Buildings & landmarks
How tall is the Statue of Unity?
The Statue of Unity is 182 m · 597 ft tall.
Statue of Unity at true scale
- Statue of Unity 182 m · 597 ft
- Elizabeth Tower 96 m · 315 ft
- Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental 76.3 m · 250 ft
- Blue whale up to 33.5 m · 110 ft
Statue of Unity (blue) beside the Elizabeth Tower, a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental and a blue whale, all on one scale.
India’s statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat stands 182 m (597 ft) and was the tallest statue in the world when it was built; with its base it reaches 240 m (787 ft), according to Encyclopaedia Britannica. The game uses the statue alone, about four times the height of the Statue of Liberty’s figure and six times that of Christ the Redeemer.
Statue of Unity height
The Statue of Unity stands on Sadhu Bet island in the Narmada River in Gujarat, India. Encyclopaedia Britannica gives two heights: the statue itself, and the statue with its base.
| Measurement | Height |
|---|---|
| Statue | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Including the base | 787 ft (240 m) |
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica — Statue of Unity (checked 2026-09-28).
Compared with familiar things
- The Statue of Unity is about 1.9× the Elizabeth Tower (96 m · 315 ft).
- The Statue of Unity is about 2.4× a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (76.3 m · 250 ft).
- The Statue of Unity is about 5.4× a blue whale (up to 33.5 m · 110 ft).
- The Statue of Unity is about 6.5× a basketball court (28 m · 91.9 ft).
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Statue height, base excluded: 182 m · 597 ft. Britannica: stands 597 feet (182 meters); 787 feet (240 meters) including the base.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica — Statue of Unity (reference work). Checked 2026-09-28. The silhouette is scaled so this measurement is exact; its other proportions are illustrative.