Empire State Building vs Eiffel Tower
Empire State Building is 50.9 m (167'0") taller than Eiffel Tower.
Size comparison: Empire State Building vs Eiffel Tower
50.9 m difference (167 ft 0 in). Empire State Building is taller than Eiffel Tower.
- Empire State BuildingBuilding
- 381 m (1,250'0")
- Architectural height 381 m (1,250 ft); height to tip 443.2 m (1,454 ft).
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Empire State Building
- Eiffel TowerBuilding
- 330.1 m (1,083'0")
- Current height including antennas: 1,083 ft (about 330 m); original height without antennas 1,024 ft.
- La tour Eiffel (official site): The Eiffel Tower facts, height & weight
The numbers
Empire State Building is 381 m (1,250'0") (Architectural height 381 m (1,250 ft); height to tip 443.2 m (1,454 ft)), according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Empire State Building.
Eiffel Tower is 330.1 m (1,083'0") (Current height including antennas: 1,083 ft (about 330 m); original height without antennas 1,024 ft), according to La tour Eiffel (official site): The Eiffel Tower facts, height & weight.
That makes Empire State Building 50.9 m (167'0") taller than Eiffel Tower, or 1.15 times its height.
Both are drawn to scale from the same ground line, so the difference on the board is exactly the difference in the numbers.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is taller, Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower?
Empire State Building is taller: 381 m (1,250'0") against 330.1 m (1,083'0") for Eiffel Tower.
How much taller is Empire State Building than Eiffel Tower?
50.9 m (167'0"), or 1.15 times Eiffel Tower's height. Figures come from Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Empire State Building and La tour Eiffel (official site): The Eiffel Tower facts, height & weight.
Sources
- Empire State Building: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, The Skyscraper Center: Empire State Building (checked 20 September 2026)
- Eiffel Tower: La tour Eiffel (official site): The Eiffel Tower facts, height & weight (checked 19 September 2026)
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