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Tallest Buildings in the World 2025 – Comparison Table
| Building | Height | Floors | Location | Status (2025) | Notes |
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| Burj Khalifa | 828 m (2,717 ft) | 163 | Dubai, UAE | Completed (2010) | Tallest completed building in the world. |
| Shanghai Tower | 632 m (2,073 ft) | 128 | Shanghai, China | Completed (2015) | Tallest in China; world’s 2nd tallest completed. |
| Merdeka 118 | 678.9 m (2,227 ft) | 118 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Completed (2023) | Tallest in Malaysia; 2nd tallest in Asia. |
| Jeddah Tower | 1,000+ m (3,281+ ft) | ~167+ | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | On hold, resumed 2023 | Planned to surpass Burj Khalifa; still incomplete. |
| Dubai Creek Tower | 928–1,400 m (3,045–4,593 ft) | Observation tower | Dubai, UAE | On hold | Designed by Santiago Calatrava; construction suspended. |
| Oblisco Capitale | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | 170+ | Cairo, Egypt (New Capital) | Proposed | Inspired by Egyptian obelisks; would rival Jeddah Tower. |
| Dubai City Tower | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | ~400 | Concept | Unbuilt | Futuristic “mile-high” tower proposal for Dubai. |
Tallest Skyscraper Race – Key Insights
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Burj Khalifa remains the tallest completed skyscraper in 2025.
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Merdeka 118 officially surpassed Shanghai Tower as world’s 2nd tallest.
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Jeddah Tower is partially built, with slow progress resuming in 2023.
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Dubai Creek Tower is suspended indefinitely, fueling cancellation rumors.
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Oblisco Capitale in Egypt could rival Jeddah Tower, but remains in proposal stage.
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Concept towers like Dubai City Tower and X-Seed 4000 remain unbuilt visions.
Related FAQs (SEO Optimized)
What is the tallest building in the world 2025?
As of 2025, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, at 828m, remains the tallest completed skyscraper in the world.
Will Jeddah Tower surpass Burj Khalifa?
Yes, if completed, Jeddah Tower will be over 1,000m tall, making it the first building to reach 1 km.
Why did Dubai Creek Tower stop construction?
Construction halted in 2020 due to pandemic delays and financial reviews by Emaar, and it remains on hold in 2025.
Is it possible to build a mile-high skyscraper?
Concepts like Dubai City Tower (2,400m) and X-Seed 4000 (4,000m) suggest it’s possible, but engineering, cost, and sustainability challenges make it unlikely in the near future.
Tallest Buildings in the World 2025 | Burj Khalifa, Jeddah Tower, Dubai Creek Tower, Oblisco Capitale
Compare the tallest skyscrapers in the world 2025: Burj Khalifa, Shanghai Tower, Merdeka 118, Jeddah Tower, Dubai Creek Tower, and Egypt’s Oblisco Capitale. Height, floors, status, and updates.
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