List of tallest freestanding structures in the world
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Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the World's tallest building since 2010
This is a list of tallest freestanding structures in the world past and present. To be freestanding a structure must not be supported by guy wires, the sea or other types of support. It therefore does not include guyed masts, partially guyed towers and drilling platforms but does include towers, skyscrapers (pinnacle height) and chimneys.[1]
Contents
See also
- List of tallest buildings in the world
- List of tallest structures in the world by country
- List of tallest towers in the world
- List of tallest chimneys in the world
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- List of cities with the most skyscrapers
Notes
- Structures no longer standing are in italics.
- For all structures the pinnacle height is given, so the height of skyscrapers may be different from the values at List of tallest buildings in the world.
- Structures under construction are included in main list if its current height is over 350 metres (1,148 ft).
Freestanding structures (past or present) over 350 metres (1,148 ft)
| Name | Pinnacle height | Year | Structural type | Main use | Country | City | Remarks | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa | 2,722 feet | 829.8 m | 2010 | Skyscraper | Office, residential, restaurant, hotel |  United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | Opened 4 January 2010. Tallest structure in the world. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Tokyo Skytree | 2,080 feet | 634 m | 2012 | Television tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission, restaurant |  Japan |
Tokyo | Topped out in 2011. Tallest structure in Japan. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Shanghai Tower | 2,073 feet | 632 m | 2014 | Skyscraper | Residential, observation |  China |
Shanghai | Under construction, topped out in August 2013. Tallest structure in China and second´tallest skyscraper in the world. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Abraj Al Bait Towers | 1,972 feet | 601 m | 2011 | Skyscraper | Hotel, shopping mall |  Saudi Arabia |
Mecca | Tallest hotel in the world. Largest clock face in the world. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Canton Tower | 1,969 feet | 600 m | 2010 | Television tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Guangzhou | Topped out in 2009. Second tallest structure in China. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| CN Tower | 1,815.4 feet | 553 m | 1976 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission, Restaurant |  Canada |
Toronto | Tallest freestanding structure in the world 1975–2007. Tallest freestanding structure in the western hemisphere. |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| One World Trade Center | 1,776 feet | 546.2 m | 2013 | Skyscraper | Office, observation, communication |  United States |
New York City | Topped out on May 10, 2013. Tallest freestanding structure in the United States. Second tallest in the western hemisphere. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Ostankino Tower | 1,772 feet | 540 m | 1967 | Concrete tower | Observation, Restaurant, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Russia |
Moscow | Tallest freestanding structure in the world 1967–1975. Tallest structure in Europe. Renovated after a fire in 2000. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| CTF Finance Centre | 1,740 feet | 530 m | 2015 | Skyscraper | Office, residential, hotel | China |
Guangzhou | Under construction, topped out in July 2014. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) | 1,730 feet | 527 m | 1974 | Skyscraper | Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission, later headquarters for United Airlines.[2] | United States |
Chicago | Tallest building in the world 1974–1998 (by structural height). | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| World Trade Center | 1,727 feet | 526.8 m | 1973 | Skyscraper | Office, observation | United States |
New York City | Destroyed on 11 September 2001. Tallest freestanding structure that no longer exists. Tallest building in the world 1972 – 1974 | |
| Taipei 101 | 1,671 feet | 509.2 m | 2004 | Skyscraper | Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Taiwan |
