Die höchsten Gebäude der Welt
Zu Beginn der Wolkenkratzer-Ära wurden die höchsten Gebäude in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika erreichtet. Doch mittlerweile sind die meisten Gebäude in Asien errichtet. Um diese Aussage zu veranschaulichen muss man sich nur die Top 10 angucken. Dort kommen lediglich ein Gebäude nicht aus Asien. Bei den Top 20 sind es drei Gebäude. Und alle nichtasiatischen Gebäude in den Top 20 sind mindestens 30 Jahre alt.
Das höchste Gebäude der Welt und Asiens ist derzeit der Burj Khalifa mit 828 Metern. Amerikas höchstes Gebäude ist der Willis Tower (Sears Tower) mit 443 Metern. In Australien ist das höchste Gebäude mit 323 Metern der Q1 Tower. Mit 302 Metern ist der Capital City Moscow Tower das höchste Gebäude Europas.
Die Zukunft hält immer neue Rekorde bereit, daher ist diese Liste nur bis zu einem gewissen Grad aktuell. Den Tag der letzten Aktualisierung kann man unten einsehen.
| Rang | Gebäude | Stadt | Höhe (struk- turell) |
Etagen | Bau- beginn |
Fertig- stellung |
Eröffnung |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Burj Khalifa | Dubai | 828 m | 163 | 2004 | 2010 | 04.01.2010 |
| 2. | Abraj Al Bait Towers | Mekka | 601 m | 95 | 2004 | 2011 (im Bau) | |
| 3. | Taipei 101 | Taipei | 508 m | 101 | 1999 | 2004 | 31.12.2004 |
| 4. | Shanghai World Financial Center | Shanghai | 492 m | 101 | 2003 | 2008 | 28.08.2008 |
| 5. | International Commerce Centre | Hong Kong | 484 m | 108 | 2002 | 2010 | 2010 |
| 6. | Petronas Towers | Kuala Lumpur | 452 m | 88 | 1992 | 1998 | 31.08.1999 |
| 7. | Greenland Square Zifeng Tower | Nanjing | 450 m | 89 | 2005 | 2010 | 2010 |
| 8. | Willis Tower (Sears Tower) | Chicago | 443 m | 108 | 1970 | 03.05.1973 | Mai 1974 |
| 9. | Kingkey 100 | Shenzhen | 441 m | 100 | 2007 | 2012 (im Bau) | |
| 10. | Guangzhou International Finance Center | Guangzhou | 440 m | 103 | 2005 | 2010 | 2010 |
| 11. | Trump International Hotel & Tower | Chicago | 424 m | 98 | Mai 2005 | 2009 | Mai 2009 |
| 12. | Jin Mao Tower | Shanghai | 421 m | 88 | 1994 | 1998 | |
| 13. | Al Hamra Tower | Kuwait-Stadt | 413 m | 77 | 2005 | 2011 | |
| 14. | Two International Finance Centre | Hong Kong | 412 m | 86 | 2000 | 2003 | |
| 15. | 23 Marina | Dubai | 395 m | 90 | 2005 | 2011 (im Bau) | |
| 16. | CITIC Plaza | Guangzhou | 391 m | 80 | 1993 | 1997 | |
| 17. | Shun Hing Square | Shenzhen | 384 m | 69 | 1993 | 1996 | |
| 18. | Empire State Building | New York | 381 m | 102 | 1929 | 1931 | 01.05.1931 |
| 19. | Elite Residence | Dubai | 380 m | 91 | 2006 | 2012 (im Bau) | |
| 20. | Emirates Park Tower 1 | Dubai | 376 m | 77 | 2006 | 2011 (im Bau) | |
| 20. | Emirates Park Tower 2 | Dubai | 376 m | 77 | 2006 | 2011 (im Bau) | |
| 22. | Central Plaza | Hong Kong | 374 m | 78 | 1989 | 1992 | |
| 23. | Bank of China Tower | Hong Kong | 367 m | 72 | 1985 | 1990 | |
| 24. | Bank of America Tower | New York | 366 m | 55 | 2004 | 2009 | |
| 25. | Almas Tower | Dubai | 363 m | 74 | 2005 | 2009 | |
