Stunning photos of the 20 tallest buildings in the world

Burj Khalifa
Flickr / Royston Kane

The Saudi government recently announced plans to build what could be the world's tallest building (unless Iraq succeeds in building an even taller one). The so-called Kingdom Tower will loom 3,280 feet tall and cost $2.2 billion to construct.

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But the skyscraper has a long way to go — quite literally. The current record-holder, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, soars 163 stories.

In celebration of the Kingdom Tower, we rounded up photos of the 20 tallest buildings in the world. They're sure to put you in awe of mankind's creations.

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20. Al Hamra Tower in Kuwait City, Kuwait

Al Hamra Tower in Kuwait
22: Kuwait's Al Hamra Tower. Height: 1,354 ft. Reuters/Stephanie Mcgehee

Year Completed: 2011

Height: 1,354 feet

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19. The International Financial Centre in Hong Kong, China

Two International Financial Center in Hong Kong, China
21: Hong Kong's Two International Financial Center. Height: 1,362 feet. Reuters

Year Completed: 2003

Height: 1,362 feet

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18. Princess Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Princess Tower in Dubai, UAE
20: The Princess Tower in Dubai. Height: 1,358 ft. Reuters/Jumana El Heloueh

Year Completed: 2012

Height: 1,358 feet

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17. Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China

Jinmao Tower in Shanghai, China
19: Shanghai's Jinmao Tower. Height: 1,380 ft. Reuters/Nir Elias

Year Completed: 1999

Height: 1,380 feet

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16. Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, United States

Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, IL, USA
18: Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower. Height: 1,389 ft. Reuters/Jeff Haynes

Year Completed: 2009

Height: 1,389 feet

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15. 432 Park Avenue in New York, United States

432 Park Avenue in New York, NY, USA
17: New York's 432 Park Avenue. Height: 1,397 ft. Reuters/Brendan McDermid

Year Completed: 2015

Height: 1,397

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14. Marina 101 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Marina 101 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16: Marina 101 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Height: 1,399 ft. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Estimated Year of Completion: 2016

Height: 1,399 feet

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13. Wuhan Center in Wuhan, China

Wuhan Center in Wuhan, China
15: The Wuhan Center in Wuhan, China. Height: 1,437 ft. Reuters

Estimated Year of Completion: 2016

Height: 1,437 feet

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12. The Guangzhou West Tower, or Ghuangzhou International Finance Center, in Ghuangzhou, China

The Ghuangzhou West Tower, or Ghuangzhou International Finance Center, in Ghuangzhou, China
14: The Ghuangzhou West Tower, or Ghuangzhou International Finance Center, in Ghuangzhou, China. Height: 1,435 feet. Reuters/Bobby Yip

Year Completed: 2010

Height: 1,435 feet

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11. The KK100, formerly known as Kingkey 100, in Shenzhen, China

The KK100, or Kingkey 100, in Shenzhen, China
13: The KK100, or Kingkey 100, in Shenzhen, China. Height: 1,449 ft. Reuters/Bobby Yip

Year Completed: 2011

Height: 1,449 feet

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10. Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, in Chicago, United States

Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, in Chicago, IL, USA
12: Chicago's Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower. Height: 1,451 ft. Reuters/Jason Reed

Year Completed: 1973

Height: 1,451 feet

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9. Zifeng Tower, formerly known as The Nanjing Greenland Center, in Jiangsu, China

The Nanjing Greenland Center in Jiangsu, China
11: The Nanjing Greenland Center in Jiangsu, China. Height: 1,476 ft. Reuters/Aly Song

Year Completed: 2010

Height: 1,476 feet

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8: The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9 and 10: The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are tied for ninth and tenth tallest. Height: 1,483 ft. Reuters/Bazuki Muhammad

Year Completed: 2009

Height: 1,483 feet

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7. International Commerce Center in Hong Kong, China

International Commerce Center in Hong Kong, China
8: Hong Kong's International Commerce Center. Height: 1,588 ft. Reuters/Tyrone Siu

Year Completed: 2010

Height: 1,588 feet

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6. The Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan

The Taipei 101 in Taiwan
6: The Taipei 101 in Taiwan. Height: 1,671 ft. Reuters/Pichi Chuang

Year Completed: 2004

Height: 1,671 feet

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5. One World Trade Center in New York, United States

One World Trade Center in New York, NY, USA
5: New York's One World Trade Center. Height: 1,776 ft. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz

Year Completed: 2013

Height: 1,776 feet

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4. The Ping An International Finance Centre in Shenzhen, China

The Ping An International Finance Centre in Shenzhen, China
4: The Ping An International Finance Centre in Shenzhen, China is fourth. Height: 1,965 ft. Reuters/Bobby Yip

Estimated Year of Completion: 2016

Height: 1,965 feet

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3. The Abraj Al-Bait, also known as the Makkah Royal Clock Tower, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

The Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
3: The Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia is third. Height: 1,971 ft. Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Year Completed: 2012

Height: 1,971 ft.

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2. The Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China

The Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China
2: The Shanghai Tower is currently second tallest. Height: 2,073 ft. Reuters/Aly Song

Year Completed: 2015

Height: 2,073 ft.

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1. Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE
1: Dubai's Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, but perhaps not for long. Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a 1 kilometer (3,280 foot) tower into the sky, to be named the Jeddah Tower, scheduled for completion in 2020. The Burj Khallifa currently stands at 2,716 ft. Reuters/Matthias Seifert

Year Completed: 2010

Height: 2,716 ft.

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Bonus! The future Jeddah Tower, formerly known as Kingdom Tower, in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia

kingdom tower, jeddah tower
Wikimedia Commons

Estimated Year of Completion: 2020

Height: 3,307 feet

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Bonus! The future The Bride in Basra, Iraq

the bride of the gulf, tallest building, AMBS Architects, basra, iraq
AMBS Architects

Estimated Year of Completion: To be determined

Height: 3,779 feet

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