Taipei | Tallest skyscraper in the world 2004–2010, first skyscraper to exceed 500 m/1,640 ft in structural height. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Shanghai World Financial Center | 1,617 feet | 494 m | 2008 | Skyscraper | Observation, office, hotels, residential | China |
Shanghai | Tallest building in China 2007-2009 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| International Commerce Centre | 1,590 feet | 484 m | 2010 | Skyscraper | Office, observation |  Hong Kong |
Hong Kong | Tallest building in Hong Kong | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Oriental Pearl Tower | 1,535 feet | 467.9 m | 1994 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Shanghai | Tallest structure in China (including Hong Kong), 1994–2007. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| John Hancock Center | 1,500 feet | 457.2 m | 1969 | Skyscraper | Office, residential, UHF/VHF-transmission | United States |
Chicago | World's tallest mixed-use building 1969–2008 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Petronas Tower 1 | 1,483 feet | 452 m | 1998 | Skyscraper | Office, observation |  Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur | Tallest twin towers in the world. Tallest building in the world 1998–2004. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Petronas Tower 2 | 1,483 feet | 452 m | 1998 | Skyscraper | Office, observation | Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Greenland Square Zifeng Tower | 1,476 feet | 450 m | 2009 | Skyscraper | Mixed-use | China |
Nanjing | Topped-out in 2008, completed 2010 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Empire State Building | 1,474 feet | 449 m | 1931 | Skyscraper | Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | United States |
New York City | Tallest freestanding structure 1931–1967. Tallest skyscraper 1931–1973. First Skyscraper with 100+ stories |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| KK100 | 1,449 feet | 441.8 m | 2011 | Skyscraper | Mixed Use | China |
Shenzhen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Guangzhou West Tower | 1,444 feet | 440 m | 2009 | Skyscraper | Mixed use | China |
Guangzhou | Opening in 2010 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Milad Tower | 1,427 feet | 435 m | 2003 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Iran |
Tehran | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Marina 101 | 1,399 feet | 426.5 m | 2015 | Skyscraper | Hotel & Hotel Apartments | UAE |
Dubai | Structure complete, opening in 2015 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| 432 Park Avenue | 1,396 feet | 426 m | 2015 | Skyscraper | Residential | United States |
New York City | Under construction, topped out in October 2014. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Trump International Hotel and Tower | 1,389 feet | 423.4 m | 2009 | Skyscraper | Hotel, condominium | United States |
Chicago | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Jin Mao Tower | 1,383 feet | 421.5 m | 1998 | Skyscraper | Hotel, office, observation | China |
Shanghai | Tallest skyscraper in China, 1998–2007. | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Kuala Lumpur Tower | 1,381 feet | 421 m | 1995 | Concrete tower | Observation, Restaurant, UHF/VHF-transmission | Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| GRES-2 Power Station Chimney | 1,347 feet | 419.7 m | 1987 | Chimney | Power station |  Kazakhstan |
Ekibastusz | Tallest chimney in the world | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Two World Trade Center | 1,362 feet | 415.3 m | 1973 | Skyscraper | Office, observation | United States |
New York City | Destroyed on 11 September 2001 | |
| Tianjin Radio and Television Tower | 1,362 feet | 415.2 m | 1991 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Tianjin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Al Hamra Tower | 1,358 feet | 414 m | 2012 | Skyscraper | Mall, Offices |  Kuwait |
Kuwait City | Tallest carved concrete tower in the world | |
| Two International Finance Centre | 1,353 feet | 412.5 m | 2003 | Skyscraper | Office | Hong Kong |
Hong Kong | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Central Radio and TV Tower | 1,329 feet | 405 m | 1992 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Beijing | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Dimona Radar Towers | 1,312 feet | 400 m | 2008 | Steel tower | Radar towers |  Israel |
Dimona | Tallest radar towers in the world.[3] | |
| CITIC Plaza | 1,283 feet | 391.1 m | 1997 | Skyscraper | Office | China |
