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The tallest building in the world is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, stands at a staggering height of 828 meters (2,717 feet) and has 163 floors. Find out the current and historical rankings of the world's tallest buildings, as measured by different criteria. See the height, floors, images, and locations of 96 structures that reach 350 m or more. 10 Tallest Buildings In The World The heights of human genius and ingenuity can be seen all around but perhaps there is nowhere where this is more evident than in the magnificent buildings we have been able to erect. The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in the UAE, stands at a jaw-dropping 828m. The second largest is Merdeka 118 678.9m in Kuala Lumpur and in third is the Shanghai Tower 632. Breaking records At 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in) tall, the Burj is more than twice the height of the Empire State Building, and almost three times the size of the Eiffel Tower. In the course of confirming the Burj as the World’s tallest building, Guinness World Records also ratified a number of other lofty achievements for the ground-breaking structure.