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Landmarks · New York, USA

How tall is One World Trade Center?

One World Trade Center reaches about 541.3 meters with its spire. Its symbolic 1,776-foot height is the dimension used in this comparison.

One World Trade Center, New York, USA. Architectural height, including spire: 541.3 meters.
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541.3 m

Sourced measurement
Measurement
Architectural height, including spire
Subject or version
New York, USA
In feet, rounded
1,775.9 ft (1 ft = 0.3048 m)
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A little more perspective

The metric value here is 1,776 international feet converted at 0.3048 meters per foot and rounded to one decimal place. Steel supplier ArcelorMittal identifies the spire-inclusive height in its project account.

The tapered facade and slender spire help show why a tower’s tip can be far above its occupied floors. Compare the complete structure with the Empire State Building, then read both height definitions.

Quick facts

One World Trade Center reaches about 541.3 meters, or 1,776 feet, including its spire. Its roof and observation levels are lower.

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