Eiffel Tower vs Statue of Liberty – size comparison
Guess first: stretch the Eiffel Tower to the size you think it is next to the Statue of Liberty. The answer is further down.
Unrolling the blueprint…
The answer, at true scale
The Eiffel Tower has about 3.5× the height of the Statue of Liberty. Flip it around and the Statue of Liberty reaches only about 28% of the way. In everyday terms, the Eiffel Tower is about 28 school buses tall.
About the Eiffel Tower
330 m to the tip of its antennas. In summer the iron expands and the tower grows up to 15 cm taller. Source
About the Statue of Liberty
93 m from the ground to the torch, including pedestal and foundation. The copper statue alone is 46 m. Source
Questions
How big is the Eiffel Tower compared to the Statue of Liberty?
The Eiffel Tower is 330 m (1,083 ft) tall, while the Statue of Liberty is 93 m (305 ft) tall — a ratio of about 3.5 to 1.
How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower is 330 m (1,083 ft) tall. 330 m to the tip of its antennas. In summer the iron expands and the tower grows up to 15 cm taller.
How tall is the Statue of Liberty?
The Statue of Liberty is 93 m (305 ft) tall. 93 m from the ground to the torch, including pedestal and foundation. The copper statue alone is 46 m.