How tall is the Willis Tower?

The Willis Tower reaches 442.3 m (1,451 ft) (roof height, excluding antenna tip).

Updated 2026-09-20

Empire State Building is taller than Willis Tower by 0.88 m (3 ft).Willis Tower: 442.3 m (1,451 ft). Empire State Building: 443.18 m (1,454 ft).0100200300400mWillis Tower442.3 mEmpire StateBuilding443.18 mGap below drawing resolution

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Understanding Willis Tower’s height

This is a listed vertical measurement. Check the selected source context before treating a roof, spire, antenna or pedestal as part of the same height.

Among the 13 structures listed here, Willis Tower ranks 8 from tallest to shortest. Their average listed height is 432.24 m (1,418 ft). Equal heights share a rank; this selection includes historical listings.

El Capitan leads this group at 914.4 m (3,000 ft). At the other end, Statue of Liberty is 46.05 m (151 ft).

  • Empire State Building: 443.18 m (1,454 ft). Empire State Building is taller than Willis Tower by 0.88 m (3 ft).
  • Petronas Towers: 451.9 m (1,483 ft). Petronas Towers is taller than Willis Tower by 9.6 m (31 ft).
  • Taipei 101: 508 m (1,667 ft). Taipei 101 is taller than Willis Tower by 65.7 m (216 ft).

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The published reading

442.3 m (1,451 ft)

The Willis Tower reaches 442.3 m (1,451 ft) (roof height, excluding antenna tip).

Roof height, excluding antenna tip.

Updated 2026-09-20

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