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How tall is Arc de Triomphe?
Arc de Triomphe is 50 m (164 ft) tall.
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About Arc de Triomphe’s height
Arc de Triomphe is 50 m (164 ft) tall. That is 5000 centimetres, or 164 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Arc de Triomphe stands at almost the same height as Electricity Pylon (50 m), and is just shorter than Niagara Falls (51 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Arc de Triomphe up against anyone else, to scale.
Arc de Triomphe in perspective
Height in context
- Arc de Triomphe at 50 m (164 ft) is approximately 28.6× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Arc de Triomphe 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).
Arc de Triomphe height — frequently asked
- How tall is Arc de Triomphe?
- Arc de Triomphe is 50 m (164 ft) tall.
- How tall is Arc de Triomphe in feet?
- Arc de Triomphe is 164 ft tall.
- How tall is Arc de Triomphe in cm?
- Arc de Triomphe is 50 m (5000 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Arc de Triomphe or Niagara Falls?
- Niagara Falls is taller, at 51 m versus Arc de Triomphe at 50 m.
- Is Arc de Triomphe taller than Colosseum?
- Yes — Arc de Triomphe is 50 m, which is taller than Colosseum at 48 m.
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