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This list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least 50 m (160 ft) tall. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base platform as well as any mast, spire, or other structure that extends higher than the tallest figure in the monument.

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The definition of statue for this list is a free-standing sculpture (as opposed to a relief), representing one or more people or animals (real or mythical), in their entirety or partially (such as a bust). Heights stated are those of the statue itself and (separately) the total height of the monument that includes structures the statue is standing on or holding. Monuments that contain statues are included in this list only if the statue fulfills these and the height criteria.

Existing

StatueImageDepictsLocationCountry/RegionCompletedHeight of statue
meters (feet)		Total height
meters (feet)		NotesCoordinates
Statue of Unity Statue of Unity.jpg Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Kevadiya, Narmada District, Gujarat India2018182 m (597 ft) [1] 240 m (790 ft)World's tallest statue. It is on the Narmada River facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam. Its interiors hold an exhibition area, memorial garden, museum and a viewing gallery, among others. [2] 21°50′17″N73°43′09″E / 21.838°N 73.7191°E / 21.838; 73.7191 (Statue of Unity)
Spring Temple Buddha Spring Temple Buddha picturing Vairocana, in Lushan County, Henan, China.png Buddha (Vairocana)Foquan Temple, Fodushan Scenic Area, Lushan County, Henan China2008128 m (420 ft) [3] 208 m (682 ft)World's tallest statue from 2008–18. Stands on a 19.3 m (63 ft) lotus throne, and other stacked base platforms. [4] [5] It derives its name from the nearby Tianrui hot spring, whose water is renowned for its curative properties. 33°46′30″N112°27′03″E / 33.77508°N 112.45093°E / 33.77508; 112.45093 (Spring Temple Buddha)
Laykyun Sekkya Laykyun Setkyar 01 (cropped).jpg Buddha (Gautama)Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Sagaing Division Myanmar2008115.8 m (380 ft) [6] 129.2 m (424 ft)World's tallest statue between February and September 2008. Stands on a 13.41 m (44 ft) lotus throne. 22°04′49″N95°17′22″E / 22.08021°N 95.28936°E / 22.08021; 95.28936 (Laykyun Setkyar)
Vishwas Swaroopam Vishwas Swaroopam after completion of work.jpg Shiva Ganesh Tekri, Nathdwara, Rajasthan India2020106 m (348 ft) [7] 112 m (367 ft)World's tallest Shiva statue. The interior contains an exhibition hall as well as public viewing galleries. [8] 24°55′08″N73°49′04″E / 24.9190°N 73.8178°E / 24.9190; 73.8178 (Vishwas Swaroopam (Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India))
Ushiku Daibutsu Ushiku.jpg Buddha (Amitābha) Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture Japan1993100 m (330 ft) [7] 120 m (390 ft)World's tallest statue from 1993–2008. Stands on a 10 m (33 ft) lotus throne and 10 m (33 ft) pedestal. Its interiors hold a museum and an observation floor. [9] 35°58′57″N140°13′13″E / 35.9825°N 140.22028°E / 35.9825; 140.22028 (Ushiku Daibutsu (Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan))
