List of buildings with 100 floors or more explained

This is a list of buildings with 100 floors or more above ground. Dubai and Chicago have three buildings with at least 100 floors. All of the buildings on this list are over 1,000 ft (305 meter) "supertalls", and, with the exception of Australia 108, are among the world's tallest buildings.

Completed buildings

This list includes buildings whose construction is complete, or are topped-out.

Rank	Structure	City	Country/territory	Floors	Status	Year	Height to architectural top	Height to roof	Height to pinnacle
align=center	1			UAE	163^[1]	Complete	2010	828m (2,717feet)	739.44m (2,425.98feet)	829.8m (2,722.4feet)
align=center	2			China	128^[2]	Complete	2015	632m (2,073feet)	632m (2,073feet)	632m (2,073feet)
align=center	3			China	128^[3]	Topped-out	?	597m (1,959feet)	?	597m (1,959feet)
align=center	4			South Korea	123^[4]	Complete	2017	554.5m (1,819.2feet)	497.6m (1,632.5feet)
align=center	5			Saudi Arabia	120^[5]	Complete	2012	601m (1,972feet)		601m (1,972feet)
align=center	6			Malaysia	118^[6]	Complete	2023	678.9m (2,227.4feet)	552.9m (1,814feet)	680.5m (2,232.6feet)
align=center	7			China	115^[7]	Complete	2017	599m (1,965feet)	562m (1,844feet)	599m (1,965feet)
align=center	8			China	111^[8]	Complete	2016	530m (1,740feet)	530m (1,740feet)	530m (1,740feet)
align=center	9			China	109^[9]	Complete	2018	528m (1,732feet)	528m (1,732feet)	528m (1,732feet)
align=center	10			Hong Kong	108^[10]	Complete	2010	484m (1,588feet)	484m (1,588feet)	484m (1,588feet)
align=center	11			United States	108^[11]	Complete	1974	442.1m (1,450.5feet)	442.1m (1,450.5feet)	527m (1,729feet)
align=center	12			United States	102^[12]	Complete	1931	381m (1,250feet)	381m (1,250feet)	449m (1,473feet)
align=center	13			China	101^[13]	Complete	2010	439m (1,440feet)	439m (1,440feet)	439m (1,440feet)
align=center	14			Taiwan	101^[14]	Complete	2004	508m (1,667feet)	449.2m (1,473.8feet)	508m (1,667feet)
align=center	15			China	101^[15]	Complete	2008	492m (1,614feet)	487.41m (1,599.11feet)	494.39m (1,622.01feet)
align=center	16			China	101^[16]	Complete	2022	476m (1,562feet)	476m (1,562feet)	476m (1,562feet)
align=center	17			UAE	101^[17]	Complete	2017	426.5m (1,399.3feet)	426.5m (1,399.3feet)	426.5m (1,399.3feet)
align=center	18			UAE	101^[18]	Complete	2012	414m (1,358feet)	4140NaN0	414m (1,358feet)
align=center	19			South Korea	101^[19]	Complete	2019	411m (1,348feet)	411m (1,348feet)
align=center	20			United States	101^[20]	Complete	2020	365m (1,198feet)	365m (1,198feet)	365m (1,198feet)
align=center	21			United States	100^[21]	Complete	1969	344m (1,129feet)	344m (1,129feet)	457m (1,499feet)
align=center	22			Australia	100^[22]	Complete	2020	316.7m (1,039feet)	316.7m (1,039feet)

Buildings under construction

This is a list of buildings under construction that are planned to have 100 floors or more. It does not include proposed, approved and topped-out buildings.^[23]

