As of 2026-04-29, Statue of Unity tops the list with 182 m.
- #1 Statue of Unity — 182 m
statue of Vallabhbhai Patel at the bank of Narmada river, Gujarat, India
The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres, located in Narmada valley, near Kevadia in the state of Gujarat, India. It depicts Indian politician and independence activist Sardar Patel (1875–1950), who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India. Patel played a significant role in the political integration of India. The statue is on the Narmada River in the Kevadiya colony, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam, 100 kilometres... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #2 Spring Temple Buddha — 128 m
monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world
The Zhongyuan Buddha or better known in English as the Spring Temple Buddha is a colossal statue depicting Vairocana Buddha located in Foquan Temple in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China, built between 1997 and 2008. It is located within the Fodushan Scenic Area, close to National Freeway 311. At 128 metres (420 ft), excluding a 25-metre (82 ft) lotus throne, it is the second-tallest statue in the world after the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, which surpassed it in 2018... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #3 Laykyun Sekkya — 116 m
Colossal statue of the Buddha in Myanmar
The Laykyun Sekkya Buddha is a colossal statue depicting the Buddha which is located at the Monywa town of Sagaing Region. As of 2018, it is the third-tallest statue in the world at 116 metres (381 ft). Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #4 Birth of the New World — 110 m
360 foot (110 m) bronze sculpture located on the Atlantic coastline of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The Birth of the New World is a 361 foot (110 m) bronze sculpture located on the Atlantic coastline of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. When completed in 2016, it became the tallest sculpture in North America, surpassing Mexico's Guerrero Chimalli, and the fourth tallest worldwide, after the Statue of Unity in India, the Spring Temple Buddha in China, and the Laykyun Sekkya in Myanmar. After being imported to Puerto Rico, there were plans for it to be erected in Cataño. After being moved to Mayagüez... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #5 Sanctuary of Christ the King — 110 m
monument and Catholic shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus situated in Almada, Portugal
The Sanctuary of Christ the King is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon situated in Almada, in Portugal. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, after the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon visited that monument. The project was inaugurated on 17 May 1959. The giant statue was erected to express gratitude because the Portuguese were spared the direct destructive effects of World War II. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #6 Mother Ukraine Monument — 108 m
monument in Ukraine
Mother Ukraine is a monumental Soviet-era statue in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The sculpture is a part of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War. In 2023, the Soviet heraldry was removed from the monument's shield and replaced with Ukraine's coat of arms, the tryzub due to the Russo-Ukrainian War. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #7 Statue of Equality — 107 m
Status of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar statue, Mumbai, India
The Statue of Equality also known as the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial is a monument under-construction dedicated to B. R. Ambedkar, the 20th-century Indian intellectual. The statue will be located at Indu Mills Compound in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. The statue will be 137.3-metre (450 ft) in total height, including a 30.5-metre (100 ft) pedestal. The Ambedkar statue will be the third tallest statue in the world after the Statue of Unity and the Spring Temple Buddha. The statue... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #8 Awaji Kannon — 100 m
demolished statue on Awaji Island, Japan
Awaji Kannon, or World Peace Giant Kannon, was a large gypsum statue, museum and temple complex on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The statue, which was one of the tallest in the world, had an observation deck at the top. It opened in 1982. Despite high numbers of visitors when it first opened, the statue fell into disrepair and was closed in 2006. Locals believed it was haunted. Sixteen years later, the Japanese government announced it would demolish the statue after acquiring the site... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #9 Sendai Daikannon Temple — 100 m
large statue in Sendai, Japan
Sendai Daikannon , officially known as the Sendai Tendou Byakue Daikannon (仙台天道白衣大観音), is a large statue located in Sendai, Japan. It portrays a woman, the bodhisattva Byakue Kannon holding the cintamani gem in her hand. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #10 Ushiku Daibutsu — 100 m
statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Ushiku Daibutsu (牛久大仏) is a statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Completed in 1993, it stands a total of 120 metres (390 ft) tall, including the 10 m (33 ft) base and 10 m lotus platform. It held the record for the tallest statue from 1993 to 2008 and as of 2023, it is the fifth-tallest statue in the world. Read more on Wikipedia.
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