Guangzhou | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Zhongyuan Tower | 1,273 feet | 388 m | 2010 | Concrete/Steel Tower | UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Zhengzhou | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Kiev TV Tower | 1,263 feet | 385 m | 1973 | Lattice tower | UHF/VHF-transmission |  Ukraine |
Kiev | Tallest lattice tower in the world | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Shun Hing Square | 1,259 feet | 384 m | 1996 | Skyscraper | Office | China |
Shenzhen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Inco Superstack | 1,254 feet | 380 m | 1971 | Chimney | Nickel smelter | Canada |
Sudbury | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Tuntex Sky Tower | 1,240 feet | 378 m | 1997 | Skyscraper | Hotel, office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | Taiwan |
Kaohsiung | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Emirates Park Towers | 1,233 feet | 376 m | 2010 | Skyscraper | Residential | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| Tashkent Tower | 1,230 feet | 374.9 m | 1984 | Tower | UHF/VHF-transmission, observation |  Uzbekistan |
Tashkent | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Central Plaza | 1,227 feet | 374 m | 1992 | Skyscraper | Office | Hong Kong |
Hong Kong | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Liberation Tower | 1,220 feet | 372 m | 1993 | Concrete tower | UHF/VHF-transmission, observation | Kuwait |
Kuwait City | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Almaty Tower | 1,219 feet | 371.5 m | 1983 | Tower | UHF/VHF-transmission | Kazakhstan |
Alma-Ata | Tallest free-standing tubular steel structure | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Chimney of Homer City Generating Station | 1,217 feet | 371 m | 1977 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Homer City, Pennsylvania | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Kennecott Smokestack | 1,215 feet | 370.4 m | 1974 | Chimney | Copper smelter | United States |
Magna, Utah | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Chimney of Beryozovskaya GRES | 1,214 feet | 370 m | 1985 | Chimney | Power station | Russia |
Sharypovo, Krasnoyarsk Krai | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Riga Radio and TV Tower | 1,209 feet | 368.5 m | 1987 | Steel tower | UHF/VHF-transmission, observation |  Latvia |
Riga | Tallest structure in the European Union | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Berliner Fernsehturm | 1,207 feet | 368 m | 1969 | Concrete tower | UHF/VHF-transmission, observation |  Germany |
Berlin | Tallest structure in Germany | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Chimney of Mitchell Power Plant | 1,206 feet | 367.6 m | 1968 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Moundsville, West Virginia | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Bank of China Tower | 1,205 feet | 367.4 m | 1990 | Skyscraper | Office | Hong Kong |
Hong Kong | First skyscraper outside the United States to exceed 1,000 ft (305 metres) in height | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Bank of America Tower (New York City) | 1,200 feet | 366 m | 2009 | Skyscraper | Office | United States |
New York City | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Trbovlje Chimney | 1,183 feet | 360 m | 1976 | Chimney | Power station |  Slovenia |
Trbovlje | Tallest chimney in Europe | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Almas Tower | 1,181 feet | 360 m | 2008 | Skyscraper | Office | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| The Pinnacle | 1,181 feet | 360 m | 2011 | Skyscraper | Mixed Use | China |
Guangzhou | ||
| Endesa Termic | 1,168 feet | 356 m | 1974 | Chimney | Power station |  Spain |
As Pontes, Galicia | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| SEG Plaza | 1,167 feet | 355.8 m | 2000 | Skyscraper | Office | China |
Shenzhen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| First Canadian Place | 1,165 feet | 355 m | 1975 | Skyscraper | Office, UHF/VHF-transmission | Canada |
Toronto | Tallest skyscraper in Canada | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Emirates Office Tower | 1,163 feet | 354.6 m | 2000 | Skyscraper | Office | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Chimney of Phoenix Copper Smelter | 1,153 feet | 351.5 m | 1995 | Chimney | Copper smelter |  Romania |
Baia Mare | Tallest structure in Romania | |
| Stratosphere Tower | 1,149 feet | 350.2 m | 1996 | Concrete tower | Observation, ride | United States |
