| Name | Name:Al Hamra Firdous Tower | Name:Burj Khalifa |
| Height | Height:413 m, (1,355 ft) | Height:830 m, (2,722 ft) |
| Location | Location:Kuwait City, Kuwait | Location:Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Year Constructed | Year Constructed:2011 | Year Constructed:2004–2009 |
| Description | Description: | 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) |
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