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1. Burj Khalifa
Dubai's Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world.
Height: 2,716 ft.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters.
2. Taipei 101
The Taipei 101 in Taiwan is the second tallest building.
Height: 1,671 ft.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Shanghai Pacific Institute for International Strategy/Reuters.
3. Shanghai World Financial Center
The Shanghai World Financial Center is third tallest building.
Height: 1,614 ft.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters.
4. International Commerce Center
Hong Kong's International Commerce Center takes the fourth position.
Height: 1,588 ft.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters.
Petronas Twin Towers (5 and 6)
The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are tied for fifth and sixth tallest.
Height: 1,483 ft.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters.
7. Nanjing Greenland Center
The Nanjing Greenland Center in China is the seventh tallest.
Height: 1,476 ft.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Jason Reed/Reuters.
8. Willis Tower
Chicago's Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, is the eighth tallest building in the world.
Height: 1,451 ft.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters.
9. The Ghuangzhou West Tower is the ninth tallest.
Height: 1,435 feet.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Nir Elias/Reuters.
10. Jinmao Tower
Shanghai's Jinmao Tower is the tenth tallest.
Height: 1,380 ft.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Reuters.
11. International Financial Center
Hong Kong's Two International Financial Center is the world's eleventh tallest building.
Height: 1,362 feet.
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World's 12 tallest buildings
Photographs: Jeff Haynes/Reuters.
12. Trump International Hotel and Tower
Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower is the twelfth tallest building in the world.
Height: 1,326 ft.
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