Las Vegas | Tallest Observation Tower in the United States | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Chimney of Syrdarya Power Plant | 1,148 feet | 350 m | 1975 | Chimney | Power station | Uzbekistan |
Shirin | ||
Other freestanding structures (past or present): between 300 metres (984 ft) and 350 metres (1,148 ft)
| Name | Pinnacle height | Year | Structural type | Main use | Country | Town | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condé Nast Building | 1,140 ft | 348 m | 2000 | Skyscraper | United States |
New York City | ||
| Yangtze River Crossing | 1,138 ft | 347 m | 2003 | Lattice tower | Electricity pylon | China |
Jiangyin | Tallest electricity pylon in the world, second tallest lattice tower in the world (only Kiev TV Tower is taller) |
| Aon Center | 1,136 ft | 346 m | 1973 | Skyscraper | United States |
Chicago | ||
| The Center | 1,135 ft | 346 m | 1998 | Skyscraper | Hong Kong |
Hong Kong | ||
| Chimney of Teruel Power Plant | 1,125 ft | 343 m | 1981 | Chimney | Power station | Spain |
Teruel | |
| Chimney of Plomin Power Station | 1,115 ft | 340 m | ? | Chimney | Power station |  Croatia |
Plomin | |
| Mercury City Tower | 1,112 ft | 338.8 m | 2012 | Skyscraper | Russia |
Moscow | Tallest building in Europe | |
| West Pearl Tower | 1,109 ft | 338 m | 2004 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Chengdu | |
| Macau Tower | 1,109 ft | 338 m | 2001 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Macau, China |
Macau | |
| Europaturm | 1,107 ft | 337.5 m | 1979 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | Germany |
Frankfurt/Main | |
| The Marina Torch | 1,105 ft | 336.1 m | 2011 | Skyscraper | Residential | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | Damaged by fire in 2015 |
| Chimney of Mountaineer Power Plant | 1,102 ft | 336 m | 1980 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
New Haven, West Virginia | |
| Dragon Tower | 1,102 ft | 336 m | 2000 | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Harbin | |
| Chimney of Moldavskaya GRES-5 | 1,099 ft | 335 m | 1980 | Chimney | Power Plant |  Republic of Moldova |
Nezavertailovca[4] | |
| Rose Tower | 1,093 ft | 333 m | 2007 | Skyscraper | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| Shimao International Plaza | 1,093 ft | 333 m | 2006 | Skyscraper | China |
Shanghai | ||
| Tokyo Tower | 1,091 ft | 332.6 m | 1958 | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | Japan |
Tokyo | Second tallest structure in Japan. |
| Minsheng Bank Building | 1,087 ft | 331 m | 2007 | Skyscraper | China |
Wuhan | ||
| Emley Moor TV Tower | 1,084 ft | 330.4 m | 1970 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  United Kingdom |
Huddersfield, Yorkshire | |
| Ryugyong Hotel | 1,083 ft | 330 m | 1992 | Skyscraper |  North Korea |
Pyongyang | Construction restarted estimated completion 2012 | |
| Chimney of Ekibastuz GRES-1 | 1,083 ft | 330 m | 1982 | Chimney | Power station | Kazakhstan |
Ekibastuz[5] | |
| 2 Сhimneys of Permskaya GRES | 1,083 ft | 330 m | 1987/1990 | Chimney | Power station | Russia |
Dobryanka | |
| 2 Сhimneys of Reftinskaya GRES | 1,083 ft | 330 m | 1980 | Chimney | Power station | Russia |
Reftinskiy | |
| Chimney of Kharkiv TEC-5 | 1,083 ft | 330 m | 1981 | Chimney | Power station | Ukraine |
Podvorky, Kharkiv Oblast | |
| Chimney of Zuevska thermal power station | 1,083 ft | 330 m | 1982 | Chimney | Power station | Ukraine |
Zuhres, Donetsk Oblast[5] | |
| WITI TV Tower | 1,078 ft | 329 m | 1962 | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | United States |
Shorewood (Milwaukee), Wisconsin | |
| Baiyoke Tower II | 1,076 ft | 328 m | 1997 | Skyscraper |  Thailand |
Bangkok | ||
| Sky Tower | 1,076 ft | 328 m | 1997 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  New Zealand |
Auckland | Tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere |
| WSB TV Tower | 1,075 ft | 327.6 m | 1957 | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | United States |
Atlanta | |
| Vilnius TV Tower | 1,073 ft | 327 m | 1980 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Lithuania |
Vilnius | |
| Chimney of Maritza East Power Station | 1,066 ft | 325 m | 1977/1980 | Chimney | Power station |  Bulgaria |
Stara Zagora | |
| Eiffel Tower | 1,062 ft | 325 m | 1889 | Lattice tower | Observation, Restaurant, UHF/VHF-transmission |  France |
Paris | Tallest structure in the world from 1889–1930, First structure to exceed 300 metres in height. |
| WHDH-TV Tower | 1,066 ft | 323.8 m | 1994 | Lattice tower | UHF/VHF-transmission | United States |
