World tallest statue upcoming : World’s Heighest Statue: Ayodhya Rama Statue | Planned Height: 251 meter (823 ft) | Radius: 60m | Height with pedestal and type: 251 meter | Planned designer & construction: Ram Bilas, GD & Para Gota and M K Das | Pedestal Base: s74*411 | Type: Bronze replica, Rise height= GO H 250 meter | Rise type: | India The massive structure is intended to be taller than the current tallest statue in the world, India’s 182-meter Statue of Unity.
Statue of Rama (Ayodhya, India): Slated to be 251 meters (823 ft) tall, the monument is planned to be the tallest statue in the world, located in Uttar Pradesh.
Christ of Peace (Mexico) — A 252-foot (77-meter) statue of Jesus is being built in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, where it hopes to outdo existing Christ statues — but it is smaller than Ayodhya.
Lord Murugan Statue (USA): A 155-foot (190-foot total height) Lord Murugan statue is to be constructed in North Carolina in the USA, which will be the tallest Lord Murugan statue in the world, as per curlytales. com.
Chishanshen statue (China) — This statue in Shandong is part of a so-called “Daming Holy Land” complex.
The newly built Statue of Unity (182 metre / 597 ft) in India is presently the tallest statue in the world.
the title of “tallest statue in the world” is about to change landscape While currently this title is held by the Statue of Unity (182m) in India, projects are already under work that will break this record.
As of 2026, these were some Top upcoming and under-construction statues →
Statue of Lord Ram (Ayodhya, India) – 251 Metre
This is the closest probable successor to the world record. Located on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya, it will be 251 metres (823 ft) tall — including its base.
STATUS: IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CONSTRUCTION PHASES
Design: It will be a 50 meter pedestal, with a museum on the ground underneath
Handover: Scheduled for late 2027 or 2028.
In Mumbai, India, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial – 212 Meters
The statue, planned to be 212 meters (696 ft) tall, is situated on a man-made island in the Arabian Sea.
Status: Legal and environmental hurdles have stalled construction. But it remains a key goal; just not right now.
Originally meant to be 192m, it was raised to 212m so that it would still stand taller than future Chinese projects.
138-meter Statue of Equality (B.R. Ambedkar Memorial, Mumbai)
This statue in Dadar, Mumbai would be 137.3 meters (451 ft) tall and is dedicated to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
FORM: In the final stages of development.
Completion: Expected by late 2026.
Cristo del Embalse (El Peñón, Colombia) — 86 m
And here lies a story: Colombia is erecting what will become the tallest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, overtaking the famous Christ the Redeemer of Rio (38m) by a whopping 18m.
Height: 86 meters (282 ft).
Status: Construction began in 2024.
Completion: end of 2026 or beginning of 2027
Comparison Table: Current vs. Upcoming
| Rank | Statue Name | Height | Status |
| 1 (Future) | Statue of Lord Ram | 251 m | Upcoming (2027/28) |
| 2 (Future) | Shivaji Memorial | 212 m | Upcoming (TBD) |
| 3 (Current) | Statue of Unity | 182 m | Completed (2018) |
| 4 (Future) | Statue of Equality | 137 m | Under Construction |
| 5 (Current) | Spring Temple Buddha | 128 m | Completed (2008) |
Trend Note: India is currently the global leader in “mega-statue” construction, with 4 of the top 5 tallest statues (current or planned) located in the country.
