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How tall is St. Peter's Basilica?

St. Peter's Basilica reaches 136.57 m (448 ft) from floor to cross top.

St. Peter's Basilica is taller than you by 135 m (443 ft).St. Peter's Basilica: 137 m (448 ft), measured to the cross top. You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height St. Peter's Basilica is taller than you by 135 m (443 ft).St. Peter's Basilica: 137 m (448 ft), measured to the cross top. You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height

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What St. Peter's Basilica’s height measures

St. Peter's Basilica is the tallest building in Vatican City, which ranks 92nd of the 198 countries and territories on the list; next above it is Romania’s Floreasca City Sky Tower, at 137 m (449 ft). The tallest building in each country.

  • London Eye: 135 m (443 ft). St. Peter's Basilica is taller than the London Eye by 2 m (5 ft).
  • Great Pyramid of Giza: 138.5 m (454 ft). The Great Pyramid of Giza is taller than St. Peter's Basilica by 2 m (6 ft).
  • Spring Temple Buddha: 128 m (420 ft). St. Peter's Basilica is taller than the Spring Temple Buddha by 9 m (28 ft).

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Published height

136.57 m (448 ft)

St. Peter's Basilica reaches 136.57 m (448 ft) from floor to cross top.

Source: Wikipedia

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St. Peter's Basilica, 136.57 m (448 ft), drawn to scale beside the London Eye, 135 m (443 ft)