8 Tallest Skyscrapers In The World

1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE

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2. Merdeka 118, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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3. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China

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4. Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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5. Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen, China

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6. Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea

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7. One World Trade Centre, New York, USA

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8. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou, China

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