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Do you know the names of the 10 tallest buildings in the world? Do you manage to climb the highest floor of those buildings to enjoy the view of the beauty of nature? Then read this post to learn about the 10 tallest buildings in the world. And go as far as you can, to enjoy the natural beauty of those places. Because, in this post, we will discuss the top 10 tallest buildings in the world in detail.

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top ten tallest buildings in the world

All the countries of today's world are competing to build tall buildings to make their respective countries known to other countries. Many countries have already written their names on the history pages by building the world's tallest buildings. Many other countries have created eye-catching designs with numerous tallest buildings still under construction. From China to the United States and countries in the Middle East, several stunning buildings have been built, which have been listed among the top 10 tallest buildings in the world. And enjoying the natural beauty from the highest floor of these buildings is really something else.

People have been dreaming of touching the sky since ancient times. And to fulfill this purpose, people are constantly building tall buildings. And these tall buildings not only with their grandeur, but also with their technological innovations have impressed the people of the world. Most of the countries in the present world are building big buildings as the main attraction of their country. And behind each of these buildings, there is a wonderful story and some wonderful information. Which we have discussed in detail in this post. However, now let us know some facts about the top ten tallest buildings in the world.

1. Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa is an Arabic word meaning Khalifa's Pillar. The economy of the UAE is mainly dependent on mineral oil and natural gas. Mindful of its limitations, the UAE government has emphasized its country's tourism industry. Burj Khalifa is the tallest man-made structure among the attractions of the UAE tourism industry. The construction of Burj Khalifa started in 2004 and ended in 2010. And on January 4, 2010, the then ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhdam, invented the Khalifa. During its construction, the skyscraper was named Burj Dubai, but it was later changed to Burj Khalifa. The architectural style of this building is New Futurism. The architect of this building is Ardian Smith. A tube structure has been used in the construction of this building. 3,30,000 cubic meters of concrete, 39,000 cubic meters of steel, 103,000 square meters of glass, and 15,500 square meters of stainless steel were used in the construction of Burj Khalifa.

The current height of this building is 2717 feet. Which is a distance of about half a mile upwards. The Burj Khalifa is a 163-story building that houses a number of luxury apartments, fine-dining restaurants, high-end hotels, and corporate suites. The 6 lakh square feet building has 54 elevators or lists. Its speed is about 40 kilometers per hour. This high-speed elevator can go up to 124 floors in one minute. Due to its high height, there is a temperature difference of about 10 degrees Celsius between the lower floor and the upper floor of this building. The building has 43 floors a swimming pool on the 76th floor and a mosque on the 158th floor. Burj Khalifa can hold about 25 thousand people at a time. The total cost of construction of this building is 1.5 billion US dollars and there is a fountain on the premises of the building which cost about 1.5 billion rupees etc. The building has already held several world records including:

The tallest building in the world.
The highest observation deck.
Elevator with the longest distance.
World's longest service elevator.
Longest free-standing structure.
Maximum occupied floor.
Maximum number of stories etc.

2. Shanghai Tower

One of the tallest buildings in the world is the Shanghai Tower in China. The construction of this Shanghai tower started in 1997 but due to financial problems, the construction of the building was delayed several times and the construction of the building was completed in 2015. The height of this Shanghai city in China is 2073 feet. The tower uses the second-fastest elevator in the world. It could travel at a speed of 21 meters per second. The world's second tallest building, the Shanghai Tower, was designed by the international firm Gensler and is owned by the Shanghai Municipal Government. This tower is located in the financial district of Pudong, China. The Shanghai Tower has a total of 128 floors and houses 270 wind turbines. This city looks like a snake. The building is made up of nine cylindrical buildings, each of the nine buildings or zones has beautiful gardens, cafes, and some retail space.

China's tallest building, the Shanghai Tower, cost $2.4 billion to build. Which is about 24 thousand crores in Bengal. About 20,000 glass panels have been used in the construction of this building. The Shanghai Tower has a total of about 114 elevators. This building can accommodate about 16 thousand people at a time. But despite having all these facilities, this tower is currently going through losses.

3. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower

Makkah's Royal Hotel Clock Tower is located next to Masjid al-Haram, the holiest place in Islam. And till now it is known as the biggest watch in the world. This building, owned by the Saudi government, is also known as the Abraaj Al-Bait Clock Tower. This building with 120 floors is currently the third tallest building in the world. Also, this building holds more than 30 world records. The operation of this building started in 2002. Consisting of seven massive towers, the Abraaj Al-Bait Clock Tower took about eight years to complete. That is, the construction of this building was completed in 2010.

