The height of the TOKYO SKYTREE was originally speci?ed at approximately 610m in the
original project. However, it was planned from the beginning to be the world's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower. After careful discussion and research on high-rise buildings that
are being built around the world, it was ?nally decided on 634m, to become the tallest freestanding broadcasting tower in the world.

Skytree is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest tower, beating the Canton tower in China, which is 600 metres (1,968.5ft).

The world's tallest structure is Dubai's Burj Khalifa,...