The ten tallest statues in the world by height of the figure itself, from India's 182 m Statue of Unity to the 88 m Dai Kannon in Hokkaido.
The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, is the tallest statue in the world, with a figure 182 m tall standing on a 58 m base. The Spring Temple Buddha in Henan, China, is second at 128 m and Laykyun Sekkya in Myanmar third at 115.8 m. The ranking uses the height of the statue itself, excluding its base, from Wikipedia's List of tallest statues, as of October 2026.
These are the ten tallest statues in the world, ranked by the height of the statue itself, not counting the pedestal or base it stands on. All ten were completed in 1989 or later, and all ten are in Asia: three in Japan, two each in India and China, and one each in Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand. Pedestals vary enormously, from none at all to the 58 m base under the Statue of Unity, so ranking by the figure alone compares like with like. Each entry's total height including its base is given in the facts for reference.
The world's tallest statue depicts Indian independence leader Vallabhbhai Patel. The figure is 182 m tall and stands on a 58 m base, for a total monument height of 240 m. It was completed in 2018 near the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River.
The figure of Vairocana Buddha in Lushan County, Henan, is 128 m tall and was the world's tallest statue from 2008 to 2018. It stands on a 19.3 m lotus throne and further stacked platforms, for a total monument height of 208 m.
This standing Buddha near Monywa, Myanmar, is 115.8 m tall and stands on a 13.41 m lotus throne, giving a total monument height of 129.2 m. It was completed in 2008.
The world's tallest Shiva statue, in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, is listed at 106 m for the figure and 112 m overall. Wikipedia's article on the statue gives 369 ft (112 m) overall with a 110 ft pedestal, which would imply a shorter figure, so its figure height is uncertain. It was completed in 2020 and opened on 29 October 2022.
The bronze Amitabha Buddha at Ushiku, Japan, is 100 m tall and stands on a 10 m lotus throne and a 10 m pedestal building, for 120 m overall. It was the world's tallest statue from 1993 to 2008.
This gilded bronze statue of the Eleven-headed Thousand-armed Guanyin at Weishan, near Changsha, is 99 m tall. It was completed in 2009.
At 98.15 m, this statue in Batangas City is the tallest statue in the Philippines and the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in the world. It was completed in 2021.
The concrete, gold-painted seated Buddha at Wat Muang in Ang Thong province is 93 m tall. It was completed in 2008.
This statue of Kannon in Sendai is listed at 92 m for the figure and 100 m including its pedestal. It was the world's tallest statue from 1991 to 1993.
This white-robed Kannon in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, is 88 m tall. It was the world's tallest statue from 1989 to 1991.
| # | Name | Country | Location | Depicts | Completed | Height incl. base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statue of Unity | India | Kevadiya, Gujarat | Vallabhbhai Patel | 2018 | 240 m |
| 2 | Spring Temple Buddha | China | Lushan County, Henan | Vairocana Buddha | 2008 | 208 m |
| 3 | Laykyun Sekkya | Myanmar | Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Sagaing Region | Gautama Buddha | 2008 | 129.2 m |
| 4 | Statue of Belief (Vishwas Swaroopam) | India | Nathdwara, Rajasthan | Shiva | 2020 | 112 m |
| 5 | Ushiku Daibutsu | Japan | Ushiku, Ibaraki | Amitabha Buddha | 1993 | 120 m |
| 6 | Guishan Guanyin | China | Weishan, Changsha, Hunan | Guanyin (thousand-armed) | 2009 | 99 m |
| 7 | Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace | Philippines | Batangas City | Virgin Mary | 2021 | 98.15 m |
| 8 | Great Buddha of Thailand | Thailand | Ang Thong | Gautama Buddha | 2008 | 93 m |
| 9 | Sendai Daikannon | Japan | Sendai, Miyagi | Kannon (Avalokitesvara) | 1991 | 100 m |
| 10 | Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako Park | Japan | Ashibetsu, Hokkaido | Kannon (Avalokitesvara) | 1989 | 88 m |
Source: Wikipedia, List of tallest statues (revision 1380777330, retrieved 18 October 2026), 'Existing' table. We rank by its 'Height of statue' column, which measures the figure to its highest point and excludes the pedestal or base and any mast or spire rising above the figure. The 'Height of statue + base' column is shown in the facts but not used for ranking. A statue is a free-standing sculpture of one or more people or animals, real or mythical; reliefs and buildings are excluded. Completed statues only. Two figures in that table carry caveats: the Sendai Daikannon's 92 m is marked 'citation needed', and the Statue of Belief's 106 m conflicts with its own Wikipedia article (369 ft overall with a 110 ft pedestal). Next below the top ten is The Motherland Calls in Volgograd, Russia (85 m).
The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India. The figure of Vallabhbhai Patel is 182 m (597 ft) tall and stands on a 58 m base, so the whole monument reaches 240 m. It was inaugurated in October 2018.
The Spring Temple Buddha in Henan, China (128 m figure) held the record from 2008 to 2018. Before that the Ushiku Daibutsu in Japan (100 m figure) held it from 1993 to 2008.
Bases range from nothing to tens of metres. Counting them would rank pedestals as much as statues, so we use the height of the figure itself and list the total height separately.
The Motherland Calls in Volgograd, Russia, is 85 m tall, which places it just outside the top ten on this basis, behind the 88 m Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako Park. It is the tallest statue in Europe.
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