The criteria can be confusing, but there's no argument that the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, holds the title of the tallest building in the world at 2,717 feet.
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The criteria can be confusing, but there's no argument that the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, holds the title of the tallest building in the world at 2,717 feet.
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The Tokyo Skytree, which opened to the public Tuesday, is actually a tower and ranks second on the list at 2,080 feet.
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The Tokyo Skytree, which opened to the public Tuesday, is actually a tower and ranks second on the list at 2,080 feet.
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Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, was previously the tallest building in the world and stands at 1,667 feet.
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Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, was previously the tallest building in the world and stands at 1,667 feet.
The Shanghai World Financial Center, right, is 1,614 feet tall.
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The Shanghai World Financial Center, right, is 1,614 feet tall.
The International Commerce Centre stretches into the clouds of the Hong Kong skyline at 1,588 feet.
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The International Commerce Centre stretches into the clouds of the Hong Kong skyline at 1,588 feet.
The Petronas Twin Towers of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, come in at No. 6, standing at 1,483 feet tall.
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The Petronas Twin Towers of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, come in at No. 6, standing at 1,483 feet tall.
Window cleaners take on the 1,476-foot Zifeng Tower in Nanjing, China, which ranks seventh tallest.
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Window cleaners take on the 1,476-foot Zifeng Tower in Nanjing, China, which ranks seventh tallest.
Willis Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, is the legendary Chicago skyscraper with a height of 1,451 feet.
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Willis Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, is the legendary Chicago skyscraper with a height of 1,451 feet.
The Kingkey 100 in Shenzhen, China, is a 1,449-foot hotel-office building that is ninth on the list.
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The Kingkey 100 in Shenzhen, China, is a 1,449-foot hotel-office building that is ninth on the list.
Tenth on the list is the International Financial Center in Guangzho, China, a 103-story, 1,439-foot building completed in 2010.
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Tenth on the list is the International Financial Center in Guangzho, China, a 103-story, 1,439-foot building completed in 2010.