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Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa has an estimated weight of ≈500,000 tonnes. It ranks #11 of 52 in the Buildings & Structures category.

Source excerpt: The world's tallest skyscraper, in Dubai.

Position in category

52 Items in category 447,619 tonnes Category average 907 tonnes Category median 8 grams–5,750,000 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

St. Peter’s Basilica 453,592 tonnes Troll A 620,151 tonnes Pentagon 635,029 tonnes Hibernia 635,937 tonnes

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

≈500,000 tonnes
Batillus and Bellamya 249,719 tonnes Empire State Building ≈365,000 tonnes Pioneering Spirit 365,906 tonnes St. Peter’s Basilica 453,592 tonnes Burj Khalifa This item ≈500,000 tonnes Troll A 620,151 tonnes Pentagon 635,029 tonnes Hibernia 635,937 tonnes Lotte World Tower 680,389 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈500,000 tonnes
Minimum 500,000 tonnes
Maximum 500,000 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Burj Khalifa weighs about 500,000 tonnes

Unit conversions

Kilograms500,000,000 kilograms
Pounds1,102,311,311 pounds
Metric tonnes500,000 tonnes
Grams500,000,000,000 grams
Ounces17,636,980,975 ounces
Stones78,736,522 stones

Source

2 sources
List of The 23 Heaviest Buildings in the World weightofstuff.com · Buildings & Structures · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2025-05-27
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List of The 23 Heaviest Buildings in the World weightofstuff.com · Buildings & Structures · Section: 6. The Burj Khalifa · Article updated 2025-05-27
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These entries come from the same source articles, so you can keep exploring the original context.

St. Peter’s Basilica 453,592 tonnes Pentagon 635,029 tonnes Lotte World Tower 680,389 tonnes Great Mosque of Mecca 771,107 tonnes Shanghai Tower 771,107 tonnes Taipei 101 ≈217,724 tonnes

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St. Peter’s Basilica 453,592 tonnes Troll A 620,151 tonnes Pentagon 635,029 tonnes Hibernia 635,937 tonnes Lotte World Tower 680,389 tonnes Empire State Building ≈365,000 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Burj Khalifa weigh?

Burj Khalifa typically weighs about ≈500,000 tonnes, within a recorded range of 500,000 tonnes.

Where does Burj Khalifa rank among Buildings & Structures?

It ranks #11 of 52 entries in Buildings & Structures, heavier than 100% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450f0f2c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Buildings & Structures
Category rank #11 of 52
Weight position Heavier than 100% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID burj-khalifa
URL slug burj-khalifa

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.