برج خليفة

Burj Khalifa, Dubai

The tallest building in the world

Where in the world is the Burj Khalifa?

أين يقع برج خليفة؟

View from the 80th floor

Experience what it feels like to stand outside the tower in a window washing basket.

مناظر من الطابق 80

About the Burj Khalifa

معلومات عن برج خليفة

828m (2717ft)
tall spire

Spire can be seen from 95 kilometers (60 miles) away

160+ stories

More floors than any other building

2909 stairs

From the ground to the 160th floor

Weight of
100000 elephants

The weight of the concrete used in the tower

World‘s highest
restaurant

Dine at 442 metres (1450 feet) above sea level

24348 windows

Takes 3-4 months to wash all the windows

22 million
man hours

Total construction time

Elevator speed
of 35km/h (22mph)

4x faster than the average elevator

Take a guided audio tour

جولة صوتية تعريفية

Tourist In Dubai
Business Up High
At Home In The Sky

About the Burj Khalifa

كيف تم بناء برج خليفة

The Design
تصميم برج خليفة

Designing the world’s tallest tower is no small feat. The building’s Y-shaped ground plan— inspired by the desert flower Hymenocallis—maximizes both structural integrity and views of the Arabian gulf. At the center lies a “buttressed core,” a 6-sided pillar made of reinforced concrete. The floors are arranged in a helical (spiral) formation, providing stability in the face of strong desert winds. The tower’s award-winning design is an homage to Islamic architecture.
What's on the inside?
تصميم؟ الإلهام

So what’s happening on the 164 floors of the tallest tower in the world? A mixture of work and play. Inside the Burj Khalifa there are a range of corporate offices, suites and luxury apartments. Amenities include the world’s highest swimming pool and the only hotel created by renowned fashion designer Giorgio Armani. Those who dare to dine in the air can visit the world’s highest restaurant, At.mosphere, located on the 122nd floor, 442 metres (1,450 ft) above sea level.
How tall is tall?
بناء برج خليفة

When it opened on January 4, 2010, the Burj Khalifa set the record for the tallest building in the world. A number of buildings have held that title previously, including the Empire State Building in New York City, the Willis (Sears) Tower in Chicago, the Petronus Towers in Kuala Lumpur and Taipei 101 in Taipei City. Take a look at how the Burj Khalifa compares to tall buildings from around the world.