This is a list of buildings with 100 floors or more above ground. Dubai and Chicago have three buildings with at least 100 floors. All of the buildings on this list are among the world's tallest buildings.

Completed buildings

This list includes buildings whose construction is complete, or are topped-out.

RankStructureCityCountry/territoryFloorsStatusYearHeight to architectural topHeight to roofHeight to pinnacle
1Burj KhalifaDubaiUAE163[1]Complete2010828 m (2,717 ft)739.44 m (2,426.0 ft)829.8 m (2,722 ft)
2=Shanghai TowerShanghaiChina128[2]Complete2015632 m (2,073 ft)632 m (2,073 ft)632 m (2,073 ft)
2=Goldin Finance 117TianjinChina128[3]Topped-out ?597 m (1,959 ft)597 m (1,959 ft)
4Lotte World TowerSeoulSouth Korea123[4]Complete2017554.5 m (1,819 ft)497.6 m (1,633 ft)555.7 m (1,823 ft)
5Makkah Royal Clock TowerMeccaSaudi Arabia120[5]Complete2012601 m (1,972 ft)601 m (1,972 ft)601 m (1,972 ft)
6Merdeka 118Kuala LumpurMalaysia118[6]Complete2023678.9 m (2,227 ft)520.9 m (1,709 ft)680.9 m (2,234 ft)
7Ping An Finance CenterShenzhenChina115[7]Complete2017599 m (1,965 ft)562 m (1,844 ft)599 m (1,965 ft)
8Guangzhou CTF Finance CentreGuangzhouChina111[8]Complete2016530 m (1,740 ft)530 m (1,740 ft)530 m (1,740 ft)
9CITIC TowerBeijingChina109[9]Complete2018528 m (1,732 ft)528 m (1,732 ft)528 m (1,732 ft)
10=International Commerce CentreHong KongHong Kong108[10]Complete2010484 m (1,588 ft)484 m (1,588 ft)484 m (1,588 ft)
10=Willis TowerChicagoUnited States108[11]Complete1974442.1 m (1,450 ft)442.1 m (1,450 ft)527 m (1,729 ft)
12Empire State BuildingNew York CityUnited States102[12]Complete1931381 m (1,250 ft)381 m (1,250 ft)449 m (1,473 ft)
13Guangzhou International Finance CenterGuangzhouChina101[13]Complete2010439 m (1,440 ft)439 m (1,440 ft)439 m (1,440 ft)
14=Taipei 101TaipeiTaiwan101[14]Complete2004508 m (1,667 ft)449.2 m (1,474 ft)508 m (1,667 ft)
14=Shanghai World Financial CenterShanghaiChina101[15]Complete2008492 m (1,614 ft)487.41 m (1,599.1 ft)494.39 m (1,622.0 ft)
14=Wuhan Greenland CenterWuhanChina101[16]Complete2022476 m (1,562 ft)476 m (1,562 ft)476 m (1,562 ft)
14=Marina 101DubaiUAE101[17]Complete2017426.5 m (1,399 ft)426.5 m (1,399 ft)426.5 m (1,399 ft)
14=Princess TowerDubaiUAE101[18]Complete2012414 m (1,358 ft)414 m (1,358 ft)414 m (1,358 ft)
14=LCT Landmark TowerBusanSouth Korea101[19]Complete2019411 m (1,348 ft)411 m (1,348 ft)
20St. Regis ChicagoChicagoUnited States101[20]Complete2020365 m (1,198 ft)365 m (1,198 ft)
21=875 North Michigan AvenueChicagoUnited States100[21]Complete1969344 m (1,129 ft)344 m (1,129 ft)457 m (1,499 ft)
21=Australia 108MelbourneAustralia100[22]Complete2020316.7 m (1,039 ft)316.7 m (1,039 ft)

Buildings under construction

This is a list of buildings under construction that are planned to have 100 floors or more. It does not include proposed, approved and topped-out buildings.[23]

