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Landmarks · New York, USA

How tall is the Statue of Liberty?

Lady Liberty reaches 92.99 metres from ground to torch. That familiar skyline figure includes her pedestal; the statue above its base measures 46.05 metres.

Statue of Liberty, New York, USA. Ground to torch, including pedestal: 92.99 meters.
Illustration for visual comparison. The artwork is interpretive, not a surveyed model or an official depiction.

92.99 m

Sourced measurement
Measurement
Ground to torch, including pedestal
Subject or version
New York, USA
In feet, rounded
305.1 ft (1 ft = 0.3048 m)
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A little more perspective

Even the small details are enormous. The National Park Service lists her index finger at 2.44 metres long. It is longer than the 1.75-metre reference person is tall, although finger length and standing height are different measurements.

Look closely at the torch: the current version was installed in 1986 and is covered in gold leaf. The original is now displayed in the Statue of Liberty Museum. A recognizable outline can carry more than one chapter of history.

Quick facts

Lady Liberty measures 92.99 metres from the ground to the tip of her torch. This comparison includes the pedestal, not just the copper statue.

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