The World's Tallest Buildings

No. 5: Petronas Towers 1 and 2
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height: 1,483 feet
Use: Office

Petronas Towers 1 and 2. Photo: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

No. 4: International Commerce Centre
Location: Hong Kong, China
Height: 1,588
Use: Hotel, office

International Commerce Centre. Photo: ZUMA Press/Newscom

No. 3: Shanghai World Financial Center
Location: Shanghai, China
Height: 1,614 feet
Use: Hotel, office

Shanghai World Financial Center. Photo: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images

No. 2: Taipei 101
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 1,667 feet
Use: Office

Taipei 101. Photo: Ashley Pon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

No. 1: Burj Khalifa
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 2,717 feet
Use: Office, residential, hotel

Burj Khalifa. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Source : The Forbes