Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is a mega-skyscraper in Dubai, standing 2,722 ft tall. It has been the tallest building in the world since 2009.
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Merdeka 118
Merdeka 118 is a 118-story tall mega-skyscraper in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia. At 2,227 ft tall, it is the second tallest building in the world.
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Shanghai Tower
The Shanghai Tower is the third tallest building in the world, at 2,073 ft. It houses the fastest elevators in the world, with a top speed of 46 mph.
Learn moreThe international non-profit organization Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) was formed in 1969 and announces the title of "The World's Tallest Building" and sets the standards by which buildings are measured. It maintains a list of the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world. The organization currently ranks Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the tallest at 828 m (2,717 ft). However, the CVU only recognizes buildings that are complete, and some buildings included within the lists in this article are not considered finished by the CVU.