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WORLD RANK 35 [1]
Jin Mao Tower
Shanghai · China · Completed 1999
420.5 metres tall, Jin Mao Tower is a mixed-use skyscraper in Shanghai, China. It ranks number 35 among the world's tallest completed buildings by architectural height. [2]
420.51,380 m ft
ARCHITECTURAL HEIGHT / 1,380 FEET [2]
THE BUILDING, IN NUMBERS
Key facts
| Architectural height | 420.5 m1,380 ft |
| Height to tip | Not confirmed |
| Highest occupied floor | Not confirmed |
| Observation deck | Not confirmed |
| Floors above ground | 88 |
| Floors below ground | Not confirmed |
| Completed | 1999 |
A note on these measurements
Directory record added 9 September 2026. The original top-ten engineering dossiers have a deeper independent review; this record does not claim that same verification level. See source ↗
ENGINEERING DOSSIER
How Jin Mao Tower works
Project evidence, construction records and the limits of what is documented. A named consultant’s role is kept separate from the architect, contractor and local engineer of record.
Architect and structural engineer together
SOM lists both architectural and structural engineering expertise on the project. Its public overview describes wind and earthquake engineering but does not publish a complete member schedule. Concrete grades, connection details and pile capacities remain outside this profile’s confirmed evidence.
Technical source checked : SOM: Jin Mao Tower ↗. This check covers the notes above, not every measurement in the directory.
| Topic | Recorded information | How to interpret it |
|---|---|---|
| Structural system | Not confirmed | The frame description needs to distinguish gravity support from wind and earthquake resistance. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Main structural material | Not confirmed | A material label does not establish steel grade, concrete strength, fire protection or connection details. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Basement levels | Not confirmed | Basement count does not establish pile depth, founding stratum, bearing pressure or the excavation sequence. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Elevator count | 61 [source] | Car count does not establish passenger capacity, speed, zoning, redundancy or peak traffic performance. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Construction start | Not confirmed | A start year can refer to enabling works, foundations or the main construction contract. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Structural topping out | Not confirmed | Topping out marks a structural milestone; facade work, commissioning and occupancy can follow later. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
Reading the vertical dimensions
The directory records 420.5 metres of architectural height and 88 above-ground floors. The highest occupied level has not been confirmed here. Measurement source ↗
Dividing architectural height by floor count would include the crown and any unequal floor heights. It cannot be used as a typical floor-to-floor dimension, a measure of slenderness or a structural design input.
Questions for a deeper technical review
Foundation tests, core and column sizes, construction-stage stability, creep and shortening allowances, wind-tunnel results and facade movement tolerances need project-specific evidence. Their absence here does not imply that the project lacked those studies.
SIDE BY SIDE
A sense of scale.
Height bars use the same scale. They do not represent building shape. Measurement source ↗
CHECK THE DETAILS
Sources & references
Wikidata open-data record ↗www.wikidata.orgWikipedia: building and project facts ↗en.wikipedia.orgWikipedia: architectural-height list, reviewed September 2026 ↗en.wikipedia.org
Record updated 2026-09-16. Sources can differ on height categories, floor counts and completion milestones. Read our methodology.
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EVIDENCE & CHANGES
Verification history
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Correction and publication log
- : added a visible evidence register and change history. The initial evidence-register release preserved the existing measurements; subsequent corrections appear above.
- : added project-specific technical notes.
Existing source decisions and caveats
- Sourced directory record; full independent field review pending.
These notes predate this visible log. Their original change dates are not reconstructed.
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QUICK ANSWERS
Common questions
How tall is Jin Mao Tower?
Jin Mao Tower reaches 420.5 metres (1,380 feet) by architectural height.
When was Jin Mao Tower completed?
It was completed in 1999.
Where is Jin Mao Tower?
Jin Mao Tower stands in Shanghai, China.
How many floors does Jin Mao Tower have?
It has 88 above-ground floors.