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Record Timeline

Timeline

Follow how records are established, updated and superseded over time.

Timeline events

2026

  1. World's Highest Bridge

    2026-04-28

    Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge · 626.01 m · Zhenfeng, Guizhou, China

    ArchitectureCurrent

2021

  1. World's Deepest Swimming Pool for Diving

    2021-06-27

    Deep Dive Dubai · 60.02 m · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    ArchitectureCurrent

2018

  1. 2018-10-31

    Statue of Unity · 182 m metres · Kevadia, Gujarat, India (Narmada river island)

    ArchitectureCurrent

2013

  1. 2013-01-01

    Indianapolis Motor Speedway · 235,000 seats · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    ArchitectureCurrent

2012

  1. 2012-06-05

    The Great Wall · 21,196.18 km kilometres · China

    ArchitectureCurrent
  2. 2012-02-01

    Tokyo Skytree · 634 m · Sumida, Tokyo, Japan

    ArchitectureCurrent

2011

  1. 2011-06-01

    Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge · 164.851 km · Danyang to Kunshan, Jiangsu, China

    ArchitectureCurrent

2010

  1. 2010-01-01

    Burj Khalifa · 828 m · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    ArchitectureCurrent

1571

  1. 1571-01-01

    Fatehpur Sikri · 1571 year · Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

    ArchitectureCurrent

Time not specified

  1. Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde · 611.2 ha · Chengde, Hebei, China

    ArchitectureCurrent
  2. Tchogha Zanbil ziggurat · 105.2 m per side m · Tchogha Zanbil, Khuzestan, Iran

    ArchitectureCurrent
  3. University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares · early 16th century · Alcalá de Henares

    ArchitectureCurrent
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World's Tallest Statue
World's Largest Stadium by Permanent Seated Capacity
World's Longest Wall
Tallest tower in the world
World's Longest Bridge
World's Tallest Building
First Planned City of the Mughals
Largest Existing Imperial Palace-Garden and Temple Complex in China
Largest Ziggurat Outside Mesopotamia
World's First Planned University City
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