structures · monuments
How tall is Angkor Wat?
Angkor Wat is 65 m (213 ft) tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
Compare Angkor Wat’s height
About Angkor Wat’s height
Angkor Wat is 65 m (213 ft) tall. That is 6500 centimetres, or 213 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Angkor Wat stands at almost the same height as Sydney Opera House (65 m), and is just shorter than Pyramid of the Sun (66 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Angkor Wat up against anyone else, to scale.
Angkor Wat in perspective
Height in context
- Angkor Wat at 65 m (213 ft) is approximately 37.1× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Angkor Wat side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Angkor Wat height — frequently asked
- How tall is Angkor Wat?
- Angkor Wat is 65 m (213 ft) tall.
- How tall is Angkor Wat in feet?
- Angkor Wat is 213 ft tall.
- How tall is Angkor Wat in cm?
- Angkor Wat is 65 m (6500 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Angkor Wat or Pyramid of the Sun?
- Pyramid of the Sun is taller, at 66 m versus Angkor Wat at 65 m.
- Is Angkor Wat taller than Leaning Tower of Pisa?
- Yes — Angkor Wat is 65 m, which is taller than Leaning Tower of Pisa at 57 m.
Angkor Wat in these rankings
Related heights