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How tall is Space Needle?

Space Needle height compared to an average person, to scale — 184 m (604 ft)

Space Needle is 184 m (604 ft) tall.

Centimetres184 m
Feet & inches604 ft
Exact18400 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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184 m
Space Needle
1.75 m
Average American Man
Space Needle184 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Space Needle’s height

Space Needle is 184 m (604 ft) tall. That is 18400 centimetres, or 604 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

For a sense of scale, Space Needle stands at almost the same height as George Washington Bridge (184 m), and is just shorter than Multnomah Falls (189 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Space Needle up against anyone else, to scale.

Space Needle in perspective

Height in context

  • Space Needle at 184 m (604 ft) is approximately 105.1× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Space Needle 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).

Space Needle height — frequently asked

How tall is Space Needle?
Space Needle is 184 m (604 ft) tall.
How tall is Space Needle in feet?
Space Needle is 604 ft tall.
How tall is Space Needle in cm?
Space Needle is 184 m (18400 cm) tall.
Who is taller, Space Needle or Multnomah Falls?
Multnomah Falls is taller, at 189 m versus Space Needle at 184 m.
Is Space Needle taller than Statue of Unity?
Yes — Space Needle is 184 m, which is taller than Statue of Unity at 182 m.