Name | Name:Ostankino Tower | Name:Burj Khalifa |
Height | Height:537 m, (1,762 ft) | Height:830 m, (2,722 ft) |
Location | Location:Moscow, Russia | Location:Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1963–1967 | Year Constructed:2004–2009 |
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:Holder of world's tallest freestanding structure. Topped out at 829.8 m (2,722 ft) in 2009. Tallest freestanding structure on land from 2007 to present (2013) |