StructureCityCountryFloors completedFloorsYearHeight to architectural topRemarks
Jeddah TowerJeddahSaudi Arabia66168TBD1,008 m (3,307 ft)On hold
Lakhta Center 2Saint PetersburgRussia01502030703 m (2,306 ft)
Tiger TowerDubaiUnited Arab Emirates01482028529 m (1,736 ft)
PentominiumDubaiUnited Arab Emirates30122TBD516 m (1,693 ft)On hold
Entisar TowerDubaiUnited Arab Emirates0122TBD570 m (1,870 ft)On hold
Evergrande Hefei Center T1HefeiChina71122025518 m (1,699 ft)On hold
SRG TowerDubaiUnited Arab Emirates01112027473 m (1,552 ft)
Chushang BuildingWuhanChina01112025475 m (1,558 ft)On hold
Hanoi 108HanoiVietnam01082029600 m (2,000 ft)
Fuyuan Zhongshan 108 IFCZhongshanChina01082029498 m (1,634 ft)
One TowerMoscowRussia0108TBA405 m (1,329 ft)On hold
Marina 106DubaiUnited Arab Emirates46106TBA445 m (1,460 ft)On hold
Tianshan Gate of the WorldShijiazhuangChina01062025450 m (1,480 ft)On hold
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co ResidencesDubaiUnited Arab Emirates01052027568 m (1,864 ft)
Sky Tower at Pinnacle One YongeTorontoCanada141052026345 m (1,132 ft)
Ryugyong HotelPyongyangNorth Korea1051051992330 m (1,080 ft)On hold
Suzhou Zhongnan CenterSuzhouChina3103TBA499 m (1,637 ft)On hold
SUNAC A-ONE Tower 1ChongqingChina01032030470 m (1,540 ft)
Greenland Jinmao International Financial CenterNanjingChina11022025500 m (1,600 ft)On hold
Akhmat TowerGroznyRussia0102TBD435 m (1,427 ft)On hold
Chengdu Greenland TowerChengduChina1001012024468 m (1,535 ft)On hold
Chongqing Tall TowerChongqingChina0101TBD431 m (1,414 ft)On hold
China International Silk Road CenterXi'anChina711012025498 m (1,634 ft)On hold
Dongfeng Plaza Landmark TowerKunmingChina161002024407 m (1,335 ft)On hold

Buildings cancelled

The following list is of those buildings that were planned to have 100 floors or more, for which the project did start but is now officially cancelled.[23]

StructureCityCountryFloorsHeight to architectural topRemarks
Nakheel TowerDubaiUnited Arab Emirates2001,136 m (3,727 ft)The tower was announced in 2008. The project was halted in 2009 due to financial problems, and it was cancelled in December 2009.
Sky CityChangshaChina202838 m (2,749 ft)The building was set to break ground in June 2013, aiming to be the world's tallest building. However, on 25 July 2013 the project was halted due to insufficient permission. In February 2015 it was reported that the construction would continue in 2016, but needed to be approved by the national level (for buildings over 350 meters only). Later, in July 2015, no work had been done there for two years. Some of the material they planned to use to build were used by local villagers, probably removing them to make a fishing pond.
Dubai OneDubaiUnited Arab Emirates161711 m (2,333 ft)Proposed in 2015 and cancelled in 2021.
Incheon TowerIncheonSouth Korea151613 m (2,011 ft)Foundation work started at 2008. Construction halted 2009.
Chicago SpireChicagoUnited States150610 m (2,000 ft)Foundation work started at 2007. Construction halted 2008.
Wuhan Greenland CenterWuhanChina126636 m (2,087 ft)Had to be redesigned as a 101-story building to maintain safe approaches to the local airport.
Rama IX Super TowerBangkokThailand125615 m (2,018 ft)Construction started 2017, cancellation announced 2021.
Wuhan Chow Tai Fook Finance CentreWuhanChina121648 m (2,126 ft)

Originally it was going to have 648 meters and 121 floors, but it was reduced to a building of 475 meters and 84 floors.

