How tall is the Golden Gate Bridge?

The Golden Gate Bridge reaches 227 m (746 ft) (towers above the bay).

The Golden Gate Bridge is taller than you by 226 m (741 ft).Golden Gate Bridge: 227 m (746 ft), measured to the tower above bay. You: 2 m (5 ft). Example heightThe Golden Gate Bridge is taller than you by 226 m (741 ft).Golden Gate Bridge: 227 m (746 ft), measured to the tower above bay. You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height
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Keep the starting point and the endpoint with the number: roof, spire and tip are three different heights. Outlines are symbols, not to scale.

What the Golden Gate Bridge’s height measures

  • Hoover Dam: 221.41 m (726 ft). The Golden Gate Bridge is taller than the Hoover Dam by 6 m (20 ft).
  • The Marina Bay Sands (Singapore): 197 m (646 ft). The Golden Gate Bridge is taller than Marina Bay Sands (Singapore) by 30 m (100 ft).
  • Gateway Arch: 192 m (630 ft). The Golden Gate Bridge is taller than the Gateway Arch by 35 m (116 ft).

The endpoint matters: a roof, architectural tip and antenna can give different heights for the same structure. Use the named endpoint when comparing another landmark.

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Published height

227 m (746 ft)

The Golden Gate Bridge reaches 227 m (746 ft) (towers above the bay).

Source: National Park Service

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 17). How tall is the Golden Gate Bridge? 227 m (746 ft). https://heightvs.com/how-tall/golden-gate-bridge
MLA“How Tall Is the Golden Gate Bridge? 227 m (746 ft).” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/golden-gate-bridge.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: National Park Service.

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The Golden Gate Bridge, 227 m (746 ft), drawn to scale beside the Hoover Dam, 221.41 m (726 ft)