Guishan Guanyin Statuia bogini Guan'in' v Chanshe.jpg Guanyin – Eleven-headed Thousand-armed Guanyin Weishan Township, Ningxiang, Hunan China2009Unknown99 m (325 ft) [10] Located at the Miyin Temple. Gilded bronze statue. [7] 28°11′06″N111°57′48″E / 28.18500°N 111.96335°E / 28.18500; 111.96335 (Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan)
Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace Montemaria.jpg Mary Pagkilatan, Batangas City Philippines2021Unknown98.15 m (322.0 ft) [11] Tallest statue in the Philippines and of the Virgin Mary in the world. It is located at the center of a pilgrimage site. Its interiors hold a shrine, chapels, a food hall, mini theaters, conference rooms, commercial and residential spaces, a balcony and a viewing gallery. [12] 13°38′32″N121°02′36″E / 13.6423°N 121.0433°E / 13.6423; 121.0433
Great Buddha of Thailand Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin Sakayamuni Sri Wisetchaichan.jpg Buddha (Gautama) Wiset Chai Chan, Ang Thong province Thailand200893 m (305 ft) [13] 93 m (305 ft)Tallest statue in Thailand. [14] It is located at the Wat Muang temple, surrounded by a lotus flower park. It is made of concrete painted gold. [15] 14°35′36″N100°22′40″E / 14.59322°N 100.37778°E / 14.59322; 100.37778 (Great Buddha of Thailand (Ang Thong, Thailand))
Sendai Daikannon Sendai Daikannon (1870523730).jpg Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Tōhoku region Japan199192 m (302 ft)[ citation needed ]100 m (330 ft) [16] World's tallest statue from 1991–93. Its interior holds a statue exhibition of Buddha and mythical kings, as well as a viewing area. [17] 38°18′02″N140°49′25″E / 38.3005°N 140.8236°E / 38.3005; 140.8236 (Sendai Daikannon)
Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park Guo She Lu Bie sukiChang .JPG Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Ashibetsu, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Japan1989Unknown88 m (289 ft) [18] World's tallest statue from 1989–91. [19] It holds several floors containing shrines and places of worship, and a platform providing a panoramic view of the area. 43°31′41″N142°11′53″E / 43.528°N 142.198°E / 43.528; 142.198 (Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park)
The Motherland Calls Mamaev kurgan (OKN).JPG Mother Motherland Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd Russia196785 m (279 ft) [20] 87 m (285 ft)World's tallest statue from 1967–89 and tallest statue in Europe. It commemorates the casualties of the Battle of Stalingrad, inspired by the Winged Victory of Samothrace. 48°44′32.5″N44°32′13.5″E / 48.742361°N 44.537083°E / 48.742361; 44.537083 (The Motherland Calls)
Grand Buddha at Ling Shan Grand Buddha at Ling Shan, China.jpg Buddha (Amitābha)Mashan Subdistrict, Binhu District,Wuxi, Jiangsu China199679 m (259 ft)88 m (289 ft)It is located on the north shore of Lake Tai. Made in bronze, it stands on a 9 m (30 ft) lotus pedestal. [21] The building underneath is a museum dedicated to Buddhist art. 31°25′55″N120°5′29″E / 31.43194°N 120.09139°E / 31.43194; 120.09139 (Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (Wuxi, China))