| 26. | The Pinnacle | Guangzhou | 360 m | 60 | 2008 | 2012 (im Bau) | |
| 27. | Emirates Office Tower | Dubai | 355 m | 54 | 1997 | 2000 | |
| 28. | Tuntex 85 Sky Tower | Kaohsiung | 348 m | 85 | 1994 | 1997 | |
| 28. | The Torch | Dubai | 348 m | 86 | 2006 | 2011 | |
| 30. | Aon Center | Chicago | 346 m | 83 | 1970 | 1973 | |
| 30. | The Center | Hong Kong | 346 m | 73 | 1995 | 1998 | |
| 32. | John Hancock Center | Chicago | 344 m | 100 | 1965 | 1969 | |
| 33. | Tianjin World Financial Center | Tianjin | 337 m | 76 | 2007 | 2010 | |
| 34. | Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower | Hanoi | 336 m | 71 | 2008 | 2012 (im Bau) | |
| 35. | Shimao International Plaza | Shanghai | 333 m | 60 | 2001 | 2006 | |
| 35. | Rose Tower | Dubai | 333 m | 72 | 2004 | 2007 | |
| 37. | Minsheng Bank Building | Wuhan | 331 m | 68 | 2001 | 2007 | |
| 38. | Ryugyong-Hotel | Pjöngjang | 330 m | 105 | -- | 1992 | |
| 38. | China World Trade Center Tower | Peking | 330 m | 74 | -- | 2009 | |
| 38. | Al Yaqoub Tower | Dubai | 330 m | 72 | -- | 2011 | |
| 38. | United International Mansion | Chongqing | 330 m | 72 | -- | 2011 | |
| 42. | The Index | Dubai | 328 m | 80 | -- | 2010 | |
| 42. | Hanging Village of Huaxi | Jiangyin | 328 m | 72 | -- | 2011 | |
| 44. | The Landmark | Dubai | 324 m | 72 | -- | 2011 | |
| 45. | Q1 Tower | Gold Coast | 323 m | 78 | -- | 2005 | |
| 46. | Wenzhou Trade Center | Wenzhou | 322 m | 68 | -- | 2010 | |
| 47. | Burj Al Arab | Dubai | 321 m | 60 | -- | 1999 | |
| 48. | Chrysler Building | New York | 319 m | 77 | -- | 1930 | |
| 48. | Nina Tower I | Hongkong | 319 m | 80 | -- | 2006 | |
| 48. | New York Times Tower | New York | 319 m | 52 | -- | 2007 | |
| 51. | Bank of America Plaza | Atlanta | 317 m | 55 | -- | 1992 | |
| 51. | HHHR Tower | Dubai | 317 m | 72 | -- | 2009 | |
| 53. | U.S. Bank Tower | Los Angeles | 310 m | 73 | -- | 1990 | |
| 53. | Menara Telekom | Kuala Lumpur | 310 m | 55 | -- | 2001 | |
| 53. | Ocean Heights | Dubai | 310 m | 82 | -- | 2010 | |
| 53. | Pearl River Tower | Guangzhou | 310 m | 71 | -- | 2011 | |
| 57. | Emirates Hotel Tower | Dubai | 309 m | 56 | -- | 2000 | |
| 58. | AT&T Corporate Center | Chicago | 307 m | 60 | -- | 1989 | |
| 59. | The Address Downtown Dubai | Dubai | 306 m | 63 | -- | 2008 | |
| 60. | JPMorganChase Tower | Houston | 305 m | 75 | -- | 1982 | |
| 60. | Northeast Asia Trade Tower | Incheon | 305 m | 68 | -- | 2010 | |
| 60. | Etihad Tower 2 | Abu Dhabi | 305 m | 79 | -- | 2011 | |
| 63. | Baiyoke Tower II | Bangkok | 304 m | 85 | -- | 1997 | |
| 64. | Two Prudential Plaza | Chicago | 303 m | 64 | -- | 1990 | |
| 64. | Leatop Plaza | Guangzhou | 303 m | 64 | -- | 2011 | |
| 66. | Wells Fargo Plaza | Houston | 302 m | 71 | -- | 1983 | |
| 66. | Kingdom Centre | Riyadh | 302 m | 41 | -- | 2002 | |
| 66. | City of Capitals Moscow Tower | Moskau | 302 m | 76 | -- | 2010 | |
| 66. | Gramercy Residences | Makati | 302 m | 68 | -- | 2012 (im Bau) | |
