Is the Burj Khalifa taller than One World Trade Center?

Yes. The Burj Khalifa is taller than One World Trade Center by 287 m (941 ft).

Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

The Burj Khalifa reaches 828 m (2,717 ft), architectural height, including spire. See all of Burj Khalifa’s listed heights.

One World Trade Center reaches 541.3 m (1,776 ft), architectural height, including architectural spire. See all of One World Trade Center’s listed heights.

Keep the top endpoint with each value. An antenna, spire or roof can change which structure comes out taller. The individual pages retain the available endpoints.

More comparisons

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa vs El Capitan: El Capitan is taller than the Burj Khalifa by 86 m (283 ft).
Burj Khalifa vs Tokyo Skytree: The Burj Khalifa is taller than Tokyo Skytree by 194 m (636 ft).
Burj Khalifa vs Eiffel Tower: The Burj Khalifa is taller than the Eiffel Tower by 498 m (1,634 ft).

One World Trade Center

One World Trade Center vs Taipei 101: One World Trade Center is taller than Taipei 101 by 33 m (109 ft).
One World Trade Center vs Central Park Tower: One World Trade Center is taller than Central Park Tower by 69 m (226 ft).
One World Trade Center vs Petronas Towers: One World Trade Center is taller than the Petronas Towers by 89 m (293 ft).

See all comparisons or calculate another height gap.

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APA	Heightvs. (2026, October 18). Burj Khalifa vs One World Trade Center: 828 m vs 541.3 m. https://heightvs.com/compare/burj-khalifa-vs-one-world-trade-center
MLA	“Burj Khalifa vs One World Trade Center: 828 m vs 541.3 m.” Heightvs, 18 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/burj-khalifa-vs-one-world-trade-center.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Emaar (Burj Khalifa), Wikipedia (One World Trade Center).

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The Burj Khalifa, 828 m (2,717 ft), and One World Trade Center, 541.3 m (1,776 ft), drawn to scale on one baseline