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How tall is Sydney Tower?

Sydney Tower height compared to an average person, to scale — 309 m (1,014 ft)

Sydney Tower is 309 m (1,014 ft) tall.

Centimetres309 m
Feet & inches1,014 ft
Exact30900 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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Average American Man1.75 m

About Sydney Tower’s height

Sydney Tower is 309 m (1,014 ft) tall. That is 30900 centimetres, or 1,014 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

For a sense of scale, Sydney Tower is just shorter than The Shard (310 m), and is a little taller than Gran Torre Santiago (300 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Sydney Tower up against anyone else, to scale.

Sydney Tower in perspective

Height in context

  • Sydney Tower at 309 m (1,014 ft) is approximately 176.6× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Sydney Tower 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 Tower height — frequently asked

How tall is Sydney Tower?
Sydney Tower is 309 m (1,014 ft) tall.
How tall is Sydney Tower in feet?
Sydney Tower is 1,014 ft tall.
How tall is Sydney Tower in cm?
Sydney Tower is 309 m (30900 cm) tall.
Who is taller, Sydney Tower or The Shard?
The Shard is taller, at 310 m versus Sydney Tower at 309 m.
Is Sydney Tower taller than Gran Torre Santiago?
Yes — Sydney Tower is 309 m, which is taller than Gran Torre Santiago at 300 m.