| 70. | We've the Zenith Tower A | Busan | 301 m | 80 | -- | 2011 | |
| 71. | Aspire Tower | Doha | 300 m | 36 | -- | 2006 | |
| 71. | Arraya Tower | Kuwait-Stadt | 300 m | 60 | -- | 2009 | |
| 73. | First Canadian Place | Toronto | 298 m | 72 | -- | 1976 | |
| 73. | One Island East | Hongkong | 298 m | 69 | -- | 2008 | |
| 73. | Shanghai Wheelock Square | Shanghai | 298 m | 58 | -- | 2009 | |
| 76. | Eureka Tower | Melbourne | 297 m | 91 | -- | 2006 | |
| 76. | Comcast Center | Philadelphia | 297 m | 57 | -- | 2008 | |
| 78. | Yokohama Landmark Tower | Yokohama | 296 m | 70 | -- | 1993 | |
| 78. | Emirates Crown | Dubai | 296 m | 63 | -- | 2008 | |
| 80. | Khalid Al Attar Tower | Dubai | 294 m | 66 | -- | 2010 | |
| 81. | 311 South Wacker Drive | Chicago | 293 m | 65 | -- | 1990 | |
| 82. | SEG Plaza | Shenzhen | 292 m | 70 | -- | 2000 | |
| 82. | Sky Tower | Abu Dhabi | 292 m | 74 | -- | 2010 | |
| 82. | Haeundae I Park Marina Tower 2 | Busan | 292 m | 72 | -- | 2011 | |
| 85. | American International | New York | 290 m | 66 | -- | 1932 | |
| 86. | Key Tower | Cleveland | 289 m | 57 | -- | 1991 | |
| 86. | Global Trade Plaza | Dongguan | 289 m | 68 | -- | 2011 | |
| 88. | One Liberty Place | Philadelphia | 288 m | 61 | -- | 1987 | |
| 88. | Plaza 66 | Shanghai | 288 m | 66 | -- | 2001 | |
| 88. | Excellence Centrury Plaza 1 | Shenzhen | 288 m | 60 | -- | 2010 | |
| 91. | Chongqing Poly Tower | Chongqing | 287 m | 58 | -- | 2011 | |
| 92. | SPG Global Tower 1 | Suzhou | 286 m | 54 | -- | 2010 | |
| 92. | SPG Global Tower 2 | Suzhou | 286 m | 54 | -- | 2010 | |
| 94. | Columbia Center | Seattle | 285 m | 76 | -- | 1985 | |
| 94. | Tomorrow Square | Shanghai | 285 m | 55 | -- | 2003 | |
| 94. | Millennium Tower | Dubai | 285 m | 60 | -- | 2006 | |
| 94. | Sulafa Tower | Dubai | 285 m | 75 | -- | 2010 | |
| 98. | 40 Wall Street (Trump Building) | New York | 283 m | 70 | -- | 1930 | |
| 98. | Cheung Kong Centre | Hong Kong | 283 m | 62 | -- | 1999 | |
| 98. | Chongqing World Trade Center | Chongqing | 283 m | 60 | -- | 2005 | |
| 101. | Bank of America Plaza | Dallas | 281 m | 72 | -- | 1985 | |
| 101. | Torre Vitri | Panama-Stadt | 281 m | 75 | -- | 2011 | |
| 101. | We've the Zenith Tower B | Busan | 281 m | 75 | -- | 2011 | |
| 104. | OUB Centre | Singapur | 280 m | 63 | -- | 1986 | |
| 104. | OUB Plaza One | Singapur | 280 m | 66 | -- | 1992 | |
| 104. | Republic Plaza | Singapur | 280 m | 66 | -- | 1995 | |
| 104. | Marina Pinnacle | Dubai | 280 m | 73 | -- | 2011 | |
| 108. | Citigroup Center | New York | 279 m | 59 | -- | 1977 | |
| 109. | Hong Kong New World Tower | Shanghai | 278 m | 61 | -- | 2002 | |
| 109. | Etihad Tower 1 | Abu Dhabi | 278 m | 70 | -- | 2011 | |
| 109. | Trust Tower | Abu Dhabi | 278 m | 60 | -- | 2011 | |
| 112. | Diwang International Commerce Center | Nanning | 276 m | 54 | -- | 2006 | |
| 113. | Williams Tower | Houston | 275 m | 64 | -- | 1983 | |
| 113. | Scotia Plaza | Toronto | 275 m | 64 | -- | 1988 | |
