List of megatall skyscrapers

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This is a list of all megatall skyscrapers, i.e. those that rise over 600 m (1,969 ft).[1] As of 2022, only four completed buildings are 'megatall' and none are currently under construction, though dozens have been proposed.

Megatall skyscrapers[]

Rank Building City Country Height (m) Floors Built
1 Burj Khalifa[2] Dubai  UAE 828 m (2,717 ft) 163 2010[3]
2 Merdeka 118 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 678.9 m (2,227 ft) 118 2022
3 Shanghai Tower[4] Shanghai  China 632 m (2,073 ft) 128 2015[5]
4 Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower[6] Mecca  Saudi Arabia 601 m (1,972 ft) 120 2012[7]

Future megatall skyscrapers[]

Rank Building City Country Height (m) Floors Progress
1 Jeddah Tower Jeddah  Saudi Arabia 1,000 m (3,300 ft) 167 Under construction (On Hold) [8]
2 Dubai One Tower Dubai  United Arab Emirates 711 m (2,333 ft) 161 Proposed
3 Uptown Dubai Tower 1 Dubai  United Arab Emirates 711 m (2,333 ft) 115 Proposed
4 Saint Petersburg  Russia 703 m (2,306 ft) 150 Proposed[9]
5 Tower M Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 700 m (2,300 ft) 145 Proposed
6 Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 674.9 m (2,214 ft) 115 Proposed
7 Signature Tower Jakarta Jakarta  Indonesia 638 m (2,093 ft) 113 Proposed
8 Tradewinds Square Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 608 m (1,995 ft) 110 Proposed
9 Hanoi  Vietnam 600 m (2,000 ft) 108 Proposed
10 Sky Mile Tower Tokyo  Japan 1,600 m (5,200 ft) 421 Proposed

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Günel, M. H.; Ilgin, H. E. (2014). Tall Buildings: Structural Systems and Aerodynamic Form. Taylor & Francis. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-317-69073-3. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Al-Kodmany, K. (2017). Understanding Tall Buildings: A Theory of Placemaking. Understanding Tall Buildings: A Theory of Placemaking. Taylor & Francis. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-317-60866-0. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Burj Khalifa - The Skyscraper Center
  4. ^ Spray, S. (2018). Awesome Engineering Skyscrapers. Awesome Engineering. Capstone Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-5435-1339-4. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Shanghai Tower - The Skyscraper Center
  6. ^ Bennett, Jay (November 14, 2017). "More Skyscrapers Were Built in 2015 Than Any Other Year". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  7. ^ Makkah Royal Clock Tower - The Skyscraper Center
  8. ^ "Kingdom Holding CEO: Saudi Arabia is full of potential investments - CNN Video". Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  9. ^ "Architectural concept unveiled for 703-meter skyscraper Lakhta Center 2". Retrieved 2021-05-27.

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