History of the world's tallest structures

Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, is currently the world's tallest building. This is the history of the world's tallest structures. Overall Below is a list of the tallest structures supported by land. For most of the period from around 2667 BC to 1221 AD, the Egyptian pyramids (culminating in the Great Pyramid of Giza) were the tallest structures in the world. From 1221 to 1884 the records were held by European churches, and from 1954 to 2008 they were held by guyed radio or TV masts. Since 2008, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest structure supported by land, at 829.8 metres (2,722 ft). There are oil platforms supported by the sea which have been of greater length since about 1980, with some examples up to 2,934 metres (9,626 ft). In addition, some countries monitor their borders with tethered aerostats which can rise to 6,096 metres (20,000 ft). Taller than all past structures (including destroyed structures) Record from Record held (years) Name and location Constructed Height (metres) Height (feet) Coordinates Notes c. 9500 BC 1,500 Göbekli Tepe, Turkey c. 9500 BC 5–6 18 37°13′23″N 38°55′21″E / 37.22306°N 38.92250°E / 37.22306; 38.92250 (Göbekli Tepe