| Years as the Tallest | Height | City | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-1972 | 381m | New York | Empire State Building | 98%
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| 2010-Present | 828m | Dubai | Burj Khalifa | 90%
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| 1998-2004 | 451.9m | Kuala Lumpur | Petronas Towers | 90%
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| 1972–1974 | 417m | New York | World Trade Center | 90%
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| 1974-1998 | 442m | Chicago | Sears Tower | 88%
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| 1930-1931 | 318.3m | New York | Chrysler Building | 81%
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| 2004-2010 | 509.2m | Taipei | Taipei 101 | 79%
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| 1908-1909 | 186.57m | New York | Singer Building | 19%
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| 1913–1930 | 241.4m | New York | Woolworth Building | 17%
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| 1901-1908 | 167m | Philadelphia | Philadelphia City Hall | 14%
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| 1909-1913 | 213.36m | New York | Metropolitan Life Tower | 12%
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| 1930 | 283m | New York | Bank of Manhattan Trust Building | 9%
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