New York World Building, New York City (309 feet, the number of stories is disputed, but figures range from 16 to 26)

Manhattan Life Insurance Building, New York City (348 feet, 18 stories)

Woolworth Building, New York City (792 feet, 60 stories)

Chrysler Building, New York City (1,046 feet, 77 stories)

The Empire State Building, New York City (1,250 feet, 102 stories)

The World Trade Center, New York City (1,368 feet, 110 stories)

The Sears Tower, Chicago (1,450 feet, 110 stories)

The Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1,483 feet, 88 stories)

Taipei 101, Taiwan (1,670 feet, 101 stories)

Burj Khalifa (formerly called Burj Dubai), United Arab Emirates (2,716 feet (828 meters), 160 stories)