List of tallest structures

Download coordinates as: The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at 828 m (2,717 ft).

Terminological and listing criteria follow Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat definitions.

Guyed masts are differentiated from towers – the latter not featuring any guy wires or other support structures; and buildings are differentiated from towers – the former having at least 50% of occupiable floor space although both are self-supporting structures.

These lists include structures with a minimum height of 500 metres (1640 feet).

The following table is a list of the current tallest structures by each continent (listed by geographic size):