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Is the Statue of Liberty taller than the Washington Monument?

No. The Washington Monument is taller than the Statue of Liberty by 123 m (404 ft).

The Washington Monument is taller than the Statue of Liberty by 123 m (404 ft).Statue of Liberty: 46 m (151 ft). Washington Monument: 169 m (555 ft).

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Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

The Statue of Liberty reaches 46.05 m (151 ft), statue alone, top of base to torch; pedestal excluded. See all of Statue of Liberty’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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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 10). Is the Statue of Liberty taller than the Washington Monument? No, 123 m shorter. https://heightvs.com/compare/statue-of-liberty-vs-washington-monument
MLA“Is the Statue of Liberty Taller Than the Washington Monument? No, 123 m Shorter.” Heightvs, 10 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/statue-of-liberty-vs-washington-monument.
Chicago“Is the Statue of Liberty Taller Than the Washington Monument? No, 123 m Shorter.” Heightvs. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/statue-of-liberty-vs-washington-monument.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: National Park Service (Statue of Liberty), NOAA (Washington Monument).

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The Statue of Liberty, 46.05 m (151 ft), and the Washington Monument, 169.05 m (555 ft), drawn to scale on one baseline