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How tall is Washington Monument?
Washington Monument is 169 m (554 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 Washington Monument’s height
Washington Monument is 169 m (554 ft) tall. That is 16900 centimetres, or 554 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Washington Monument is just shorter than Sagrada Família (172 m), and is a little taller than Ulm Minster (162 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Washington Monument up against anyone else, to scale.
Washington Monument in perspective
Height in context
- Washington Monument at 169 m (554 ft) is approximately 96.6× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Washington Monument 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).
Washington Monument height — frequently asked
- How tall is Washington Monument?
- Washington Monument is 169 m (554 ft) tall.
- How tall is Washington Monument in feet?
- Washington Monument is 554 ft tall.
- How tall is Washington Monument in cm?
- Washington Monument is 169 m (16900 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Washington Monument or Sagrada Família?
- Sagrada Família is taller, at 172 m versus Washington Monument at 169 m.
- Is Washington Monument taller than Ulm Minster?
- Yes — Washington Monument is 169 m, which is taller than Ulm Minster at 162 m.
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