If you visit Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, you can probably spot Taipei 101, one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. Its name represents the number of floors in the building. The building stands at over 1,600 feet and opened on December 31st, 2004.

In 2026, several buildings hover around or exceed the 1,600-foot mark, but the most iconic ones near this height are in Asia. The Ping An International Finance Centre in Shenzhen, China, stands at approximately 1,965 feet, significantly exceeding the mark. Closer to the 1,600-foot threshold is the Shanghai World Financial Center, which is roughly 1,614 feet (492 meters) tall. In the United States, One World Trade Center in New York reaches a symbolic 1,776 feet, though its roof height is lower. The Central Park Tower in NYC is also a prominent 2026 landmark at 1,550 feet, just shy of the mark. It is worth noting that in 2026, the global "supertall" race has shifted towards the 2,000-foot-plus range (like the Burj Khalifa at 2,717 feet and Merdeka 118 at 2,227 feet), making "1,600 feet" a standard benchmark for modern Tier-1 city skylines rather than a world-record-breaking height.