buildings included in the current World Top 30. There is a proposed building called the Nakheel Tower, which was due to be built in the United Arab Emirate of Dubai, that would measure an incredible 1,400 metres high (4,600 feet), but it has been on hold for some time, with name changes and location changes taking place over 2008/9. The current record holder, which just opened it's doors on January the 4th 2010, is the Burj Khalifa (formerly known as the Burj Dubai), and it is also in the same emirate of the UAE. It cost US$1.5 billion to build, it towers above all of the other buildings on Earth, and not only is it the biggest building in the World, it is also the tallest structure, the first such time a building has held that title in history. It also has more floors than any other building (160 habitable floors), the fastest lifts/elevators (64 km/h) and will house a mixture of residential apartments, offices and hotel accommodation. |
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Taipei 101 |
image: Jerome Chen |
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| 2: Taipei 101 |
| Continent |
Asia |
| Country |
Taiwan |
| City |
Taipei |
| Height |
509 metres / 1,671 feet [1] |
| Floors |
101 |
| Built |
2004 |
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Top of Shanghai WFC |
image: Gerbil |
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| 3: Shanghai World Financial Center |
| Continent |
Asia |
| Country |
China |
| City |
Shanghai |
| Height |
492 metres / 1,614 feet [1] |
| Floors |
101 |
| Built |
2008 |
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*under construction |
image: Baycrest |
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| 4: International Commerce Centre |
| Continent |
Asia |
| Country |
Hong Kong |
| City |
Hong Kong |
| Height |
484 metres / 1,588 feet [1] |
| Floors |
118 |
| Built |
2009 |
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Petronas Tower 1&2 |
image: Kakaman |
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| 5: Petronas Tower 1 |
| Continent |
Asia |
| Country |
Malaysia |
| City |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Height |
452 metres / 1,483 feet [1] |
| Floors |
88 |
| Built |
1998 |
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Petronas Tower 1&2 |
image: Someformofhuman |
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| 6: Petronas Tower 2 |
| Continent |
Asia |
| Country |
Malaysia |
| City |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Height |
452 metres / 1,483 feet [1] |
| Floors |
88 |
| Built |
1998 |
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Zifeng Tower |
image: SOM |
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7: Greenland Financial Center
(Zifeng Tower) |
| Continent |
Asia |
| Country |
China |
| City |
Nanjing |
| Height |
450 metres / 1,476 feet [1] |
| Floors |
89 |
| Built |
2009 |
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Willis Tower |
image: Daniel Schwen |
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| 8: Willis Tower |
| Continent |
North America |
| Country |
United States |
| City |
Chicago |
| Height |
442 metres / 1,451 feet [1] |
| Floors |
108 |
| Built |
1973 |
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Guangzhou West Tower |
image: Colossal |
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| 9: Guangzhou West Tower |
| Continent |
Asia |
| Country |
China |
| City |
Guangzhou |
| Height |
438 metres / 1,435 feet [1] |
| Floors |
103 |
| Built |
2009 |
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Jin Mao Tower (right) |
image: Jakub Halun |
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| 10: Jin Mao Tower |
| Continent |
Asia |
| Country |
China |
| City |
Shanghai |
| Height |
421 metres / 1,380 feet [1] |
| Floors |
88 |
| Built |
1998 |
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| [1] "Official World's 200 Tallest High-rise Buildings" (Emporis.com). This overview is the most accurate compilation of its kind and uses in-depth research results and reliable building information. It is based on data standards as outlined by the Emporis Standards Committe (ESC). This listing is verified and updated continuously and includes high-rise buildings which have been topped out, including those still under construction or on hold. The ranking is based entirely on the buildings' structural height. TV towers, masts, and other building types are not included. |
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