Structure	City	Country	Floors completed	Floors	Year	Height to architectural top	Remarks
		Saudi Arabia	66	168	2028	1008m (3,307feet)	Just began again
		Russia	0	150	2030	703m (2,306feet)
		United Arab Emirates	0	137	2027	690m (2,260feet)
		United Arab Emirates	30	122	2028	517m (1,696feet)
		United Arab Emirates	0	116	2029	532m (1,745feet)
		China	7	112	2028	518m (1,699feet)	On hold
		United Arab Emirates	0	111	2027	473m (1,552feet)
		China	0	111	TBA	475m (1,558feet)	On hold
		Russia	0	110	TBA	445m (1,460feet)	On hold
		China	0	108	2029	498m (1,634feet)
		China	0	106	TBA	450m (1,480feet)	On hold
		United Arab Emirates	46	106	2027	450m (1,480feet)
		United Arab Emirates	0	105	2026	557m (1,827feet)
		Canada	21	105	2026	345m (1,132feet)
		North Korea	105	105	1992	330m (1,080feet)	On hold
		China	3	103	2027	499m (1,637feet)	On hold
		China	0	103	2030	470m (1,540feet)	On hold
		China	1	102	TBA	500m (1,600feet)	On hold
		Russia	0	102	TBD	435m (1,427feet)	On hold
		China	100	101	TBA	468m (1,535feet)	On hold
		China	0	101	TBD	431m (1,414feet)	On hold
		China	59	101	TBA	498m (1,634feet)
		China	16	100	2027	407m (1,335feet)	On hold

Buildings cancelled

The following list is of those buildings that were planned to have 100 floors or more, for which the project did start but is now officially cancelled.

