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How tall is St. Peter's Basilica?
St. Peter's Basilica is 136 m (446 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 St. Peter's Basilica’s height
St. Peter's Basilica is 136 m (446 ft) tall. That is 13600 centimetres, or 446 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, St. Peter's Basilica stands at almost the same height as Pyramid of Khafre (136 m), and is just shorter than Great Pyramid of Giza (139 m). Use the comparison tool above to line St. Peter's Basilica up against anyone else, to scale.
St. Peter's Basilica in perspective
Height in context
- St. Peter's Basilica at 136 m (446 ft) is approximately 77.7× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place St. Peter's Basilica 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).
St. Peter's Basilica height — frequently asked
- How tall is St. Peter's Basilica?
- St. Peter's Basilica is 136 m (446 ft) tall.
- How tall is St. Peter's Basilica in feet?
- St. Peter's Basilica is 446 ft tall.
- How tall is St. Peter's Basilica in cm?
- St. Peter's Basilica is 136 m (13600 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, St. Peter's Basilica or Great Pyramid of Giza?
- Great Pyramid of Giza is taller, at 139 m versus St. Peter's Basilica at 136 m.
- Is St. Peter's Basilica taller than London Eye?
- Yes — St. Peter's Basilica is 136 m, which is taller than London Eye at 135 m.
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