Newton, Massachusetts | |
| Rameswaram TV Tower | 1,059.7 ft | 323 m | 1995 | Concrete & Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  India |
Tamil Nadu | |
| Q1 | 1,058 ft | 323 m | 2005 | Skyscraper |  Australia |
Gold Coast | Tallest residential skyscraper in the world. Tallest building in Australia. | |
| Burj Al Arab | 1,053 ft | 321 m | 1999 | Skyscraper | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| 2 Сhimneys of Kirishskaya GRES | 1,050 ft | 320 m | 1984/1986 | Chimney | Power station | Russia |
Kirishi[5] | |
| Chimney of Ryazanskaya GRES | 1,050 ft | 320 m | 1973 | Chimney | Power station | Russia |
Novomichurinsk | |
| 2 Сhimneys of Tobolsk TEC | 1,050 ft | 320 m | 1983 | Chimney | Power station | Russia |
Tobolsk | |
| Chimney of Kostromskaya GRES | 1,050 ft | 320 m | 1980 | Chimney | Power station | Russia |
Volgorechensk | |
| Chimney of Zaporozhskaya GRES | 1,050 ft | 320 m | 1972 | Chimney | Power station | Ukraine |
Enerhodar | |
| Chimney of Vuhlehirska thermal power plant | 1,050 ft | 320 m | 197? | Chimney | Power station | Ukraine |
Solncedar | |
| Chrysler Building | 1,046 ft | 319 m | 1930 | Skyscraper | United States |
New York City | Tallest structure in the world 1930–1931 | |
| Nina Tower I | 1,046 ft | 319 m | 2006 | Skyscraper | Hong Kong |
Hong Kong | ||
| New York Times Building | 1,046 ft | 319 m | 2007 | Skyscraper | United States |
New York City | ||
| Jiangsu Nanjing TV Tower | 1,045 ft | 318.5 m | 1996 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Nanjing | |
| Aspire Tower | 1,043 ft | 318 m | 2007 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Qatar |
Doha | |
| KCTV-Tower | 1,042 ft | 317.6 m | 1956 | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | United States |
Kansas City | |
| Chimney of Rockport Power Plant | 1,038 ft | 316.4 m | 1984 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Rockport, Indiana | |
| Atlanta Turner Broadcasting Tower | 1,031 ft | 314.3 m | 1980 | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | United States |
Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Tallinn TV Tower | 1,025 ft | 312.3 m | 1980 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Estonia |
Tallinn | |
| Bank of America Plaza | 1,023 ft | 312 m | 1992 | Skyscraper | United States |
Atlanta | ||
| TV Tower Yerevan | 1,023 ft | 311.7 m | 1977 | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Armenia |
Yerevan | |
| Tortoise Mountain TV Tower | 1,022 ft | 311.4 m | 1986 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Wuhan | |
| St. Petersburg TV Tower | 1,021 ft | 311.2 m | 1962 | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | Russia |
St. Petersburg | |
| U.S. Bank Tower | 1,018 ft | 311 m | 1990 | Skyscraper | United States |
Los Angeles | Tallest skyscraper in North America located west of the Mississippi River. | |
| Menara Telekom | 1,017 ft | 310 m | 2001 | Skyscraper | Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Azeri TV Tower | 1,017 ft | 310 m | 1996 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Azerbaijan |
Baku | |
| Chimney of Ugljevik Power Plant | 1,017 ft | 310 m | 1985 | Chimney | Power station |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Ugljevik | |
| The Shard | 1,016 ft | 309.6 m | 2012 | Skyscraper | United Kingdom |
London | ||
| Kingdom Centre | 1,015 ft | 309 m | 2002 | Skyscraper | Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | ||
| Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel | 1,014 ft | 309 m | 2000 | Skyscraper | United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | ||
| Sydney Tower | 1,014 ft | 309 m | 1981 | Concrete tower | Observation, Restaurant, UHF/VHF-transmission | Australia |
Sydney | |
| Eurasia | 1,013 ft | 308.9 m | 2013 | Skyscraper | Russia |
Moscow | ||
| AT&T Corporate Center | 1,007 ft | 307 m | 1989 | Skyscraper | United States |
Chicago | ||
| Chimney of Buschhaus Power Station | 1,007 ft | 307 m | 1984 | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony | |
| Liaoning Broadcast and TV Tower | 1,002 ft | 305.5 m | 1989 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | China |
Shenyang | |
| JPMorgan Chase Tower | 1,002 ft | 305 m | 1982 | Skyscraper | United States |
Houston | Tallest five-sided skyscraper in the world. | |
| Chimney of Harrison Power Station Scrubber | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1994 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Haywood, West Virginia | |