Structure	City	Country	Floors	Height to architectural top	Remarks
		United Arab Emirates	226	1136m (3,727feet)	The tower was announced in 2008. The project was halted in 2009 due to financial problems, and it was cancelled in December 2009.
		United Arab Emirates	201	1010m (3,310feet)	The tower was announced in 2008, and it was cancelled in 2009 due to financial crisis.
		China	202	838m (2,749feet)	The building was set to break ground in June 2013, aiming to be the world's tallest building. However, on 25 July 2013 the project was halted due to insufficient permission. In February 2015 it was reported that the construction would continue in 2016, but needed to be approved by the national level (for buildings over 350 meters only). Later, in July 2015, no work had been done there for two years. Some of the material they planned to use to build were used by local villagers, probably removing them to make a fishing pond.
		United Arab Emirates	161	711m (2,333feet)	Proposed in 2015 and cancelled in 2021.
		China	157	677m (2,221feet)	Originally it was going to have 677 meters and 157 floors, but it was reduced to a building of 489 meters and 95 floors.
		South Korea	151	613m (2,011feet)	Foundation work started at 2008. Construction halted 2009.
		United States	150	610m (2,000feet)	Foundation work started at 2007. Construction halted 2008.
		China	126	636m (2,087feet)	Had to be redesigned as a 101-story building to maintain safe approaches to the local airport.
		Thailand	125	615m (2,018feet)	Construction started 2017, cancellation announced 2021.
		China	121	648m (2,126feet)	Originally it was going to have 648 meters and 121 floors, but it was reduced to a building of 475 meters and 84 floors.
		United States	125	610m (2,000feet)	The project was cancelled in 1993 because of the Persian Gulf War.
		United Arab Emirates	140	600m (2,000feet)	The Twin Tower proposed in 2014 and cancelled in January 2016 proposed The Tower,
		United States	142	575m (1,886feet)	The tower was announced in 2006. After two major redesigns, the project was officially cancelled in March 2008.
		United Arab Emirates	135	655m (2,149feet)	cancelled in 2009
		South Korea	133	640m (2,100feet)	This building was the proposed landmark building of Digital Media City. Its construction started in 2008, but it was cancelled at 2011 because of conflict between the City of Seoul and the developer company.
		China	114	568m (1,864feet)	Construction started in 2014, construction halted in 2019, and was cancelled construction as of 10 October 2019.
		United Arab Emirates	122	570m (1,870feet)	Foundation work began 2016, Construction stopped in 2017, and the project was cancelled in 2023.
		India	126	718m (2,356feet)	Foundation work began in 2010, but construction halted in 2011, and was cancelled as of 2015.
		United States	120	610m (2,000feet)	The project was approved on 18 July 2013 and it was cancelled in December 2014.
		United States	119	448m (1,470feet)	This building was announced in 2008 but the project was cancelled in 2012.
		Russia	118	612m (2,008feet)	Construction started and a cornerstone was laid. The project was cancelled in 2009.
		Australia	113	560m (1,840feet)	The tower was proposed in 1997. After a major redesign, the project was officially cancelled in 2004.
		Qatar	115	551m (1,808feet)	Construction started in 2007. construction halted in 2010 and the project cancelled in 2014.
		South Korea	130	580m (1,900feet)	The tower was proposed in 2005, the project was cancelled in 2007.
		United Arab Emirates	112	550m (1,800feet)	The tower was proposed in 2008, the project was cancelled in 2009 due to financial crisis.
		China	110	520m (1,710feet)	Redesigned and built as 2 buildings.
		United States	110	550m (1,800feet)	Proposed in 2014 as Hudson Spire with 550 meters and 110 floors, but in 2016 the project changed The Spiral with 314 meters and 66 floors.
		United States	150	510m (1,670feet)	Proposed by Donald Trump as the tallest building in the world at the time, the project was cancelled in 1988 due to fierce local opposition.
		United States	137	500m (1,600feet)	Now built as the Time Warner Center.
		India	117	442m (1,450feet)	Foundation work began in 2011, butconstruction halted in 2016, and was later cancelled, but in 2018 the project was changed to World One with 285 meters and 76 floors.
		United States	112	478m (1,568feet)	Intended to be the tallest building in the world at the time, 7 South Dearborn was approved in 1999 but it was cancelled in 2001 because of a lack of funding.
		United States	111	414m (1,358feet)	The project was proposed in 2009. The project was cancelled in 2012.
		China	108	528m (1,732feet)	Due to the height restriction in China, it was reduced to a 346-meter, 72-story building.
		United Arab Emirates	108	510m (1,670feet)	Foundation work started. Construction halted in 2009 and finally cancelled in 2013.
		South Korea	107	510m (1,670feet)	On Hold since 2013, to resume in 2018, was cancelled in 2019.
		United States	106	335m (1,099feet)	Proposed in 2014 and was cancelled in 2020.
		Taiwan	103	431m (1,414feet)	Proposed in 1997.
		Turkey	102	395m (1,296feet)	Proposed in 2006 and cancelled in 2012
		Germany	104	369m (1,211feet)	This building was proposed in 2000 by Donald Trump. But it was cancelled in 2008 due to financial crisis.
	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	100	425m (1,394feet)	Proposed in 2006 as Ocean Heights 2 with 460m (1,510feet) and 106 floors, Due to the height restriction in United Arab Emirates, it was reduced to a 426-meter and 100 floors in 2008 and 420-meter 85-story building in 2010.
Al Quds Endowment Tower		Qatar	100	495m (1,624feet)	Foundation work started. Construction halted in 2010.
		United Kingdom	108	386m (1,266feet)	Now built as the Gherkin.
		Soviet Union	100	495m (1,624feet)	Construction started in 1937 on the site of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which had been demolished in 1931. Construction was halted by the German invasion of 1941 but the project never resumed after the war. The cathedral was finally rebuilt on the same site in the 1990s.
		United States	100	403m (1,322feet)	Designed in the 1920s as a 100-story skyscraper that would have been the tallest building in the world. Due to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and onset of the Great Depression, construction was halted at floor 29 in 1933. There is some speculation as to whether Metropolitan Life really intended to finish the 100-story building.

Proposed buildings

The list includes buildings that were proposed or envisioned to have 100 floors or more, yet have not advanced to the construction stage. It does not include never built, under construction buildings.

