Building
Shanghai Tower
China's tallest building, completed in 2015.
632 m (2,073'6")
- Measured
- Architectural height 632 m (2,073 ft); height to tip 632 m.
- Source
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower · checked 20 September 2026
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Size comparison: Shanghai Tower
630.25 m difference (2,067 ft 9 in). Shanghai Tower is taller than Average US adult man.
About Shanghai Tower
Shanghai Tower: China's tallest building, completed in 2015.
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower gives 632 m (2,073'6") (Architectural height 632 m (2,073 ft); height to tip 632 m).
Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), Shanghai Tower is 361.14 times as tall: a difference of 630.25 m (2,067'9").
On this page you can put Shanghai Tower beside Burj Khalifa, Eiffel Tower, Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.
Comparisons
- Shanghai Tower vs Burj Khalifa — 632 m (2,073'6") vs 828 m (2,716'6")
- Tokyo Skytree vs Shanghai Tower — 634 m (2,080'1") vs 632 m (2,073'6")
Related objects
- Burj Khalifa height828 m (2,716'6")
- Eiffel Tower height330.1 m (1,083'0")
- Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) height96.3 m (315'11")
- Empire State Building height381 m (1,250'0")
- Statue of Liberty height92.99 m (305'1")
- Tokyo Skytree height634 m (2,080'1")
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is the Shanghai Tower?
632 m (2,073'6") (Architectural height 632 m (2,073 ft); height to tip 632 m), according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower.
Is the Shanghai Tower taller than a person?
Yes. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so the Shanghai Tower at 632 m (2,073'6") is 630.25 m taller.
Source
Measurement read from Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower on 20 September 2026. Architectural height 632 m (2,073 ft); height to tip 632 m. HeightViz draws the figure the source gives and does not measure anything itself; if the source changes, this page is updated from it.
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