Tallest tower

The current tallest tower record is 2,080 ft, held by Tokyo Skytree, set on May 22, 2012. Last checked October 12, 2026.

2,080

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo, Japan, 2012

Put it in perspective

At 2,080 ft, it is 1.4 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

2,080 ftTokyo Skytree

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