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How tall is Willis Tower?

Willis Tower height compared to an average person, to scale — 442 m (1,450 ft)

Willis Tower is 442 m (1,450 ft) tall.

Centimetres442 m
Feet & inches1,450 ft
Exact44200 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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442 m
Willis Tower
1.75 m
Average American Man
Willis Tower442 m
Average American Man1.75 m

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.

Willis Tower in perspective

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.