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How tall is The Shard?
The Shard is 310 m (1,017 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 The Shard’s height
The Shard is 310 m (1,017 ft) tall. That is 31000 centimetres, or 1,017 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, The Shard is just shorter than Chrysler Building (319 m), and is a little taller than Sydney Tower (309 m). Use the comparison tool above to line The Shard up against anyone else, to scale.
The Shard in perspective
Height in context
- The Shard at 310 m (1,017 ft) is approximately 177.1× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place The Shard 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).
The Shard height — frequently asked
- How tall is The Shard?
- The Shard is 310 m (1,017 ft) tall.
- How tall is The Shard in feet?
- The Shard is 1,017 ft tall.
- How tall is The Shard in cm?
- The Shard is 310 m (31000 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, The Shard or Chrysler Building?
- Chrysler Building is taller, at 319 m versus The Shard at 310 m.
- Is The Shard taller than Sydney Tower?
- Yes — The Shard is 310 m, which is taller than Sydney Tower at 309 m.
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