Top 10 tallest buildings in the world

New Delhi: These buildings rise thousands of feet above ground and often loom way above the clouds. The only way to imagine what it's like to be this high up is to remember the last time you were in an airplane, because these buildings rise thousands of feet and often have their heads in the clouds. The heights are measured from the ground to the architectural top of the buildings. Here we bring to you the Top ten tallest buildings in the world: 1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, standing at an incredible 828 metres tall (2717 feet) it towers above Dubai, UAE. It includes 160 floors and was officially opened in 2010. 2. Taipei 101, Taipei Taipei 101, or the Taipei Financial Center as it is also known, was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010. Located in Taipei, Taiwan it reaches an impressive height of 509 metres (1671 feet). The enormous tower is seen as an icon of modern Taiwan.3. Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai The Shanghai World Financial Center in China is one of the tallest buildings in the world. Built in 2008, it reaches 492 metres (1614 feet) in height and contains 101 floors. The skyscraper is used for a number of uses, from shopping malls, to hotels, offices and conference rooms. This image shows the building rising into the cloudy night sky.4. International Commerce Centre, Kowloon The International Commerce Centre is a huge skyscraper in Hong Kong. One of the tallest buildings in the world, it stands at 483 metres in height (1584 feet). It features 118 floors. 5. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur The twin buildings were once the tallest in the world but still remain among the tallest. They reach an incredible 452 metres (1483 feet) in height and feature 88 floors. 6. Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, Nanjing Located in Nanjing, China, the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center is one of the tallest buildings in the world. The towering skyscraper reaches 450 metres (1476 feet) in the air and contains 89 floors.7. Willis Tower, Chicago Formerly known as Sears Tower, the Willis Tower was the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 1973. It has since lost that title but at 442 metres tall (1451 feet) in height, it is still an impressively tall building. 8. Guangzhou West Tower, Guangzhou The Guangzhou West Tower in Guangzhou, China is one of the tallest buildings in the world. It measures an amazing 440 metres in height (1444 feet) and features 103 floors. 9. Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago The Trump International Hotel and Tower is one of the tallest buildings in the world. This skyscraper located in Chicago, USA, reaches an impressive height of 423 metres (1389 feet) and features 96 floors. 10. Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China is one of the tallest buildings in the world, featuring 88 floors. Opened in 1998, it stands 421 metres in height (1380 feet).