World's tallest buildings 2012
The building is 163 stories tall and opened in 2010, and at 2,717 feet tall it is the world's tallest, according to Emporis, a provider of data on global construction.
2. Taipei 101, Taipei (1,671 ft.)
3. World Financial Center, Shanghai (1,614 ft.)
China's construction boom and appetite for bold buildings have given a host of architects the chance to push design boundaries, and other fast-developing Asian nations have followed suit.
Nine of the top 15 tallest buildings in the world today have been completed within the past 15 years - and seven of those new skyscrapers are in Asia.
4. International Commerce Center, Hong Kong (1,588 ft.)
5. & 6. Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur (1,483 ft.)
7. Zifeng Tower, Nanching (1,476 ft.)
8. Willis Tower, Chicago (1,451 ft.)
9. Kingkey 100, Shenzhen (1,449 ft.)
10. International Finance Center, Guangzhou (1,435 ft)
11. Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai (1,380 ft.)
12. Two International Finance Center, Hong Kong (1,362 ft.)
13. Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago (1,362 ft.)
14. Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City (1,352 ft.)
15. CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou (1,283 ft.)
16. Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen (1,260 ft.)
17. Empire State Buidling, New York City (1,250 ft.)
18 & 19. Emirates Park Towers I and II, Dubai (1,234 ft.)
20. Central Plaza, Hong Kong (1,227 ft.)
Under Construction: One World Trade Center, New York City
Under Construction: Aldar Central Market, Abu Dhabi (1,253 ft.)
Under Construction: Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, Mecca
When completed later in 2012, it will be the second-tallest building in the world, at 1,971 feet.
By CBSNews.com senior editor David Morgan