Battersea Power Station and The Shard: Two London buildings named among the world's top landmarks

Two iconic London landmarks have been named among the most significant in the world, according to recent research.

The Shard and Battersea Power Station have been listed in the 10 most important buildings you should know about.

The new research reveals the most popular buildings and infrastructures you should know about and their societal benefits, with Burj Khalifa in Dubai taking the top spot.

The study by the organisation behind Tomorrow Building World Congress also highlights the purpose of these buildings and infrastructures categorising them under areas such as economic, social compromise, eco, architecture, and more to know the beneficial impact they have on society.

The analysis of the top 10 most popular buildings and infrastructure over the past fifty years delved into Instagram data and Google search volumes. The methodology involved scoring each structure a rating between 1 - 10 across these data points, with an average score determining the final ranking by looking at monthly Google searches and their Instagram popularity.

Battersea Power Station: Battersea Power Station is in seventh position with an overall total score of 2.71 out of ten. The newly refurbished station has given the area an economic and residential boost. Battersea Power Station has been tagged 189,670 times on Instagram, and it's Googled an average of 673,000 times every month!

The Shard: In ninth position is the tallest building in the UK. With an overall total score of 2.36 out of ten, 450,000 monthly Google searches, and 883,622 Instagram hashtags, The Shard is an icon of the city transforming its skyline but more importantly boosting the economy and revitalising The London Bridge area.

The World’s top 10 landmarks you should know about

1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

2. DXB Airport, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

3. CN Tower, Toronto (Canada)

4. NAC (Egypt)

5. Mass Transit Railway (Hong Kong)

6. Gardens by the Bay (Singapore)

7. Battersea Power Station, London (United Kingdom)

8. The Lotus Temple, New Delhi (India)

9. The Shard, London (United Kingdom)

10. Eurotunnel, English Channel (France/United Kingdom)