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Burj Khalifa Tallest of the Tall

Burj Khalifa fulfils all three criteria for tall buildings of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). The CTBUH ranks the world’s tallest buildings based on ‘Height to Architectural Top,’ ‘Height to Highest Occupied Floor’ and ‘Height to Tip.’

  • Height to Architectural Top:
    • Burj Khalifa – over 800 metres (over 2,625 ft)
    • Taipei 101, Taiwan – 508 metres (1,667 ft)
    • Shanghai World Financial Centre, China – 492 metres (1,614 ft)
    • Petronas Towers, Malaysia – 452 metres (1,483 ft)
  • Height to Highest Occupied Floor:
    • Burj Khalifa – over 570 metres (1,800 ft)
    • Shanghai World Financial Centre, China – 474 metres (1,555 ft)
    • Taipei 101, Taiwan – 438 metres (1,437 ft)
    • Willis Tower, Chicago – 413 metres (1,354 ft)
  • Height to Tip:
    • Burj Khalifa – over 800 metres (over 2,625 ft)
    • Willis Tower, Chicago – 527 metres (1,729 ft)
    • Taipei 101, Taiwan – 508 metres (1,667 ft)
    • Shanghai World Financial Centre, China – 494 metres (1,622 ft)

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