Top 10 Tallest Statue in the World The tallest one in the world is the 182-meter (597 ft) Statue of Unity, India, then the 128-meter Spring Temple Buddha, China and 115.8-meter Laykyun Sekkya, Myanmar. These giant monuments, which are mostly found in Asia, are cultural, religious and historical personalities with most of them being over 80 meters high.
The top 10 tallest statues in the world are as follows:
- Statue of Unity (India): 182 meters (597 ft) – of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- Spring temple Buddha (China): 128 meters (420 ft) – portrays the Vairocana Buddha.
- Laykyun Sekkya (Myanmar): 115.8 meters (380 ft) – has an image of Gautama Buddha.
- Belief/Vishwas Swaroopam (India): 106 -107 meters (348-351ft) – Statue of Lord Shiva.
- Ushiku Daibutsu (Japan): 100 meters (330 ft) – It portrays Amitabha Buddha.
- Sendai Daikannon (Japan): 100 meters (330 ft) – It represents the Bodhisattva Kannon.
- Guishan Guanyin (China): 99 meters (325 ft) – symbolizes Guanyin who has 11 heads.
- Great Buddha of Thailand (Thailand): 92 meters (302 ft) – The Big Buddha of Thailand.
- Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako Park (Japan): 88 meters (289 ft) – This is found in Hokkaido.
- Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace (Philippines): 88 meters (289 ft) – The tower is dedicated to unity and peace in Asia.
Note: This is because some lists can differ slightly because the pedestal height is counted or not counted especially the Motherland Calls (85m) or Peter the Great Statue (98m).
Here are the top 10 tallest statues in the world :
| Rank | Name | Location | Height (Statue + Base) | Subject |
| 1 | Statue of Unity | Gujarat, India | 182 m (597 ft) | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| 2 | Spring Temple Buddha | Henan, China | 128 m (420 ft) | Vairocana Buddha |
| 3 | Laykyun Sekkya | Sagaing, Myanmar | 115.8 m (380 ft) | Gautama Buddha |
| 4 | Vishwas Swaroopam | Rajasthan, India | 106 m (348 ft) | Lord Shiva |
| 5 | Ushiku Daibutsu | Ibaraki, Japan | 100 m (330 ft) | Amitabha Buddha |
| 6 | Guanyin of Nanshan | Hainan, China | 108 m (354 ft) | Guanyin |
| 7 | Emperors Yan and Huang | Henan, China | 106 m (348 ft) | Yan Di and Huang Di |
| 8 | Thai Buddha | Ang Thong, Thailand | 92 m (302 ft) | Gautama Buddha |
| 9 | Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako | Hokkaido, Japan | 88 m (289 ft) | Guanyin |
| 10 | The Motherland Calls | Volgograd, Russia | 85 m (279 ft) | Mother Motherland |
Key Highlights:
The Statue of Unity: Now the world record. It is close to two times taller than the Statue of Liberty (when the copper statue only is taken into consideration).
Religious Significance: 8 of the top 10 statues portray religious persons, mostly of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs.
Engineering: The majority of these statues are built using reinforced concrete and plated with bronze or copper. The Statue of Unity, as an example, is covered in 553 massive bronze plates.
