Comparing Mega Skyscrapers: Burj Khalifa, Miapolis, Sky City 1000, and Burj Mubarak al-Kabir

Let's explore these four incredible skyscrapers, each representing different stages of architectural ambition and engineering prowess:

Burj Khalifa

Height: 828 meters (2,717 ft)

Floors: 163

Completed: 2010

Location: Dubai, UAE

Status: Completed

Proposed Height: 975 meters (3,200 ft)

Proposed Floors: 160

Proposed Location: Miami, USA

Status: Proposed

Proposed Height: 1,000 meters (3,281 ft)

Proposed Floors: 196

Proposed Location: Tokyo, Japan

Status: Concept

Proposed Height: 1,001 meters (3,284 ft)

Proposed Floors: 234

Proposed Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait

Status: Proposed

Feature	Burj Khalifa	Miapolis	Sky City 1000	Burj Mubarak al-Kabir
Current Status	Completed	Proposed	Concept	Proposed
Architectural Style	Neo-futurism	Futuristic	Vertical City	Futuristic Islamic
Primary Function	Mixed-use	Mixed-use	Self-contained city	Mixed-use
Notable Features	Highest outdoor observation deck	Amusement park, artificial beach	Vertical farms, residential areas	Three interlocking towers

The Burj Khalifa is currently the world's tallest building and the only one of these four that has been built.
Miapolis is a proposed skyscraper for Miami, Florida, which would be taller than the Burj Khalifa if constructed.
Sky City 1000 is a conceptual megatall skyscraper designed as a self-contained city, pushing the boundaries of vertical living.
Burj Mubarak al-Kabir, also known as the Madinat al-Hareer Tower, is a proposed skyscraper for Kuwait that would be slightly taller than Sky City 1000.
These projects represent different approaches to super-tall buildings: from realized ambition (Burj Khalifa) to futuristic urban planning concepts (Sky City 1000) and ambitious national projects (Burj Mubarak al-Kabir).
The proposed buildings face significant engineering, financial, and regulatory challenges that may affect their realization.