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Burj Khalifa - The world's tallest building is in Dubai. It was opened in 2010 and stands a dizzying 828 m tall.

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Shanghai World Financial Center - This Chinese skyscraper stands 492 m high.

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Willis Tower - This Chicago building was opened in 1973 as the Sears Tower, and reaches 442 m into the sky.

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Guangzhou International Finance Center - This financial building opened in 2010 and is 440 m tall.

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Petronas Twin Tower 1 - This impressive structure is 452 m tall and was opened in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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KK100 - This 442-m building, opened in 2011 in Shenzhen, China.

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Taipei 101 - This skyscraper opened in Taipei, Taiwan in 2004 and stands 509 m tall.

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Two International Finance Centre - This 412-m building was opened in Hong Kong in 2003.

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International Commerce Centre - Also found in Hong Kong, this building was opened in 2010 and stands at 484 m.

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Jin Mao Tower - Another of many skyscrapers situated in Shanghai, China, this one was inaugurated in 1999 and stands 421 m high.

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Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower - This tower is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It was opened in 2012 and towers above the rest of the city at 601 m.

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Zifeng Tower - The Zifeng Tower is in Nanjing, China. It is 450 m tall and was opened in 2010.

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Shun Hing Square - Shenzhen, China is home to this 384-m tall building, which was inaugurated in 1996.

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Al Hamra Tower - This Kuwaiti skyscraper is 413 m high and opened in 2011.

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Trump International Hotel and Tower - This Chicago building is 423 m high and was opened in 2009.

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Jin Mao Tower - This building is one of Shanghai's many impressive skyscrapers. It is 421 m tall and opened in 1999.

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432 Park Avenue - A recent addition to the iconic New York skyline, 432 Park Avenue opened in 2015. It is 426 m tall,

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Marina 101 - Opened in 2015, this Dubai skyscraper is 425 m tall.

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Shanghai Tower - The incredible Shanghai Tower is a mind-boggling 632 m high, and joined the skyline in 2014.

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One World Trade Center - Also known as WTC1 and located in the Big Apple, this is the main building of the new World Trade Center. It was opened in 2014 and stands 541 m tall.

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CITIC Plaza - Part of the Guangzhou skyline for more than twenty years, this structure was opened in 1996 and is 390 m tall.

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Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre - This is a more recent addition to the Guangzhou skyline. It opened in 2016 and sits at 530 m tall.

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Lotte World Tower - This one is located in Seoul, South Korea and opened in 2017 at a dizzying 554 m high.

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Ping An Finance Centre - This 555-m structure was opened in 2017 and stands out in the city Shenzhen, China.

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Capital Market Authority Headquarters - Located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this one opened in 2016 at 385 m high.

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23 Marina - This 392-m tower was opened in Dubai in 2012.

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Wuhan Center - This Wuhan, China building is 438 m tall and will be inaugurated in 2018.

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