The World's Tallest Building
The tallest building is the Burj Khalifa (Khalifa Tower) which measures 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in) tall. Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009.
The building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.
It was developed by Emaar Properties and the architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. The total built-up area is 5,766,388 sq.ft and total usable area is 4,233,488 sq,ft. The Burj Khalifa was known as 'Burj Dubai' prior to its inauguration.
Record Highlights
- Record Title Tallest Building
- Record Holder Burj Khalifa
- Height 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in)
- Location Dubai, UAE
- First Verified 2010
- Record Category Land & Infrastructure
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How often is the Tallest building record reviewed?
Records are reviewed whenever new evidence is submitted that could affect the title, such as the completion of a taller structure or a change to an existing building. Where there are no credible challengers, the current record holder remains in place.
Can this record have different measurements in other sources?
Some organisations may quote different figures depending on whether they include spires, antennae or only occupied floors. Guinness World Records uses a clearly defined methodology so that all record attempts are judged on the same basis.
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What if a new building claims to be taller?
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