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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.
The Burj Khalifa is a mixed-use skyscraper located in Dubai, U.A.E. It is the world’s tallest building, according to all three of the main criteria by which such buildings are judged. The Burj Khalifa was officially named to honour the president of the neighbouring emirate of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalīfah ibn Zāyid Āl Nahyān.
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 ...
At 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in) tall, the Burj is more than twice the height of the Empire State Building, and almost three times the size of the Eiffel Tower. In the course of confirming the Burj as the World’s tallest building, Guinness World Records also ratified a number of other lofty achievements for the ground-breaking structure.
Head in the clouds: The $1.5 billion record-breeaking Burj Khalifa stands 2,716 feet (828 meters) tall and boasts 200 stories. It took 12,000 workers six years to build and opened in...
With a total built-up area of 5.67 million square feet, Burj Khalifa features 1.85 million square feet of residential space and over 300,000 square feet of prime office space. That is in addition to the area occupied by the Armani Hotel Dubai and the Armani Residences.
Finally the owner Emaar claimed the standard height of Burj Khalifa to be 828 meters, with a total height of 829.8 meters to its tip (there's a 1.7 meter small needle atop the top of spire at 828 meters), making it the tallest building in the world in any categories.
The Burj Khalifa stands at a height of 2,716.5 feet (828 meters), according to Emaar Properties. For a sense of scale, that’s more than twice the height of the Empire State Building and...
Towering over the city of Dubai at an astonishing height of 828 meters (2,717 feet), the Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest structure in the world. Its sheer height is a testament to the incredible advancements in engineering and architecture, setting a new benchmark for what humanity can achieve.
Lording over the city's skyline its majestic 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj measures twice the height of the Empire State Building. Almost 26,000 hand-cut glass panels cover its surface, counting a whopping 163 stories: a record for the most floors in a building.