Burj Khalifa vs Empire State Building: which is taller?
Burj Khalifa (828 m · 2,717 ft) is taller than Empire State Building (381 m · 1,250 ft) by 447 m · 1,467 ft — 2.17× the height.
- Burj Khalifa: 828 m · 2,717 ft · 500,000 t (1,102,310,000 lb)
- Empire State Building: 381 m · 1,250 ft · 331,000 t (729,729,220 lb)
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Burj Khalifa vs Empire State Building: size side by side
| Burj Khalifa | Empire State Building | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 828 m · 2,717 ft | 381 m · 1,250 ft |
| In metres | 828 m | 381 m |
| Next to an average man (171 cm) | 484 times as tall | 223 times as tall |
How big is the difference?
The difference is 447 m. Empire State Building is 46% of the size of Burj Khalifa, so it would take about 2.2 of the first, stacked up, to match the second. The gap alone is as tall as 261 average men standing on each other's heads.
Burj Khalifa towers over Empire State Building on the same scale.
What fits between them?
These are bigger than Empire State Building but smaller than Burj Khalifa: Canton Tower (604 m · 1,982 ft), Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower (601 m · 1,972 ft).
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