| Chimney of Robert W Scherer Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1983/1985 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Macon, Georgia | |
| Chimney of Independence Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1983 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Newark, Arkansas | |
| Chimney of Kyger Creek Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1980 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Gallipolis, Ohio | |
| Chimney of White Bluff Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1980 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Pine Bluff, Arkansas | |
| Chimney of Harllee Branch Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1978 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Milledgeville, Georgia | |
| Chimney of Widows Creek Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1977 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Stevenson, Alabama | |
| Chimney of Hal B. Wansley Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1976 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Carrollton, Georgia | |
| Chimney of Kingston Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1976 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Kingston, Tennessee | |
| Chimney of Harrison Power Station | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1972/1973 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Haywood, West Virginia | |
| Chimney of Cumberland Power Plant | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1970 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Cumberland City, Tennessee | |
| Chimney of W. H. Sammis Power Plant, Unit 7 | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1970 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Stratton, Ohio | |
| Chimney of Conemaugh Generating Station | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1970 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Seward, Pennsylvania | |
| Fazilka TV Tower | 1,000 ft | 304.8 m | 2007 | Lattice tower | FM-/TV-broadcasting | India |
Fazilka | |
| Chimney of Hayden Smelter | 1,001 ft | 305 m | ? | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Hayden, Arizona | |
| Chimney of Plant Bowen Coal | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1975 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Taylorsville, Georgia | |
| Chimney of Chvaletice Power Station | 1,001 ft | 305 m | 1977 | Chimney | Power station |  Czech Republic |
Chvaletice | |
| Chimney of Pleasants Power Plant | 1,000 ft | 304.8 m | 1980 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Belmont, West Virginia | |
| Two Prudential Plaza | 995 ft | 303 m | 1990 | Skyscraper | United States |
Chicago | ||
| Wells Fargo Plaza | 992 ft | 302 m | 1983 | Skyscraper | United States |
Houston | ||
| Chimney of Power Plant Scholven | 991 ft | 302 m | ? | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Gelsenkirchen | |
| Chimney of Power Plant Chemnitz | 990 ft | 301.8 m | 1984 | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Chemnitz | |
| Chimney of SASOL III Synthetic Fuel Production Plant | 988 ft | 301 m | 1979 | Chimney | Synthetic fuel plant |  South Africa |
Secunda | Tallest freestanding structure in Africa |
| Commerzbank Tower | 984 ft | 300.1 m | 1997 | Skyscraper | Germany |
Frankfurt/Main | Tallest skyscraper in Europe, 1997–2005 | |
| Eureka Tower | 984 ft | 300 m | 2006 | Skyscraper | Residential | Australia |
Melbourne | |
| Mumbai Television Tower | 984 ft | 300 m | ? | Lattice tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission | India |
Mumbai | |
| Chimney of Volzhskaya TEC-2 | 984 ft | 300 m | 1988 | Chimney | Russia |
Volzhsky | ||
| Thermal power station Kakanj | 984 ft | 300 m | 1987 | Chimney | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Čatići | ||
| Chimney of Prunéřov Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1981 | Chimney | Power station | Czech Republic |
Prunéřov | |
| Chimney of Tušimice Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1974 | Chimney | Power station | Czech Republic |
Tušimice | |
| Chimney of Lippendorf Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1967 | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Lippendorf, Saxony | Demolished in 2005 |
| 3 Chimneys of Power Plant Jänschwalde | 984 ft | 300 m | 1981 | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Jänschwalde | Demolished in 2002-2007 |
| Chimney of Power Station Westerholt | 984 ft | 300 m | 1981 | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia | Demolished on 3 December 2006 by explosives. Tallest free-standing structure ever demolished by explosives in a controlled manner |
