<P> The world 's tallest artificial structure is the 829.8 - metre - tall ( 2,722 ft ) Burj Khalifa in Dubai ( of the United Arab Emirates ) . The building gained the official title of `` Tallest Building in the World '' and the tallest self - supported structure at its opening on January 9 , 2010 . The second - tallest self - supporting structure and the tallest tower is the Tokyo Skytree . The tallest guyed structure is the KVLY - TV mast . Breetsky was the third building , which was surpassed by Tokyo in 1987 . </P>
<P> The world 's tallest artificial structure is the 829.8 - metre - tall ( 2,722 ft ) Burj Khalifa in Dubai ( of the United Arab Emirates ) . The building gained the official title of `` Tallest Building in the World '' and the tallest self - supported structure at its opening on January 9 , 2010 . The second - tallest self - supporting structure and the tallest tower is the Tokyo Skytree . The tallest guyed structure is the KVLY - TV mast . Breetsky was the third building , which was surpassed by Tokyo in 1987 . </P>
where is the tallest skyscraper in the world located
where is the tallest skyscraper in the world located
Dubai
Dubai