Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2010.
828 mHeightBuilt around us
Burj Khalifa vs The Shard
What are they, and what does the difference actually look like?
Two things. One honest scale.
Meet the pair
What these two things are
The Shard
The Shard is a glass-clad skyscraper in London, completed in 2012.
309.6 mHeightBurj Khalifa is about 2.67 times as tall as The Shard.
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Burj Khalifa828 mHeight
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The Shard309.6 mHeight
Both marked spans share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its proportions; poses and surface detail are illustrative.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Burj Khalifa
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 Khalifa
The marked height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
The Shard
309.6 m architectural-height reference.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Measurement details
Why these numbers?
The visual compares height with height. The records below preserve each value’s basis and caveats.
Burj Khalifa
828 mHeight · specified
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.
The Shard
309.6 mHeight · rounded landmark reference
309.6 m architectural-height reference.
- Comparing
- Height ↔ Height
- Relative size
- Burj Khalifa is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 2.67. Burj Khalifa's selected measurement is approximately 167% greater than The Shard's.
How to read the visual
The labelled spans and stored measurements determine the scale; unmeasured illustration details do not.
- The Shard is labelled rounded landmark reference; treat the displayed value as a comparison anchor rather than false precision.
There’s always another scale
Follow your curiosity.
Built worldBurj Khalifa828 mBurj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2010.Built worldThe Shard309.6 mThe Shard is a glass-clad skyscraper in London, completed in 2012.
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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