Guanyin of Nanshan Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya.JPG Three-faced Guanyin Nanshan Temple, Sanya, Hainan China200578 m (256 ft)108 m (354 ft)The statue has three aspects: one side faces inland and the other two face the South China Sea, to represent blessing and protection by Guanyin of China and the whole world. One aspect depicts Guanyin cradling a sutra in the left hand and gesturing the Vitarka Mudra with the right; the second with her palms crossed, holding a string of prayer beads; and the third holding a lotus. 18°17′33″N109°12′30″E / 18.2924°N 109.2083°E / 18.2924; 109.2083 (Guanyin Statue of Hainan (China))
Statue of Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha statue at Kyaikto, Myanmar.jpg Buddha (Gautama) Kyaikhto, Thaton District, Mon State Myanmar201977.9 m (256 ft)77.9 m (256 ft)The statue also acts as a pagoda, and the height of 255 feet and 6 inches was specifically chosen because the statue was set to be completed in the Buddhist calendar year of 2556. [22] 17°19′06″N97°01′41″E / 17.31837°N 97.02810°E / 17.31837; 97.02810 (Statue of Gutama Buddha (Kyaikhto, Mon State, Myanmar))
Dizang of Mount Jiuhua Jiuhua Dayuan Culture Park 3.jpg Ksitigarbha Dayuan Culture Park, Chizhou, Qingyang County, Anhui China201296 m (315 ft) [23] 109.9 m (361 ft) [23] The statue is located in one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, Mount Jiuhua, and is made of bronze painted gold. It stands on a lotus throne and holds a Khakkhara pewter staff in the right hand and a cintamani pearl in the left hand. It stands on a 23 metres (75 ft) high pedestal. 30°32′20″N117°48′15″E / 30.5390°N 117.8042°E / 30.5390; 117.8042 (Bronze statue of Dizang at Mount Jiuhua)
Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue Garuda Wisnu Kencana from below.jpg Garuda ridden by Vishnu Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, Ungasan, Badung, Bali Indonesia201876 m (249 ft) [24] 122 m (400 ft)Indonesia’s tallest statue, which is built on a 46 m (151 ft) pedestal. It is made of copper and brass sheeting, with a stainless steel frame and skeleton, as well as a steel and concrete core column. [25] 8°48′50″S115°10′01″E / 8.81395°S 115.16688°E / -8.81395; 115.16688 (Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue)
Phra Buddha Chok Buddha (Gautama) Huay Pong, Lop Buri, Mueang Lopburi district, Lopburi province Thailand201875 m (246 ft) [26] 75 m (246 ft)Second-tallest Buddha statue in Thailand. It is located at the Wat Khao Wong temple. 14°57′50″N100°42′00″E / 14.9638°N 100.7001°E / 14.9638; 100.7001 (Phra Buddha Chok)
Kaga Kannon  [ es ] NonnaK agaK.png Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture Japan198773 m (240 ft)93 m (305 ft)The statue is the centrepiece of a now abandoned Buddhist amusement park, thermal area and art museum. It holds a baby and stands on a 20 m (66 ft) platform. Inside has a spiral stair that access a viewing area. [27] 36°19′33″N136°20′56″E / 36.3258°N 136.34888°E / 36.3258; 136.34888 (Kaga Kannon)
Son Tay Buddha StatueBuddha (Gautama) Son Tay, Hanoi Vietnam2020Unknown72 m (236 ft)It is located at the Khai Nguyen Pagoda. The statue sits over a lotus throne and a building that together form 16 floors, each exhibiting Buddhist art and icons. [28] [29] [30] 21°04′12″N105°30′14″E / 21.0701°N 105.504°E / 21.0701; 105.504 (Son Tay Buddha Statue)
