Name | Name:Ostankino Tower | Name:CN Tower |
Height | Height:537 m, (1,762 ft) | Height:553 m, (1,814 ft) |
Location | Location:Moscow, Russia | Location:Toronto, Canada |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1963–1967 | Year Constructed:1973–1976 |
Description | Description:Tallest freestanding structure on land (in the world) from 1967 to 1975. Remains the tallest in Europe. Fire in 2000 led to extensive renovation. | Description:Tallest freestanding structure on land from 1975 to 2007. Remains the tallest in the Western Hemisphere. |