The height of Taipei 101 is 508 metres. That made it the highest building in the world when it was opened, now it still stands as number 2 after the Burj Khalifa (Dubai).
Other facts about Taipei 101:
Location Taipei, Taiwan
Start build: 1998
Opened: 2004
Use: cummunication, confrence-, fitnesss center, libery, observation, office, mall, restaurant
Floors: 101
Ground surface: 412.500 m²
Cost price: €2 miljard
Architect: C.Y. Lee & Partners