The World’s Tallest Buildings in 2024 ☁️

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This graphic shows the world’s tallest skyscrapers as of August 2024. Data was accessed from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest structure, costing $1.5B to build in 2010.

The tower was constructed by Samsung C&T (S. Korea) in a joint venture with BESIX (Belgium) and Arabtec (UAE). It contains a hotel, residences, restaurants, offices, and of course, an observation deck.

Merdeka 118

Malaysia’s Merdeka 118 is the newest skyscraper in this ranking, finished in 2023. Similar to the Burj Khalifa, the building is a mix of office, hotel, and retail outlets.

Construction was handled by Samsung C&T and UEM Group Berhad (Malaysia), with the total cost of the building amounting to $1.5B.