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How tall is Willis Tower?

Willis Tower is 442 m (1,450 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 Willis Tower’s height
Willis Tower is 442 m (1,450 ft) tall. That is 44200 centimetres, or 1,450 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Willis Tower is just shorter than Petronas Towers (452 m), and is a little taller than Milad Tower (435 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Willis Tower up against anyone else, to scale.
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Height in context
- Willis Tower at 442 m (1,450 ft) is approximately 252.6× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Willis 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).
Willis Tower height — frequently asked
- How tall is Willis Tower?
- Willis Tower is 442 m (1,450 ft) tall.
- How tall is Willis Tower in feet?
- Willis Tower is 1,450 ft tall.
- How tall is Willis Tower in cm?
- Willis Tower is 442 m (44200 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Willis Tower or Petronas Towers?
- Petronas Towers is taller, at 452 m versus Willis Tower at 442 m.
- Is Willis Tower taller than Milad Tower?
- Yes — Willis Tower is 442 m, which is taller than Milad Tower at 435 m.
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