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Here are the world’s top ten high-rise buildings:

1. Burj Khalifa: 828 meters (2,717 feet), Dubai, UAE, completed in 2010

2. Merdeka 118: 678.9 meters (2,227 feet), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, completed in 2023

3. Shanghai Tower: 632 meters (2,073 feet), Shanghai, China, completed in 2015

4. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower: 601 meters (1,972 feet), Mecca, Saudi Arabia, completed in 2012

5. Ping An International Finance Centre: 599.1 meters (1,965 feet), Shenzhen, China, completed in 2016

6. Goldin Finance 117: 597 meters (1,959 feet), Tianjin, China, topped out in 2019

7. Lotte World Tower: 554.5 meters (1,819 feet), Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2016

8. One World Trade Center: 541.3 meters (1,776 feet), New York City, USA, completed in 2014

9. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre: 530 meters (1,739 feet), Guangzhou, China, completed in 2016

10. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre: 530 meters (1,740 feet), Tianjin, China, completed in 2019

These rankings may change over time as new buildings are completed. The Burj Khalifa has held the title of the world’s tallest building since 2009.