Where2Go by MakeMyTrip • 28 Jan 2025

7 Interesting Facts About the World's Tallest Building

Height

At about 2716.5 feet, Burj Khalifa stands as the tallest building in the world. No other building has been able to cross the massive height of this beautiful building.

Design

This building represents the style of Spider Lily, a regional desert flower. Designed by architect Adrian Smith, this is one of the most impressive structures in the world.

Structure

It has 163 floors above ground and 2 underground. You'll find luxury residences, hotels, dining spaces, observation decks for stunning views, pools, gyms, and the famous Dubai Mall.

Elevator

Burj Khalifa has some of the fastest elevators. You can reach the observation deck at 124th floor from ground floor in just about a minute with the elevators' speed of 10 m/s.

Time

Built in a record time of just 5 years, this building was opened to public in 2010. 12,000 staff worked daily from 2004, getting the outer portions of the place ready by 2009.

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Art Collection

Burj Khalifa has over 1,000+ art collections from famous painters across the globe on its walls. Some paintings were made specifically for Burj Khalifa, adding grandeur and style.

World Records

Apart from being the tallest building, Burj Khalifa is home to 6 major world records like tallest freestanding structure, highest number of floors and highest occupied floor!

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