Burj Khalifa is about 1.87 times as tall as the Empire State Building. Selected basis: approximate values.
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828 m - Height; specified.
Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2010.
Architectural height to the top of the spire, 828 m. It is useful to compare consistently stated heights, since roof, antenna and occupied-floor heights differ.
Guinness World Records — Burj Khalifa443.2 m - Height; rounded landmark reference.
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in New York City, completed in 1931 and noted for its Art Deco architecture.
443.2 m including antenna, used as a rounded landmark reference; roof height is lower.
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Built worldBurj Khalifa828 mBurj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2010.
Built worldEmpire State Building443.2 mThe Empire State Building is a skyscraper in New York City, completed in 1931 and noted for its Art Deco architecture.
Built worldEiffel Tower330 mThe Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice structure in Paris, France, and a famous global landmark.
PeopleHuman1.75 mA human is a primate of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished by habitual upright walking, language and complex tool use.
PlacesMount Everest8.849 kmMount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level, located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and China.Side by side
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