Instant Alert: RANKED: The tallest buildings in the world right now

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   RANKED: The tallest buildings in the world right now by Jack Sommer on Dec 1, 2015, 3:33 PM Advertisement For nearly half a century, from 1931 through the early 1970s, the 1,454-foot Empire State Building held the title for being the tallest building in the world.  The world has come a long way since then — in the rankings of today's tallest man-made structures, the Empire State Building doesn't even crack the top 20.  The world's current tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, soars 2,716 feet into the sky, and more and more skyscrapers across Asia and the Middle East are rising each year. According to recent reports, developers in Iraq are planning to build another tower that could be the new tallest in the world if completed. We've rounded up the 22 tallest buildings in the world right now. SEE ALSO: The new tallest building in the world is set to rise in Iraq 22. Trump International Hotel and Tower — Chicago, Illinois (1,326 feet) 21. Al Hamra Tower — Kuwait City, Kuwait (1,354 feet) 20. The Princess Tower — Dubai, United Arab Emirates (1,358 feet) See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011