Top 10 tallest skyscrapers in the world

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is the world's tallest building.

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is the world’s tallest building.

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Feb. 4, 2016 3 AM PT

The tallest 10 buildings in the world, according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

1. Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa, completed in 2010, is 2,717 feet tall, with 163 floors.

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2. Shanghai Tower

The Shanghai Tower, right, stands 2,073 feet tall, with 128 floors. It was completed in 2015.

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3. Mecca Royal Clock Tower

The Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia is 1,972 feet tall, has 120 floors and was completed in 2012.

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4. One World Trade Center

Arching architectural ribs of the World Trade Center transportation hub rise next to One World Trade Center in New York. It stands at 1,776 feet, has 94 floors and was completed in 2014.

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5. Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is 1,667 feet tall, has 101 floors and was completed in 2004.

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6. Shanghai World Financial Center

The Shanghai World Financial Center is 1,614 feet tall, has 101 floors and was completed in 2008.

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7. International Commerce Center

Hong Kong’s International Commerce Center is 1,588 feet tall, with 108 floors and was completed in 2010.

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8 and 9. Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, are 1,483 feet tall, have 88 floors and were completed in 1998.

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10. Zifeng Tower

Zifeng Tower in Nanjing, China, is 1,476 feet tall, has 66 floors and was completed in 2010.

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