List of megatall skyscrapers explained

This is a list of all megatall skyscrapers, which are skyscrapers that are at least 600 m (approximately 1,968 feet) tall.[1], only four completed buildings are 'megatall'. Although dozen of such buildings have been proposed, currently only three are under construction, Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, the Burj Azizi in United Arab Emirates and the oblisco capitale tower in Egypt. Both towers will surpass 1000m in height when completed. [2] All of the buildings on this list have well over 100 floors.

Megatall skyscrapers

RankBuildingImageCityCountrydata-sort-type="number" HeightFloorsCompletedObservation deck
1Burj Khalifa[3] Dubai United Arab Emirates828m (2,717feet)1632010[4]
2Merdeka 118Kuala Lumpur Malaysia679m (2,228feet)1182023
3Shanghai Tower[5] Shanghai China632m (2,073feet)1282015[6]
4Makkah Royal Clock Tower[7] Mecca Saudi Arabia601m (1,972feet)1202012[8]

Proposed megatall skyscrapers

BuildingCityCountrydata-sort-type="number" Height (m)FloorsProgress
Sky Mile TowerTokyo Japan1700m (5,600feet)421Proposed
Jeddah TowerJeddah Saudi Arabia1008m (3,307feet)167Under construction[9]
Burj Mubarak Al KabirMadinat al-Hareer Kuwait1001m (3,284feet)234Proposed
Oblisco CapitaleNew Administrative Capital Egypt1000m (3,000feet)210Under construction
Tradewinds SquareKuala Lumpur Malaysia775m (2,543feet)150Proposed
Burj AziziDubai United Arab Emirates725m (2,379feet)132Under construction
Uptown Dubai Tower 1Dubai United Arab Emirates711m (2,333feet)146Proposed
Lakhta Center IISaint Petersburg703m (2,306feet)150Proposed
Tower MKuala Lumpur Malaysia700m (2,300feet)145Proposed
Signature Tower JakartaJakarta Indonesia638m (2,093feet)113Proposed

See also

References

  1. Book: Günel . M. H. . Ilgin . H. E. . Tall Buildings: Structural Systems and Aerodynamic Form . Taylor & Francis . 2014 . 978-1-317-69073-3 . February 12, 2018 . 5.
  2. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Jeddah developer restarts world's tallest tower . 2023-09-15 . MEED . en.
  3. Book: Al-Kodmany, K. . Understanding Tall Buildings: A Theory of Placemaking . Taylor & Francis . 2017 . 978-1-317-60866-0 . February 12, 2018 . 201.
  4. http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/burj-khalifa/3 Burj Khalifa – The Skyscraper Center
  5. Book: Spray, S. . Awesome Engineering Skyscrapers . Capstone Press . 2018 . 978-1-5435-1339-4 . February 12, 2018 . 26.
  6. http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/shanghai-tower/56 Shanghai Tower – The Skyscraper Center
  7. Web site: Bennett . Jay . More Skyscrapers Were Built in 2015 Than Any Other Year . Popular Mechanics . November 14, 2017 . February 12, 2018.
  8. http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/makkah-royal-clock-tower/84 Makkah Royal Clock Tower – The Skyscraper Center
  9. Web site: Kingdom Holding CEO: Saudi Arabia is full of potential investments - CNN Video. . 21 January 2019 . 2021-02-19.

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