Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest continually occupied floor within the building.

This measurement is the most widely used and is used to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat rankings of the Tallest Buildings in the World. This includes spires but does not include antennae, signage, flagpoles or other functional-technical equipment. Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building. Burj Khalifa wins by far in all three categories. The Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has established 3 criteria to determine what makes a tall building tall. Not only is Burj Khalifa the world's tallest building but it has also broken two other impressive records: tallest structure, previously held by the KVLY-TV mast in Blanchard, North Dakota, and tallest free-standing structure, previously held by Toronto's CN Tower. Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world.Highest outdoor observation deck in the world.Tallest free-standing structure in the world.World RecordsĪt over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records: In the process, the project amassed an awe-inspiring number of facts, figures, and statistics. Bringing Burj Khalifa to life required a combination of visionary ideals and solid science.

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