Top 10 Tallest Statues in the World

This article is a perfect way to get yourself acquainted with some of the tallest statues in the world you can look into before adding them to your travel list.

1. The Statue of Unity: Gujrat, India

The Statue of Unity is the tallest statue in the world that portrays Sardar Vallabhai Patel, an Indian statesman, freedom fighter, and first home minister of independent India. This monument was inaugurated by the current Prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, on 31st October 2018 on the eve of the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. The Statue of Unity is located on the river island opposite Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadiya Colony in the Narmada district in Gujarat. Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar designed this statue. India’s largest infra company Larsen and Toubro, constructed it at approximately $422 million.

Height: 182 meters (597 ft).
Location: India.

2. Spring Temple Buddha: China

The Spring Temple Buddha represents Vairocana Buddha and is the second tallest statue in the world. The construction of this temple started in 1997 and continued till 2008 for almost 11 years. The figure is placed amidst a throne in a lotus shape. It is also considered the largest sculpture on earth. The location of this temple is within the Fodushan Scenic area in Lushan County, in Henan, China. The statue alone cost around $18 million, and the estimated cost of the entire project was $55 million.

Height: 128 meters (420 ft), including the base.
Location: China.

3. Laykyun Sekkya: Myanmar

Laykyun Sekka is among the tallest sculpture in the world, standing on a 13.5-meters throne. The construction of this golden color Gautama Buddha statue continued for 12 years, which started in 1996. Every element of this monument is carefully detailed and located at the KhatakanTaung, near Monywa in Myanmar. The sculpture was available for a public visit in February 2008, pst the completion of construction.

Height: 115.8 meters (380 ft), including the base.
Location: Myanmar.

4. Vishwas Swaroopam Statue of Belief: Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India

Statue of Belief is a statue of Lord Shiva, a Hindu god, standing 369 feet (112 meters) tall in a seated and cross-legged posture. The statue opened on 29 October 2022. Currently, the Statue of Belief is the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the World. It is the 4th tallest statue in the world and the 2nd tallest statue in India, and the tallest Shiva monument in the world. The Statue of Belief was built-in Nathdwara town, Rajasthan, 45 km from Udaipur. This town is situated on the banks of the Banas River, on the beautiful Aravalli hills. This Shiva statue complex has several attractions like a herbal garden, handicraft shops, a laser fountain, and public viewing gallery.

Height: 112 meters (369 feet).
Location: India.

5. Ushiku Daibutsu: Ibaraki, Japan

Constructed in 1993, UshikuDaibutsu is the fourth tallest statue in the world. This statue represents Amitabha Buddha, made up of Bronze, and is located in Japan’s Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture. The construction of this monument was done to commemorate the birth anniversary of Shinran, founder of the “True Pure Land School” of Buddhism. The figure of Lord Buddha, UshikuDaibutsu, is positioned on a platform that looks like a lotus.

Height: 100 meters (330 ft), including the base.
Location: Japan.

6. Sendai Daikannon: Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Sendai Daikannaon is the fifth world’s tallest monument located in Sendai, Japan. The Sendai Daikannon statue is Japan’s tallest statue of a goddess whose construction completion was in 1991. The first floor has giant statues of Buddha and mythical kings. At the 12th level of the structure, you can see the eight Buddhas kept in the timber cabinets for display. You can walk down the stairs at each level and look at the total of 108 Buddha statues on this site. There is also a lift available which takes you to each floor.

Height: 100 meters (330 ft)
Location: Japan.

7. Guishan Guanyain: Weishan Township, Hunan Province, China

Guishan Guanyin is the sixth tallest statue in the world and the fourth tallest in China. It describes a bodhisattva expressing empathy for all Buddhas, and this statue is made with gilded Bronze. The construction of this statue was done with the help of localities and many religious organizations. The Ningshan County Government collected approximately 260 million Yuan for its construction. Located in Weishan, Changsha, Hunan, China, Guishan Guanyin was completed in the year 2009.

Height: 99 meters (325 ft)
Location: China.

8. Mother of all Asia: Tower of Peace, China

The Mother of All Asia–Tower of Peace is a monument shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary as a symbol of unity and peace in Asia and the whole world. It is located at the center of the eight-hectare pilgrimage site called Montemaria International Pilgrimage & Conference Center in Sitio Montemaria, Barangay Pagkilatan, Batangas City, Philippines. The statue was completed in 2018 and has since become a popular tourist destination in the area. It is the world’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary at 98.15 m (322.0 ft) which includes the plinth/building it stands on.

Height: 98.15 meters (320.0 ft)
Location: China.

9. Peter the Great Statue: Russia

Peter the Great statue is one of the biggest statues in the world, located at the western confluence of the Vodootvodny Canal and the Moskva River in central Moscow, Russia. Its construction was ordered by Empress Catherine the Great as a tribute to Peter the Great, her famous predecessor to the Russian throne. This statue was to commemorate the 300 years of the Russian Navy, established by Peter the Great. Georgian designer ZurabTsereteli designed it. It is the eighth tallest statue in the world and was erected in 1997. This statue contains 600 tons of stainless steel, Bronze, and copper, weighing 1000 tons.

Height: 98 meters (322 ft)
Location: Russia.

10. Statue of Liberty: New York, United States

The Statue of Liberty is a famous neoclassical statue located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, United States. It was designed by the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and gifted to the United States by France in 1886 as a symbol of the friendship between the two nations and the ideals of liberty and freedom. The statue stands 305 feet (93 meters) tall, including its pedestal, and depicts a woman holding a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left hand inscribed with the date of the American Declaration of Independence. The statue’s full name is “Liberty Enlightening the World” and it has become an iconic symbol of the United States and a popular tourist attraction, drawing millions of visitors each year.

Height: 93 meters (305 ft)
Location: New York Harbor, United States.

11. Great Buddha: Thailand

Referred to as the Big Buddha, the Great Buddha of Thailand statue is the seventh-largest monument globally, Thailand’s tallest, and South East Asia’s second-tallest monument. This statue’s construction was started in 1990 and completed in 2018 on the orders of the first monk head of Wat Muang temple, Phra Kru VibulArjarakhun. The figure cost approximately 104 million baht, and many realistic Buddhists donated to the cause. Its construction was to commemorate the King Bhumibol of Thailand. This statue is located in Wat Muang Wiset Chai Chan, Ang Thong, Thailand, and you can only see it from a very far distance because the figure is so tall.

Height: 92 meters (302 ft)
Location: Thailand