Shanghai Tower vs Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is 196 m (643'1") taller than Shanghai Tower.
Size comparison: Shanghai Tower vs Burj Khalifa
196 m difference (643 ft 0.5 in). Burj Khalifa is taller than Shanghai Tower.
- Shanghai TowerBuilding
- 632 m (2,073'6")
- Architectural height 632 m (2,073 ft); height to tip 632 m.
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower
- 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
Shanghai Tower is 632 m (2,073'6") (Architectural height 632 m (2,073 ft); height to tip 632 m), according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower.
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 196 m (643'1") taller than Shanghai Tower, or 1.31 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, Shanghai Tower or Burj Khalifa?
Burj Khalifa is taller: 828 m (2,716'6") against 632 m (2,073'6") for Shanghai Tower.
How much taller is Burj Khalifa than Shanghai Tower?
196 m (643'1"), or 1.31 times Shanghai Tower's height. Figures come from Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa and Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower.
Sources
- Shanghai Tower: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Shanghai Tower (checked 20 September 2026)
- Burj Khalifa: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa (checked 19 September 2026)
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