The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)
180 m (591 ft)
The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) reaches 180 m (591 ft) from ground to roof.
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Page 2 of 2: The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) to Winged Victory of Samothrace. 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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The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)
11.3 m (37 ft)
The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in) reaches 11.3 m (37 ft) from statue base to head (pedestal excluded).
The Louvre Pyramid, Paris
21.6 m (71 ft)
The Louvre Pyramid, Paris reaches 21.6 m (71 ft) from courtyard to apex.
The Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)
197 m (646 ft)
Marina Bay Sands (Singapore) reaches 197 m (646 ft) from ground to top including SkyPark.
The Osaka Castle (Osaka, Japan)
58 m (190 ft)
Osaka Castle (Osaka, Japan) reaches 58 m (190 ft) from ground to main keep top including stone base.
The White House
21 m (70 ft)
The White House reaches 21 m (70 ft) from ground to Executive Residence roof high point.
Three Gorges Dam
181 m (594 ft)
The Three Gorges Dam reaches 181 m (594 ft) from dam foundation to crest (not reservoir elevation).
Tokyo Skytree
634 m (2,080 ft)
Tokyo Skytree reaches 634 m (2,080 ft), height to the tip of the antenna mast.
Ushiku Daibutsu
100 m (328 ft)
The Ushiku Daibutsu reaches 100 m (328 ft) from statue base to head (pedestal excluded).
Washington Monument
169.05 m (555 ft)
The Washington Monument reaches 169.05 m (555 ft), vertical-height listing · architectural height · As of 2014.
Willis Tower
442.3 m (1,451 ft)
The Willis Tower reaches 442.3 m (1,451 ft), roof height, excluding antenna tip.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
9 ft 0.5 in (275 cm)
The Winged Victory of Samothrace reaches 9 ft 0.5 in (275 cm) from statue base to highest wing tip (ship base excluded).
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