The Tallest Buildings in the World
| Taipei 101 | 1,676 | 101 | 2003 | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Petronas Tower I | 1,486 | 88 | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Petronas Tower II | 1,483 | 88 | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Sears Tower | 1,450 | 110 | 1974 | Chicago, United States |
| Jin Mao Building | 1,381 | 88 | 1998 | Shanghai, China |
| CITIC Plaza | 1,283 | 80 | 1996 | Guangzhou, China |
| Shun Hing Square | 1,260 | 81 | 1996 | Shenzhen, China |
| Empire State Building | 1,250 | 102 | 1931 | New York, United States |
| Central Plaza | 1,227 | 78 | 1992 | Hong Kong, China |
| Bank of China | 1,209 | 70 | 1989 | Hong Kong, China |
| Emirates Towers One | 1,161 | 55 | 1999 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| The Centre | 1,148 | 79 | 1998 | Hong Kong, China |
| T & C Tower | 1,140 | 85 | 1998 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Amoco Building | 1,136 | 80 | 1973 | Chicago, United States |
| John Hancock Center | 1,127 | 100 | 1969 | Chicago, United States |
| Burj al Arab Hotel | 1,053 | 60 | 1999 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Baiyoke Tower II | 1,050 | 90 | 1998 | Baiyoke Tower II |
| Chrysler Building | 1,046 | 77 | 1930 | New York, United States |
| NationsBank Tower | 1,023 | 55 | 1993 | Atlanta, United States |
* Source: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2000. New Jersey: World Almanac Books, 1999.
