TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013:

1. Burj Khalifa , AKA: the Burj Dubai, is the tallest building in the world , rising to an incredible 2,723 feet high with 163 floors. Completed in 2009.

2. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel: Mecca, Saudi Arabia - 1,972 feet – 120 floors

3. One World Trade Center: New York, NY- 1,776 feet – 104 floors

4. Taipei 101: Taipei, Taiwan - 1,669 feet – 101 floors above ground and 5 below

5. Shanghai World Financial Center: Shanghai, China - 1,614 feet – 101 floors

6. International Commerce Centre: Hong Kong, China - 1,588 feet – 118 floors

7. Petronas Towers: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 1,483 feet – 88 floors

8. Zifeng Tower: Nanjing, China - 1,480 feet – 89 floors

9. Willis Tower: Chicago, Illinois, AKA: The Sears Tower - 1,451 feet - 22 floors

10. Kingkey 100: Shenzhen, China - 1,449 feet – 22 floors