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With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, the holder of that status since 2004.
Height to Tip: • Burj Khalifa – 828 metres (2,716.5 ft) • Willis Tower, Chicago – 527 metres (1,729 ft) • Taipei 101, Taiwan – 508 metres (1,667 ft) • Shanghai World Financial Centre, China – 494 metres (1,622 ft) WORLD RECORDS Burj Khalifa holds the following world records: •
14 paź 2024 · Built to house a variety of commercial, residential, and hospitality ventures, the tower—whose intended height remained a closely guarded secret throughout its construction—reached completion at 163 floors and a height of 2,717 feet (828 meters).
The architectural height of Burj Khalifa is 828 meters or 2717 feet, this is measured to the top of the spire, as its spire is considered an architectural element of the tower. Before 2010, Burj Khalifa's height has long been kept as a secret in order to prevent it from being surpassed by potential competitors.
At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records: Tallest building in the world; Tallest free-standing structure in the world; Highest number of stories in the world; Highest occupied floor in the world; Highest outdoor observation deck in the world; Elevator with the longest travel distance ...
Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة, "Khalifa Tower") is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates named after Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and is the tallest building ever built, at 828 metres (2,717 ft). Before the building opened, it was called Burj Dubai. The building is 162 stories high.
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, standing at an impressive height of 828 meters (2,716.5 feet), and includes over 200 floors, 160 of which are habitable.
