Name | Name:CN Tower | Name:Burj Khalifa |
Height | Height:553 m, (1,814 ft) | Height:830 m, (2,722 ft) |
Location | Location:Toronto, Canada | Location:Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1973–1976 | Year Constructed:2004–2009 |
Description | Description:Tallest freestanding structure on land from 1975 to 2007. Remains the tallest in the Western Hemisphere. | 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) |