21 Mindblowing Facts About Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa, also known as Bur Dubai, was inaugurated in 2010 and has been open to tourists since then. It is an enormous, towering, and magnificent skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. One of the interesting facts about Burj Khalifa is that it is not only the world’s tallest building but has also broken other massive world records. It is 828 meters i.e. 2,716 feet and more than 160 stories tall.

Highlights:

The Burj Khalifa is:

• The tallest building in the world.
• Tallest free-standing structure in the world.
• The highest number of stories in the world.
• Highest occupied floor in the world.
• Highest outdoor observation decks in the world.
• Tallest service elevator in the world.

Top 21 Facts About Burj Khalifa

Here are some of the most interesting and common facts about Burj Khalifa:

1. The Burj Khalifa is 828 meters high, making it the tallest structure in the world. It towers over the city majestically and is a prominent landmark. Its height is thrice that of the Eiffel Tower and twice that of the Empire State Building.
2. It has 160 floors and ranks as the building with the highest number of floors in the world.
3. It broke the record of the CN Tower as well and is known as the tallest free-standing structure in the world.
4. It has also broken other records and holds the highest occupied floor, elevator having longest travel distance, highest number of stories, tallest elevator and tallest free-standing building.
5. The Burj Khalifa hosts the world’s biggest restaurant the At.mosphere on level 122. After all, who wouldn’t love to enjoy a meal with a breathtaking view?
6. The Burj Khalifa accommodates residences, offices, etc. So those who like heights can consider making this your habitat.
7. The world’s second-highest swimming pool house is in the Burj Khalifa.
8. The world’s tallest elevator at 504 meters is a part of the Burj Khalifa which travels at 60km/hour. Elevators make life simpler than taking stairs, especially in such a massive high rise structure.
9. One major reason to visit the Burj Khalifa is to view the highest outdoor observation deck situated on level 148 which ranks as the highest all over the world.
10. It took a grand 6 years to build this enormous structure- the Burj Khalifa. The construction came to an end in October 2009 and it opened up for tourists and visitors on January 4, 2010.
11. A total of 12,000 workers were involved in creating this architectural marvel. 22 million hours of hard work were dedicated to erecting this massive enormous building.
12. The Burj Khalifa contains aluminum which weighs as much as 5 Airbus Aircraft.
13. The exterior of the Burj Khalifa is built with 26,000 glass panels that are skillfully cut by hand and are equipped with the ability to control the extreme climatic conditions that prevail in Dubai.
14. It has cost 2 billion USD to build this massive building- the Burj Khalifa the world’s tallest building.
15. Around 10,000 fireworks were launched to inaugurate the Burj Khalifa.
16. It takes three months to clean all the windows of Burj Khalifa and by the time you finish, it’s time to start over!
17. The top of the Burj Khalifa records a temperature of 15 degrees lower than at the ground level.
18. The attractive Dubai fountain that surrounds the Burj Khalifa is as large as two football stadiums.
19. The underground 2 levels in the Burj Khalifa serve as parking lots.
20. On the 144^th floor of the Burj Khalifa is situated the world’s highest nightclub.
21. Before 2010 the height of the world’s tallest building The Burj Khalifa was not disclosed to the public.

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Takeaway

These are some interesting facts about Burj Khalifa you must know. It is an enormous structure which you must visit.

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