Burj Khalifa vs Eiffel Tower – size comparison
Guess first: stretch the Burj Khalifa to the size you think it is next to the Eiffel Tower. The answer is further down.
Unrolling the blueprint…
The answer, at true scale
The Burj Khalifa has about 2.5× the height of the Eiffel Tower. Flip it around and the Eiffel Tower reaches only about 40% of the way. In everyday terms, the Burj Khalifa is about 2.5 Eiffel Towers tall.
About the Burj Khalifa
The world's tallest building since 2010 at 828 m — about two and a half Eiffel Towers. Source
About the Eiffel Tower
330 m to the tip of its antennas. In summer the iron expands and the tower grows up to 15 cm taller. Source
Questions
How big is the Burj Khalifa compared to the Eiffel Tower?
The Burj Khalifa is 828 m (2,717 ft) tall, while the Eiffel Tower is 330 m (1,083 ft) tall — a ratio of about 2.5 to 1.
How tall is the Burj Khalifa?
The Burj Khalifa is 828 m (2,717 ft) tall. The world's tallest building since 2010 at 828 m — about two and a half Eiffel Towers.
How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower is 330 m (1,083 ft) tall. 330 m to the tip of its antennas. In summer the iron expands and the tower grows up to 15 cm taller.