Is Taipei 101 taller than the Empire State Building?

Yes. Taipei 101 is taller than the Empire State Building by 65 m (213 ft).

Both have held the title of the world’s tallest building: the Empire State Building from 1931 to 1970, Taipei 101 from 2004 to 2010.

Where these heights come from

Taipei 101 reaches 508 m (1,667 ft), architectural height. See all of Taipei 101’s listed heights.

The Empire State Building reaches 443 m (1,454 ft), height to tip, including spire and antenna. See all of Empire State Building’s listed heights.

Keep the top endpoint with each value. An antenna, spire or roof can change which structure comes out taller. The individual pages retain the available endpoints.

More comparisons

Taipei 101

Taipei 101 vs One World Trade Center: One World Trade Center is taller than Taipei 101 by 33 m (109 ft).
Taipei 101 vs Central Park Tower: Taipei 101 is taller than Central Park Tower by 36 m (117 ft).
Taipei 101 vs Petronas Towers: Taipei 101 is taller than the Petronas Towers by 56 m (184 ft).

Empire State Building

Empire State Building vs Willis Tower: The Empire State Building is taller than the Willis Tower by 0.88 m (2 ft 10.5 in).
Empire State Building vs Petronas Towers: The Petronas Towers are taller than the Empire State Building by 9 m (29 ft).
Empire State Building vs Twin Towers: The Empire State Building is taller than the Twin Towers by 26 m (86 ft).

See all comparisons or calculate another height gap.

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APA	Heightvs. (2026, October 18). Taipei 101 vs Empire State Building: 508 m vs 443 m. https://heightvs.com/compare/taipei-101-vs-empire-state-building
MLA	“Taipei 101 vs Empire State Building: 508 m vs 443 m.” Heightvs, 18 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/taipei-101-vs-empire-state-building.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (Taipei 101), Empire State Building official site (Empire State Building).

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Taipei 101, 508 m (1,667 ft), and the Empire State Building, 443 m (1,454 ft), drawn to scale on one baseline