The 10 Tallest Buildings in the World

Skyscrapers have long been a symbol of urban style and might, but these days there's no shortage of tall buildings in the world. The dramatic advancement in technology and engineering capabilities is encouraging countries to build taller buildings. The Middle East has seen a huge increase in skyscraper construction in recent years, and China is now making its presence felt with five of the ten highest buildings in the world. Here's a look at some of the most notable skyscrapers around the globe.

Hong Kong's International Commerce Centre is the world's second tallest building, at 108 stories. Although it was initially planned to be the tallest in the entire world, it was reduced in height due to local regulations. When completed in 2010, it is one of the world's tallest structures. It's home to a five-star restaurant, office space, and retail shops. At the top of the tower, there's also an observatory called Sky100, which holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest light and sound show on a single structure.

The International Commerce Centre in Dubai was once thought to be the world's tallest building, but its height was lowered due to local regulations. It was completed in 2010 and has several amenities, including a Ritz-Carlton hotel, commercial offices, a shopping mall, and a five-star restaurant. It also boasts a world-class observatory called Sky100. It is also home to the Guinness World Record for the largest light and sound show on a single building.

The Ping An Finance Centre in Taipei, Taiwan was once the tallest building in the world, but it's now in the tenth spot. It's a 116-story skyscraper designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and has surpassed the One World Trade Center in New York. Another skyscraper under construction in China is the Goldin Finance 117 tower, designed by the P&T Group and set to open in 2020. The tower will house offices, a hotel, and a shopping mall.

One World Trade Center, the highest building in Dubai, would be between numbers 35 and 36 on the current list. This structure is 1,368 meters tall and contains 163 floors. It can accommodate 30,000 people. Its construction took about six years. There are 120 tall buildings in the world. The New York skyscraper One World Trade Center is the only U.S. tower that is not listed on the list.

Shanghai dominates the list of the world's tallest buildings. The Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China, is the second-tallest building in the world. The towers are connected by an internal spiral and its height makes it highly wind-resistant. Most of the other top-ranked buildings are located in Asia. Compared to the Empire State Building, the Burj Khalifa in Taipei dominates the list.

The Dubai's Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building with a height of 2,717 feet (0.8 km). It is constructed by the same engineers as the One World Trade Center in New York City and the Willis Tower in Chicago. Its 102-story tower is among the tallest in the world, and will rise above the Dubai cityscape. Besides being taller, the Burj Khalifa will also be the longest one in the world.

The Burj Khalifa, a 555-meter skyscraper in Dubai, is the second-tallest building in the world. It is the only U.S. skyscraper on this list. The World Trade Center in the city of Hong Kong is the tallest in the city, while the Shanghai Tower is the tallest in the world. The Beijing Tower is the world's tallest in China.

The World Trade Center is that the tallest building within the world. The twin towers are 1,368 feet high (417.2 m) and would fall between number 35 and 36 on the current list. The other two buildings on the list are the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. These are the tallest buildings in the world, and they make up the most of the city's skyline. If these are the same towers, both would be on the list.