Miglin-Beitler SkyneedleChicagoUnited States125610 m (2,000 ft)The project was cancelled in 1993 because of the Persian Gulf War.
Dubai Creek TowerDubaiUnited Arab Emirates140600 m (2,000 ft)The Twin Tower proposed in 2014 and cancelled in January 2016 proposed The Tower,
Crown Las VegasLas VegasUnited States142575 m (1,886 ft)The tower was announced in 2006. After two major redesigns, the project was officially cancelled in March 2008.
Anara TowerDubaiUnited Arab Emirates135600 m (2,000 ft)cancelled in 2009
Seoul Light TowerSeoulSouth Korea133643 m (2,110 ft)This building was the proposed landmark building of Digital Media City. Its construction started in 2008, but it was cancelled at 2011 because of conflict between the City of Seoul and the developer company.
Baoneng Shenyang Global Financial CenterShenyangChina114568 m (1,864 ft)Construction started in 2014, construction halted in 2019, and was cancelled construction as of 10 October 2019.
India TowerMumbaiIndia126718 m (2,356 ft)Foundation work began in 2010, but construction halted in 2011, and was cancelled as of 2015.
Old Chicago Main Post Office Twin TowersChicagoUnited States120610 m (2,000 ft)The project was approved on 18 July 2013 and it was cancelled in December 2014.
Peachtree Financial TowerAtlantaUnited States119448 m (1,470 ft)This building was announced in 2008 but the project was cancelled in 2012.
Russia TowerMoscowRussia118612 m (2,008 ft)Construction started and a cornerstone was laid. The project was cancelled in 2009.
Grollo TowerMelbourneAustralia113560 m (1,840 ft)The tower was proposed in 1997. After a major redesign, the project was officially cancelled in 2004.
Doha Tower and Convention CenterDohaQatar115551 m (1,808 ft)Construction started in 2007. construction halted in 2010 and the project cancelled in 2014.
International Business CenterSeoulSouth Korea130580 m (1,900 ft)The tower was proposed in 2005, the project was cancelled in 2007.
Meraas TowerDubaiUnited Arab Emirates112550 m (1,800 ft)The tower was proposed in 2008, the project was cancelled in 2009 due to financial crisis.
Nina TowerHong KongChina110520 m (1,710 ft)Redesigned and built as 2 buildings.
Hudson SpireNew York CityUnited States110550 m (1,800 ft)Proposed in 2014 as Hudson Spire with 550 meters and 110 floors, but in 2016 the project changed The Spiral with 317 meters and 66 floors.
Television City TowerNew York CityUnited States150510 m (1,670 ft)Proposed by Donald Trump as the tallest building in the world at the time, the project was cancelled in 1988 due to fierce local opposition.
10 Columbus CircleNew York CityUnited States137500 m (1,600 ft)Now built as the Time Warner Center.
World OneMumbaiIndia117442 m (1,450 ft)

Foundation work began in 2011, but construction halted in 2016, and was later cancelled, but in 2018 the project was changed to World One with 285 meters and 76 floors.

7 South DearbornChicagoUnited States112478 m (1,568 ft)Intended to be the tallest building in the world at the time, 7 South Dearborn was approved in 1999 but it was cancelled in 2001 because of a lack of funding.
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence TowerChicagoUnited States111414 m (1,358 ft)The project was proposed in 2009. The project was cancelled in 2012.
Skyfame Center Landmark TowerNanningChina108528 m (1,732 ft)Due to the height restriction in China, it was reduced to a 346-meter, 72-story building.
Burj Al AlamDubaiUnited Arab Emirates108510 m (1,670 ft)Foundation work started. Construction halted in 2009 and finally cancelled in 2013.
Busan Lotte Town TowerBusanSouth Korea107510 m (1,670 ft)On Hold since 2013, to resume in 2018, was cancelled in 2019.
520 West 41st StreetNew York CityUnited States106335 m (1,099 ft)Proposed in 2014 and was cancelled in 2020.
Asia PlazaKaohsiungTaiwan103431 m (1,414 ft)Proposed in 1997.
DTI Tower 1IstanbulTurkey102395 m (1,296 ft)Proposed in 2006 and cancelled in 2012
Millennium TowerFrankfurtGermany104369 m (1,211 ft)This building was proposed in 2000 by Donald Trump. But it was cancelled in 2008 due to financial crisis.
DAMAC HeightsDubaiUnited Arab Emirates100425 m (1,394 ft)Proposed in 2006 as Ocean Heights 2 with 460 metres (1,510 ft) and 106 floors, Due to the height restriction in United Arab Emirates, it was reduced to a 426-meter and 100 floors in 2008 and 420-meter 85-story building in 2010.
Al Quds Endowment TowerDohaQatar100495 m (1,624 ft)Foundation work started. Construction halted in 2010.
London Millennium TowerLondonUnited Kingdom108366 m (1,201 ft)Now built as the Gherkin.
Palace of the SovietsMoscowSoviet Union100495 m (1,624 ft)Construction started in 1937 on the site of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which had been demolished in 1931. Construction was halted by the German invasion of 1941 but the project never resumed after the war. The cathedral was finally rebuilt on the same site in the 1990s.
Metropolitan Life North BuildingNew York CityUnited States100403 m (1,322 ft)Designed in the 1920s as a 100-story skyscraper that would have been the tallest building in the world. Due to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and onset of the Great Depression, construction was halted at floor 29 in 1933. There is some speculation as to whether Metropolitan Life really intended to finish the 100-story building.

