Top 5 Tallest Completed Buildings in the World

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1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 828.8 m / 2,723 ft

Floors: 163

Year of completion: 2010

Material: steel/concrete

Use: office / residential / hotel

And now, the absolute winner on the list of the 15 tallest completed buildings in the world, here is Burj Khalifa. Burj Khalifa is the 21st century definition of modern skyscrapers with its incredible height and extremely spectacular sight. This supertall building has redefined everything we have thought about architectural and engineering wonders so far.  Just one amazing fact: there are 58 elevators inside,  of which top speed is 10m/s! This marvelous building has become a global icon, which shows that urban centers can be livable in the future.

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