As of October 2023, the tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Completed in 2010, it stands at an impressive height of 828 meters (2,717 feet) and has 163 floors. The Burj Khalifa is renowned for its stunning architecture, designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It features a unique triple-lobed footprint inspired by the desert flower, Hymenocallis. The building serves multiple purposes, including residential, commercial, and hotel spaces, and has become a symbol of Dubai's rapid growth and architectural ambition.