Eiffel Tower vs Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is 497.9 m (1,633'6") taller than Eiffel Tower.
Size comparison: Eiffel Tower vs Burj Khalifa
497.9 m difference (1,633 ft 6.4 in). Burj Khalifa is taller than Eiffel Tower.
- Eiffel TowerBuilding
- 330.1 m (1,083'0")
- Current height including antennas: 1,083 ft (about 330 m); original height without antennas 1,024 ft.
- La tour Eiffel (official site): The Eiffel Tower facts, height & weight
- Burj KhalifaBuilding
- 828 m (2,716'6")
- Architectural height 828 m (2,717 ft); height to tip 829.8 m (2,723 ft).
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa
The numbers
Eiffel Tower is 330.1 m (1,083'0") (Current height including antennas: 1,083 ft (about 330 m); original height without antennas 1,024 ft), according to La tour Eiffel (official site): The Eiffel Tower facts, height & weight.
Burj Khalifa is 828 m (2,716'6") (Architectural height 828 m (2,717 ft); height to tip 829.8 m (2,723 ft)), according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa.
That makes Burj Khalifa 497.9 m (1,633'6") taller than Eiffel Tower, or 2.51 times its height.
Both are drawn to scale from the same ground line, so the difference on the board is exactly the difference in the numbers.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is taller, Eiffel Tower or Burj Khalifa?
Burj Khalifa is taller: 828 m (2,716'6") against 330.1 m (1,083'0") for Eiffel Tower.
How much taller is Burj Khalifa than Eiffel Tower?
497.9 m (1,633'6"), or 2.51 times Eiffel Tower's height. Figures come from Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa and La tour Eiffel (official site): The Eiffel Tower facts, height & weight.
Sources
- Eiffel Tower: La tour Eiffel (official site): The Eiffel Tower facts, height & weight (checked 19 September 2026)
- Burj Khalifa: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa (checked 19 September 2026)
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