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The world's tallest human-made structure is the 828-metre-tall (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building gained the official title of "tallest building in the world" and the tallest self-supported structure at its opening on January 9, 2010.
The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at 828 m (2,717 ft). Listed are guyed masts (such as telecommunication masts), self-supporting towers (such as the CN Tower), skyscrapers (such as the Willis Tower), oil platforms, electricity transmission towers, and bridge support towers. This list is organized by absolute height.
NamePinnacle HeightYearStructure Type829.8 m (2,722 ft)2010678.9 m (2,227 ft)2023646.4 m (2,121 ft)1974640 m (2,100 ft)2000Historically, the world's tallest man-made structure was the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, which held the position for over 3800 years [3] until the construction of Lincoln Cathedral in 1311. The Strasbourg Cathedral in France, completed in 1439, was the world's tallest building until 1874.
Lording over the city's skyline its majestic 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj measures twice the height of the Empire State Building. Almost 26,000 hand-cut glass panels cover its surface, counting a whopping 163 stories: a record for the most floors in a building.
- The Great Pyramid. Giza, Egypt. Circa 2550 B.C. to A.D. 1311; 1548-1569; 1573-1625. Height: 455 feet (481.4 feet pre-erosion) The Great Pyramid—also known as Khufu, after the Egyptian pharaoh it was built to entomb—is the largest of Giza’s pyramids.
- Lincoln Cathedral. Lincoln, England. 1311-1548. Height: 525 feet* This early Gothic spectacle took three centuries to build. After its central spire was raised, the cathedral ruled the skies from its hilltop perch in Lincolnshire.
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg. Strasbourg, France. 1647-1874. Height: 465.9 feet. Of the cathedrals that took the height record after Lincoln, Strasbourg held the title the longest.
- Washington Monument. Washington, D.C. 1884-1889. Height: 555.4 feet. Putting an end to the long string of tallest buildings dedicated to God, the Washington Monument was erected to honor the United States’ first president.
Jul 11, 2024 · The Burj Khalifa, designed by Adrien Smith of Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, is the tallest building the world. Photo: Tim Griffith. Within a three-week period, Adrian Smith sketched out the...
6 days ago · Burj Khalifa, mixed-use skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that is the world’s tallest building, according to all three of the main criteria by which such buildings are judged (see Researcher’s Note: Heights of Buildings).
