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How tall is Empire State Building?
Empire State Building is 381 m (1,250 ft) tall.
Measured: roof (443m to antenna tip).
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 Empire State Building’s height
Empire State Building is 381 m (1,250 ft) tall. That is 38100 centimetres, or 1,250 ft in feet and inches. This figure is measured roof (443m to antenna tip). Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Empire State Building is just shorter than Iconic Tower (Cairo) (394 m), and is a little taller than Berlin TV Tower (368 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Empire State Building up against anyone else, to scale.
Empire State Building in perspective
Height in context
- Empire State Building at 381 m (1,250 ft) is approximately 217.7× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Empire State Building 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).
Empire State Building height — frequently asked
- How tall is Empire State Building?
- Empire State Building is 381 m (1,250 ft) tall.
- How tall is Empire State Building in feet?
- Empire State Building is 1,250 ft tall.
- How tall is Empire State Building in cm?
- Empire State Building is 381 m (38100 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Empire State Building or Iconic Tower (Cairo)?
- Iconic Tower (Cairo) is taller, at 394 m versus Empire State Building at 381 m.
- Is Empire State Building taller than Berlin TV Tower?
- Yes — Empire State Building is 381 m, which is taller than Berlin TV Tower at 368 m.
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