List of tallest freestanding structures


The Burj Khalifa is the tallest structure ever built, with a pinnacle height of 830 m tall. The 20th and 21st centuries marked a notable uptick in terms of construction of tall structures. The majority of supertall structures are in Asia. Most of the tallest structures during that time period have been guyed masts, which are not considered freestanding as they require guy wires for support.

List of heights

This list includes all freestanding structures of at least 350 meters or 1148 ft. Guyed structures or offshore structures do not count for the list. For all buildings, they are listed by pinnacle height and not architectural height, so the ranking will differ from the List of tallest buildings, such as the Willis Tower being above the Taipei 101. This list includes now demolished or destroyed structures, such as the original World Trade Center. The dates listed are when the structures topped out, not necessarily when they were finished.

ClearDenotes structure that is or was once the tallest in the world

Under construction

This section chronicles all structures under construction that will be at least 350 meters tall upon completion

Timeline of tallest structures

This section chronicles structures that at one point held the crown of the world's tallest freestanding structure, going as far back as the beginning of the common era.

Tallest structures by continent

Countries with most structures on list