Whether or not you consider them to be skyscrapers or just very tall high-rise buildings, Utah’s built structures are relatively minuscule when compared to the whoppers in many cities around the world. For example, the world’s tallest building is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, standing 2,717 feet tall and featuring 163 floors (plus two below ground). In the U.S., the title of tallest belongs to One World Trade Center in New York City, at 1,776 feet and with 94 floors.

So, how does Utah compare? Consider these, all in Salt Lake City.

  • Astra Tower at 89 E. 200 S., stands 450 feet high and has 40 floors. It’s expected to be completed in Please log in to see the rest of this story.