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632 metres tall, Shanghai Tower is a mixed-use skyscraper in Shanghai, China. It ranks number 3 among the world's tallest completed buildings by architectural height. [2]
| Architectural height | 632 m2,073 ft |
| Height to tip | 632 m2,073 ft |
| Highest occupied floor | Not confirmed |
| Observation deck | Not confirmed |
| Floors above ground | 128 |
| Floors below ground | 5 |
| Completed | 2015 |
Wikidata supplies a 2014 opening claim, while the Skyscraper Center uses 2015 completion and Wikipedia distinguishes 2014 completion work from a 2015 opening. Occupied-floor figures differ between 583.4 and 583.5 metres. Observation facilities and their operating dates require a separate check before assigning a record. See source ↗
Design, structure and construction.
Technical sources reviewed 9 September 2026.
A twisting envelope around a core-and-outrigger structure.
A concrete core approximately 27 metres square connects through outrigger trusses to super-columns. The core and perimeter act together to resist wind and seismic effects. The foundation uses 1,079 deep piles. The visible twist belongs to the facade geometry; the structural organisation remains comparatively regular.
Read the technical source ↗Thornton Tomasetti reports a 24% wind-load reduction from refinement of the tower form. A double-hung pendulum tuned mass damper further limits wind-induced movement. These address different problems: shaping reduces excitation, while the damper controls the response experienced by occupants.
Read the technical source ↗Shanghai Construction Group used bottom-up construction for the tower inside a circular diaphragm wall, with top-down construction around the podium. A 6-metre foundation slab required a continuous mass-concrete pour. An integrated climbing platform combined scaffold, forms and supports. The contractor reports C60 concrete pumping to 582 metres, with other mixes pumped higher.
Read the technical source ↗Gensler organised the tower as stacked vertical communities, with atrium spaces between the inner and outer enclosures. This creates a buffer between occupied rooms and the weather. The facade had to accommodate twisting geometry while remaining coordinated with floor edges and supporting structure.
Read the technical source ↗Design architects, engineers and construction firms have different responsibilities. Credits identify the published role on this project.
Explore architects & builders ↗Height bars use the same scale. They do not represent building shape. Measurement source ↗
Record updated 2026-09-24. Sources can differ on height categories, floor counts and completion milestones. Read our methodology.
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| Checked | Field | Evidence and decision |
|---|---|---|
| height architectural m | Architectural height agrees at 632 m. | |
| status | Completed building. | |
| completed | Uses 2015 occupancy completion rather than structural completion. |
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Shanghai Tower reaches 632 metres (2,073 feet) by architectural height, with a tip height of 632 metres.
It was completed in 2015.
Shanghai Tower stands in Shanghai, China.
It has 128 above-ground floors and 5 below ground.