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How tall is India Gate?
India Gate is 42 m (138 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 India Gate’s height
India Gate is 42 m (138 ft) tall. That is 4200 centimetres, or 138 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, India Gate is just shorter than Colosseum (48 m), and is a little taller than Water Tower (40 m). Use the comparison tool above to line India Gate up against anyone else, to scale.
India Gate in perspective
Height in context
- India Gate at 42 m (138 ft) is approximately 24.0× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place India Gate 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).
India Gate height — frequently asked
- How tall is India Gate?
- India Gate is 42 m (138 ft) tall.
- How tall is India Gate in feet?
- India Gate is 138 ft tall.
- How tall is India Gate in cm?
- India Gate is 42 m (4200 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, India Gate or Colosseum?
- Colosseum is taller, at 48 m versus India Gate at 42 m.
- Is India Gate taller than Water Tower?
- Yes — India Gate is 42 m, which is taller than Water Tower at 40 m.
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