Confucius of Mount Ni  [ de ] Konfuzius Statue Nishan Night.jpeg Confucius Nishan (Mount Ni), Qufu, Shandong China201672 m (236 ft)72 m (236 ft)It is made of brass reinforced with steel. Mount Ni is, according to mythology, the place where Confucius was born and forsaken for a period by his mother, to be taken care of by a tiger and an eagle. [31] 35°29′44″N117°12′19″E / 35.4955°N 117.2053°E / 35.4955; 117.2053 (Confucius of Mount Ni)
Leshan Giant Buddha Leshan Buddha Statue View.JPG Buddha (Maitreya) Leshan, Sichuan China80371 m (233 ft)71 m (233 ft)Construction started in 713, carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at the confluence of the Min and Dadu rivers. With two more than 16 m (52 ft) carving statues of Lokapala. 29°32′50″N103°46′09″E / 29.5472°N 103.7692°E / 29.5472; 103.7692 (Leshan Giant Buddha)
Ruyilun Guanyin statue in Tsz Shan Monastery Statue of Guanyin in Tsz Shan Monastery 01.jpg Guanyin (Cintamanicakra)Hong KongHong Kong201270 m (230 ft) [32] 76 m (249 ft)Stands on a 6 m (20 ft) lotus throne. It is cast in bronze coated with white fluorocarbon self-cleaning paint. In her right hand holds a wisdom mani pearl and in her left a vase, from which she pours pure water to cleanse the world. 22°28′32″N114°12′23″E / 22.4756°N 114.2063°E / 22.4756; 114.2063 (Guanyin statue)
Chao Mae Kuan Im  [ th ] Wat Huay Pla Kang wadhwyplaakang Chiang Rai echiiyngraay 15.jpg Guanyin Mueang Chiang Rai district, Chiang Rai Province Thailand201669 m (226 ft)79 m (259 ft) [33] It stands on a 10 m (33 ft) lotus throne. Located in Wat Huay Pla Kang. [34] 19°56′59″N99°48′23″E / 19.94980°N 99.80641°E / 19.94980; 99.80641
Phra Buddha Dhammakaya Dhepmongkol khl`ngbaangk`kaihy 1.jpg Buddha (Gautama) Phasi Charoen, Bangkok Thailand202169 m (226 ft)69 m (226 ft)It is made of pure bronze. [35] Located at the Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen. 13°43′16″N100°28′16″E / 13.7212°N 100.4711°E / 13.7212; 100.4711 (Phra Buddha Dhammakaya Dhepmongkol)
BuddhaBuddha (Gautama) Yiyang County, Jiangxi China2004–0568 m (223 ft)68 m (223 ft)The world's largest reclining stone statue, which signifies the Buddha Shakyamuni's departure into final nirvana. It is 68 m (223 ft) high and 416 m (1,365 ft) long. [36]
fr:Quan Âm de Sơn Trà  [ vi ] 2024-12-07 Quan The Am statue at the Linh Ung Pagoda 2.jpg Quan Âm (Guanyin) Da Nang, South Central Coast Vietnam201067 m (220 ft)67 m (220 ft) [37] 16°05′59″N108°16′37″E / 16.0996°N 108.2769°E / 16.0996; 108.2769 (Son Tra Guanyin)
Taihu Guanyin Temple Wuzhong, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China - panoramio (525).jpg Guanyin Xishan Island China201767 m (220 ft)67 m (220 ft) [38] 31°06′22″N120°14′20″E / 31.106°N 120.239°E / 31.106; 120.239 (Taihu Guanyin Temple)
Yang'asha of Guizhou  [ es ] Yang'asha of guizhou.png Yang'asha (Miao goddess of beauty) Guizhou China201766 m (217 ft)88 m (289 ft)Stainless steel statue is 88 meters including the pedestal. [39] [ non-primary source needed ] 26°44′13″N108°27′27″E / 26.7370°N 108.4574°E / 26.7370; 108.4574 (Yang'asha of Guizhou)
Statue of Equality (Ramanuja) Statue of Equality (Ramanuja).jpg Ramanuja Muchintal, Telangana India202265.80 m (215.9 ft)81.80 m (268.4 ft)The base building hosts a vedic digital library, research centre, ancient Indian texts, theatre and a gallery. Ramanuja's works are presented in the gallery. [40] 17°11′10″N78°20′00″E / 17.1860°N 78.3332°E / 17.1860; 78.3332 (Statue of Equality)
