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How tall is Burj Khalifa?
Burj Khalifa is 828 m (2,717 ft) tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Burj Khalifa’s height
Burj Khalifa is 828 m (2,717 ft) tall. That is 82800 centimetres, or 2,717 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Burj Khalifa is just shorter than El Capitan (900 m), and is a little taller than Yosemite Falls (739 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Burj Khalifa up against anyone else, to scale.
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Height in context
- Burj Khalifa at 828 m (2,717 ft) is approximately 473.1× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Burj Khalifa side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Burj Khalifa height — frequently asked
- How tall is Burj Khalifa?
- Burj Khalifa is 828 m (2,717 ft) tall.
- How tall is Burj Khalifa in feet?
- Burj Khalifa is 2,717 ft tall.
- How tall is Burj Khalifa in cm?
- Burj Khalifa is 828 m (82800 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Burj Khalifa or El Capitan?
- El Capitan is taller, at 900 m versus Burj Khalifa at 828 m.
- Is Burj Khalifa taller than Yosemite Falls?
- Yes — Burj Khalifa is 828 m, which is taller than Yosemite Falls at 739 m.
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