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Tallest tower in the world

Tokyo Skytree in Japan stands 634 metres tall, was completed in February 2012, and holds the world's tallest tower record by overall structure height.

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634m

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Sumida, Satellite view · Google Maps, · Satellite view · Google Maps
Start date
2012-02
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Tokyo Skytree is in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.

This tower classification differs from records for tallest buildings by usable floor area.

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Tower definition
Less than 50% of total height is usable floor space

Record history

1 Milestones
  1. 2012-02634 mTokyo SkytreeSumida, Tokyo, JapanCurrent Record

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