Statue of Social Justice The Statue of Social Justice at Vijayawada.jpeg Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Vijaywada India202463 m (207 ft)63 m (207 ft)
Mother Ukraine Rodina-Mat'.jpg The Motherland Kyiv Ukraine198162 m (203 ft)102 m (335 ft)Stands on a 40 m (130 ft) pedestal, 102 m (335 ft) total monument height. 50°25′35″N30°33′48″E / 50.4265°N 30.5632°E / 50.4265; 30.5632 (The Motherland Monument)
Guze Jibo Daikannon  [ nl ] of the Naritasan Kurume Bunin temple Guze Jibo Daikannon.png Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) – Jibo Kannon Kurume, Fukuoka prefectureJapan198362 m (203 ft)62 m (203 ft) [41] 33°17′07″N130°32′06″E / 33.2854°N 130.5349°E / 33.2854; 130.5349 (Guze Jibo Daikannon)
Guanyin of Mount Xiqiao Xiqiaoshan2.jpg Guanyin Nanhai district, Foshan, GuangdongChina199862 m (203 ft)77 m (253 ft)Stands on a 15 m (49 ft) pedestal, 77 m (253 ft) total height. 22°55′59″N112°58′18″E / 22.9331°N 112.9717°E / 22.9331; 112.9717 (Guanyin of Mount Xiqiao)
Guan Yu of Yuncheng  [ fr ] Guayuncheng.png Guan Yu Yuncheng, ShanxiChina201061 m (200 ft)80 m (260 ft)Stands on a 19 m pedestal, 80 m (260 ft) total height. [42] 34°55′01″N110°57′50″E / 34.9170°N 110.9640°E / 34.9170; 110.9640 (Guan Yu)
Phra Chao Yai Kaew Mukda Sri Trairat Buddha (Gautama) Mukdahan, ThailandThailand201859.9 m (197 ft) 16°29′53″N104°43′40″E / 16.4981°N 104.7277°E / 16.4981; 104.7277 (Phra Chao Yai Kaew Mukda Sri Trairat)
Luangpho Yai Phra Phuttha Rattana (cropped).jpg Buddha (Gautama) Roi Et, ThailandThailand1979 [43] 59.2 m (194 ft)67.9 m (223 ft)Stands on an 8.7 m (29 ft) base with small museum, 67.9 m (223 ft) total height. 16°03′44″N103°39′31″E / 16.0621°N 103.6585°E / 16.0621; 103.6585 (Luangpho Yai)
Lung Por Tuad Wat Kao Lung Por Tuad Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandThailand201859 m (194 ft)59 m (194 ft) 14°20′37″N101°15′17″E / 14.3436°N 101.2548°E / 14.3436; 101.2548 (Lung Por Tuad)
God of the Red Mountain  [ fr ] (赤山神, Chìshānshén) Rongcheng, Weihai, Shandong, China - panoramio.jpg Chishanshen or Luminous God of the Red Mountain (赤山明神, Chìshān Míngshén), local variation of the Sea God (海神, Hǎishén)Chishan (Red Mountain), Rongcheng, Weihai, ShandongChina2010s58.8 m (193 ft)58.8 m (193 ft)Bronze statue of Chishanshen, a localised manifestation of the Haishen (Sea God) in coastal Shandong. The statue, dominating over Rongcheng, is part of a temple complex known as the "Daming Holy Land" and faces the Yellow Sea. [44] 36°54′00″N122°23′56″E / 36.8999°N 122.3989°E / 36.8999; 122.3989 (God of the Red Mountain)
Phra Kakusunto Buddha (Gautama) Suphan Buri, ThailandThailand58 m (190 ft)58 m (190 ft) 14°09′45″N100°09′40″E / 14.1626°N 100.1612°E / 14.1626; 100.1612 (Phra Kakusunto)
Statue of Bhagavan Hanuman [45] Manav Bharti University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh Solan India201957 m (187 ft)57 m (187 ft)
Aizu Jibo Dai-Kannon  [ fr ] Aizu Jibo Daikannon.png Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) – Jibo Kannon Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Japan198757 m (187 ft)57 m (187 ft) 37°33′03″N139°57′04″E / 37.5509°N 139.9512°E / 37.5509; 139.9512 (Aizu Jibo Dai-Kannon)