| 115. | Wuhan World Trade Tower | Wuhan | 273 m | 58 | -- | 1998 | |
| 115. | Lvjing Tower | Shenzhen | 273 m | 56 | -- | 2011 | |
| 115. | Nantong Zhongnan International Plaza | Nantong | 273 m | 53 | -- | 2011 | |
| 118. | Renaissance Tower | Houston | 270 m | 56 | -- | 1970 | |
| 118. | China International Center Tower B | Guangzhou | 270 m | 62 | -- | 2007 | |
| 118. | The Cullinan I | Hongkong | 270 m | 68 | -- | 2008 | |
| 118. | The Cullinan II | Hongkong | 270 m | 68 | -- | 2008 | |
| 122. | 21st Century Tower | Dubai | 269 m | 55 | -- | 2003 | |
| 122. | Dapeng International Plaza | Guangzhou | 269 m | 56 | -- | 2006 | |
| 122. | One Lujiazui | Shanghai | 269 m | 47 | -- | 2008 | |
| 122. | Hotel JAL Tower | Dubai | 269 m | 60 | -- | 2010 | |
| 122. | Bitexo Financial Tower | Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt | 269 m | 68 | -- | 2011 | |
| 127. | Naberezhnaya Tower C | Moskau | 268 m | 61 | -- | 2007 | |
| 127. | Bank of Guangzhou Tower | Guangzhou | 268 m | 57 | -- | 2011 | |
| 129. | Al Faisaliyah Center | Riad | 267 m | 30 | -- | 2000 | |
| 129. | 8 Spruce Street | New York City | 267 m | 76 | -- | 2011 | |
| 131. | 900 North Michigan Building | Chicago | 265 m | 66 | -- | 1989 | |
| 131. | 120 Collins Street | Melbourne | 265 m | 52 | -- | 1991 | |
| 131. | Bank of America Corporate Center | Charlotte | 265 m | 60 | -- | 1992 | |
| 131. | SunTrust Plaza | Atlanta | 265 m | 60 | -- | 1992 | |
| 131. | Bocom Financial Towers | Shanghai | 265 m | 52 | -- | 2002 | |
| 131. | Al Kazim Tower 1 | Dubai | 265 m | 53 | -- | 2008 | |
| 131. | Al Kazim Tower 2 | Dubai | 265 m | 53 | -- | 2008 | |
| 131. | We've the Zenith Tower C | Busan | 265 m | 70 | -- | 2011 | |
| 139. | Triumph-Palace | Moskau | 264 m | 54 | -- | 2003 | |
| 139. | Tower Palace Three, Tower G | Seoul | 264 m | 73 | -- | 2004 | |
| 141. | Aon Center | Los Angeles | 262 m | 62 | -- | 1973 | |
| 141. | Water Tower Place | Chicago | 262 m | 74 | -- | 1976 | |
| 141. | Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower | Shenzhen | 262 m | 48 | -- | 1998 | |
| 141. | Trump World Tower | New York City | 262 m | 72 | -- | 2001 | |
| 141. | Grand Gateway Shanghai I | Shanghai | 262 m | 52 | -- | 2005 | |
| 141. | Grand Gateway Shanghai II | Shanghai | 262 m | 52 | -- | 2005 | |
| 141. | Aqua | Chicago | 262 m | 86 | -- | 2009 | |
| 148. | Canada Trust Tower | Toronto | 261 m | 53 | -- | 1990 | |
| 148. | Hotel Panorama | Hongkong | 261 m | 64 | -- | 2007 | |
| 148. | Sapphire of Istanbul | Istanbul | 261 m | 54 | -- | 2010 | |
| 151. | Transamerica Pyramid | San Francisco | 260 m | 48 | -- | 1972 | |
| 151. | 101 Collins Street | Melbourne | 260 m | 50 | -- | 1991 | |
| 151. | Post & Telecommunication Hub | Guangzhou | 260 m | 66 | -- | 2003 | |
| 151. | Dual Tower 1 | Manama | 260 m | 53 | -- | 2007 | |
| 151. | Dual Tower 2 | Manama | 260 m | 53 | -- | 2007 | |
| 151. | Fortune Plaza Office Building 1 | Peking | 260 m | 63 | -- | 2008 | |
