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How tall is Christ the Redeemer?
Christ the Redeemer is 38 m (125 ft) tall.
Measured: with pedestal.
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 Christ the Redeemer’s height
Christ the Redeemer is 38 m (125 ft) tall. That is 3800 centimetres, or 125 ft in feet and inches. This figure is measured with pedestal. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Christ the Redeemer is just shorter than Water Tower (40 m), and is a little taller than Havasu Falls (37 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Christ the Redeemer up against anyone else, to scale.
Christ the Redeemer in perspective
Height in context
- Christ the Redeemer at 38 m (125 ft) is approximately 21.7× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Christ the Redeemer 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).
Christ the Redeemer height — frequently asked
- How tall is Christ the Redeemer?
- Christ the Redeemer is 38 m (125 ft) tall.
- How tall is Christ the Redeemer in feet?
- Christ the Redeemer is 125 ft tall.
- How tall is Christ the Redeemer in cm?
- Christ the Redeemer is 38 m (3800 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Christ the Redeemer or Water Tower?
- Water Tower is taller, at 40 m versus Christ the Redeemer at 38 m.
- Is Christ the Redeemer taller than Havasu Falls?
- Yes — Christ the Redeemer is 38 m, which is taller than Havasu Falls at 37 m.
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