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Is the San Jacinto Monument taller than the Washington Monument?

Yes. The San Jacinto Monument is taller than the Washington Monument by 4 m (13 ft).

The San Jacinto Monument is taller than the Washington Monument by 4 m (13 ft).San Jacinto Monument: 173 m (567 ft). Washington Monument: 169 m (555 ft).The San Jacinto Monument is taller than the Washington Monument by 4 m (13 ft).San Jacinto Monument: 173 m (567 ft). Washington Monument: 169 m (555 ft).4 m

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The San Jacinto Monument near Houston, finished in 1939, marks the battle that won Texas its independence in 1836 and is the tallest monumental column in the world.

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The San Jacinto Monument reaches 172.92 m (567 ft), listed height of the column. See all of San Jacinto Monument’s listed heights.

The Washington Monument reaches 169.05 m (555 ft), vertical-height listing · architectural height · As of 2014. See all of Washington Monument’s listed heights.

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The San Jacinto Monument, 172.92 m (567 ft), and the Washington Monument, 169.05 m (555 ft), drawn to scale on one baseline