| Chimney of Walsum Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1988 | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Walsum, North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Chimney of Herne Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1989 | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Chimney of Thierbach Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ? | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Espenhain, Saxony | Demolished |
| Chimneys of Boxberg Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ? | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Boxberg, Saxony | Demolished in 2000-2012 |
| Chimney of Marl-Chemiepark Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ? | Chimney | Power station | Germany |
Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia | Demolished in 1995 |
| Chimney of Provence Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1984 | Chimney | Power station | France |
Gardanne | |
| Chimney of Orot Rabin | 984 ft | 300 m | 1981 | Chimney | Power station | Israel |
Hadera | |
| Chimney of Bishkek TEC | 984 ft | 300 m | 1989 | Chimney | Power station |  Kyrgyzstan |
Bishkek | |
| Chimney of Rybnik Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1974 | Chimney | Power station |  Poland |
Rybnik | |
| Chimney of Jaworzno Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1977 | Chimney | Power station | Poland |
Jaworzno | |
| Chimney of Bełchatów Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ? | Chimney | Power station | Poland |
Bełchatów | |
| Chimney of Kozienice Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1978 | Chimney | Power station | Poland |
Kozienice | |
| Chimney of Warszawa-Kawęczyn Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1983 | Chimney | Power station | Poland |
Warsaw | |
| Chimney of Novaky Power Plant | 984 ft | 300 m | 1976 | Chimney | Power station |  Slovakia |
Nováky | |
| Chimney of Duvha Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1982 | Chimney | Power station | South Africa |
Witbank | |
| Chimney of Clifty Creek Power Plant | 984 ft | 300 m | 1978 | Chimney | Power station | United States |
Madison, Indiana | |
| BRTN Toren | 984 ft | 300 m | 1996 | Concrete tower | Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission |  Belgium |
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | |
Timeline of world's tallest freestanding structures
| Name | Country | Town | Height metres / ft |
Structural type | Held record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Pyramid of Giza | Egypt | Giza | 146 / 480 | Mausoleum | 2570 BC–1311 | Due to erosion today it stands at the height of 138.8 metres (455 ft). |
| Lincoln Cathedral | England | Lincoln | 159.7 / 524 | Church | 1311–1549 | Spire collapsed in 1549; today, stands at a height of 83 metres (272 ft). |
| St. Mary's Church | Germany | Stralsund | 151 / 500 | Church | 1549–1647 | Spire destroyed by lightning in 1647; today stands at a height of 104 metres (341 ft). |
| Strasbourg Cathedral | Germany and/or France (today France) | Strasbourg | 142 / 470 | Church | 1647–1874 | |
| St Nikolai | Germany | Hamburg | 147.3 / 483 | Church | 1874–1876 | Due to aerial bombing in World War II the nave was demolished; only the spire remains. |
| Notre-Dame Cathedral | France | Rouen | 151 / 500 | Church | 1876–1880 | |
| Cologne Cathedral | Germany | Cologne | 157.4 / 516 | Church | 1880–1884 | |
| Washington Monument | United States | Washington, D.C. | 169.3 / 555 | Monument | 1884–1889 | |
| Eiffel Tower | France | Paris | 300.6 / 986 | Tower | 1889–1930 | Currently stands at a height of 324 metres (1,063 ft). |
| Chrysler Building | United States | New York City | 319 / 1,046 | Skyscraper | 1930–1931 | |
| Empire State Building | United States | New York City | 448 / 1,472 | Skyscraper | 1931–1967 | |
| Ostankino Tower | Soviet Union | Moscow | 540 / 1,772 | Tower | 1967–1976 | |
| CN Tower | Canada | Toronto | 553 / 1,815 | Tower | 1976–2007 | |
| Burj Khalifa | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 829.8 / 2,722 | Skyscraper | 2007–present | Topped-out on 17 January 2009 |
References
- ↑ See Tallest freestanding structures by skyscraperpage.com
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Photo of Молдавская ГРЭС 5-я очередь. Panoramio. Retrieved on 2013-08-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
