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How tall is the Washington Monument?

The Washington Monument reaches 169.05 m (555 ft), vertical-height listing · architectural height · As of 2014.

Side by side with the Statue of Liberty, the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sagrada Família

The Washington Monument is taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza by 31 m (100 ft).Washington Monument: 169 m (555 ft). Great Pyramid of Giza: 139 m (454 ft).The Washington Monument is taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza by 31 m (100 ft).Washington Monument: 169 m (555 ft). Great Pyramid of Giza: 139 m (454 ft).

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What the Washington Monument’s height measures

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Next above the Washington Monument on this site: Sagrada Família, at 173 m (566 ft), 3 m (11 ft) taller. Next below: Cologne Cathedral, at 157 m (516 ft), 12 m (38 ft) shorter.

  • San Jacinto Monument: 172.92 m (567 ft). The San Jacinto Monument is taller than the Washington Monument by 4 m (13 ft).
  • Great Pyramid of Giza: 138.5 m (454 ft). The Washington Monument is taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza by 31 m (100 ft).

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Published heights

169.05 m (555 ft)

The Washington Monument reaches 169.05 m (555 ft), vertical-height listing · architectural height · As of 2014.

Source: NOAA

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MLA“How Tall Is the Washington Monument? 169.05 m (555 ft).” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/washington-monument.
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The Washington Monument, 169.05 m (555 ft), drawn to scale beside the Sagrada Família, 172.5 m (566 ft)