What are the tallest buildings on each continent (9 photos)
A few preliminary facts: the tallest building of all is in Asia, and you probably know its name; and yes, Antarctica also has its own tallest building – two of them, actually.
South America — Gran Torre Santiago
Country: Chile
Height: 300 meters
Australia — Q1 Tower
Height: 323 meters
Africa — Iconic Tower
Country: Egypt
Height: 394 meters
The skyscraper was completed in 2024.
North America — CN Tower
Country: Canada
Height: 553 meters
Asia — Burj Khalifa
Country: UAE
Height: 828 meters
Antarctica — buildings where they make super-high-altitude balloons pressure
Affiliation: USA
Height: 15 meters
Two identical buildings are located at the American Antarctic station McMurdo. Such balloons are used for long flights (measured in weeks) for scientific purposes in the upper layers of the atmosphere. By the way, these buildings are mobile.