Tallest statues in our list

Statue of Unity, India leads this list at 182 m (597 ft).

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The Statue of Unity, India is taller than the Winged Victory of Samothrace by 179 m (588 ft). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Statue of Unity, India: 182 m (597 ft), measured to the head (base excluded). Spring Temple Buddha: 128 m (420 ft), measured to the head above integral lotus throne. The Statue of Unity, India is taller than the Spring Temple Buddha by 54 m (177 ft). Ushiku Daibutsu: 100 m (328 ft), measured to the head (statue alone). The Statue of Unity, India is taller than the Ushiku Daibutsu by 82 m (269 ft). Leshan Giant Buddha: 71 m (233 ft). The Statue of Unity, India is taller than the Leshan Giant Buddha by 111 m (364 ft). Statue of Liberty: 46 m (151 ft). The Statue of Unity, India is taller than the Statue of Liberty by 136 m (446 ft). Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro: 30 m (98 ft), measured to the head (statue alone). The Statue of Unity, India is taller than Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro by 152 m (499 ft). Great Sphinx of Giza: 20 m (66 ft). The Statue of Unity, India is taller than the Great Sphinx of Giza by 162 m (531 ft). The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in): 11 m (37 ft), measured to the head (statue alone). The Statue of Unity, India is taller than the Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in) by 171 m (560 ft). Winged Victory of Samothrace: 3 m (9 ft), measured to the wing tip (ship base excluded). The Statue of Unity, India is taller than the Winged Victory of Samothrace by 179 m (588 ft).

Statues on this site ranked by the height of the figure itself, tallest first, with the pedestal or base left out. Each statue’s page gives the height with its pedestal too, where one is published.

RankNameHeight
1Statue of Unity, India182 m (597 ft)
Commonly listed
2Spring Temple Buddha128 m (420 ft)
Commonly listed
Includes its 20 m (66 ft) lotus throne. With its pedestal: 153 m (502 ft)
3Ushiku Daibutsu100 m (328 ft)
Commonly listed
With its pedestal: 120 m (394 ft)
4Leshan Giant Buddha71 m (233 ft)
Commonly listed
5Statue of Liberty46.05 m (151 ft)
Official listing, National Park Service
With its pedestal: 92.99 m (305 ft)
6Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro30 m (98 ft)
Commonly listed
With its pedestal: 38 m (125 ft)
7Great Sphinx of Giza20 m (66 ft)
Commonly listed
8The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)11.3 m (37 ft)
Commonly listed
With its pedestal: 13.35 m (44 ft)
9Winged Victory of Samothrace2.75 m (9 ft)
Commonly listed

Equal heights share a rank. This list is calculated from the published records above; it is not a claim to cover every person or place in the world.

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