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How tall is Sydney Opera House?
Sydney Opera House is 65 m (213 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 Sydney Opera House’s height
Sydney Opera House is 65 m (213 ft) tall. That is 6500 centimetres, or 213 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Sydney Opera House stands at almost the same height as Angkor Wat (65 m), and is just shorter than Pyramid of the Sun (66 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Sydney Opera House up against anyone else, to scale.
Sydney Opera House in perspective
Height in context
- Sydney Opera House at 65 m (213 ft) is approximately 37.1× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Sydney Opera House 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).
Sydney Opera House height — frequently asked
- How tall is Sydney Opera House?
- Sydney Opera House is 65 m (213 ft) tall.
- How tall is Sydney Opera House in feet?
- Sydney Opera House is 213 ft tall.
- How tall is Sydney Opera House in cm?
- Sydney Opera House is 65 m (6500 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Sydney Opera House or Pyramid of the Sun?
- Pyramid of the Sun is taller, at 66 m versus Sydney Opera House at 65 m.
- Is Sydney Opera House taller than Leaning Tower of Pisa?
- Yes — Sydney Opera House is 65 m, which is taller than Leaning Tower of Pisa at 57 m.
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