Great Standing Maitreya Buddha  [ fr ] Tian En Mi Le Fo Yuan Nature Loving Wonderland - panoramio.jpg Buddha (Maitreya)Emei Township, Hsinchu County Taiwan201156.7 m (186 ft)72 m (236 ft) 24°40′52″N120°59′09″E / 24.6810°N 120.9857°E / 24.6810; 120.9857 (Great Standing Maitreya)
Tokyo Bay Kannon  [ ja ] Tokyo Bay Kannon.jpg Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Futtsu, Chiba Japan196156 m (184 ft)56 m (184 ft)Commemorates the dead of World War II. 35°15′49″N139°51′45″E / 35.2635°N 139.8624°E / 35.2635; 139.8624 (Tokyo Wan Kannon)
The Victor John Gokongwei or the "Global Filipino" Bridgetowne, Pasig, Metro Manila Philippines202355 m (180 ft) [46] 60 m (200 ft)Stands on a 5 m (16 ft) pedestal. 14°35′36.3″N121°04′59.8″E / 14.593417°N 121.083278°E / 14.593417; 121.083278 (The Victor)
Statue of Zheng Chenggong Kai Yuan Dian Ben Dian Yu Zheng Cheng Gong Xiang .jpg Koxinga Chiayi County Taiwan199554 m (177 ft)With statues of 49 m (160 ft) (include seat) of two generals completed in 2013. [47] 23°36′15″N120°22′29″E / 23.6042°N 120.3747°E / 23.6042; 120.3747
African Renaissance Monument The African Renaissance Monument .jpg Family Ouakam suburb, Dakar Senegal2008–201052 m (171 ft)Tallest statues in Africa. 14°43′20″N17°29′42″W / 14.72222°N 17.49500°W / 14.72222; -17.49500
Hanuman Statue Hanuman Statue of Mandapam.jpg Lord Hanuman Beside Vamsadhara River, Madapam India202052 m (171 ft)
Emperors Yan and Huang 20070818 Statue of Emperor Yan and Huang in Zhengzhou.jpg Yan and Huang, Emperors of China Zhengzhou, HenanChina200751 m (167 ft)106 m (348 ft)106 meters from base of mountain to top of monument. [48] 34°57′26″N113°30′45″E / 34.9572°N 113.5124°E / 34.9572; 113.5124 (Emperors Yan and Huang)
Taiwan Chengte Dafo  [ fr ] Hotsu Longfong Temple-18.2024-09-02.jpg Buddha (Amitābha) Puli, Nantou County Taiwan200450 m (160 ft)78 m (256 ft) [49] 24°00′21″N120°58′52″E / 24.00579°N 120.98108°E / 24.00579; 120.98108
Usami Dai-Kannon  [ fr ] Usami Dai Kannon.png Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Izu Peninsula, Itō, Shizuoka Japan198250 m (160 ft)50 m (160 ft)The largest sitting Kannon in Japan. 35°01′25″N139°03′51″E / 35.0236°N 139.0641°E / 35.0236; 139.0641 (Usami Dai-Kannon)
Sodoshima Dai-Kannon  [ ja ] Shodoshima Daikannon (6453337505).jpg Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Shōdoshima, Shōzu District, Kagawa Japan199450 m (160 ft)50 m (160 ft)A tooth of the historical Buddha is said to be enshrined inside of it. 34°30′43″N134°12′48″E / 34.5119°N 134.2132°E / 34.5119; 134.2132 (Sodoshima Kannon (Shōdoshima, Japan))
Panchamukhi Hanuman Statue Hanuman Staue at Bidanagere, Kunigal.jpg Bidanagere,Kunigal Karnataka India202250 m (160 ft)50 m (160 ft)World's tallest 5 faced Hanuman statue. [50]
Guerrero Chimalli (Chīmalli Warrior) [51] En Busca de la Verdad - Chimalhuacan.jpg Chīmalli Warrior Chimalhuacán, State of Mexico Mexico201450 m (160 ft)60 m (200 ft)
Statue of Oneness (Adi Shankaracharya) [52] Statue of Oneness.jpg Adi Shankaracharya Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh India202333 m (108 ft)56 m (184 ft)The statue weighs 100 tons and has been installed on a 75 feet high platform. It is made up of bronze that contains 88% copper, 4% zinc and 8% tin. The statue internal structure is made-up of high-quality steel. 22°14′59″N76°09′02″E / 22.24973130327952°N 76.15062278372142°E / 22.24973130327952; 76.15062278372142

