Explore the fascinating evolution of the world's tallest buildings, from the early days of Philadelphia City Hall to the ...

For almost half a century, New York City held the title for the world’s tallest building. Between 1931 and 1972, the iconic Empire State Building remained the highest — standing at 1,454 feet tall.

Looking back through time, the world’s tallest man-made structure was the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. It held that position over 3,800 years, until the Lincoln Cathedral was built in 1311.

Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, was developed by Emaar Properties and is owned by its founder Mohamed Alabbar, a ...