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How tall is the Colosseum?

The Colosseum reaches 48 m (157 ft) from ground to remaining outer wall top.

The Colosseum is taller than you by 46 m (152 ft).Colosseum: 48 m (157 ft). You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height The Colosseum is taller than you by 46 m (152 ft).Colosseum: 48 m (157 ft). You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height

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What the Colosseum’s height measures

  • Arc de Triomphe: 49.54 m (163 ft). The Arc de Triomphe is taller than the Colosseum by 2 m (5 ft).
  • Himeji Castle: 46.4 m (152 ft). The Colosseum is taller than Himeji Castle by 2 m (5 ft).
  • Statue of Liberty: 46.05 m (151 ft). The Colosseum is taller than the Statue of Liberty by 2 m (6 ft).

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Published height

48 m (157 ft)

The Colosseum reaches 48 m (157 ft) from ground to remaining outer wall top.

Source: Wikipedia

Compared with the Colosseum

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The Colosseum, 48 m (157 ft), drawn to scale beside the Arc de Triomphe, 49.54 m (163 ft)