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20 November, 2020 (Updated 29 January, 2025)

Tallest Buildings In The World 2020 List

Skyscrapers are arguably the most remarkable feats of civil engineering. They tower above the world's cities and house everything from shops to swimming pools.

We've compiled a list of the tallest buildings in the world below. 

Did you know? If you could stack up every SiteStak we've ever built to date, they would reach around 660 meters high. That's taller than all the skyscrapers in the world, apart from the Burj Khalifa. We're aiming to overtake that next year!

Tallest Buildings In The World Infographic by Maxwell Systems

Before you can build up, however, you have to build down and create a firm foundation. That's why groundworks is so essential. But it's crucial on smaller structures too, like houses, schools, car parks and factories. Here at SiteStak we're changing groundworks for good with our innovative system for installing underground drainage on site.

List of Top Ten Tallest Buildings in the World 2020

  1. Burj Khalifa - 828 meters - UAE
  2. Shanghai Tower - 632 meters - China
  3. KXJB-TV Tower - 627.8 meters - USA
  4. Makkah Clock Tower (Abraj Al Bait)- 601 meters - Saudi Arabia
  5. Ping'an International Financial Center - 555 meters - China
  6. Lotte World Tower - 555 meters - South Korea
  7. One World Trade Center - 541.3 meters - USA
  8. Guangzhou Chow Tai Fook Financial Center - 530 meters - China
  9. Tianjin CTF Finance Center - 530 meters - China
  10. CITIC Tower (China Zun) - 528 meters - China

If you are interested to see a more comprehensive list, this one on wikipedia is a great resource.

Mark Chambers Team Portrait

Written by
Mark Chambers

Head of Marketing

Mark brings a wealth of experience to BlueJay Solutions, leading the marketing efforts with a strategic focus on promoting our innovative products. He is passionate about creating impactful campaigns that connect with customers and showcase the value of our solutions in the groundworks and construction industries.