50 facts about the Burj Khalifa

List of facts about the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world 🌍✨

🏗️ Construction & Design

1. Burj Khalifa is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
2. It is the tallest building in the world.
3. The total height, including its spire, is 828 meters (2,717 feet).
4. It has 163 floors above ground.
5. The construction started in 2004.
6. It was officially opened on January 4, 2010.
7. The building was originally named Burj Dubai.
8. It was renamed to honor Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
9. The design was inspired by the Hymenocallis flower.
10. It was designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
11. Samsung C&T from South Korea was the main contractor.
12. It took about 22 million man-hours to complete.
13. Over 12,000 workers were on site each day during peak construction.

🏢 Building Features

14. Burj Khalifa has 57 elevators and 8 escalators.
15. The elevators are among the fastest in the world, traveling at 10 m/s.
16. The building uses over 160,000 gallons of water daily.
17. The exterior is covered in reflective glazing and aluminum panels.
18. There are 2 observation decks on the 124th/125th and 148th floors.
19. The 148th-floor deck is the highest outdoor observation deck in the world.
20. The tower sways gently with the wind — about 1.5 meters at the top.
21. The spire alone is over 200 meters tall.
22. The tip of the spire can be seen from 95 km away.
23. It has a Y-shaped floor plan to maximize views and stability.

🏨 Amenities & Interiors

24. The Burj Khalifa contains the Armani Hotel Dubai, designed by Giorgio Armani.
25. The hotel occupies the lower 39 floors.
26. There are 900 private residences in the tower.
27. It has office spaces, gyms, pools, and a library.
28. The highest restaurant, At.mosphere, is on the 122nd floor.
29. The interiors feature luxurious materials like polished stone, stainless steel, and glass.
30. Burj Khalifa also houses an art gallery called “Vertical Art Journey.”

🌍 Records & Achievements

31. It is the tallest man-made structure in the world.
32. Has the highest occupied floor in the world.
33. The world’s highest outdoor observation deck.
34. Highest number of stories in a building.
35. World’s tallest service elevator.
36. Has the longest single-running elevator in a building.
37. It is the tallest freestanding structure ever built.
38. Tallest building to include residential space.
39. Was featured in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
40. Holds Guinness World Records in multiple categories.

🌟 Fun & Unique Facts

41. It can be seen from up to 100 kilometers away.
42. Sunset can be watched twice — from the base and then from the top.
43. The tower’s lights are used for New Year’s Eve celebrations and light shows.
44. Burj Khalifa’s cleaning team uses automated machines to wash its 24,000+ windows.
45. It has hosted base jumping and LED light shows.
46. The air at the top is 15°C cooler than at ground level.
47. Dubai Fountain, located at its base, is choreographed with music.
48. Special fire safety systems allow people to take refuge on certain floors.
49. The tower’s tip was delivered by helicopter due to its height.
50. It remains one of the most photographed landmarks in the world.