Top 10 largest statues in the world (tallest)
CachHayNhat - For centuries, statues have been used to commemorate important events and honor great figures. Everywhere in the world, these structures allow the legacy of previous generations to live on. Statues are also often used as landmarks and points of reference.
While many of the statues are enormous in size, you may wonder how tall the largest of them can be. Today, we are going to look at the 10 largest statues in the world by height and learn some interesting facts about what each of them represents.
Top 10 tallest statues in the world
Height: 597 ft / 182m
Height: 420 ft
Height: 380 ft / 116m
Height: 362 ft / 110m
Height: 330 ft / 100m
Height: 330 ft / 100m
Height: 325 ft / 99m
Height: 302 ft / 92m
Height: 298 ft / 91m
Height: 279 ft / 85m
1. Statue of Unity
Height: 597 ft / 182m
Location: India
Year of construction: 2018
Image depicted: Vallabhbhai Patel
The Statue of Unity is the largest statue in the world by height. This impressive, awe-inspiring landmark is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty, and took 3,000 workers to build. The character depicted, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is honored for his work in uniting India's 562 separate states to form a single Indian Union - and all without the use of armed conflict.
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The statue is built of three layers: reinforced cement concrete, steel and bronze.
2. Spring Temple Buddha
Height: 420 ft / 128m
Location: China
Year of construction: 2008
Image depicting: Buddha (Vairocana)
Said to be one of China's most famous landmarks, Zhongyuan Dai Buddha sits on a 66-foot-high pedestal shaped like a lotus and has a monastery inside. Previously recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for its height, the Buddha statue at Spring Pagoda sits atop more than 1,000 steps.
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The construction of Trung Nguyen Dai Buddha required more than one hundred kilograms of gold, 3300 tons of copper alloy and 1,500 tons of steel.
3. Laykyun Sekkya
Height: 380 ft / 116m
Location: Myanmar
Year of construction: 2008
Image depicting: Buddha (Gautama)
Located in Khatakan Taung, this incredible gilded statue is more than a tourist attraction. The Laykyun Sekkya Standing Buddha is sacred to the local Buddhists, who venerate it as a place of worship. Around the statue are numerous seated Buddhas, bodhi trees and elaborate gardens.
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Laykyun Sekkya has 27 floors and is located near Mandalay, which is considered the Buddhist center of the country.
4. Birth of the New World
Height: 362 ft / 110m
Location: Puerto Rico
Year of construction: 2016
Picture depicted: Christopher Columbus
Birth of the New World is the biggest attraction in Puerto Rico and the tallest in North America, dwarfing even the world famous Statue of Liberty. This statue was sculpted by Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli to overlook the area designated for the upcoming adventure complex TerraVista park.
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This colossal statue weighs 6,500 tons and is built from 2,500 pieces of bronze, steel and bronze.
5. Ushiku Daibutsu
Height: 330 ft / 100m
Location: Japan
Year of construction: 1993
Image depicting: Buddha (Amitābha)
Found in the Ibaraki district, this impressive bronze-plated memorial features a cauldron and four stories with an observatory and window. The statue is surrounded by beautiful gardens and a pond full of fish, which adds to the well-groomed atmosphere of serenity and peace.
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The figure depicted by the statue is often referred to as the "Buddha of Infinite Light", and is known for his long list of good deeds spanning many lifetimes.
6. Sendai Daikannon
Height: 330 ft / 100m
Location: Japan
Year of construction: 1991
Picture depicted: Nyoirin Kannon (Avalokitesvara)
Another depiction of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Compassion, this pristine white monument is located on the Izumi ward in downtown Sendai. Kannon is actually revered as a genderless figure, and is often depicted as a feminine goddess sitting or standing on a lotus, a symbol of purity.
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This beautiful statue of Kannon has an elevator connecting the 12 floors inside. Visitors can head to the top for spectacular views of the city and the Pacific Ocean.
7. Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan (A thousand eyes and thousand arms)
Height: 325 ft / 99m
Location: China
Year of construction: 2009
Description: Buddha Guan Yin
This beautiful statue depicts Avalokitesvara, also known as Guanyin, the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion. The statue was built by the Ningshan District Government with additional financial support from religious organizations and local businesses.
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According to Buddhist Legend, Guanyin sought to rescue all humanity from reincarnation, but became overwhelmed with the task until her head split into 11 pieces - each fragment forming a new head.
8. Great Buddha of Thailand
Height: 302 ft / 92m
Location: Thailand
Year of construction: 2008
Image depicting: Buddha (Gautama)
This beautiful Buddha statue is officially known as “Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin” and “Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn.” However, it is simply referred to as "Thailand's Big Buddha" by those who find the local names too far-fetched. This awe-inspiring memorial is finished in gold paint and cast chilling shadows over depictions of Buddhist Hell in the surrounding garden.
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This statue is located in Ang Thong province, its name means "golden bowl", in reference to its lucrative rice fields.
9. Dai Kannon
Height: 298 ft / 91m
Location: Japan
Year of construction: 1989
Description: Kannon (Guanyin) - Byakue Kannon
Also known as Hokkaido Kannon or Byakue Kannon, Dai Kannon was the tallest statue in the world when it was first established, holding that record until 1991. This statue is not only remarkable from the outside - the statue The statue contains more than 20 floors and an elevator inside! Temples and places of worship are located on some of these floors, giving visitors the opportunity to stop and show their appreciation.
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The construction of the Hokkaido Kannon lasted from 1975 to 1989.
10. Rodina-Mat 'Zovyot! (The Motherland Calls)
Height: 279 ft / 85m
Location: Russia
Year of construction: 1967
Description: Mother Russia
This graceful yet powerful monument stands with her sword raised in the air in memory of the Battle of Stalingrad and the Soviet victory in the Second World War. Also known as "Mamayev", this statue is one of the Seven Wonders of Russia. This was the largest statue in the world in 1967 when it was built. Although it has been surpassed by other monuments, it is still one of the largest female statues worldwide.
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The "The Motherland Calls" is actually part of the entire monument complex known as the "Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad".