Updated: October 22, 2024

Bringing Burj Khalifa to life required a combination of visionary ideals and solid science. In the process, the project amassed an awe-inspiring number of facts, figures, and statistics.

World Records: At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records:

1. Tallest building in the world
2. Tallest free-standing structure in the world
3. Highest number of stories in the world
4. Highest occupied floor in the world
5. Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
6. Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
7. Tallest service elevator in the world