World's Tallest Buildings Kuala Lumpar Malaysia has the Petronas Towers, also known as the Twin Towers, which counts as two tall buildings, joined together by an air bridge. It is a stainless steel clad structure. Dubai now has the World's Tallest Building. 1. Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai), Dubai, The United Arab Emirates built 2010 160 stories 828 m 2,716 feet 2. Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan built 2004 101 stories 508 1,667 3. World Financial Center, Shanghai, China built 2008 101 stories 492 1,614 4. Petronas Tower 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia built 1998 88 stories 452 1,483 5. Petronas Tower 2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia built 1998 88 stories 452 1,483