Once the United States dominated this list, but these days, you would have to travel halfway across the world to visit all the tallest buildings in it. However, in less than a decade, the tallest building on this list is going to be much, much larger.
15. CITIC Plaza


City: Guangzhou
Country: China
Height: 1283ft (391m)
Floors: 80
Built: 1997
14. 23 Marina

City: Dubai
Country: UAE
Height: 1296ft (395m)
Floors: 89
Built: 2011
13. Al Hamra Tower

City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait
Height: 1352ft (412m)
Floors: 77
Built: 2010
12. Two International Finance Centre

City: Hong Kong Island
Country: Hong Kong
Height: 1368ft (417m)
Floors: 88
Built: 2003
11. Jin Mao Tower

City: Shanghai
Country: China
Height: 1380ft (421m)
Floors: 88
Built: 1999
10. Trump International Hotel and Tower

City: Chicago
Country: USA
Height: 1389ft (423m)
Floors: 98
Built: 2009
9. Guangzhou West Tower

City: Guangzhou
Country: China
Height: 1435ft (438m)
Floors: 103
Built: 2010
8. Kingkey 100

City: Shenzhen
Country: China
Height: 1449ft (442m)
Floors: 98
Built: 2011

7. Willis Tower

City: Chicago
Country: USA
Height: 1451ft (442m)
Floors: 108
Built: 1974
6. Nanjing Greenland Financial Tower

City: Nanjing
Country: China
Height: 1476ft (450m)
Floors: 89
Built: 2010
5. Petronas Towers

City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Height: 1483ft (452m)
Floors: 88
Built: 1998

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