Tallest building in the United States

The current tallest building in the united states record is 1,776 ft, held by One World Trade Center, set on November 12, 2013. Last checked October 14, 2026.

1,776

One World Trade Center

New York City, New York, United States, 2013

Holder: One World Trade Center
Record: 1,776 ft
Metric: 541.3 m
Exact figure: 541.3 m (1,776 ft)
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Date set: November 12, 2013
Recognized by: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)
Last checked: October 14, 2026

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At 1,776 ft, it is 1.2 times the height of the Empire State Building.

305 ftStatue of Liberty, with pedestal

456 ftGreat Pyramid of Giza

1,083 ftEiffel Tower

1,454 ftEmpire State Building

1,776 ftOne World Trade Center

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