Proposed buildings

The list includes buildings that were proposed or envisioned to have 100 floors or more, yet have not advanced to the construction stage. It does not include never built, under construction buildings.

StructureCityCountryFloorsStatusYear proposedHeightNotes
Oblisco CapitaleNew Administrative CapitalEgypt179Approved20181,000 m (3,300 ft)
Uptown Dubai Tower 1DubaiUnited Arab Emirates152Approved2013711 m (2,333 ft)Burj 2020
Tradewinds Square Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 150 Proposed 2011 775 m (2,543 ft) [24]
Tower MKuala LumpurMalaysia145Proposed2017700 m (2,300 ft)
Hotel CambodianaPhnom PenhCambodia144Proposed2018600 m (2,000 ft)
Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade CenterPhnom PenhCambodia133Proposed2016567 m (1,860 ft)
Shenzhen TowerShenzhenChina130Proposed2016642 m (2,106 ft)
Al Noor TowerCasablancaMorocco114Proposed2014540 m (1,770 ft)
Signature Tower JakartaJakartaIndonesia113Proposed2010638 m (2,093 ft)
80 South StreetNew York CityUnited States113Proposed2016438 m (1,437 ft)
Tribune East TowerChicagoUnited States113Approved2018433 m (1,421 ft)
Burj JumeirahDubaiUnited Arab Emirates112Proposed2019550 m (1,800 ft)
Legacy TowerDhakaBangladesh111Approved2016465 m (1,526 ft)
Lakhan Center 3Saint PetersburgRussia107Proposed2021555 m (1,821 ft)
Hyundai Global Business CenterSeoulSouth Korea105Approved2016569 m (1,867 ft)
Southbank by BeulahMelbourneAustralia102Approved2018366 m (1,201 ft)
NAZA Signature TowerKuala LumpurMalaysia100Proposed2011400 m (1,300 ft)
Bein Arim TowerTel AvivIsrael100Approved2013400 m (1,300 ft)

Destroyed buildings

This list comprises the two buildings that used to have over 100 floors but are no longer in existence.

StructureCityCountryFloorsYear completedYear destroyedReason for destructionHeight to top floorHeight to roofHeight to pinnacle
One World Trade CenterNew York CityUnited States11019722001Terrorist attack411 m (1,348 ft)417 m (1,368 ft)527.3 m (1,730 ft)
Two World Trade CenterNew York CityUnited States11019732001Terrorist attack409 m (1,342 ft)415 m (1,362 ft)

Timeline

This is a timeline of the building with the most floors out of buildings with 100 floors or more.

FromToBuildingCityCountryFloorsBuilt
19311971Empire State BuildingNew York CityUnited States1021931
19712001Twin Towers of the World Trade CenterNew York CityUnited States1101972
20012009Sears Tower/Willis TowerChicagoUnited States1081974
2009presentBurj KhalifaDubaiUnited Arab Emirates1632010

See also

References

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  2. Shanghai Tower – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. Goldin Finance 117 – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. Lotte World Tower – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  5. Makkah Royal Clock Tower – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  6. Merdeka 118 – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. Ping An Finance Center – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  8. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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  18. Princess Tower – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  19. LCT Landmark Tower – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  20. The St. Regis Chicago – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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