The Kingdom Tower coming up in Saudi Arabia will displace the Burj Khalifa to take top spot in the list of tallest buildings in the world. But now let's take a quick look at the top 12 tallest building in the World.
1. Burj Khalifa: Dubai's Burj Dubai is currently the tallest building in the world. Height: 2,716 ft. (Reuters)
2. Taipei 101: The Taipei 101 in Taiwan is the second tallest. Height: 1,671 ft. (Reuters)
3. Shanghai World Financial Center: The Shanghai World Financial Center is third. Height: 1,614 ft. (Reuters)
4. Hong Kong's International Commerce Center: Hong Kong's International Commerce Center is fourth. Height: 1,588 ft. (Reuters)
5/6. Petronas Twin Towers: The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are tied for fifth and sixth tallest. Height: 1,483 ft. (Reuters)
7. Nanjing Greenland Center: The Nanjing Greenland Center in China is the seventh tallest. Height: 1,476 ft. (Reuters)
8. Chicago Willis Towers: Chicago's Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, is the eighth tallest. Height: 1,451 ft. (Reuters)
9. Guangzhou West Tower: The Ghuangzhou West Tower is the ninth tallest. Height: 1,435 feet. (Reuters)
10. Shanghai's Jinmao Tower: Shanghai's Jinmao Tower is the tenth tallest. Height: 1,380 ft. (Reuters)
11. Hong Kong's Two International Financial Center : Hong Kong's Two International Financial Center is the eleventh tallest. Height: 1,362 feet. (Reuters)
12. Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower: Chicago's Trump International Hotel & Tower is the twelfth tallest. Height: 1,326 ft. (Reuters)
1. Burj Khalifa: Dubai's Burj Dubai is currently the tallest building in the world. Height: 2,716 ft. (Reuters)
2. Taipei 101: The Taipei 101 in Taiwan is the second tallest. Height: 1,671 ft. (Reuters)
3. Shanghai World Financial Center: The Shanghai World Financial Center is third. Height: 1,614 ft. (Reuters)
4. Hong Kong's International Commerce Center: Hong Kong's International Commerce Center is fourth. Height: 1,588 ft. (Reuters)
5/6. Petronas Twin Towers: The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are tied for fifth and sixth tallest. Height: 1,483 ft. (Reuters)
7. Nanjing Greenland Center: The Nanjing Greenland Center in China is the seventh tallest. Height: 1,476 ft. (Reuters)
8. Chicago Willis Towers: Chicago's Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, is the eighth tallest. Height: 1,451 ft. (Reuters)
9. Guangzhou West Tower: The Ghuangzhou West Tower is the ninth tallest. Height: 1,435 feet. (Reuters)
10. Shanghai's Jinmao Tower: Shanghai's Jinmao Tower is the tenth tallest. Height: 1,380 ft. (Reuters)
11. Hong Kong's Two International Financial Center : Hong Kong's Two International Financial Center is the eleventh tallest. Height: 1,362 feet. (Reuters)
12. Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower: Chicago's Trump International Hotel & Tower is the twelfth tallest. Height: 1,326 ft. (Reuters)
