Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice structure in Paris, France, and a famous global landmark.
Also known as: eiffel
How big is it?
330 m tall
Also 1,083 ft
Height · specified
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Eiffel Tower vs Burj Khalifa: height comparison
Burj Khalifa is about 2.51 times as tall as the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice structure in Paris, France, and a famous global landmark.
Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2010.
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Eiffel Tower
Height: 330 m; specified.
The Eiffel Tower is a landmark tower in Paris. This record measures its full 330 m height to the top of the antenna installed in 2022, rather than a roof or occupied-floor height.
Eiffel Tower — 330 metre antenna height
The marked height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Burj Khalifa
Height: 828 m; 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.
Guinness World Records — Burj Khalifa
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Why we use 330 m
We compare the height of the Eiffel Tower. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
The Eiffel Tower is a landmark tower in Paris. This record measures its full 330 m height to the top of the antenna installed in 2022, rather than a roof or occupied-floor height.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 330 m | Not recorded | specified |
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- Eiffel Tower — 330 metre antenna heightFull height including antenna installed in 2022.
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