| 151. | The Vision Tower | Dubai | 260 m | 60 | -- | 2009 | |
| 151. | Vision Tower | Dubai | 260 m | 60 | -- | 2010 | |
| 151. | Etihad Tower 3 | Abu Dhabi | 260 m | 62 | -- | 2011 | |
| 151. | Shanghai IFC North Tower | Shanghai | 260 m | 60 | -- | 2011 | |
| 161. | GE Building | New York City | 259 m | 70 | -- | 1933 | |
| 161. | Chase Tower | Chicago | 259 m | 60 | -- | 1969 | |
| 161. | Commerzbank-Tower | Frankfurt | 259 m | 56 | -- | 1997 | |
| 161. | PBCOM Tower | Makati | 259 m | 55 | -- | 2000 | |
| 161. | Devon Energy Tower | Oklahoma City | 259 m | 50 | -- | 2012 (im Bau) | |
| 166. | Two Liberty Place | Philadelphia | 258 m | 58 | -- | 1990 | |
| 166. | Lanko·Grand Hyatt Hotel | Chongqing | 258 m | 60 | -- | 2004 | |
| 166. | Grand Lisboa | Macau | 258 m | 52 | -- | 2008 | |
| 166. | Huamien Imperial Tower | Shanghai | 258 m | 63 | -- | 2010 | |
| 166. | Lanko International Complex Yage Tower | Chongqing | 258 m | 54 | -- | 2010 | |
| 166. | Zhejiang Fortune Financial Center Tower 1 | Hangzhou | 258 m | 55 | -- | 2010 | |
| 172. | Messeturm | Frankfurt am Main | 257 m | 63 | -- | 1990 | |
| 172. | Park Tower | Chicago | 257 m | 67 | -- | 2000 | |
| 172. | City of Capital St. Petersburg Tower | Moskau | 257 m | 65 | -- | 2010 | |
| 175. | U.S. Steel Tower | Pittsburgh | 256 m | 64 | -- | 1970 | |
| 175. | Rinku Gate Tower Building | Izumisano | 256 m | 56 | -- | 1996 | |
| 175. | Mok-dong Hyperion I, Tower A | Seoul | 256 m | 69 | -- | 2003 | |
| 175. | Sorrento 1 | Hongkong | 256 m | 75 | -- | 2003 | |
| 175. | Emirates Marina Serviced Apartments & Spa | Dubai | 256 m | 59 | -- | 2007 | |
| 175. | Ubora Tower 1 | Dubai | 256 m | 61 | -- | 2011 | |
| 181. | Langham Place Office Tower | Hongkong | 255 m | 59 | -- | 2004 | |
| 181. | New Century Plaza Tower A | Nanjing | 255 m | 52 | -- | 2006 | |
| 181. | Tower Financial Center | Panama-Stadt | 255 m | 52 | -- | 2011 | |
| 184. | Capital Tower | Singapur | 254 m | 52 | -- | 2000 | |
| 185. | Osaka World Trade Center | Osaka | 252 m | 55 | -- | 1995 | |
| 185. | Highcliff | Hongkong | 252 m | 73 | -- | 2003 | |
| 185. | Bank of Shanghai Headquarters | Shanghai | 252 m | 46 | -- | 2005 | |
| 188. | Rialto Towers | Melbourne | 251 m | 63 | -- | 1986 | |
| 188. | Jiali Plaza | Wuhan | 251 m | 61 | -- | 1997 | |
| 188. | The Harbourside | Hongkong | 251 m | 73 | -- | 2003 | |
| 191. | One Atlantic Center | Atlanta | 250 m | 50 | -- | 1987 | |
| 191. | Wisma 46 | Jakarta | 250 m | 50 | -- | 1996 | |
| 191. | Chelsea Tower | Dubai | 250 m | 49 | -- | 2005 | |
| 191. | Angsana Suites Tower | Dubai | 250 m | 49 | -- | 2007 | |
| 191. | Park Tower | Peking | 250 m | 63 | -- | 2007 | |
| 191. | Angsana Hotel Tower | Dubai | 250 m | 49 | -- | 2008 | |
| 191. | Torre Caja Madrid | Madrid | 250 m | 45 | -- | 2008 | |
| 191. | Excellence Century Plaza Tower 2 | Shenzhen | 250 m | 57 | -- | 2010 | |
| 191. | Legacy Tower | Chicago | 250 m | 71 | -- | 2010 |