The height of this building is about 1972 feet. It is known as the largest clock tower in the world. The construction of the Abraaj Al-Bait Clock Tower building cost the Saudi government about 15 billion US dollars. It is the largest tower in the world in terms of floor space. There is a shopping mall on the bottom four floors of this building. It also has a seven-star hotel with 3,000 rooms, a museum, and a lunar observatory with state-of-the-art telescopes. The holy Kaaba Sharif is clearly visible from the hotel rooms of this building. High-powered loudspeakers are installed in various places in this building. Through which the sound of adhan is propagated up to 7 km from this building.

About 9.8 million pieces of 24-carat gold tiles are used in the clock that is in this tower. And Allahu Akbar is written on this watch. Around 20 lakh LED lights are used to illuminate the text etc.

4. Ping An International Finance Centre

The Ping An International Finance Center building is located in Shenzhen, China. This building is known as the second-tallest building in China and the fourth-tallest building in the world. The construction of this building was completed in 2017. The architecture of this magnificent infrastructure in China was designed by the New York-based firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. It was also designed by another New York-based firm, Thornton Tomasetti.

The height of this building with 115 floors is about 1966 feet. The estimated floor area of this huge building is about 3,78,600 square kilometers. And if the space of the 115-story podium is considered, the total area of this building is about 495,520 square meters. The building has more than 100 floors that can accommodate about 15,500 workers and about 9,000 passengers etc.

5. Lotte World Tower

South Korea's Lotte Old Tower, which was completed in March 2016, ranks fifth among the tallest buildings in the world. This building is the tallest building in South Korea. The height of this building is about 1819 feet. This building has a total of 123 floors. The building includes offices, hotels, shops, the largest indoor theme park, an outdoor park, theaters, shopping malls, and a Korean folk museum. This magnificent building was designed by one of the most renowned architectural firms in the world. Cohn Pedersen Fox Associates is based in New York.

The building has residences from 42nd to 71st floors, lots of hotels from 76th to 101st floors and the remaining floors are mainly used for office space. This building has an observation deck 1633 feet past. According to the builders, this building can withstand an earthquake of magnitude 9 on the Richter scale.

Dear Readers, Due to time constraints in this post we have discussed five buildings in detail like the top 10 tallest buildings in the world. The names of the rest of the buildings are listed below. So that you can know the names of the buildings for now. And later we will update this post with detailed information about these buildings. For now, you should know the names of the remaining five buildings among the top 10 buildings in the world and the names of some other tallest buildings in the world.

6. One World Trade Center - Height 1,776 ft - City & Country: New York City, United States.

7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre - Height 1,739 ft - City & Country: Guangzhou, China.

8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre - Height 1,739 ft - City & Country: Tianjin, China.

9. CITIC Tower - Height 1,731 ft - City & Country: Beijing.

10. TAIPEI 101 - Height 1,667 ft - City & Country: Taipei.

Also below are the names of some other tallest buildings:

Shanghai World Financial Center - Height 1,614 ft - City & Country: Shanghai.
International Commerce Centre - Height 1,588 ft - City & Country: Hong Kong.
Central Park Tower - Height 1,550 ft - City & Country: New York City
Lakhta Center - Height 1,516 ft - City & Country: St. Petersburg.
Vincom Landmark 81 - Height 1,513 ft - City & Country: Ho Chi Minh City, etc.

conclusion

Dear Readers, So far in this post we have discussed the top ten tallest buildings in the world. However, we are very sorry that we could not discuss all the buildings in detail due to time constraints. But we have discussed five buildings in detail. And sometime later I will update this post by discussing the next five buildings in detail. So you must visit our page rules to know more about the next buildings. Moreover, although we cannot discuss in detail about the remaining five buildings, we have highlighted the names of the buildings and some of the tallest buildings.

But let us give you another information - Burj Khalifa is known to us as the largest building in the world so far. However, the construction of a building bigger than Burj Khalifa is already underway and the work is nearing completion. Hope that the building will be invented soon. The name of the building that is being built is bigger than Burj Khalifa - Creek Harbor Tower.