what’s taller?

A little perspective.

New York, from the ground up: height comparison

Compare One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, and Liberty with their measurement endpoints in view.

What is tallest in this scene?

At the stated values, One World Trade Center is tallest at 541.3 meters. It stands approximately 98.3 meters above Empire State Building, or 1.22 times its listed height.

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The measurements behind the picture

All values are in meters. Each definition states what is included.
SubjectHeightMeasurementEvidence
Human

A familiar perspective

1.75 mExample adult height · adjustableAdjustable reference
Statue of Liberty

New York, USA

92.99 mGround to torch, including pedestalSourced measurement
Empire State Building

New York, USA

443 mFull height, including antenna · roundedSourced measurement
One World Trade Center

New York, USA

541.3 mArchitectural height, including spireSourced measurement

Keep the comparison accurate

Statue of Liberty. Statue alone or statue plus pedestal? Always check where the measurement starts.

Empire State Building. Keep “including antenna” with the number. Roof height answers a different question.

One World Trade Center. The 1,776-foot figure includes the spire; it is not the roof height.

The artwork is interpretive. The scene preserves relative vertical scale, while the source definitions explain differences such as antennas, pedestals, launch configurations, and fictional versions.

Sources

Measurements reviewed September 7, 2026. Maintained by Ishan Karunaratne. Each subject page records its source notes and assumptions.

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