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How tall is Big Ben?
Big Ben is 96 m (315 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.
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About Big Ben’s height
Big Ben is 96 m (315 ft) tall. That is 9600 centimetres, or 315 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Big Ben stands at almost the same height as Notre-Dame de Paris (96 m), and is just shorter than Godzilla (100 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Big Ben up against anyone else, to scale.
Big Ben in perspective
Height in context
- Big Ben at 96 m (315 ft) is approximately 54.9× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Big Ben 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).
Big Ben height — frequently asked
- How tall is Big Ben?
- Big Ben is 96 m (315 ft) tall.
- How tall is Big Ben in feet?
- Big Ben is 315 ft tall.
- How tall is Big Ben in cm?
- Big Ben is 96 m (9600 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Big Ben or Godzilla?
- Godzilla is taller, at 100 m versus Big Ben at 96 m.
- Is Big Ben taller than Lower Yellowstone Falls?
- Yes — Big Ben is 96 m, which is taller than Lower Yellowstone Falls at 94 m.
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