Structure	City	Country	Floors	Status	Year proposed	Height	Notes
		Kuwait	234	Proposed	2007	1001m (3,284feet)
		Egypt	210	Approved	2018	1000m (3,000feet)
Tradewinds Square	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	150	Proposed	2011	775m (2,543feet)	^[24]
		United Arab Emirates	146	Approved	2013	711m (2,333feet)	Burj 2020
		Malaysia	145	Proposed	2017	700m (2,300feet)
		Cambodia	144	Proposed	2018	600m (2,000feet)
		United States	134	Proposed	2023	581m (1,906feet)
		Cambodia	133	Proposed	2016	567m (1,860feet)
		China	130	Proposed	2016	642m (2,106feet)
		Morocco	114	Proposed	2014	540m (1,770feet)
		Indonesia	113	Proposed	2010	638m (2,093feet)
		United States	113	Proposed	2016	438m (1,437feet)
		United States	117	Approved	2018	440m (1,440feet)
		United Arab Emirates	112	Proposed	2019	550m (1,800feet)
		Bangladesh	111	Approved	2016	465m (1,526feet)
		Russia	107	Proposed	2021	555m (1,821feet)
		South Korea	105	Approved	2016	569m (1,867feet)
		Australia	102	Approved	2018	366m (1,201feet)
		Malaysia	100	Proposed	2011	400m (1,300feet)
		Israel	100	Approved	2013	400m (1,300feet)

Destroyed buildings

This list comprises the two buildings that used to have over 100 floors but are no longer in existence.

Structure	City	Country	Floors	Year completed	Year destroyed	Reason for destruction	Height to top floor	Height to roof	Height to pinnacle
One World Trade Center		United States	110	1972	2001	Terrorist attack	411m (1,348feet)	417m (1,368feet)	527.3m (1,730feet)
Two World Trade Center		United States	110	1973	2001	Terrorist attack	409m (1,342feet)	415m (1,362feet)

Timeline

This is a timeline of the building with the most floors out of buildings with 100 floors or more.

From	To	Building	City	Country	Floors	Built
1931	1971			United States	102	1931
1971	2001			United States	110	1972
2001	2009			United States	108	1974
2009	present			United Arab Emirates	163	2010

See also

• List of tallest buildings in the world
• List of tallest buildings by height to roof
• Skyscraper design and construction

Notes and References

1. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/burj-khalifa/3 Burj Khalifa – The Skyscraper Center
2. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/shanghai-tower/56 Shanghai Tower – The Skyscraper Center
3. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/goldin-finance-117/73 Goldin Finance 117 – The Skyscraper Center
4. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/lotte-world-tower/88 Lotte World Tower – The Skyscraper Center
5. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/makkah-royal-clock-tower/84 Makkah Royal Clock Tower – The Skyscraper Center
6. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/merdeka-118/10115 Merdeka 118 – The Skyscraper Center
7. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/ping-an-finance-center/54 Ping An Finance Center – The Skyscraper Center
8. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/guangzhou-ctf-finance-centre/176 Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre – The Skyscraper Center
9. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/citic-tower/11116 CITIC Tower – The Skyscraper Center
10. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/international-commerce-centre/137 International Commerce Centre – The Skyscraper Center
11. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/willis-tower/169 Willis Tower – The Skyscraper Center
12. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/empire-state-building/261 Empire State Building – The Skyscraper Center
13. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/guangzhou-international-finance-center/174 Guangzhou International Finance Center – The Skyscraper Center
14. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/taipei-101/117 Taipei 101 – The Skyscraper Center
15. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/shanghai-world-financial-center/131 Shanghai World Financial Center – The Skyscraper Center
16. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/Wuhan Greenland Center – The Skyscraper Center
17. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/marina-101/207 Marina 101 – The Skyscraper Center
18. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/princess-tower/206 Princess Tower – The Skyscraper Center
19. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/lct-the-sharp-landmark-tower/108 LCT Landmark Tower – The Skyscraper Center
20. [St. Regis Chicago]
21. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/875-north-michigan-avenue/345 875 North Michigan Avenue – The Skyscraper Center
22. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/australia-108/14817 Australia 108 – The Skyscraper Center
23. Web site: CTBUH Tall Building Database - List of buildings with status 'construction' or 'constr stopped' . 14 January 2012 . . 14 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062354/http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/create.php?search=yes&page=0&type_building=on&status_UC=on&status_OH=on&list_continent=&list_country=&list_city=&list_height=&list_company=&completionsthrough=on&list_year= . 4 March 2016 . dead .
24. Web site: Tradewinds Square Tower A - The Skyscraper Center. 2021-10-08. www.skyscrapercenter.com.