Building
Burj Khalifa
The world's tallest building, in Dubai.
828 m (2,716'6")
- Measured
- Architectural height 828 m (2,717 ft); height to tip 829.8 m (2,723 ft).
- Source
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa · checked 19 September 2026
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Size comparison: Burj Khalifa
826.25 m difference (2,710 ft 9.5 in). Burj Khalifa is taller than Average US adult man.
About Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa: The world's tallest building, in Dubai.
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa gives 828 m (2,716'6") (Architectural height 828 m (2,717 ft); height to tip 829.8 m (2,723 ft)).
Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), Burj Khalifa is 473.14 times as tall: a difference of 826.25 m (2,710'10").
On this page you can put Burj Khalifa beside Eiffel Tower, Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben), Empire State Building or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.
Comparisons
- Eiffel Tower vs Burj Khalifa — 330.1 m (1,083'0") vs 828 m (2,716'6")
- Shanghai Tower vs Burj Khalifa — 632 m (2,073'6") vs 828 m (2,716'6")
Related objects
- Eiffel Tower height330.1 m (1,083'0")
- Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) height96.3 m (315'11")
- Empire State Building height381 m (1,250'0")
- Shanghai Tower height632 m (2,073'6")
- Statue of Liberty height92.99 m (305'1")
- Tokyo Skytree height634 m (2,080'1")
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is the Burj Khalifa?
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.
Is the Burj Khalifa taller than a person?
Yes. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so the Burj Khalifa at 828 m (2,716'6") is 826.25 m taller.
Source
Measurement read from Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa on 19 September 2026. Architectural height 828 m (2,717 ft); height to tip 829.8 m (2,723 ft). HeightViz draws the figure the source gives and does not measure anything itself; if the source changes, this page is updated from it.
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