The first building considered to be a skyscraper was the 138 ft (42.1 m) Home Insurance Building, built in Chicago in 1885. The United States would remain the location of the world's tallest building …

From the 88-story Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur to the 163-story Burj Khalifa in Dubai, here are the tallest skyscrapers in the world in 2025.

Aug 7, 2025 · This list features the 10 tallest buildings in the world, based on official architectural height (including spires, but excluding antennae), as recorded by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban …

Jul 20, 2025 · In this post, we break down the top 10 tallest buildings on Earth as of 2025, revealing their heights, histories, and the cutting-edge technologies that keep them aloft.

Sep 26, 2025 · Standing at an unfathomable height of 2,722 feet (829.8 meters) (just over half a mile) and with 163 floors, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest skyscraper on our planet.

Nov 26, 2025 · 828 m (2,717 ft) is the number recognized by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and Guinness World Records. This is the figure used in official rankings of Burj …

Nov 29, 2025 · Learn about the 6 tallest buildings in the world, their record-breaking heights, designs, and the stunning engineering feats that reshaped our skylines.

Apr 30, 2025 · Completed in 2010, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, soaring to 828 meters (2,717 feet). This iconic structure features a unique design inspired by Islamic architecture …

6 days ago · Discover the top 10 tallest buildings in the world in 2025, from the Burj Khalifa to China Zun, with heights, locations, and fascinating facts.

View the seminal tall buildings CTBUH features as case studies. To create detailed lists and outputs, use the Explore Data tool. Full definitions can be found in the CTBUH Height Criteria.