Tallest Building in the World

Many Americans see the Sears Tower in New York to be an extremely tall building...possibly the largest in the United States. Little do they know, that tower is dwarfed by the Burj Khalifa tower. This tower, is about 2,716.5 feet or better estimated at 160 stories high! There are about 37 offices, 900 residences, and an observation deck. This building has many titles or world records such as: Tallest building in the world, Tallest free-standing structure in the world, Highest number of stories in the world, Highest occupied floor in the world, Highest outdoor observation deck in the world, Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world, and Tallest service elevator in the world.