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How tall is Gateway Arch?

Gateway Arch height compared to an average person, to scale — 192 m (630 ft)

Gateway Arch is 192 m (630 ft) tall.

Centimetres192 m
Feet & inches630 ft
Exact19200 cm
Confidencehigh
Sourceofficial

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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192 m
Gateway Arch
1.75 m
Average American Man
Gateway Arch192 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Gateway Arch’s height

Gateway Arch is 192 m (630 ft) tall. That is 19200 centimetres, or 630 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

For a sense of scale, Gateway Arch is just shorter than Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (211 m), and is a little taller than Multnomah Falls (189 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Gateway Arch up against anyone else, to scale.

Gateway Arch in perspective

Height in context

  • Gateway Arch at 192 m (630 ft) is approximately 109.7× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Gateway Arch 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).

Gateway Arch height — frequently asked

How tall is Gateway Arch?
Gateway Arch is 192 m (630 ft) tall.
How tall is Gateway Arch in feet?
Gateway Arch is 630 ft tall.
How tall is Gateway Arch in cm?
Gateway Arch is 192 m (19200 cm) tall.
Who is taller, Gateway Arch or Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge?
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is taller, at 211 m versus Gateway Arch at 192 m.
Is Gateway Arch taller than Multnomah Falls?
Yes — Gateway Arch is 192 m, which is taller than Multnomah Falls at 189 m.