Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the World 2025

Towering monuments of human ambition, architectural creativity, and engineering mastery, skyscrapers reflect With cities stretching the limits of what is feasible in vertical development, the race to the heavens will enthralls the planet even in 2025. These buildings change metropolitan skylines and act as symbols of technical development, cultural identity, and economic might as well. Based on architectural height, the worldwide authority on tall buildings, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), rates these giants including spires but excluding antennas.

List Of  Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the World 2025:

1. Burj Khalifa – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (828 meters / 2,717 feet):

Rising to an amazing height of 828 meters, the Burj Khalifa is still without a doubt king of skyscrapers in 2025. Designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, this Dubai classic, finished in 2010, has been the highest building in the world for more than ten years. Comprising 163 stories, it boasts the most stories of any building worldwide and features luxury homes, businesses, the Armani Hotel, and observation decks including the highest in the world on the 148th level. Inspired by Islamic architecture, its neat, neo-futuristic design has a buttressed core that guarantees stability against the desert winds. Projects like the Jeddah Tower could provide difficulties for the Burj Khalifa's rule going forward, but for now it is an unmatched emblem of Dubai's ambition and modernism.

2. Merdeka 118 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (678.9 meters / 2,227 feet):

Rising to 678.9 meters, Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur takes second among buildings worldwide in 2025. Designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects, this 118-story skyscraper—Malaysia's highest—overviews the historic Merdeka Stadium, where the nation's independence was announced when completed in 2023. At 566 meters, its pointed, crystalline spire has the highest observation deck worldwide and provides amazing city vistas. Over its 83 stories of usable space, Merdeka 118 combines offices, a Park Hyatt hotel, retail spaces, and public places to represent Malaysia's mix of history and modernity. Reflecting the region's increasing worldwide significance, this architectural wonder with its diamond-patterned exterior has fast become a Southeast Asian monument.

3. Shanghai Tower – Shanghai, China (632 meters / 2,073 feet):

Standing at 632 meters, the Shanghai Tower is China's highest skyscraper and the third-tallest structure projected for 2025. It is also consistent Designed by Gensler and finished in 2015, this 128-story tower in Pudong financial district of Shanghai is a sustainable example. Resembling a coiled dragon, its twisting, glass-clad design lowers wind loads by 24%; meanwhile, 270 wind turbines and a rainwater collecting system highlight its environmental credentials. From 552 meters above, the 118th and 119th floor observation deck of the tower provides panoramic views. Shanghai Tower, which houses retail stores, hotels, and offices, represents China's fast urbanization and continues to be the height of modern engineering even as more stringent height limits prevent new challengers in the nation.

4. Makkah Royal Clock Tower – Mecca, Saudi Arabia (601 meters / 1,972 feet):

Rising 601 meters and housed within the Abraj Al Bait complex in Mecca, the Makkah Royal Clock Tower ranks fourth among all the buildings projected for 2025. Designed by Dar Al-Handasah and SL Rasch, this 120-story construction, finished in 2012, is well-known for its enormous clock faces—the biggest in the world—which are clearly seen from kilometers away. Its seven-tower hotel complex serves millions of pilgrims close to the Grand Mosque. Offering breathtaking views of the holy city, the top floors feature an observation deck on the 120th level and a museum. Combining architectural grandeur with religious importance, the Makkah Royal Clock Tower is a lighthouse of Saudi Arabia's spiritual legacy.

5. Ping An Finance Centre – Shenzhen, China (599.1 meters / 1,965 feet):

Fifth among the tallest buildings in the world by 2025 at 599.1 meters is the Ping An Finance Centre in Shenzhen. Originally intended to be taller, this 115-story skyscraper was completed in 2017 and designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), but aviation regulations limited its height, therefore excluding a spire. Columns reinforced in chevron form guarantees resilience against typhoons and earthquakes from its glass and stainless steel facade. Third highest worldwide, the 116th storey observation deck offers expansive views of Shenzhen's rapidly growing skyline. Representing business, retail, and hotel, the Ping An Finance Centre represents the city's worldwide economic powerhouse metamorphosis.

6. Lotte World Tower – Seoul, South Korea (554.5 meters / 1,818 feet):

Rising to 554.5 meters, Seoul's Lotte World Tower is sixth-tallest skyscraper in 2025 and South Korea's highest. Designed by KPF and finished in 2017, this 123-story skyscraper with its elegant, tapering form reminiscent of a calligraphy brush pays homage to traditional Korean art. Offering 360-degree views of the city, it features offices, homes, a luxury hotel, and an observation deck on the 117th through 121st level. Strong architecture of the skyscraper resists seismic activity, a necessary quality in the area. Representing South Korea's technical and cultural climb, the Lotte World Tower elegantly and powerfully grounds Seoul's futuristic skyline.

7. One World Trade Center – New York City, United States (541.3 meters / 1,776 feet):

At 541.3 meters (including its spire), One World Trade Center stays the highest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere and ranks eighth in 2025. Rising from the site of the former World Trade Center, this 104-story tower in Lower Manhattan was finished in 2014 and designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Its height, representing the year 1776 when the United States declared its independence, depicts resiliency and rebirth. Views of New York City are poignantly displayed on the 100th through 102nd floor observation deck. Mostly an office structure, it is evidence of American architectural inventiveness and tenacity.

8. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre – Guangzhou, China (530 meters / 1,739 feet):

Tied at 530 meters, the Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is eighth-tallest structure projected for 2025. Designed by KPF and finished in 2016, this 111-story tower in Guangzhou's Zhujiang New Town pays homage to local history by including a terracotta-clad front. Along with offices, a hotel, homes, and stores, it incorporates a view deck overlooking the Pearl River Delta. Under the ownership of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, the building's understated architectural style and structural efficiency accentuate China's leadership in the skyscraper competition. Its dual height in conjunction with the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre highlights the architectural coherence of the nation.

9. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre – Tianjin, China (530 meters / 1,739 feet):

Additionally at 530 meters is the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre in seventh place for 2025. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and finished in 2019, this 97-story skyscraper in Tianjin's Binhai New Area has a curved, aerodynamic form to help reduce wind forces. Along with homes, a hotel, and offices, it has views of the industrial scene of the city from an observation deck. Like its cousin in Guangzhou, it shows Chow Tai Fook's commitment to supertall buildings. China's fast urban growth and engineering sophistication are best shown by the Tianjin CTF Finance Center.

10. CITIC Tower (China Zun) – Beijing, China (527.7 meters / 1,731 feet):

CITIC Tower, sometimes known as China Zun, at 527.7 meters rounds out the top 10. Designed by KPF and finished in 2018, this 108-story building in Beijing's Central Business District is the highest in the capital. Inspired by old Chinese "zun" boats, its vase-like form tapers at the base and top for stability. Comprising offices and an observation deck with views of the vast city, housing the headquarters of the CITIC Group Claiming five of the top 10 positions in the worldwide skyscraper scene of 2025, CITIC Tower's mix of modern architecture cements China's dominating role claiming cultural symbolism.