By country/region

RankCountry/regionNumber of
statues
1China14
2Thailand10
3Japan9
4India8
5Philippines3
6Myanmar, Taiwan, Vietnam2
9Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, Senegal, Ukraine1
(Total)52

Destroyed

StatuePhotoDepictsLocationCountryHeight
m (ft)		CompletedDestroyedCause of destructionNotesRef
Colossus of Rhodes
Colossus of Rhodes by Ferdinand Knab (1886) cropped.png
Helios Rhodes island, Dodecanese regionGreece30 m (98 ft)280 BC226 BC 226 BC Rhodes earthquake Tallest statue of the ancient world. [53]
Colossus of Nero Base of the Colossus of Nero, Coliseum, Rome, Italy Wellcome M0000104.jpg Nero RomeItaly36 m (118 ft)75Unknown [54] Later renamed Colossus Solis. [55]
Kyoto Daibutsu Hokoji(rushanabutsu).jpg Buddha KyotoJapan19 m (62 ft)15951798lightning fire [56]
Statue of Gargantua at Mirapolis amusement park Le parc vu du ciel.JPG Gargantua Courdimanche, Val-d'OiseFrance33.5 m

(110 feet)

19871995The statue was destroyed with dynamite following the closure of the park in 1993. [57] [58]
Great Buddha of Bamiyan Buddha of Bamiyan.jpg Buddha Bamiyan Province Afghanistan55 m (180 ft)5542001destroyed in March 2001 by the Taliban due to Islamic religious iconoclasm. [59]
Minor Buddha of Bamiyan BamyanBuddha Smaller 1.jpg Buddha Bamiyan province Afghanistan37 m (121 ft)5072001 [59]
The Cosmoplanetary Messiah Cosmoplanetary messiah statue.jpg Gilbert Bourdinnear Castellane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence France33 m (108 ft)19902001DemolishedBuilt without a permit by Aumists, and demolished by the authorities. [60]
Statue of Humanity
Insanlik aniti - panoramio.jpg
Kars, Kars ProvinceTurkey30 m (98 ft)20092011Dismantled [61]
Gilded Statue of Mao Zedong sitting in a chair Mao Zedong Tongxu County, HenanChina36 m (118 ft)2016DismantledDismantled before completion. [62]
Sentosa Merlion  [ fr ] Merlion sentosa island.jpg Merlion Sentosa Singapore37 m

(121 ft)

19952019Demolished [63] [64]
Awaji Kannon Heiwakannonji,Ping He Guan Yin Si ,Shi Jie Ping He Da Guan Yin Xiang DSCF3854.JPG Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) Awaji Island, Hyōgo Prefecture Japan80 m (260 ft)19822023Demolished [65] [66]
Statue of Guan Yu Guan Yu Statue.jpg Guan Yu (God of War) Jingzhou, Hubei China58 m (190 ft)20162022Dismantled, pending relocation [67]

