Angkor Wat Main Tower
65 m (213 ft)
Angkor Wat Main Tower reaches 65 m (213 ft) from ground to central temple tower top.
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61 landmarks and structures, from El Capitan down to the Bust of Nefertiti, each saying what was measured and who published it. Open one to compare it with your height.
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Brandenburg Gate
26 m (85 ft)
The Brandenburg Gate reaches 26 m (85 ft) from ground to top of quadriga.
Burj Khalifa
828 m (2,717 ft)
The Burj Khalifa reaches 828 m (2,717 ft), architectural height, including spire.
Bust of Nefertiti
1 ft 7 in (48 cm)
The Bust of Nefertiti reaches 1 ft 7 in (48 cm) from bust base to crown top.
Central Park Tower
472.44 m (1,550 ft)
Central Park Tower reaches 472.44 m (1,550 ft), architectural height.
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro
30 m (98 ft)
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro reaches 30 m (98 ft) from statue base to head (pedestal excluded).
Cologne Cathedral
157.38 m (516 ft)
Cologne Cathedral reaches 157.38 m (516 ft) from ground to taller spire tip.
El Capitan
914.4 m (3,000 ft)
El Capitan reaches 914.4 m (3,000 ft), approximate cliff face height from base to summit.
Empire State Building
443 m (1,454 ft)
The Empire State Building reaches 443 m (1,454 ft), height to tip, including spire and antenna.
Golden Gate Bridge
227 m (746 ft)
The Golden Gate Bridge reaches 227 m (746 ft) (towers above the bay).
Great Pyramid of Giza
138.5 m (454 ft)
The Great Pyramid of Giza reaches 138.5 m (454 ft), present height; original height is listed separately.
Great Sphinx of Giza
20 m (66 ft)
The Great Sphinx of Giza reaches 20 m (66 ft) from base to head top.
Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles
14 m (45 ft)
The Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles reaches 14 m (45 ft) from letter base to top (individual letter height).
Hoover Dam
221.41 m (726 ft)
The Hoover Dam reaches 221.41 m (726 ft) from foundation rock to crest roadway.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
55.86 m (183 ft)
The Leaning Tower of Pisa reaches 55.86 m (183 ft) from ground to top on the lower side.
Leshan Giant Buddha
71 m (233 ft)
The Leshan Giant Buddha reaches 71 m (233 ft) from feet to head top.
London Eye
135 m (443 ft)
The London Eye reaches 135 m (443 ft) from ground to highest point (whole installed attraction).
Lotte World Tower
555 m (1,821 ft)
The Lotte World Tower reaches 555 m (1,821 ft) from ground to architectural top.
Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel
601 m (1,972 ft)
The Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel reaches 601 m (1,972 ft) from ground to architectural spire tip.
Mount Rushmore Presidential Statue
18 m (60 ft)
The Mount Rushmore Presidential Statue reaches 18 m (60 ft) from chin to crown of the carved George Washington head (not mountain elevation).
Notre Dame Cathedral Facade
69 m (226 ft)
Notre Dame Cathedral Facade reaches 69 m (226 ft) from ground to tower roof.
One World Trade Center
541.3 m (1,776 ft)
One World Trade Center reaches 541.3 m (1,776 ft), architectural height, including architectural spire.
Parthenon, Athens
13.72 m (45 ft)
The Parthenon, Athens reaches 13.72 m (45 ft) from base to reconstructed pediment top.
Petronas Towers
451.9 m (1,483 ft)
The Petronas Towers reach 451.9 m (1,483 ft), architectural height.
Sagrada Família
172.5 m (566 ft)
The Sagrada Família reaches 172.5 m (566 ft), vertical-height listing · Christ Tower of the Sagrada Família.
Saint Basil's Assumption Cathedral
65 m (213 ft)
Saint Basil's Assumption Cathedral reaches 65 m (213 ft) from ground to tallest tower top.
San Jacinto Monument
172.92 m (567 ft)
The San Jacinto Monument reaches 172.92 m (567 ft), listed height of the column.
Spring Temple Buddha
128 m (420 ft)
The Spring Temple Buddha reaches 128 m (420 ft) from the base of its lotus throne to the head (the building beneath excluded).
St. Paul's Cathedral
111 m (365 ft)
The St. Paul's Cathedral reaches 111 m (365 ft) from ground to dome cross top.
St. Peter's Basilica
136.57 m (448 ft)
St. Peter's Basilica reaches 136.57 m (448 ft) from floor to cross top.
Statue of Liberty
46.05 m (151 ft)
The Statue of Liberty reaches 46.05 m (151 ft), statue alone, top of base to torch; pedestal excluded.
Statue of Unity, India
182 m (597 ft)
The Statue of Unity, India reaches 182 m (597 ft) from statue base to head (base excluded).
Sydney Opera House
65 m (213 ft)
The Sydney Opera House reaches 65 m (213 ft) from ground to highest roof shell.
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