The world’s tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa a.k.a. Burj Dubai, was lit by laser lights during its opening ceremony in Dubai Jan. 4 2010
World’s tallest structure pictures gallery
- Willis Tower, Chicago
- CN Tower, Toronto
- Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen, China
- Jin Mao Building, Shanghai
- Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
- Burj Dubai, Dubai
- Taipei 101, Taipei
- CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou, China
- Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai
- Empire State Building
World’s tallest structure list:
- Burj Dubai, Dubai (2010): 800 + metres
- CN Tower, Toronto (1974-75): 553 metres
- Taipei 101, Taipei (2004): 509 metres
- Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai (2008): 492 metres
- Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur (1998): 452 metres
- Willis Tower, Chicago (1974): 442 metres
- Jin Mao Building, Shanghai (1999): 421 metres
- Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong (2003): 415 metres
- CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou, China (1996): 391 metres
- Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen, China (1996): 384 metres
- Empire State Building, New York (1931): 381 metres
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