Proposed or under construction

StatueDepictsPhotoLocationCountryHeight
m (ft)		NotesPlanned completion dateCoordinatesRef
Statue of Rama Rama Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh India251 m (823 ft)Total structure height to be 251 metres (823 ft), including an overhead umbrella and the statue's pedestal. [68] [69]
Crazy Horse Memorial Crazy Horse Black Hills, South Dakota United States172 m (564 ft)Construction began in 1948. The project is far from completion as of 2023.after 2037 [70] 43°50′11″N103°37′24″W / 43.83639°N 103.62333°W / 43.83639; -103.62333 (Crazy Horse Memorial) [71]
Phra Nang Mueang (Seated Buddha) Gautama Buddha (First Sermon posture, "Nang Mueang")Wat Phuttha Wanaram (Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen), Mueang Maha Sarakham District , Maha Sarakham Province Thailand168 m (551 ft)A giant seated Buddha statue under construction, known as "Phra Nang Mueang" or the First Sermon posture. When completed, it will be one of the tallest Buddha statues in the world. Foundation stone was laid in November 2023, with the project led by Phra Wachirayan Wisit (Suriyan Khosapanyo).Under construction (foundation stone laid 2023)16°11′55″N 103°17′47″E 1 2 3
New Colossus of Rhodes Helios Rhodes Greece150 m (490 ft)Planned to be five times taller than the original. Permanently shelved in the wake of the Greek economic crisis.2035disputed [72]
Statue of Equality (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial) B. R. Ambedkar Indu Mill compound, Mumbai, MaharashtraIndia137.3 m (450 ft)May 2026 [73] 19°01′22″N72°49′58″E / 19.022799°N 72.832880°E / 19.022799; 72.832880 [74]
Buddha statue at Ubon Ratchathani Buddha Monthon Buddha Pang Ham Samut Buddha statue in the posture of calming the ocean Khueang Nai district Ubon Ratchathani province Thailand137 m (449 ft)The 137-meter-high Buddha statue in the Subduing the Ocean posture is part of the Ubon Ratchathani Buddha Monthon construction project.After 2026 or 2027 [75]
Guanyin Bodhisattva statue Guanyin Bodhisattva Thepha district Songkhla Thailand136 m (446 ft)The construction of the 136-meter-high Guanyin Bodhisattva statue at Sakom Subdistrict, Thepha District, Songkhla Province by TPI Polene Power Company Limited (Prachachon), which was once again notified to stimulate the southern border economy, this project is an issue that has been revealed and once again widely discussed in Thai society.2022 [76]
Laozi Statue Laozi Wudang Mountains in Hubei ProvinceChina130 m (430 ft)
The monument of king naresuan the great Naresuan Independence Square 109 Pa Mok, Ang Thong province Thailand109 m (358 ft)The posture of pouring water onto the ground with a golden bowl And on 11 August 2025, construction of the 109 meter royal monument pedestal began. The owner of the project, Lan Itsaraphap 109, by Mr. Thawan Muangchang, has been updating the progress once a week via live broadcast on the page named "Lan Itsaraphap 109". Update on 11 September 2025 from Page Lan Itsraphap 109 said " The project has begun to build the base of the royal monument, requiring 281 concrete piles to prevent the monument from falling or collapsing in the future, as it is built in a windbreak-prone location with strong winds. "2020

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Padmasambhava statue Padmasambhava Ngawa Prefecture, SichuanChina108 m (354 ft) [78]
Maitreya Buddha statue Maitreya Buddha Nanchong China99 m (325 ft)Carving2020[ needs update ] [79]
Emperor Yao Emperor Yao Gaoyou China99 m (325 ft)Bronze statue [80]
Statue of Buddha Buddha Preah Monivong National Park, Kampot Province Cambodia81 m (266 ft)Stands on a 27 m (89 ft) pedestal. 108 m (354 ft) in total.2026 [81] [82]
Sita Mata Statue Mata Sita Sitamadhi, Bihar India76.5 m (251 ft) [83]
Shiv Smarak Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Off the coast of Mumbai, Maharashtra India75.7 m (248 ft)212 m (696 ft) total height from base of pedestal to tip of sword; 75.7 m (248 ft) statue of horse and rider. [84] [85] 18°55′39″N72°47′28″E / 18.9274°N 72.7910°E / 18.9274; 72.7910 [86] [87] [88]
Sitting Buddha at Bodhi Tahtaung Maha Bodhi Tahtaung, Monywa, Sagaing Division Myanmar74 m (243 ft)Under construction as of May 2018 [89] 22°04′31″N95°17′14″E / 22.0754°N 95.2871°E / 22.0754; 95.2871 [90] [ non-primary source needed ]
Yangshan Dafo Buddha Urad Rear Banner, Inner MongoliaChina69 m (226 ft) [91]
Bodhidharma statue Bodhidharma Nanjing China68 m (223 ft) [92]
Hanuman Statue Hanuman Kishkinda (Hampi)India65 m (213 ft) [93]
Grand Maitreya Project WestMaitreya Bodhisattva Ulaanbaatar Mongolia54 m (177 ft)Phase 1 completedProject stalled in 2015. [94] [95]
Jiangtaishan Dafo Maitreya Buddha, sitting Hangzhou China50 m (160 ft)Carving
Guanyin Bodisattva statue Guanyin Bodhisattva Quang NgaiVietnam125 m (410 ft)This is the tallest Buddha statue in Southeast AsiaAfter 2025 [96]

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