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How tall is London Eye?

London Eye height compared to an average person, to scale — 135 m (443 ft)

London Eye is 135 m (443 ft) tall.

Centimetres135 m
Feet & inches443 ft
Exact13500 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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London Eye
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London Eye135 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About London Eye’s height

London Eye is 135 m (443 ft) tall. That is 13500 centimetres, or 443 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

For a sense of scale, London Eye is just shorter than St. Peter's Basilica (136 m), and is a little taller than Sydney Harbour Bridge (134 m). Use the comparison tool above to line London Eye up against anyone else, to scale.

London Eye in perspective

Height in context

  • London Eye at 135 m (443 ft) is approximately 77.1× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
  • Use the comparison tool above to place London Eye 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).

London Eye height — frequently asked

How tall is London Eye?
London Eye is 135 m (443 ft) tall.
How tall is London Eye in feet?
London Eye is 443 ft tall.
How tall is London Eye in cm?
London Eye is 135 m (13500 cm) tall.
Who is taller, London Eye or St. Peter's Basilica?
St. Peter's Basilica is taller, at 136 m versus London Eye at 135 m.
Is London Eye taller than Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Yes — London Eye is 135 m, which is taller than Sydney Harbour Bridge at 134 m.