List of tallest buildings and structures
Tallest structures, freestanding structures, and buildings
The list categories are: The structures (supported) list uses pinnacle height and includes architectural structures of any type that might use some external support constructions like cables and are fully built in air.

List of tallest buildings and structures

Section Title: Tallest structures, freestanding structures, and buildings
Table Section Text: The list categories are: The structures (supported) list uses pinnacle height and includes architectural structures of any type that might use some external support constructions like cables and are fully built in air.

Rank	Name and location	Year completed	Architectural top (metres)	Architectural top (feet)	Floors

Structures (supported) Main article: List of tallest structures

1	KVLY-TV mast, Blanchard, North Dakota, United States	1963	629	2,064	–

2	KXJB-TV mast, Galesburg, North Dakota, United States	1998	628	2,060	–

3	KXTV/KOVR Tower, Walnut Grove, California, United States	2000	625	2,051	–

Structures (media supported)

1	Petronius Platform, Gulf of Mexico	2000	610	2,000	–

2	Baldpate Platform, Gulf of Mexico	1998	580	1,900	–

3	Bullwinkle Platform, Gulf of Mexico	1989	529	1,736	–

Freestanding structures Main article: List of tallest freestanding structures

1	Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2009	829.8	2,722	163

2	Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo, Japan	2012	634	2,080	–

3	Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China	2015	632	2,073	128

4	Abraj Al Bait, Makkah, Saudi Arabia	2011	601	1,972	120

5	Canton Tower, Guangzhou, China	2010	600	1,969	–

6	Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen, China	2016	599	1,965	115

7	Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea	2016	555	1,821	123

8	CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada	1976	553	1,814	–

9	One World Trade Center, New York City, USA	2013	541.3	1,776	104

10	Ostankino Tower, Moscow, Russia	1967	540	1,770	–

11	Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou, China	2016	530	1,739	111

12	Willis Tower, Chicago, United States	1974	527	1,729	108

13	Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan	2004	509	1,670	101

Buildings Main article: List of tallest buildings in the world

1	Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2010	828	2,717	163

2	Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China	2015	632	2,073	128

3	Abraj Al Bait, Mecca, Saudi Arabia	2011	601	1,972	120

4	Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen, China	2016	599	1,965	115

5	Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea	2016	555	1,821	123

6	One World Trade Center, New York City, USA	2013	541.3	1,776	104

7	Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou, China	2016	530	1,739	111

8	Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan	2004	509	1,670	101

9	Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China	2008	492	1,614	101

10	International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong	2010	484	1,588	118

11	Changsha IFS Tower T1, Changsha, China	2017	452.1	1,483	88

12	Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	1998	451.9	1,483	88

13	Zifeng Tower, Nanjing, China	2009	450	1,480	89

13	Suzhou IFS, Suzhou, China	2017	450	1,476	92

Sentence(s)

Before Burj Khalifa was completed, Willis Tower led in the height-to-tip category with 1,729 feet (527 meters).

final_sentence: Before Burj Khalifa was completed, Willis Tower led in the height-to-tip category with 1,729 feet (527 meters).