Tallest structures by category


These are the world's tallest structures by category.
This article requires the structure to be "topped out".

By design

Among existing structures

CategoryStructureCountryLocationHeight Height Year builtCoordinates
Tethered aerostatSkyGuard6,09620,0002025
Spar oil platformPerdidoUnited Statescoord|26|7|44|N|94|53|53|W|type:landmark|name=Perdido

Unsurpassed destroyed structures

By use

* "Mixed-use" is defined as having three or more real estate uses that are physically and functionally integrated in a single property and are mutually supporting.

By continent

Tallest structures supported by land:
ContinentStructureHeightYearCountry
AsiaBurj Khalifa2009United Arab Emirates
Europe - destroyedWarsaw radio mast1974Poland
Europe - existingOstankino Tower1967Russia
North AmericaKRDK-TV mast 628.0 m 1998United States
OceaniaVLF transmitter Lualualei1972United States
Australia - destroyedVLF Transmitter Woodside1981Australia
Australia - existingNaval Communication Station Harold E. Holt1967Australia
AfricaIconic Tower394 m 2024Egypt
South America - destroyedOmega Tower Trelew1971Argentina
South America - existingAmazon Tall Tower Observatory2015Brazil